Post-Game Talk: Pens - 6, Lightning - 3

[IcedCapp]

**** Mike Johnston


Anyhow, for people talking about Sid being down this year, for the past few games, Crosby's line has been the shutdown line. Even with Bennett and Kunitz on his line tonight, Sutter's line was NOT used on Stamkos, it was Crosby (and, until the Kilhorn goal, it was a 5-man unit of Crosby + Scuderi/Despres).

So, before you harp on his lack of production, understand he's playing some tough minutes.

**** Mike Johnston.

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[Fordy]

some real dumb **** going on behind the bench that spoils a great day for hockey

 

[KIRK]

**** Mike Johnston


Anyhow, for people talking about Sid being down this year, for the past few games, Crosby's line has been the shutdown line. Even with Bennett and Kunitz on his line tonight, Sutter's line was NOT used on Stamkos, it was Crosby (and, until the Kilhorn goal, it was a 5-man unit of Crosby + Scuderi/Despres).

So, before you harp on his lack of production, understand he's playing some tough minutes.

Anyhow, **** Mike Johnston.

Johnston has shied away most of the year from using Sutter in a shut down role, predominantly because he's not a shut down center.

 

[billybudd]

Downie's my player of the game. For someone who's so juvenile, he's one Hell of a smart player.

We're a different team when he's in the lineup. So much more confident as a group.

 

[penguins2946*]

Didn't Pouliot get benched after his gaffe too? I think the Despres benching was justified.

Also Downie is really good, I wouldn't mind seeing a line of Perron-Crosby-Downie.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

some real dumb **** going on behind the bench that spoils a great day for hockey

If you're looking for something to be upset about, sure.

 

[KIRK]

some real dumb **** going on behind the bench that spoils a great day for hockey

Despres benched.

Malkin under 15 minutes.

Adams on for Rust.

Did I miss anything?

 

[IcedCapp]

Johnston has shied away most of the year from using Sutter in a shut down role, predominantly because he's not a shut down center.

It's been really predominant lately. Very strong line matching.

 

[Michael8771*]

Got to give Sid credit, he played very well, competed AND produced.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

+Letang Downie Malkin Bennett Crosby

 

[IcedCapp]

Downie's my player of the game. For someone who's so juvenile, he's one Hell of a smart player.

We're a different team when he's in the lineup. So much more confident as a group.

Totally agree. I don't think it's a coincidence that they were 0-3-1 in his absence.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

4 secondary assists for Secondary Sidney

Glad we won, can't wait to see Perron tomorrow!

 

[LionelHutz*]

Clearly the cure to break out of a slump is to beat the everlasting **** out of Craig Adams.

 

[Fordy]

Despres benched.

Malkin under 15 minutes.

Adams on for Rust.

Did I miss anything?

sutter gets the best winger

tomorrow will be very telling. tonight's top six doesn't indicate to me that perron is headed to crosby's line. and that's ****ed

 

[vodeni]

Johnston has shied away most of the year from using Sutter in a shut down role, predominantly because he's not a shut down center.

so wtf he is? OH YES, he is our second line center, offensive jaggernaut

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Didn't Pouliot get benched after his gaffe too? I think the Despres benching was justified.

Also Downie is really good, I wouldn't mind seeing a line of Perron-Crosby-Downie.

Completely justified. That play was inexcusable, he got walked like he was Hal Gill.

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

This thread needs more negativity.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Downie is stupidly important to this team, imo. He gives them swagger or something, skill and production aside, that crazy ******* is important.

 

[Michael8771*]

Despres and Pouliot didn't have their best tonight. Well that's bound to happen. Despres had an off game, first in quite some time.

 

[KIRK]

Didn't Pouliot get benched after his gaffe too? I think the Despres benching was justified.

Also Downie is really good, I wouldn't mind seeing a line of Perron-Crosby-Downie.

And you'll see it until Horny returns.

THEN, I suspect you'll see Downie slide down with Malkin, until Comeau returns (unless he and Malkin kill it) or unless JR makes two little moves instead of one big one.

My God, think about it. One big move, and this team becomes a mother****** to play against from top to bottom.

EDIT: LOL, I love what Downie and Ebbett brought tonight, but I'm not sure how Malkin doesn't warrant a star and how Sid warrants only #3.

 

[penguins2946*]

I feel like Perron is licking his chops right now, after seeing that performance from Malkin and Crosby and thinking "I'm going to be playing with 1 of those 2 tomorrow"

 

[M0NTY26]

I thought tonight was a pretty fun game and the GDT started off hilariously.

So, my only minus, and it's a BIG one, goes out to DirecTV's Center Ice. Years prior, they'd air the pre and post game shows. Now, they start seconds before the pucks dropped and end the broadcast as the final buzzer is going off.

Really pisses me off.

 

[Contender]

Didn't Pouliot get benched after his gaffe too? I think the Despres benching was justified.

Also Downie is really good, I wouldn't mind seeing a line of Perron-Crosby-Downie.

Perron-Crosby-Downie
Trade/Kunitz-Malkin-Hornqvist
Kunitz-Sutter-Bennett
Spaling-Goc-Comeau
Farnham/Adams

I'd be down with this.

 

[cygnus47]

Despres was super angry, and he missed maybe 3 shifts. MJ may have just thought he would be distracted. All will be fine. 27 being out there though, he didn't clear a single puck tonight on the right wing.

+ Secondary Sid
+ Tank-mode Malkin
+ Down with the sickness
+ Hasselhoff
+ Dream Beaut

 

[Cherpak]

Totally agree. I don't think it's a coincidence that they were 0-3-1 in his absence.

Guess Rick Tocchet knew what he was talking about when he wanted Downie.