Post-Game Talk: Pens vs Bruins: Frustrating loss

[The Grim Reaper]

Yager has five points tonight including a hat trick!

I haven't checked lately, but he's got to be close to 100 now, no?

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

I have the distinct feeling that this point streak to bring us back from the dead will have FSG and Dubas believing Sullivan is Christ the messiah come back to earth. He will probably still be coaching this team to play “the right way” after we’re all long dead.

Hate to burst everyone's bubble, but this "point streak" has/had no impact on Sullivan coaching next year and beyond.

Dubas and FSG feel they have their guy and "point streak" or not, Sullivan was undoubtedly returning.

 

[66-30-33]

Playoffs or not. This is a HUGE offseason for Dubas.

If he fires the coach i will love Dubas again. Also trading TJ would be amazing...he can play in Utah for all I care I'd give majority of this team a 2nd chance before I blow it up, but I would also keep the picks.

 

[the penitent]

To be fair to Ned, how many goalies play 11 straight games these days? Not even Shesterkin does.

Spot on - it's extremely rare, and if it does happen, it's a sign that a team has lost faith in the other goalie. Which begs the question - what to do with Jarry? Throughout the season, I didn't really buy into the argument about his 2nd half collapses, but I've changed my mind on that. Granted, any goalie here is handicapped in part by three of the absolutely worst defensive defenseman you can find, but he's given no reason to believe over the years that the Pens can ride him for a critical stretch or an extended playoff run. So what do you do with him?

 

[Rudy Russo]

This is sadly true. If no coaching changes are made this offseason, then I'll officialy be blaming Dubas for this, too.

They have to at least get rid of Reiden. (You would hope so!!)

 

[The Grim Reaper]

If he fires the coach i will love Dubas again. Also trading TJ would be amazing...he can play in Utah for all I care I'd give majority of this team a 2nd chance before I blow it up, but I would also keep the picks.

If Dubas fired Sullivan, I don't care if he immediately signed Jack MF Johnson at 5x5M, I just don't want to see Sullivan behind the bench again.

 

[Ryder71]

I haven't checked lately, but he's got to be close to 100 now, no?

Finished the reg season with 95 points in 57 games I believe. What he did tonight was in the playoffs.

 

[Pens x]

Playoffs or not. This is a HUGE offseason for Dubas.

Why wasnt last offseason huge? Because Dubas had an awful first year showing?

 

[Will Hunting]

Don't know if anyone had him with a 33-point season. He hasn't even played the whole year with Crosby or Malkin.

I definitely expected similar production from DOC. The thing is, his overall game is even better than this production. Next year he should be a staple in the TOP6 imo. And he can easily have 50 points. He´s only gonna get better. DOC and Bunting are setting us well for next season. We just have to get rid of Smith, Carter and Graves and use that capspace effectively. This team can still have a solid next season, if the proper work is done.

 

[66-30-33]

If Dubas fired Sullivan, I don't care if he immediately signed Jack MF Johnson at 5x5M, I just don't want to see Sullivan behind the bench again.

He can be the next Flyers coach.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Finished the reg season with 95 points in 57 games I believe. What he did tonight was in the playoffs.

Seems like he's ready to come up, not much else to be learned down there. God, Sullivan is going to destroy this kid.

 

[Rudy Russo]

If he fires the coach i will love Dubas again. Also trading TJ would be amazing...he can play in Utah for all I care I'd give majority of this team a 2nd chance before I blow it up, but I would also keep the picks.

Trade him to Buffalo!

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

They have to at least get rid of Reiden. (You would hope so!!)

I would have got rid of him at the height of that 0-30 power play run or whatever the hell it was, I beg to know what the hell he does exactly.

 

[66-30-33]

Trade him to Buffalo!

Hell Mars can have him. He can be the first Mars superstar goaltender.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

I'd certainly be a lot more willing to live with TJ with a different coach behind the bench. F-ing Sully...

That we can all agree on.

 

[Rossi Rat]

I'm aware, I've just been trying to stay positive until college football starts. Cheers.

I hope you’re a PSU fan, at least. Because it’s going to be a special season. #WeAre

 

[Ryder71]

Seems like he's ready to come up, not much else to be learned down there. God, Sullivan is going to destroy this kid.

I'd give him one more year in Juniors. TBH I'm hoping the core is just about done by then, keep in mind they're the ones responsible for wanting Sullivan to stay.

 

[Shady Machine]

This was brought up in the GDT by someone else.

Who? Who should have been brought in? There was nobody.

Alex Lyon

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Sullivan is the Graham Bonnet era Rainbow, Ripper Owens era Judas Priest, or Blaze Bailey era Iron Maiden of NHL coaches.

Think of a bigger insult then that.

He’s the Chris Barnes/Six Feet Under of coaching

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I hope you’re a PSU fan, at least. Because it’s going to be a special season. #WeAre

PSU and MSU.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Interesting. Didn't know if there was any substance to the "he doesn't want to be here" line. It sounds like there isn't.

That aside, the guy scored 6 goals in his first 10 games here...and 6 goals since. He's also been invisible out there. I actually think a rotation of kids from WBS would have been better than Smith on the big Club this season.

When the Vegas team visited the white house during the season, the pens allowed Smith to go and celebrate with his former teammates and it seemed his game went to crap when he returned to the pens.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

When the Vegas team visited the white house during the season, the pens allowed Smith to go and celebrate with his former teammates and it seemed his game went to crap when he returned to the pens.

Heard the sleepy Joe virus is worse than mono.

 

[Rossi Rat]

PSU and MSU.

You’re half there. Just stick with the first.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Blow it all up honestly.

Who cares anymore??

We’re still a f***ing country club with way too many cushy passengers

 

[The Grim Reaper]

You’re half there. Just stick with the first.

Land Grant Bro's til I die.