Post-Game Talk: Penguins 7, Rangers 2 - Broken Hank

[Vyruz Reaper]

+ Cough Drop - there was a play coming out of the zone where most would force it up the boards - he calmly skated with the puck and hit a F in stride that led to a scoring chance
+Mur - He had an ok game with rebound issues esp. in the 3rd but his 1st kept us in the game
+Sid - another multipoint game

My only minus tonight goes to Brassard - he's sofffff

 

[Empoleon8771]

Then you need to have your eyes examined. Riikola was making plays all game long. Strong along the walls against much bigger forwards, able to make the little chip passes on his backhand to the forwards so they could skate it out. Skating the lock out himself and holding onto the puck while the other 4 players changed.

What you really need to do is blame Maatta for making everything an adventure. Riikola was better than fine.

Or maybe you're just biased

Blaming Maatta on everything while simultaneously saying Riikola was making plays all game just reeks of bias to me. Riikola didn't have a good game, he got burned multiple times in the defensive zone and was on the ice for both goals against tonight.

 

[Andy99]

I missed every single goal

No wonder we scored so much then...just stop watching for the betterment of the team and the continued win streak, ok?

 

[KIRK]

This team is getting to 15-16 levels as I said a few games ago.

People forget that while we were dominate, we just wouldn’t lose games. We always had a chance. This team has the same feel.

The 16 Penguins would've smoked this team . . . even with THIS Murray in net.

 

[PensPlz]

 

[Gurglesons]

Riikola is statistically not good.

 

[Ryder71]

Geno was alive and well tonight, good game for that line.

 

[canadianguy77]

Or maybe you're just biased

Blaming Maatta on everything while simultaneously saying Riikola was making plays all game just reeks of bias to me.

It's not. But I actually watch the games and not stats sites.

 

[Tom Hanks]

It’s amazing what a 22 year old defenseman is doing for this team.

and Riikola in for that dumb guy.

 

[canadianguy77]

Riikola is statistically not good.

But he is good in reality.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

f***ing based

 

[Empoleon8771]

It's not. But I actually watch the games and not stats sites.

No, I actually watched the games. I watched Riikola get burned multiple times in the defensive zone. I watched Riikola get scored on twice when he was on the ice. I saw Riikola make 1 nice rush with the puck, and I didn't notice him make any positive contributions otherwise.

If you'd be watching the stat sites, you would be saying Riikola had a good game tonight, because he was the 2nd best defenseman in terms of CF%. But who was first? Maatta, who obviously didn't have a good game either.

 

[WayneSid9987]

It’s amazing what a 22 year old defenseman is doing for this team.

Credit goes all around really.
Especially Murr and CDS.
Olli's been better with Riiko.
Riiko's showed some more of the stuff he's good at.
JJ still does dumb stuff but he's been alot better than his start of the season.

 

[Ryder71]

+ Cough Drop - there was a play coming out of the zone where most would force it up the boards - he calmly skated with the puck and hit a F in stride that led to a scoring chance
+Mur - He had an ok game with rebound issues esp. in the 3rd but his 1st kept us in the game
+Sid - another multipoint game

My only minus tonight goes to Brassard - he's sofffff

Yep Brassard is the only real negative, it's as if he's mailed it in here.

After a bad 1st period I thought each line played pretty well except the third line. Brassard is playing a woeful brand of hockey.

 

[Gurglesons]

But he is good in reality.

I dunno. I like him, but I think he is getting severely overrated around here.

He had no reason to go behind the net on that goal.

 

[Ryder71]

Matt Murray is on fire!

 

[Nakawick]

I like how the puck hits the peg right at the end.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Riikola is statistically not good.

For preventing goals he is

 

[Gurglesons]

The 16 Penguins would've smoked this team . . . even with THIS Murray in net.

Not sure about that.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I was hoping the Pens would score one more so I could say "Boy, I'd 8-2 be the Rangers right now!" but alas...

Don't worry, Lundqvist's signed until 2021. You'll have another chance.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I dunno. I like him, but I think he is getting severely overrated around here.

He had no reason to go behind the net on that goal.

Shiny new toy being vastly overrated on here? Why I've never seen that.

I think people see Riikola's tools and just automatically assume he's playing well because he's showing good puck moving talent and skating. I still think he's a defensively challenged OFD right now, but if you just see his puck moving and skating, it would seem like a breath of fresh air compared to the other defensemen.

 

[Ryder71]

I dunno. I like him, but I think he is getting severely overrated around here.

He had no reason to go behind the net on that goal.

I agree, he left the front of the net unattended although Brassard did next to nothing himself there. Overall though I think Riikola has been pretty solid.

 

[Dinfire]

Pens starting to find their mojo. Just a few points back of the Caps now and closing hard.

 

[Pengwins]

Brassard was a -1 lol

cant wait till he's traded

 

[Gurglesons]

I agree, he left the front of the net unattended although Brassard did next to nothing himself there. Overall though I think Riikola has been pretty solid.

Yeah, I think he’s been good. But Pettersson is on another level.