GDT: Penguins vs. Flyers Part II - Need a big third.

[Dipsy Doodle]

I think Bennett is decent but it's time to send him back down to the AHL for the rest of the season. He's clearly not the answer, let's not keep him up here and kill his confidence.

I thought Bennett was the smartest player on the Pens tonight.

 

[Darth Vitale]

I think Bennett is decent but it's time to send him back down to the AHL for the rest of the season. He's clearly not the answer, let's not keep him up here and kill his confidence.

They will send him down before the deadline IMO but I thought he looked pretty good out there at times. He seems to be getting more familiar with where he needs to be and you can see he's a pretty smart player. Liked his skating a lot too. He's not ready for a team like Philly though. He needs to get bigger / stronger / more physical. He can do that in the AHL / this summer.

I like what I see though.

 

[sexyllama]

All these people saying we should have done this or that, or if it wasn't for that fluke goal, or bad penalty, blah blah ****ing blah.

It's a carbon copy of last April, the offsides that wasn't called, etc. They just need a better plan to cope with the ******** that happens during Flyers games. The answer is simple, keep your head. Keep your head and don't take that bad penalty, keep your head and don't make a run at that guy causing an odd man rush, keep your head and don't run around like a chicken with your head cut off leaving gaping holes in the defense and goaltending.

I've played sports, I understand the emotion, but you have to learn how to control your emotions. That's it.

DB - "Sometimes it's good to take a bad penalty"

 

[#66]

The most disappointing part of tonights loss tonight was the fact that the Pens had a chance to exorcise some deamons tonight. Let up the 2-0 lead, went down 2, and came back to tie, only to allow a fluky goal much like last years playoffs to lose. That is going to mess with the mind even more.

The Pens should be numb to it by now. The same crap has been happening for 3 years in a row. The same garbage hockey we saw tonight is the same crap that we saw during the first game at the CEC. I will credit disco for getting pucks in deep and working plays behind the net. So at least it wasn't a carbon copy.

Oh yeah... someone really needs to punch Piere in the face. Why would you out a teams game plan on TV?

 

[nhindian]

I didn't hear Bennett's name once in the 3rd and barely at all in the 2nd

 

[domaug*]

I thought Bennett was the smartest player on the Pens tonight.

this. if he didn't get like 4-5 shifts he probably could have left more of an impression.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Discipline is the key factor in this game. Walk away from their crap and they lose.

They don't know what to do after that.

Seriously. We would have had a ton more PP's if we did that. It would have changed the entire complexion of the game.

 

[nhindian]

Oh yeah... someone really needs to punch Piere in the face. Why would you out a teams game plan on TV?

...?

 

[66-30-33]

Cant wait for the deadline

Shero: I like our odds, i'm standing pat! no TD trades for 2 years.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I didn't hear Bennett's name once in the 3rd and barely at all in the 2nd

Because he wasn't constantly retaliating

 

[Crosbyfan]

ruled no goal because there was a distinct kicking motion on the puck

OK. Someone said it was not directly contacted so I wondered if it had been.

 

[Malkin4Top6Wingerz]

The one 20sec into the 3rd period?

Forgot about that one obviously. Disregard my post.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

That is EXACTLY what this system is. Washington Capitals.

You know what the irony is?

After bouncing Boudreau, the Caps went into a tailspin, and BB went on to coach the team with the 2nd best record in the league. Weird eh?

 

[Darth Vitale]

Did these two teams and the NHL sign an agreement to abandon all goaltending and normal refereeing?

You'd think... it's surreal the way these games play out.

 

[Garbage Goal]

i love you man, switch over to the good side

*internet high five*

If its any consolation I don't hate Pens fans and I like your board better then the Flyers one. Big fan of ColePens is his name IIRC.

 

[MrBurghundy]

The Pens should be numb to it by now. The same crap has been happening for 3 years in a row. The same garbage hockey we saw tonight is the same crap that we saw during the first game at the CEC. I will credit disco for getting pucks in deep and working plays behind the net. So at least it wasn't a carbon copy.

Oh yeah... someone really needs to punch Piere in the face. Why would you out a teams game plan on TV?

If Pierre knows your gameplan, then everybody already knows your gameplan. No secrets there.

 

[gordie]

All these people saying we should have done this or that, or if it wasn't for that fluke goal, or bad penalty, blah blah ****ing blah.

It's a carbon copy of last April, the offsides that wasn't called, etc. They just need a better plan to cope with the ******** that happens during Flyers games. The answer is simple, keep your head. Keep your head and don't take that bad penalty, keep your head and don't make a run at that guy causing an odd man rush, keep your head and don't run around like a chicken with your head cut off leaving gaping holes in the defense and goaltending.

I've played sports, I understand the emotion, but you have to learn how to control your emotions. That's it.

Discipline engrained from a quality coaching staff who might have to scream and yell and if it comes to it, scratch the ones ignoring instructions might be a start.

 

[Captain Hook]

This team could really use Iginla's leadership. He knows the right way to respond. Maybe it would rub off on the other idiots on this team.

 

[froods]

I put a plus/minus up

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Anyone watching The Americans on FX? Pretty good ****.

 

[MrBurghundy]

You know what the irony is?

After bouncing Boudreau, the Caps went into a tailspin, and BB went on to coach the team with the 2nd best record in the league. Weird eh?

All that matters is playoff success.

 

[TheSniper26]

The difference between a win and a loss was simply goaltending. The difference between this performance and a good performance on the other hand, well, that's a bit different. Even if we had won this one, it still would have been two very deceptive points.

 

[KIRK]

I don't think anyone can point out two goals against Bryz that he was 100%, directly responsible for.



I just disagree. Malkin and Neal got plenty of touches on that 5-on-3.

I mean, the complaint used to be that Crosby got all the right half-board time, but now it's that players pass the puck to him too often when he's on the left side? I dunno, man...



Malkin played 21:30 tonight, with 7:51 on the PP, more than anyone on the roster, for pete's sake.

He got his time.



Letang had a crap game, to be sure.



I don't have a problem with Bylsma's bench management tonight. It was not even close to the reason for this loss.

Our goalie was abysmal. We lost our composure. Our PK was terrible...and here, I will fault Bylsma. Philly makes the PP look way too easy way too often.

1. Malkin's and Neal's 5 on 3 touches came when Talbot's stick was shattered. I invite you to watch ALL of the 5 on 3 time again.

2. Sorry, you may think Geno hitting 21 minutes because of 1/3 being PP time is fine. Me, I looked at the ES ice time through 2 periods, before all those PP's. When the order for forwards in ES ice time is Crosby, Dupuis, Kunitz, Malkin, Neal and Dupuis is a minute more than Malkin, something is ****** up.

Now, I appreciate that you refuse to see ANYTHING Byslma does as being wrong, but if you think his bench management had absolutely nothing to do with lessening, even slightly (which IS the point I made and emphasized), the Pens chances to win, then let's just agree to disagree. You can blame the goaltenders. I'll see comprehensive problems. And, we'll call it a day. O'k?

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Anyone else completely worried at our lack of success at a place we call home? Much rather be on the road at this point

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

All that matters is playoff success.

Yep. And that's to be determined.