Post-Game Talk: Pens put out the flame with a beat down

[ColePens]

+++ I think everyone deserves a plus tonight. They dominated the entire game. I'm going to go a different route and highlight some talking points that weren't really discussed in the GDT.

+ Leadership: Sid/Geno hustling their asses off even when the game was 6-0. Kessel was backchecking at 5-0. That is the type of leadership that really does send a message to the team. People will say "But save energy!" No.. save energy at practice and/or rest days/off days. That type of leadership will create good habits and create a mentality/culture the youngsters need to step up to.

And from a d-side of things, Letang is really stepping up his leadership. He's playing terrific hockey. Norris-like hockey. Please just stay healthy and stay at this level. Please.

+ Murray: Ah f*** it.. he deserves special honors tonight. I thought Mur was suffocating the puck like he used to and was playing chess while Calgary was playing checkers. He was ahead of everything Calgary did.

+ Players who needed some points: Rust, JJ, Brassard can really benefit from some points. Maybe a little confidence. Maybe some energy. It's really good to see those guys get some points and I hope it leads to much better consistency from each of them.



- Possible Brass injury? Missed his last couple shifts.

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[IcedCapp]

i want to complain about Letang

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I went to watch a hockey game and a football score broke out..

 

[turd]

Here’s the Talbot goal I mentioned in the game thread that reminded me of Neal’s goal.

 

[madinsomniac]

Anyone wanting to criticize Murry on his glove hand there has never faced a knucklepuck lol

 

[66-30-33]

- no double digit win.
+ scored 9 goals and barely won.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Not much to complain about, but I have to say, that last goal looked PATHETIC on the replay. Neither Simon or the Flames defensemen were at all skating towards the puck, Simon easily muscled the Flames defensemen off the puck and then he feeds Cullen for a 1-timer. Like that was pathetic to watch from the Flames D, who was that?

So much for this D group being able to shut down McDavid

 

[AuroraBorealis]

 

[Tom Hanks]

Great game just kept it tight. No one was bad and held their own. Some fancy puck carrying from Geno.

Hey Mike Smith

 

[vodeni]

didn't Brassard play like 300 games without injury until he came to Pittsburgh...man hope its not anything awful

 

[Andy99]

I’m just glad it was the Caps going down in flames tonight....

 

[Lustaf]

Not enough points for Sid or Malkin. Bug minus they didn't each put up at least 5 points. Clearly they are old and slow.

 

[K Fleur]

Remember 3 games ago when Crosby was “done”?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Anddd Edmonton takes out Washington for us. What's the good version of "when it rains, it pours"?

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

 

[MrBurghundy]

Crosby kept rolling, Malkin was flying, and Phil was backchecking.

 

[deathtouchtrample]

Our slowest players were outskating Calgary regularly. Pretty wild.

 

[Konstantin Koltsov]

Not much to complain about, but I have to say, that last goal looked PATHETIC on the replay. Neither Simon or the Flames defensemen were at all skating towards the puck, Simon easily muscled the Flames defensemen off the puck and then he feeds Cullen for a 1-timer. Like that was pathetic to watch from the Flames D, who was that?

So much for this D group being able to shut down McDavid

Giordano. Great effort from the captain.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

My headline would have been:

Jack Johnson puts Pens on his back to lead the Pens to victory.

 

[66-30-33]

Pens are now 1st in the metro.

 

[USMC607]

Ya neal threw a 12-6 curve ball at Murray. I dont blame him for missing that.

The arc on that was unusual.

The whole team gets +'s.

I dont got anything negative to say.

Lets hope they didnt blow their goal scoring wad tonight and have some in the tank for a much better Vancouver squad Saturday.

 

[IcedCapp]

Remember 3 games ago when Crosby was “done”?

TBF, this is like the 6th-straight season with this narrative.

 

[Night Shift]

Yeahh so if we score 9 on on a half against a decent team I think we need to chill in general..

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Anyone wanting to criticize Murry on his glove hand there has never faced a knucklepuck lol

 

[Empoleon8771]

Giordano. Great effort from the captain.

Ouch, that sends a horrible message to the rest of your team. Like that was genuinely pathetic.