Post-Game Talk: Pens/Caps Post Game Talk

[Coastal Kev]

Rust was and is a good 4th liner, should have been paid as such. 2yr for 2.25mil

Horny too long for too much. Love the guy, but way overpaid and over length. 3yr for 4.25mil

Cullen should have retired or should be playing only 45-50 games with hope.

 

[dogthateats]

I wish hagelin had decent hands

 

[Empoleon8771]

We held the defending champs to no shots for 10 mins. This team is finding their groove

I certainly wouldn't say that after a game they lost and after they've played like crap for the 4 games before. Washington has also struggled this year, too.

 

[metalan2]

Caps we're thoroughly decimated in every facet besides goaltending.

But, you knew this one was going to end this way, Pens just have the "try hard but lose" aura about them.

 

[vodeni]

this was the most lopsided game in a long time,

Murray should check Holtby he had over 20 high danger saves...

the only thing drives me nuts is why Oleksiak iced that puck before the goal, why???

other than that did we maybe get 59-87-81 line?

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Let's keep this talk about the game. Sprong didn't play. This is not going to be another 15 page Sprong thread.

I agree. Same ol sprong and dance....

 

[Peat]

"Domination" and no scoring once again. 1 ES goal in the last 4 games.

It's almost like the coach is insisting on a bunch of safe guys who can't score in top 9 roles.

Everyone in the top 9 scored just fine last season save Hagelin. So they can score.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Rust was and is a good 4th liner, should have been paid as such. 2yr for 2.25mil

Horny too long for too much. Love the guy, but way overpaid and over length. 3yr for 4.25mil

Cullen should have retired or should be playing only 45-50 games with hope.

You keep saying this, and it's wrong every time. There's just no possible way to defend that statement when the guy is 2nd in the league in ES playoff goals over his NHL career. He's been a 35-45 point pace player each year. You're just incorrect.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Gotta be able to finish. Just didn't happen tonight.

And it's a reminder that this team has the likes of Crosby, Malkin (f0r 2 periods), Hornqvist, Kessel, and Guentzel of all people that can score.

 

[Gert B Frobe]

Re: Malkin hit.

- Malkin stays in his lane the entire time.
- Oshie swings toward Malkin
- Malkin never lifts elbow.

However.. here is where Pens fans have to be fair. Geno, on the defensive, DID engage and attack as Oshie was coming in. So as @Warm Cookies said - that part was wrong and deserved a penalty. 5 minute? **** no. It is on Oshie to make that avoidable. That was Geno's lane the entire time. Oshie was engaging Geno. Not the other way around.

I agree he never lifts his elbow at all! What do yinz think?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Well, yeah, but that doesn’t change the point. They were more of a factor than Sprong has been.

Too bad being "more of a factor" doesn't count for goals or points.

 

[SEALBound]

Wilson and ZAR looked 10x better and more noticeable than Sprong has all year.

Were they allowed to play a game that suits them? Is Sprong getting that same opportunity?

 

[66-30-33]

Just imagine if we traded Kunitz for Oshie?

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Just a brutial way to end a game. Pens were the best team by far they just didn't score. HUGE 2 points to give the Caps for free.

 

[domaug]

the effort was certainly there, but the team isn't performing anywhere near well enough to win games this season.

effort is great and all and it's certainly what they needed, but they need to actually produce. otherwise they're not going to win too many games.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

I certainly wouldn't say that after a game they lost and after they've played like crap for the 4 games before. Washington has also struggled this year, too.

You need to draw on the positives. Malkin got tossed on a weak call and instead of packing it in early the team fed off that adversity and kept bringing it to the caps. That's the kind of response that helped this team win back to back cups, and the kind of energy they need to keep building on.

 

[Andy99]

++++ DeSmith can’t get enough...he needs to be the starter right now

++ Letang and the PK

——-Geno hit and penalty...bless him please

—- having to watch Oshie be the d**chiest of d**ches that ever skated

— Rust the friendly ghost

 

[pi314]

Don't care about the result. It's one game in the regular season.

Loved the hustle, effort, and passion.

They'll win a playoff series playing like that every night.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Just imagine if we traded Kunitz for Oshie?

we probably wouldn't have traded for Kessel.

 

[Bingo71]

I tire of hearing about the Pens “dominating” or “deserving better”.

They have some of the best players in the league. Best shots in the league. Multiple open nets. Multiple chest snipes.

This is how it goes with this team. They either have everything seemingly go in, they get clowned from start to finish, or they can’t buy a goal. Doesn’t matter if it’s a backup or starter, they will make him look like a god.

Far too many players on this team that basically do nothing but eat up minutes.

Frustration continues to build with the stars and the NJ game and this one made it glaring. After a few years of kind of being able to control their emotions and stay disciplined, they are back to getting punked by opposing teams and losing their shit.

The PP is costing them. Slugs like Maatta are costing them. Sully’s “throw shit at the wall and see what sticks” is costing them. Murray’s poor play is costing them. Phil’s garbage passing and general soft play is costing them.

Something major needs to occur to wake this team the f*** up. Somebody better step up or somebody better be shown the door. This team is a dumpster fire right now.

 

[WayneSid9987]

1) I liked the starting lines 2 and 3 and when Jake-Sid-Phil went for a spin.

2) Alot of this one was, for me, a jet lagged WSH team that this current PIT squad could keep up with/out skate. Remains to be seen what they look like vs much speedier clubs.

3) Everyone here could just feel the late goal against loss coming. Was just a matter of time. Big time bummer after playing well.

4) When you make a 4th line of Wilson-Cullen-ZAR and Cullen's the worst guy on it vs a non-speedy/jet lagged WSH...might be time to either sit him or waive him. Thanks for the memories, Dad.

5) If Recchi sent out the regular PP1 after the new one scored, he deserves his walking papers.

6) Can't even enjoy the fun ones cuz we still lose/don't pick up any points.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Everyone in the top 9 scored just fine last season save Hagelin. So they can score.

Not this year. Better keep them all there anyway and force-feed Rust with Sid once again because...reasons.

 

[BlackAndGold87]

5 losses in a row, IDGAF if they dominated.

I'd rather them get outplayed an win. This is the same team from last year but I'm not lying to myself that they'll turn on some switch come playoffs.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

1-1 game where Pens had double the shots and lost in the last minute and change...

Hard not to focus my ire on Hags. Had two glorious scoring chances... missed a wide open net early... blew a break away.

Just finish one boss, that’s all... just one. Your paycheck demands you do more than skate hard and play responsible hockey.

 

[66-30-33]

we probably wouldn't have traded for Kessel.

We may still have.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

I hope brassard is back soon.