Post-Game Talk: Penguins 3, Stars 1 - And Then There Was One

[Shaffer]

I just hope Letang and Kessel get rolling, Sprong gets put on Crosby’s right wing, and we start scoring 5v5.

Ideally, this is our lineup come playoffs. (bolded=PKers)

Sheary-Crosby-Sprong(OZ, NZ)
Hagelin-Malkin-Hornqvist(DZ, OZ, NZ)
Guentzel-Brassard-Kessel(NZ, OZ)
ZAR-Sheahan-Rust(DZ, NZ)

Dumoulin-Letang(DZ, OZ)
Oleksiak-Schultz(OZ, NZ)
Maatta-Ruhwedel(DZ, NZ)

Backups/Scratches: Simon, Jooris, Kuhnhackl, Rowney, Hunwick, Pedan, Summers, Prow
(Corrado out for year)

 

[ncm7772]

Sheary isn't good enough to play with Crosby/Guentzel, and Sullivan is running out of time to try someone else there. Its starting to worry me.

Unfortunately, that's where Sheary is "least bad." Other than scratching him, it's the only option, I believe. And the team has too many injuries ATM to scratch him, should Sullivan even consider that.

But I do understand what you're saying.

 

[ncm7772]

Sullivan sounds downright effusive.

About?

And great word!

 

[ColePens]

Not to overstate things, but the Pens allowed maybe 6 legit scoring chances combined in the last two games.

Yeah a lot of people threw some shade after last night's game, but i thought we controlled it. Tonight - for sure.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Unfortunately, that's where Sheary is "least bad." Other than scratching him, it's the only option, I believe. And the team has too many injuries ATM to scratch him, should Sullivan even consider that.

But I do understand what you're saying.

Sheary is ok as a 4th liner with Sheahan/Kuhnhackl (Edit: Jooris would probably be better than 34) but as you said right now there isn’t much of a choice.

 

[ColePens]

I just hope Letang and Kessel get rolling, Sprong gets put on Crosby’s right wing, and we start scoring 5v5.

Ideally, this is our lineup come playoffs. (bolded=PKers)

Sheary-Crosby-Sprong(OZ, NZ)
Hagelin-Malkin-Hornqvist(DZ, OZ, NZ)
Guentzel-Brassard-Kessel(NZ, OZ)
ZAR-Sheahan-Rust(DZ, NZ)

Dumoulin-Letang(DZ, OZ)
Oleksiak-Schultz(OZ, NZ)
Maatta-Ruhwedel(DZ, NZ)

Backups/Scratches: Simon, Jooris, Kuhnhackl, Rowney, Hunwick, Pedan, Summers, Prow
(Corrado out for year)

I mean Sprong won't be here. But one thing I will touch on is simply not using Sid as a defensive line. That's gotta be one of the first times ever. And it's even weirder to say G's line is dominant defensively from the eye test when H-G-H is clicking. Hags is all over the place defensively and Geno is underrated defensively. Hornqvist will block any shot in the playoffs. It will be strange to see if Sully will use them as they should, or if he gets stuck trying to match Sid up defensively against a top line.

 

[Shaffer]

I mean Sprong won't be here. But one thing I will touch on is simply not using Sid as a defensive line. That's gotta be one of the first times ever. And it's even weirder to say G's line is dominant defensively from the eye test when H-G-H is clicking. Hags is all over the place defensively and Geno is underrated defensively. Hornqvist will block any shot in the playoffs. It will be strange to see if Sully will use them as they should, or if he gets stuck trying to match Sid up defensively against a top line.

It’s wishful thinking about Sprong.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Sheary is ok as a 4th liner with Sheahan/Kuhnhackl (Edit: Jooris would probably be better than 34) but as you said right now there isn’t much of a choice.

He'd be a fine 3rd liner too, just not with Kessel on the other side. The biggest issue we have with placing him is that the lines that need a wing already have either Guentzel or Kessel on them already, and Sheary is a bad complement to either. That's the one concern I have with HGH is that it uses two of our three top 9 wings with jam (Rust being the 3rd) on the same line. But it's working so well that it's hard to argue with obviously.

 

[BlankFrank416]

Others have said it, but it was great to see this team show real resiliency after the Toronto game. In last years we’ve seen the Pens turn anger into frustration into losses. This team looked like the team of the last few years in that it turned a shit show into a real solid, simple game.

