Post-Game Talk: Penguins 5, Blue Jackets 4 (OT) - Playoff Phil Strikes Back

[Fatty McLardy]

Demolish OTT in last home game and win home ice for first round, that's all i ask right now, baby jesus.

 

[ColePens]

Demolish OTT in last home game and win home ice for first round, that's all i ask right now, baby jesus.

Win, lose, draw, who cares? Ask for a Stanley Cup if you are asking for anything.

 

[The Old Master]

Demolish OTT in last home game and win home ice for first round, that's all i ask right now, baby jesus.

• your aiming low

 

[HandshakeLine]

Win, lose, draw, who cares? Ask for a Stanley Cup if you are asking for anything.

I'd like a decent cup of coffee while we're at it.

 

[The Old Master]

I hate the rules for the call ups. It makes no sense, so i imagine they cannot.

for the playoffs all rules are off....well at least that's what it seems.

 

[BigEezyE22]

• your aiming low

He did say "right now."

Believe in the process.

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Win, lose, draw, who cares? Ask for a Stanley Cup if you are asking for anything.

• your aiming low

Lets take one step at a time huh guys...don't get too greedy.

 

[chethejet]

Prefer a Thursday start to the playoffs and give the Pens 5 full days to get healthy and ready. Yes win tonight and get home ice as well and avoid travel time. Kessel, Brassard, Murray will benefit from the time off. Well actually everyone but a healthy Pens are still a tough out here.

 

[Turin]

++ No more back-to-backs after today unless Yanni shows up.

 

[The Old Master]

I'd like a decent cup of coffee while we're at it.

what! no doughnut? your aiming too low also.

 

[Ugene Magic]

for the playoffs all rules are off....well at least that's what it seems.

That's what usually hurts this team.

 

[Shockmaster]

The team should be able to win this game with their backup. It wouldn't be bad to give Mur a night off. It wouldn't be bad to get DeSmith time just in case of emergency (which we needed in 2 straight Cup runs). I think it's a bad idea to start Mur.

1) DeSmith isn't going to save them if Murray is ineffective in the playoffs.

2) The Penguins will have 5 or 6 days off in between this game and their first playoff game. Fatigue won't be a concern. Injury is a concern - for every player in every game.

A lot of you need to stop being panicky grandmas.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I hate the rules for the call ups. It makes no sense, so i imagine they cannot.

They hurt us, sure. But I get why we have them, so teams don't do what we did with Miro Šatan all throughout the lineup.

 

[ColePens]

1) DeSmith isn't going to save them if Murray is ineffective in the playoffs.

2) The Penguins will have 5 or 6 days off in between this game and their first playoff game. Fatigue won't be a concern. Injury is a concern - for every player in every game.

A lot of you need to stop being panicky grandmas.

Are you addressing me about panicking? Because you might be mistaking me with many other users. This is free money for me and I fully believe a backup like DeSmith or Jarry could come in and at least give us a chance in a game. They aren't scrubs. I like both goalies. Nothing flashy but the right type of backup.

 

[ColePens]

I'd like a decent cup of coffee while we're at it.

@KIRK will tell you.. I hate coffee. I never understood why people love bad breath.

 

[Shockmaster]

Are you addressing me about panicking? Because you might be mistaking me with many other users. This is free money for me and I fully believe a backup like DeSmith or Jarry could come in and at least give us a chance in a game. They aren't scrubs. I like both goalies. Nothing flashy but the right type of backup.

I don't think they'd be proving much against Ottawa.

 

[TheMalkinEra]

The NHL just gave Claude Giroux an assist on Philly 1st goal giving him 99 points for the season. I wonder if the Pens have sent a complaint on the Pens 1st goal where it looks like Malkin deflected the Jackets clearing attempt that went Schultz before Hornqvist goal.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

I legitimately don't understand that. We all know that professional athletes are idiots when it comes to playing through injuries. Sully's gotta put his foot down and say "Phil, you're sitting for a few because it's in both your and our best interest". Hell, bribe him by renting out the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile and letting him drive it on the ice like a Zamboni. That's the coach's job. Obviously, it's too late for that now with the playoffs about to start, but it should have happened.

They probably banked on the few long breaks between games (this past week, and next week) to help Phil get closer to right. From his play last night, they made the right choice playing him. We don't win without Phil last night, and then we're definitely on the road, and potentially playing Boston in the first round.

Once the playoffs start, the travel will be easier, there will be breaks between every game, and if we get a little lucky, maybe some more extended breaks between series.

He's Phil freaking Kessel, he's going to play. And there's nothing any of us mere mortals can do about it.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I don't think they'd be proving much against Ottawa.

They have a bad record this year but still have some talent on that team. Scored 5 goals against the Jets two games ago..4 goals last game.

And we know we get everyones best

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

They probably banked on the few long breaks between games (this past week, and next week) to help Phil get closer to right. From his play last night, they made the right choice playing him. We don't win without Phil last night, and then we're definitely on the road, and potentially playing Boston in the first round.

Once the playoffs start, the travel will be easier, there will be breaks between every game, and if we get a little lucky, maybe some more extended breaks between series.

He's Phil freaking Kessel, he's going to play. And there's nothing any of us mere mortals can do about it.

Last night proved how important he is. Like you said , we dont win without him.

Its no coincidence we struggled after the deadline, with Phil being hurt

 

[MtlPenFan]

Or, you know, Sprong.

You assume Kapanen would even get that chance.

He'd be getting jerked around the same way he's been in Toronto. Babcock blows.

 

[MtlPenFan]

I don't see their defensive woes as anything systematic either. Every breakdown can be easily explained by individual players making poor plays/decisions.

Even when a "system" calls for the D to pinch, even the most reckless coach isn't telling his guys to not use their head when making that choice.

I know some blamed the collision between Olli and Ruh for Atkinson's goal, but that was all about Olli getting walked (again) I don't care what occurred 3 or 4 steps prior to a goal. Whether there's an accident or someone decides to get cute at the offensive blue line and turns the puck over, if the end result is a one on one the other way, I'm putting it 100% on the guy who falls for a Midget AAA move every time.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

1) DeSmith isn't going to save them if Murray is ineffective in the playoffs.

2) The Penguins will have 5 or 6 days off in between this game and their first playoff game. Fatigue won't be a concern. Injury is a concern - for every player in every game.

A lot of you need to stop being panicky grandmas.

Do you not remember having to play zatkoff in Game 1, 2 years ago because Sullivan inexplicably started Murray vs a dirty flyers team ?

Yea that sure was brilliant

 

[GoSensGo6172]

Hey Pens fans!

Is Murray going b2b against Ottawa tonight so you guys can nail down home ice? REALLY need that start (and win) from him in my pool.

Any info would be appreciated.

 

[Gurglesons]

I don't see their defensive woes as anything systematic either. Every breakdown can be easily explained by individual players making poor plays/decisions.

Even when a "system" calls for the D to pinch, even the most reckless coach isn't telling his guys to not use their head when making that choice.

I know some blamed the collision between Olli and Ruh for Atkinson's goal, but that was all about Olli getting walked (again) I don't care what occurred 3 or 4 steps prior to a goal. Whether there's an accident or someone decides to get cute at the offensive blue line and turns the puck over, if the end result is a one on one the other way, I'm putting it 100% on the guy who falls for a Midget AAA move every time.

Yeah, I’ve really come around to the whole @ColePens lazy / effort myth the whole year. Team is either not caring, trying to pull off fancy plays instead of getting the puck deep or on net, or just like floating.