Post-Game Talk: Penguins 2, Wild 1 - Rust Says Suck It @ColePens

[Honour Over Glory]

This is a serious question... who actually hates Rust? Rust, himself, would tell anyone that he disappointed himself and the team early in the season. I bet you Rust was harder on himself than any fan here. I would even bet you there were some sleepless nights when it got a tad cold for the Pens.

Maybe 1 or 2 of the usual suspect posters actually wanted him traded or something stupid but it's 1 or 2 of hundreds of Pens fans that post here. So I ask again - who really hates Rusty? He's seriously one of the most likable guys the team has ever had.


@KIRK - you promised no trolling.

Who said shit about Rust?

 

[KIRK]

Well Rust has most definitely shut me up. No doubt the guy has skill and finish, maybe a lot of it untapped.

I do wonder if it a question of motivation for Rust. Maybe he gets too complacent and doesn't push himself enough.

Earlier this season he only showed his game in spurts. But once the backlash grew to an epic proportion, he started having good games before he started scoring. Maybe Sully doesn't know how to push players as well.

I still wish we had Surly Sniper though

We do . . .

Who said **** about Rust?

Who do you think?

 

[LOGiK]

Army getting a little spare tire there eh buddy?

 

[JTG]

I will say also, Sid is having probably the best year he has had in some time. He's quite literally playing a complete game. He's scoring goals, he's setting up his linemates, he's playing the tough matchups, he's clipping at 55% in the dot.

 

[vikingGoalie]

DeSmith! he is getting better and better. me likey...

 

[TNT87]

Thanks to the Wild for their two gifts of turnovers tonight. Rust made them pay. Talk about flipping on a switch. He has certainly done that. Now for Geno...

For as tough a game it was last night they didn't look tired or worn down in this game. Steady play throughout. Not the most exciting game but they came out with a W.

 

[canadianguy77]

Hard times for Rust haters.

A zero sum view of the world has to be even tougher.

The guy played like garbage for almost 30 games. People are allowed to critique him for that, just as the people criticizing Malkin's game over the last 2 months aren't crazy for doing so.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

We do . . .

Who do you think?

Why did you post a picture of a trash can first though?

 

[LOGiK]

I will say also, Sid is having probably the best year he has had in some time. He's quite literally playing a complete game. He's scoring goals, he's setting up his linemates, he's playing the tough matchups, he's clipping at 55% in the dot.

Sid is a god. That much is known.

 

[Gurglesons]

Something happened like 5-10 years ago where there was like a huge drama llama situation and they all left. I have no clue but that is why.

@Honour Over Glory re: Wild board.

Expectations.

Cue ColePens waxing whimsically about the golden era of the Pens.

 

[Ryder71]

Thanks to the Wild for their two gifts of turnovers tonight. Rust made them pay. Talk about flipping on a switch. He has certainly done that. Now for Geno...

For as tough a game it was last night they didn't look tired or worn down in this game. Steady play throughout. Not the most exciting game but they came out with a W.

This was far from a perfect game but to somehow find a way to win after last nights performance when everyone had to be spent, you gotta be happy.

 

[KIRK]

Why did you post a picture of a trash can first though?

Dude, Zac Almost-Reese is @ColePens BOY. The hell he's going to visit on you for that heresy . . . been nice knowin' ya.

 

[LOGiK]

Well I was wrong about tonight. I figured it was an easy loss, but who knew, the wild were so boring it played perfectly into the b2b game after a heated rivalry.

 

[PensandCaps]

Why did you post a picture of a trash can first though?

And 2nd

 

[Coastal Kev]

We do . . .

Who do you think?

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Sniper..........are you sure about that??? That dude looks like the lead singer of a faux heavy metal band like Nickelback

 

[KIRK]

Well I was wrong about tonight. I figured it was an easy loss, but who knew, the wild were so boring it played perfectly into the b2b game after a heated rivalry.

The Jacques Lemaire is STRONG in that team . . .

 

[LOGiK]

Man Tanger must be a serious gym nut. To have veins popping out of your temples you have some serious BMI.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Dude, Zac Almost-Reese is @ColePens BOY. The hell he's going to visit on you for that heresy . . . been nice knowin' ya.

He can bring it, with his Pharell hat on and errything.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Tough effort tonight. Liking the lines...Kessel on Brassard’s line contains the majority of the suck to a single line. Give Geno a couple games away from Kessel and he’ll be ok. Leave them on different lines and you’ll see Malkin’s game solidify.

Crosby has been so impressive in 2018. He’s never been better as a 200 ft player and leader.

Interesting comments from Rossi. Claimed there’s never been a rift between Sullivan and Malkin. The rift is between Kessel and Sullivan and Malkin is frustrated that he’s caught in the middle. Also his wife is in Russia working and has his son.

 

[ColePens]

Who said **** about Rust?

I feel like you and I are independent contractors for Horny/Rust. You sit there with weapons waiting for someone to bash Rust and I sit there waiting for someone to even remotely criticize Horny.

 

[Gurglesons]

Sniper..........are you sure about that??? That dude looks like the lead singer of a faux heavy metal band like Nickelback

Looks like the “physical grit we need”

 

[KIRK]

I feel like you and I are independent contractors for Horny/Rust. You sit there with weapons waiting for someone to bash Rust and I sit there waiting for someone to even remotely criticize Horny.

Ban hammer?

Tough effort tonight. Liking the lines...Kessel on Brassard’s line contains the majority of the suck to a single line. Give Geno a couple games away from Kessel and he’ll be ok. Leave them on different lines and you’ll see Malkin’s game solidify.

Crosby has been so impressive in 2018. He’s never been better as a 200 ft player and leader.

Interesting comments from Rossi. Claimed there’s never been a rift between Sullivan and Malkin. The rift is between Kessel and Sullivan and Malkin is frustrated that he’s caught in the middle. Also his wife is in Russia working and has his son.

Would love to see Simon-Horny stick there. He was getting pucks on his stick. The effort was there. He was just a mess.

 

[ColePens]

Well Rust has most definitely shut me up. No doubt the guy has skill and finish, maybe a lot of it untapped.

I do wonder if it a question of motivation for Rust. Maybe he gets too complacent and doesn't push himself enough.

Earlier this season he only showed his game in spurts. But once the backlash grew to an epic proportion, he started having good games before he started scoring. Maybe Sully doesn't know how to push players as well.

I still wish we had Surly Sniper though

After all these years you would think maybe, just MAYBE, emotional irrational reactions are not the way to analyze hockey.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Oh look, everyone loves Rust again....shocker.

 

[Gurglesons]

I feel like you and I are independent contractors for Horny/Rust. You sit there with weapons waiting for someone to bash Rust and I sit there waiting for someone to even remotely criticize Horny.

No mention of Norris Trophy contender Kris Letang?