Post-Game Talk: Penguins 3, Blue Jackets 2 (SO) - Columbus Pokes the Two Headed Bear

[KIRK]

A new hope?

Here's why this one mattered: When Geno fought Foligno, it's tough to know what comes next. Does the team fold or follow. Sid answered that question a few seconds later. Then the whole team did in the third. If they'd folded, then the team may have needed a heart transplant as much as a talent transplant. Now, maybe all they need is a 3C and a L2 LW.

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[Empoleon8771]

This game was encouraging, but damn, this team STILL can't score at ES. It's a huge problem. This team needs some goal scoring help, and luckily for them, they have someone in their organization who can help them.

Oleksiak was good tonight, very happy with his game.

 

[EightyOne]

Pens Hockey is highly illogical, Jim

 

[Ryder71]

Yes Virgina there is a Santa Claus!

 

[Allie Kitsune]

No 5-on-5 goals.

Hooray for the Fart Car.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Title is right. The nasty side of the Pens brought some life. To bad the big Rig didn't get his hands dirty as well.

 

[TheSniper26]

Nice to see Geno/Sid rewarded with a win after turning it up in the 3rd. Also nice to get the win for Murray. Still a host of issues though.

 

[Ryder71]

We deserved this victory!

 

[Shaffer]

5v5 is a no bueno right now.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

They showed some spine again. Let’s see if it lasts or they build on it.

 

[Tom Hanks]

They did so much right tonight except score. We got a win so we’ll take it. The looked better

 

[Ogrezilla]

needed that win. Now we need a bunch more. Eventually, that's going to mean we need to score some 5v5 goals. But that's an important enough win that I'm just going to be happy right now.

 

[Nakawick]

The Flyers game was a statement where they would no longer mail it in. This game may have waken our stars. We still need to address a few holes.

 

[ColePens]

Honestly the best 60 minute effort I've seen in a good while. So I'm sticking to positives today only.

+ I think Geno was the star of the game and it's not even close. Best player on the ice. Was absolutely dominant.

+ Sid being engaged was like the best feeling in my heart. I love when that guy does 87-like things.

 

[Andy99]

I love the two points and the compete
Hopefully this gives them some confidence

I don't like giving our division foes points however

 

[KIRK]

Nice to see Geno/Sid rewarded with a win after turning it up in the 3rd. Also nice to get the win for Murray. Still a host of issues though.

The heart may not be one of them.

In that case, the problems start with a 3C and a L2 LW and end with a little defensive makeover.

This team isn't going to be great because of great team defensive play or individual defensive studs. It's just not. It's going to be great when it can own the puck.

But, tonight I saw a pulse. Tonight I saw some heart.

And tonight I saw Sid wake up.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Oleksiak had a nice first game. That giant has some hope inspiring physical tools.

 

[KIRK]

Honestly the best 60 minute effort I've seen in a good while. So I'm sticking to positives today only.

+ I think Geno was the star of the game and it's not even close. Best player on the ice. Was absolutely dominant.

+ Sid being engaged was like the best feeling in my heart. I love when that guy does 87-like things.

Even I'm being positive.

Watching Sid in OT was magic.

 

[NMK11]

Oleksiak had a nice first game. That giant has some hope inspiring physical tools.

Im kind of surprised he didnt get any PK time. Or did I miss it?

 

[ColePens]

Even I'm being positive.

Watching Sid in OT was magic.

When Sid/Geno are doing Sid/Geno things... it's impossible to not enjoy it.

 

[Shaffer]

Gonchar needs to work with Oleksiak very closely. Needs better zone exits and overall positioning. His positioning was good but I felt he just kind of floated away sometimes. Anyway good job tonight by him.

 

[Andy99]

Every Metro team playing tonight got points
We can't afford that if we're trying to move up the standings

 

[Nakawick]

Title is right. The nasty side of the Pens brought some life. To bad the big Rig didn't get his hands dirty as well.

A decent debut for Oleksiak. The fact that this was his first game and an intense one will be good for his mentality. I am sure the guys will be getting him drunk for his first game and birthday.

Sheahan doesn't appear to have more than one speed. He looks like he is having a Sunday drive. No intensity at all.

 

[PensPlz]

CBJ may have just punch-started the Penguins.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Oleksiak had a nice first game. That giant has some hope inspiring physical tools.

Yeah, he was definitely really solid out there. A lot of the things I read about him didn't appear to be true tonight. He's not just "fast for his size", his puck moving talent isn't bad at all, he plays physical and he seemed sound positionally and with his stick. He has some nice talent too it seems. I did notice him get overzealous in the defensive zone a couple of times and he did have a couple of turnovers, but he was a big plus tonight overall.

A decent debut for Oleksiak. The fact that this was his first game and an intense one will be good for his mentality. I am sure the guys will be getting him drunk for his first game and birthday.

Sheahan doesn't appear to have more than one speed. He looks like he is having a Sunday drive. No intensity at all.

I think this is the only issue I have with Sheahan's game. Give Sheahan the intensity of someone like Rust or Hornqvist and you have an elite 3rd line center.