Post-Game Talk: Pens out loser the Sens

[canadianguy77]

Also, LOL @ the folks saying the reason we can't get rid of Sullivan mid-season is because the alternative could be worse.

You can't get much worse than this team's performance over the past dozen games if you stuck a coach behind the bench who's never even seen a hockey game before.

Get the guy from Quinnipiac. He knows how to build a winning culture/program. Couldn’t be worse than the dinosaur we have now.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Also, LOL @ the folks saying the reason we can't get rid of Sullivan mid-season is because the alternative could be worse.

You can't get much worse than this team's performance over the past dozen games if you stuck a coach behind the bench who's never even seen a hockey game before.

This was an absurd stance even a couple years ago before this team started missing the playoffs. It feels like trolling nowadays.

 

[Turin]

Pretty clear this inability to generate real NHL offense is a feature not a bug at this point. And no single roster move can fix it. Sully straight up became Mike Johnston lol

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

If sully is behind the bench they probably will.

If not they might not.

After seeing everything I've seen and making a total ass of myself believing that this conglomeration of busted-ass turds led by a guy whose skull is so dense it could rival neutron stars could actually DO something this year I'm just not prepared to believe this team has the will to do that. They can't even bring themselves to field offers at the TDL for a borderline third liner because of their feelings. They won't even fire the never-was who has been the architect of the most humiliating powerplay in club history. What hope do we have of them firing a guy that they hold ABOVE franchise players who have won this team everything thrice over?

 

[Andy99]

After watching this version of the team for 2+ years... if I ever hear anyone say "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take" again I'm going to puke on their shoes.

The Pens miss like 99% of the shots they DO take…

 

[Pancakes]

After seeing everything I've seen and making a total ass of myself believing that this conglomeration of busted-ass turds led by a guy whose skull is so dense it could rival neutron stars could actually DO something this year I'm just not prepared to believe this team has the will to do that. They can't even bring themselves to field offers at the TDL for a borderline third liner because of their feelings. They won't even fire the never-was who has been the architect of the most humiliating powerplay in club history. What hope do we have of them firing a guy that they hold ABOVE franchise players who have won this team everything thrice over?

There was never much hope. Just a fool's hope.

 

[Andy99]

We competed hard folks…lol

 

[canadianguy77]

The Pens miss like 99% of the shot they DO take…

Whoever is running those analyses sites needs to re-evaluate the high danger chances that come from the side of the net. If a goalie is square to you, nothing is high danger at the side of the net. To argue differently is asinine. But I imagine a guy like Mike Sullivan uses those numbers to his advantage.

Remember how ZAR would shoot from anywhere and it would visibly piss his linemates off? Well this is the same thing but for coaches. He games the system to his advantage so he comes out looking better. None of it is effective in the box scores, but it likely helps him keep his job by arguing bad luck.

 

[Icarium]

Mike Sullivan: "I didn't think we did as good a job tonight getting to that front.

Yeah, Mikey that's totally a new problem and not at all an issue that has been killing the Pens for years. But you will get right on rectifying it, right? Right?!

 

[canadianguy77]

Yeah, Mikey that's totally a new problem and not at all an issue that has been killing the Pens for years. But you will get right on rectifying it, right? Right?!

So he wants the shots from the sides of the net but expects the rebounds to pop out to the front of the net? How though? Someone needs to ask how that can happen.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Better to be cemented in the bottom of the league than to be in that no man's land where you've got no chance at legitimately competing but you're hovering around the WC picture.

I fully expect the worst possible decisions over the next six months though. Sullivan somehow escaping the guillotine, spending big on some loser FAs, even more bullshit PR-speak about gunning for Cups and yinzers lapping it up the whole way.

 

[ChaosAgent]

The Penguins im-zone offense is offensive but their "transition" is just a jumbled tornado, like 5-year olds playing indoor soccer.
The players are unskilled and/or cooked but it just looks so much worse than I think they are. That is on Lifetime Coach Mike

 

[Rudy Russo]

Anaheim, San Jose, Arizona, Montreal, Ottawa, Columbus and Chicago are impossible to out shit. TOP10 pick is very possible tho. Somewhere around 8-10 range.

So if the penguins finish in the top ten before the draft lottery, I like their chances in moving up.

 

[Pancakes]

Better to be cemented in the bottom of the league than to be in that no man's land where you've got no chance at legitimately competing but you're hovering around the WC picture.

I fully expect the worst possible decisions over the next six months though. Sullivan somehow escaping the guillotine, spending big on some loser FAs, even more bullshit PR-speak about gunning for Cups and yinzers lapping it up the whole way.

"We believe Mike is the coach to lead us into hell and beyond."

 

[Rudy Russo]

A lot of those teams are going to bring up young hungry elite players for the end of the season.

We are going to play Nieto or Harkins over Puustinen.

and over Poulin.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

The Penguins im-zone offense is offensive but their "transition" is just a jumbled tornado, like 5-year olds playing indoor soccer.
The players are unskilled and/or cooked but it just looks so much worse than I think they are. That is on Lifetime Coach Mike

Harsh as I've been on the players the last few weeks... man... it's tough to judge what we're REALLY looking at out there, personnel-wise. There is just all kinds of over-coached f***ery going on. Their O-zone offense is so scripted it's maddening.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

That OT was hilarious though.

 

[Pancakes]

A lot of those teams are going to bring up young hungry elite players for the end of the season.

We are going to play Nieto or Harkins over Puustinen.

7th seems in reach right now. Montreal is only 5 points behind us.

Ottawa and Arizona are so far behind. Gonna take a serious tank effort to get us there.

Fortunately the Pens seem interested in not winning another game this season

 

[66-30-33]

So is Sully telling them to tank now? I mean, how you still keep the coach when the team refuse to score goals is beyond me. Must be losing for top 10 pick so we can give Sharks a lottery pick.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

That OT was hilarious though.

These are the kinds of moments of levity we'll be getting from now on.

I can't even pick on one player for the most bonerific play. It was like they were trying to do a bit or something. Perhaps an impression of the Washington Generals.

 

[Andy99]

Harsh as I've been on the players the last few weeks... man... it's tough to judge what we're REALLY looking at out there, personnel-wise. There is just all kinds of over-coached f***ery going on. Their O-zone offense is so scripted it's maddening.

And the OT “strategy” is like everyone freelance and let’s hope for the best lol…

Also, forgive me for not understanding and questioning the best coach in the league, but why was Rakell getting 11 min on L3? Now, I know he’s not good and no one is, but it’s well documented at this point that he plays his best with Sid…no idea why our lifetime coach can’t go:

Bunting-Sid-Rakell
DOC-G-Rust

And leave that turd Smith to get fewer minutes on L3

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

These are the kinds of moments of levity we'll be getting from now on.

I can't even pick on one player for the most bonerific play. It was like they were trying to do a bit or something. Perhaps an impression of the Washington Generals.

I've been subsisting on the chaotic hilarity that is this team's ineptitude for years at this point. All you can do is laugh anymore. Why even bother trying to analyze or critique this team? Just sit back and laugh at the comic relief.

 

[Gurglesons]

These are the kinds of moments of levity we'll be getting from now on.

I can't even pick on one player for the most bonerific play. It was like they were trying to do a bit or something. Perhaps an impression of the Washington Generals.

I’m kind of curious who they even attempt to bring in, but I know it’ll be Keefe.

 

[66-30-33]

I’m kind of curious who they even attempt to bring in, but I know it’ll be Keefe.

I'll take BB.

 

[Pengu]

This team is just done. Season is over and everyone is just going through the motions