Also goaltending helped and DeSmth looked pretty solid. If/when Murray comes back who’s your backup/starter in WBS?

 

[Brandinho]

Others have said it, but it was great to see this team show real resiliency after the Toronto game. In last years we’ve seen the Pens turn anger into frustration into losses. This team looked like the team of the last few years in that it turned a **** show into a real solid, simple game.

Also goaltending helped and DeSmth looked pretty solid. If/when Murray comes back who’s your backup/starter in WBS?

Jarry's potential dwarfs DeSmith's. Given that there isn't an enormous difference in their performance this year, I send Jarry down so he can start every game and go with DeSmith as the backup.

 

[ColePens]

It’s wishful thinking about Sprong.

I hear ya. I do. I'm with ya. I think we will get...

Crosby w/ Guentzel/Rust
HGH
Brassard with Kessel/ZAR
Sheahan with Sheary and 1 of Jooris/Kuhn/Rowney/Simon

 

[Speaking Moistly]

About?

And great word!

Their game. I might bring the tweets over so the olds can see them.

 

[Return of the Paek]

I hear ya. I do. I'm with ya. I think we will get...

Crosby w/ Guentzel/Rust
HGH
Brassard with Kessel/ZAR
Sheahan with Sheary and 1 of Jooris/Kuhn/Rowney/Simon

Again, Sheary has proven that he’s wholly ineffective away from Sid. This is especially true in a bottom-6 role. He’s a smurf that falls over constantly, has no puck possession ability, and no physicality. If he’s not on Sid’s line, he should be in the press box.

 

[ncm7772]

It’s wishful thinking about Sprong.

No shame in having it, because I think most of us do!

Jarry's potential dwarfs DeSmith's. Given that there isn't an enormous difference in their performance this year, I send Jarry down so he can start every game and go with DeSmith as the backup.

Agreed, especially with the first point.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Sullivan:

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Sullivan 2:

 

[Ogrezilla]

Again, Sheary has proven that he’s wholly ineffective away from Sid. This is especially true in a bottom-6 role. He’s a smurf that falls over constantly, has no puck possession ability, and no physicality. If he’s not on Sid’s line, he should be in the press box.

proven? Based on what? He spent 80% of his ice time with Sid last year and about 20% without him. He scored 80% of his points with Sid last year, and 20% without. This year it's the same basic deal, only 60% with and 40% without. But in both of his full seasons, his production has stayed pretty much consistent with or without Sid.

I'm not necessarily saying you're wrong, but I am certainly curious what proof you are basing this on. Because it's not production. The issue is that he's just playing considerably worse than he did last year with or without Sid.

 

[ColePens]

Again, Sheary has proven that he’s wholly ineffective away from Sid. This is especially true in a bottom-6 role. He’s a smurf that falls over constantly, has no puck possession ability, and no physicality. If he’s not on Sid’s line, he should be in the press box.

I mean - i'm not saying that's what I want. I'm telling you that's what I think sully will do. He has this weird obsession with Rust/Sid together. I think that's what we will see.

 

[Gurglesons]

I mean Sprong won't be here. But one thing I will touch on is simply not using Sid as a defensive line. That's gotta be one of the first times ever. And it's even weirder to say G's line is dominant defensively from the eye test when H-G-H is clicking. Hags is all over the place defensively and Geno is underrated defensively. Hornqvist will block any shot in the playoffs. It will be strange to see if Sully will use them as they should, or if he gets stuck trying to match Sid up defensively against a top line.

I feel like they are going to bring Sprong up as a black ace regardless.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I mean - i'm not saying that's what I want. I'm telling you that's what I think sully will do. He has this weird obsession with Rust/Sid together. I think that's what we will see.

I'd be surprised if it's not his first plan at least.

I feel like they are going to bring Sprong up as a black ace regardless.

I'm sure he comes up. I'm not sure he plays.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Sullivan 3:



Malkin:





Yeah, they're pretty happy with themselves.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Hornqvist:

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Oleksiak:







The last one is somewhat interesting because I think Schultz said similar things about GM and other D have but those two were fresh off other orgs.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Other Desmith tweet and that should be it.

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Lol no.

You seem very close to Jarry lol. Is he your cousin or something?