Post-Game Talk: Penguins 3, Coyotes 2 (OT) - Geno Still Sucks, Just Not As Much With Sheahan

[Nakawick]

Schultz and Riikola are better PP QBs than Letang.

They may have better slappers, but not at QBing, and Schultz is a lot closer to Letang than Riikola has ever shown

 

[Ryder71]

I love how Riikola doesnt f around with the puck at the line. He either passes it or let's er go. Usually on the PP, simple is better.

Yep, grip it and rip it!

 

[ColePens]

Sorry but once he hits the ice I stare at him. He was alright here and there, but as my focus I just don't like what he is doing. I don't like what Geno was doing, standing around half the time... there are almost countless digs to take on almost everyone.

You didn't watch tonight's game or you are trying to analyze a game with bias. You can dislike a player but if you are going to analyze their play, you have to do it without bias.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Colby must post here. Big Riiko fan.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

I love how Riikola doesnt f around with the puck at the line. He either passes it or let's er go. Usually on the PP, simple is better.

Exactly. Letang overthinks things. And we all know what occurs when that happens.

 

[ColePens]

Every shot he takes gets blocked. At least Riikola and Schultz can get their shots on net.

Any other year, I'd agree. Not this year. He's really shortened his take back and he's making very quick decisions.

 

[ColePens]

Not sure how much longer Rust on Sid's line is a good idea.

The chemistry is starting to wear. Rust had a tremendous PK but his 5 on 5 shifts with Sid looked very familiar to last year's where it didn't mesh. He just looked on a different page than Sid tonight.

 

[LOGiK]

You didn't watch tonight's game or you are trying to analyze a game with bias. You can dislike a player but if you are going to analyze their play, you have to do it without bias.

I did. I guess I am. So I wont.

 

[DegenX]

The chemistry is starting to wear. Rust had a tremendous PK but his 5 on 5 shifts with Sid looked very familiar to last year's where it didn't mesh. He just looked on a different page than Sid tonight.

I like Rust, but he's not a top six player. He can do well there short term, but long term he's better suited to the bottom six.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

How much longer can they continue to shelter Riikola?

That has to be why he’s not playing. I’d laugh in the FO’s face and Sullivan’s if they say it’s because they think Oleksiak is better and offers more than him.

Also, the PP is still sh*t. Yes they scored to win the game but an overtime PP is so much easier than a regular one.

We need to have a practice solely dedicated to moving the puck on the PP. Too many times of guys hesitating receiving the puck just to try and fire a shot at net. It’s not catching the other teams off guard.

 

[canadianguy77]

They may have better slappers, but not at QBing, and Schultz is a lot closer to Letang than Riikola has ever shown

Tbf, Riikola has only had around 10 games and extremely limited minutes to show what he can do on the PP.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

2 points

They better be on their A game tomorrow night. VGK hasn’t played since Tuesday.
I thought about going but don’t feel like driving.

 

[canadianguy77]

2 points

They better be on their A game tomorrow night. VGK hasn’t played since Tuesday.
I thought about going but don’t feel like driving.

I'd love to catch a game there.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Same. I thought he was his normal self. Invisible.

He was better just being engaged.

Whoever said it, Ryder?

Coyotes definitely didn't let the Pens have a freeby.

If the Pens played with such passion as they did they win 5-3.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

I'd love to catch a game there.

I went last season. Huge Pens turnout. I would imagine the same tomorrow.
Great environment.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Most encouraging thing tonight was G and Phil's play.
Phil was fantastic all night hustling his ass off.
G with more grit/drive than he's shown since October/early November.

Tanger had a real stinker as well as the 1st line.
Those 4 play better while adding Horny, maybe they can pull some points out of Vegas.
Plz bench Wilson and dress Blandisi. For the love of Pete, Plz.

 

[ncm7772]

Winning is more fun than losing. And mixing an imperial stout, a belgian quad, and cold medicine is really interesting. I'm alert and drowsy at the same time.

Which Belgian Quad?

 

[Ryder71]

At minimum we averted a disastrous road trip.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Most encouraging thing tonight was G and Phil's play.
Phil was fantastic all night hustling his ass off.
G with more grit/drive than he's shown since October/early November.

Tanger had a real stinker as well as the 1st line.
Those 4 play better while adding Horny, maybe they can pull some points out of Vegas.
Plz bench Wilson and dress Blandisi. For the love of Pete, Plz.

Phil had a very good game. But I will say it again because I always like to....

It seems like Phil is afraid to shoot on the power plays sometimes. He’s like Letang out there. They both are too hesitant. He needs to start ripping more wristers on the PP. Especially with Crosby sitting on the back door for rebounds.

 

[vodeni]

did not like last 10 minutes in the third. No reasons to give up on supporting zone exit, skating and supporting, instead just stretch passes, icing, dumping, it did not help that the first line got hemmed in their zone...
third line looked good but really dangerous, a lot of possession but too far out of the kitchen, don't recall any good chances
Geno six shots thats good, happy with the smile ear to ear also good, still too much standing on the blue line or going deep into our zone to fish out the puck and not too much support

Riikola must stay in the line up

Defense did good job boxing them and keeping them out

If our first line goes cold we may be in trouble

Play Murray tomorrow

 

[WayneSid9987]

Also encouraging was Brass's play.
He either helps us win playing like he did tonight or JR gets great value.

 

[canadianguy77]

How much longer can they continue to shelter Riikola?

That has to be why he’s not playing. I’d laugh in the FO’s face and Sullivan’s if they say it’s because they think Oleksiak is better and offers more than him.

The thing is sheltering him doesnt make any sense. He's such a well rounded defender that he should be playing every night.

He's obviously going to have some hiccups as he learns his opponents tendencies, but to sit him for Oleksiak is just asinine. He's better at literally everything than Oleksiak except fighting.

The only thing that makes sense is that maybe the coaching staff isn't too fond of him. The way Recchi pronounced his name tonight was sort of startling to me. It made me think that they dont think much of him. (Probably wrong on this, but I found it weird nonetheless)

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

The hometown announcers think that goal shouldn’t have been called off. Yeeesh.

 

[Andy99]

Sorry I missed the game...that was a huge 2 points with everyone bunched on top of the Metro...that they found a way to win against a young fast team with really good structure is good news...hopefully they can keep it up...

How was Blender? I see he had less than 7 minutes...

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Phil had a very good game. But I will say it again because I always like to....

It seems like Phil is afraid to shoot on the power plays sometimes. He’s like Letang out there. They both are too hesitant. He needs to start ripping more wristers on the PP. Especially with Crosby sitting on the back door for rebounds.

Kessel was always peeling off the HB and ripping pucks with the Leafs on the PP.

He probably feels like he has all these other stars out there with him and he has to spread the love.