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

[KIRK]

Forget the score, the single most encouraging thing about this game is that Geno was very strong on his skates (even stopping and not flopping all over) and shooting pucks (6 shots, 2 shots missed, 1 shot blocked, and I'm sure a few more attempted). 8-2 in the faceoff circle to boot. There's been little cause for optimism with him in the last 10 weeks or so, but I think those two MAY mean things could be different this time. Maybe. At least I hope.

EDIT: @ColePens, thread title altered in honor of you and @DegenX. Good evening.

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[LOGiK]

 

[StaalForOne]

Nice guy
Tries hard
Loves the game

 

[Pancakes]

Crosby says f*** it I'm gonna skate up to the top of the umbrella and do Letang's job for him.

Man was Letang brutal on that PP.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

Trade Phil now, value peaked.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Hornquist will be playing on Saturday night, and I'll be at the game. Go pens!

 

[Gurglesons]

Riikola inserted. We win. Surprise.

 

[Fatty McLardy]

that PP at the end was an abomination, Geno literally didn't bother moving at all after turning the puck over, luckily Kessel hustled back to stop the breakaway...

The PP badly need an injection of some testosterone...it needs to get a little horny.

 

[ncm7772]

Very ho hum game. But a much needed 2 points.

Satisfying to make that idiot AZ assistant shut his mouth.

 

[Ryder71]

Great compete level tonight from everyone!!!

 

[heysmilinstrange]

So many great individual effort plays on display tonight.

 

[Bingo71]

+ Better
- Still not good enough

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

 

[DegenX]

Riikola inserted. We win. Surprise.

That sounds ... dirty

 

[HuskerTornado]

Riikola inserted. We win. Surprise.

need to put Oleksiak back in tomorrow just to make sure.

 

[Ryder71]

MM was tremendous tonight, loved him showing angst and emotion, glad we could win it for him.

 

[EightyOne]

Most difficult win of the year.

...maybe of the season. But for sure the year.

 

[Pancakes]

We needed that win since I'm not terribly confident we beat Vegas tomorrow. It would be nice to beat Vegas though. I'd take 3-2 on this road trip even if one of the losses was to the Kings.

 

[3074326]

Would've liked to see a little more passing on that powerplay in OT. They might have broken a record or something.

The OT made the game worth it, it was fun! Victory!

 

[canadianguy77]

What a difference Riikola makes. It reverberates throughout the lineup.

Huge props to Phil for that backcheck in OT.

Heck of a game.

 

[Lukin1978]

That could have been better but it's a win

 

[StaalForOne]

Riikola inserted. We win. Surprise.

I think I heard 15-3 with him in the lineup.

Maybe try to keep him in? What do I know.


Brassard was good, please stay that way because him playing well at $3M is the best deal or deadline deal they will find. No trade can match that value.

 

[Pancakes]

that PP at the end was an abomination, Geno literally didn't bother moving at all after turning the puck over, luckily Kessel hustled back to stop the breakaway...

The PP badly need an injection of some testosterone...it needs to get a little horny.

It's like I get it's a 4 on 3 but you still gotta move and make the defense move. You can't get away with a stationary powerplay unless you've got friggin Ovechkin. And we do not.

 

[Ryder71]

Brassard, Maatta and Riikola all had strong games, great to see. Kessel backchecking like a demon in OT. Gotta give these guys credit.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I call Aliens...