Post-Game Talk: Penguins VS Capitals

[g00n]

If Vitek is back in net again, then an easy win for the Pens. They are still a good enough team to take advantage of his bad rebounds, despite having a somewhat depleted lineup.

Pens have the #1 PK at 93%. If the Caps get some PP's they will look bad as usual, and the Pens will score a shorty for sure. Pens will probably score a PP goal and then we will be thinking to ourselves, "how could a currently less talented team execute a PP better than our team"? The simple and easy answer is, the Pens don't have Fraudsythe coaching their PP.

Jarry has good overall numbers despite DeSmith being a below average backup for them.

Oh, this game will be a L for sure.

 

[DWGie26]

2 point night! Although we should get three for kicking that ass like that!

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Unreal. Huge win and I was using this game and the road trip to see if Caps aren't deceiving. I'm a believer Caps can do big things this year. I wish I could attend the Kraken/Caps game. I can't wait for the road trip!

 

[amin723]

Is Laviolette’s system taking hold? I feel vindicated because I’ve wanted the Caps to hire him for a long time.

 

[Kuroi]

As a neutral viewer I'm sad. How many rivalries are even active right now that are actually competitive? Habs also losing tonight and was barely close earlier.

Sigh.

Rangers Devils not much better. Like NBA all over again.

 

[tenken00]

I don't know about you guys, but that was fun for me to watch. Love the way they're playing.

Kind of weird to see our guys faster than the Pens for once.

Pens fans were right. Speed kills

 

[Hivemind]

Fun to watch. Keep up that secondary scoring.

 

[Calicaps]

That was fun. Imagine if they get the PP on track.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Just imagine if we ever get PP scoring. Elite level!

 

[g00n]

I think losing in the playoffs last season after a bit of misfortune and injury toughened this team up a bit. Now they look more like the Cup team did, with that next man up mentality.

 

[Langway]

It's really the defense that's a lot crisper shutting things down and getting moving forward. Fehervary has been huge in that, along with Jensen & TVR. That's the bedrock of their identity I think. Then when they get healthy up front they can really put it on teams skill-wise. Or, like tonight, also bury them. Lots to like.

 

[DWGie26]

Still a long way to go. There will be ups and downs. Enjoy the high, but don’t go postal when we lose a game or two. Haha

 

[maacoshark]

It's good that you're enjoying something finally.

And then you had to ruin it.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I think losing in the playoffs last season after a bit of misfortune and injury toughened this team up a bit. Now they look more like the Cup team did, with that next man up mentality.

All of it hit too fast at the end last year. I was expecting a first round win at least. Those injuries just piled on bad. The gang still have the veterans from cup experience and now they have speedy youth that will make up for the slow game of aging like with last year.

 

[txpd]

If he can keep this up that VV sucks, the kid is gonna win the Vezina. VVV

 

[amin723]

All of it hit too fast at the end last year. I was expecting a first round win at least. Those injuries just piled on bad. The gang still have the veterans from cup experience and now they have speedy youth that will make up for the slow game of aging like with last year.

The compressed schedule worked against us. We will be much more playoff ready this go around.

 

[BallardEra]

Nah we will crush them.

Great call!

 

[traparatus]

I really liked it when Pens lost. Yep. That was my favorite part.

 

[tycoonheart]

Lars has looked really good the last 2 games.

 

[txpd]

Is Laviolette’s system taking hold? I feel vindicated because I’ve wanted the Caps to hire him for a long time.

Has been all season

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Caps are a different animal with so many young guys that can skate.

 

[pman25]

What’s up wit Crosby yeeting Fever into the boards, that was rude

 

[AtNightWeFly]

And then you had to ruin it.

 

[Eirikrautha]

But how are your PP managing skills?

Is it wrong that I read that as "PP mangling skills"?

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Having fans back is really great. It's so much better and I think I only saw like 4 Pens jerseys in the stands from the television view.