Post-Game Talk: Penguins 4, Jets 3 - ZAR Drives Off A Cliff . . . In ColePens New Maserati

[Ryder71]

I thought we were fortunate to win tonight but you need breaks like that along the way. That said I thought our structure and puck support was better than most of our showings this season.

 

[KIRK]

I'd take it. I remember Sheary falling over the blue line for his like first 5-10 games. He couldn't even dump the puck. He ended up finding his game and his connection with Sid.

If it happens, it happens.

And it will happen with Sheahan-Grant-Wilson as your 4th line . . .

 

[PensandCaps]

If sprong isn’t a fourth line player shouldn’t we dress a fourth line type player to play the forth line? Cause you can’t have both.

Biggest win of the year and people are still obsessed with a zero goal, goal scoring winger.

Wilson isn't a 4th line player.

Maybe in a beer league.

 

[KIRK]

Wilson isn't a 4th line player.

Maybe in a beer league.

More like California Penal League.

 

[DegenX]

First thing I thought of when I saw the thread title ...

 

[canadianguy77]

He played great tonight. That wasn’t even funny.

You must've thought Craig and Tanner were dynamos.

 

[The GM]

Hornqvist isn’t going to be a LW’er. I think he’s played randomly there before with Phil on the RW. It didn’t stick.

If Jerome can be a left winger than horny can too, just need the right coach to do it,

 

[KIRK]

You must've thought Craig and Tanner were dynamos.

EDIT: Oh Jesus, I just realized why @ColePens just LOVES ZAR so much . . . he's wearing Joe Vitale's number.

 

[WayneSid9987]

I thought we were fortunate to win tonight but you need breaks like that along the way. That said I thought our structure and puck support was better than most of our showings this season.

I remember back a couple games Martin mentioned to Errey a switch they made to add another layer for the opponents to get around(forget what it was. think something in the NZ i believe. if anyone can remember plz type it out) and that change seems to have helped them with the odd man rushes, etc.

 

[KIRK]

If Jerome can be a left winger than horny can too, just need the right coach to do it,

I've got just the guy . . . and he's actually looking for coaching work too . . .

 

[ronduguayshair]

Horny, I suppose, although that would be a monumental mistake. That line is too slow. You need a RW to play a 200 foot game and help stretch the ice. It COULD be Rust if he could play like the old Rust. Otherwise, we're going to have a real problem with L2.

I disagree. Malkin’s going to stick handle it up the ice slowing down the line anyway. Hagelin’s speed worked to a point but I don’t think speed is the be all end all. He needs possession linemates. Phil and Malkin give away possession way too easy. Let Hornqvist work the boards Pearson in front.

 

[KIRK]

I disagree. Malkin’s going to stick handle it up the ice slowing down the line anyway. Hagelin’s speed worked to a point but I don’t think speed is the be all end all. He needs possession linemates. Phil and Malkin give away possession way too easy. Let Hornqvist work the boards Pearson in front.

Well, now I know I'm spot on. Holy crap.

 

[canadianguy77]

I thought we were fortunate to win tonight but you need breaks like that along the way. That said I thought our structure and puck support was better than most of our showings this season.

Riikola seems to be the only guy that can sort of mitigate Olli's shortcomings.

That said, he'll only be able to do it for so long. Olli also has this tendency of making his partner succeptible to devastating hits.

 

[PensandCaps]

EDIT: Oh Jesus, I just realized why @ColePens just LOVES ZAR so much . . . he's wearing Joe Vitale's number.

Joe Vitale was good as a 4C.

Never got the hate he received.

Fast and hard working. Won alot of Faceoffs.

 

[Doogle]

I'll agree with the point that Wilson is not an NHL caliber player, I'll also agree that Sprong isn't capable of playing a fourth line role yet hasn't shown any reason to promote him to a larger role.

Despite tonight's performance, we do need a complete overhaul of our fourth line. Still, they played well tonight and even though the talent is severely lacking there does seem to be more cohesion without Sprong's penchant for floating.

 

[Coastal Kev]

EDIT: Oh Jesus, I just realized why @ColePens just LOVES ZAR so much . . . he's wearing Joe Vitale's number.

Does everyone realize that both Craig'r and his coach both thought his contribution to the team was equal to Sid or Geno's???

 

[PensandCaps]

I've got just the guy . . . and he's actually looking for coaching work too . . .

He looks very smart. Wonder if he'll come here.

 

[KIRK]

Joe Vitale was good as a 4C.

Never got the hate he received.

Fast and hard working. Won alot of Faceoffs.

And that's why @ColePens loved him and, dare I say, hates how ZAR sullies (no pun intended) the sacred memory of the #46 Penguins jersey.

 

[ronduguayshair]

Wilson isn't a 4th line player.

Maybe in a beer league.

I hope he proves detractors wrong. Best the forth line has looked. Weird opinion and or timing.

This isn’t a video game.

 

[Nakawick]

I like that Jake was out there in the last minute, good responsibility to have

 

[WayneSid9987]

Fully healthy, think the options are more clear now:

Jake-Sid-Simon/Horny
Pearson-G-Rust/Phil
Simon/Horny-Brass-Phil/Rust
A 4th line that works.

And the other options are a) Rust on a LW/not with Sid b) moving Jake/Pearson around.
I wouldn't mind getting a look at Pearson with Sid at some point and chuck a NOT Horny NOR Rust on RW.

Pearson-Sid-Simon/Jake

 

[mpp9]

Pens finish off the week well, they're right back in the wild card mix and breathing down the Blue Jackets' neck for 2nd in the division.

If they can have a good December, JR owes this team another one of his annual January trades.

 

[Tom Hanks]

I disagree. Malkin’s going to stick handle it up the ice slowing down the line anyway. Hagelin’s speed worked to a point but I don’t think speed is the be all end all. He needs possession linemates. Phil and Malkin give away possession way too easy. Let Hornqvist work the boards Pearson in front.

If Hornqvist is playing with Malkin we don’t have anyone to make it work. You’d need a skilled guy to make plays and could shoot........another Guentzel.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I've got just the guy . . . and he's actually looking for coaching work too . . .

I say bring'em back. Let's make a mockery of the whole damn thing. I would love to see "dying alive" Geno.

 

[PensandCaps]

I hope he proves detractors wrong. Best the forth line has looked. Weird opinion and or timing.

This isn’t a video game.

Wilson shouldn't be near a NHL team. He has one point in 40 games.

There are much better players in WBS if you want a 4th line player. Di Pauli, Blueger as well.

Literally anyone but Garrett Wilson.