Post-Game Talk: | Pens vs Bruins | Loss

[SEALBound]

If nothing else, games without Malkin show how inept we are in certain areas without him.

Humor me, what do we do better with him?

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Have you ever listened to Crosby and Letang? There is a reason they are as good as they are and it’s because of their competitive nature.

What does this have to do with the coach asserting control over the team and doing what's best? Who the f*** cares what Letang and Crosby want?

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Can't rest top guys when you have $.03 in cap space.

I don't mean scratch, I mean don't play them 30 min.

 

[Gurglesons]

What does this have to do with the coach asserting control over the team and doing what's best? Who the f*** cares what Letang and Crosby want?

Good luck with that.

 

[vodeni]

Overall a return to structure that people yearned for.
A good goaltending performance which people were concerned about moving forward.

Just no creativity/execution on offense unfortunately.

not sure what you saw there to make this kind of conclusion...just two days ago we were total mess giving up chances left and right, against Bruins who could not be meh team...you think there was something about structure...

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Humor me, what do we do better with him?

The power play is better with him.

Good luck with that.

I mean, if the coach can't do what's best for the team because player egos get in his way then we need a new coach. As it is I put it down to his stubbornness more than anything else. He wouldn't rest Jarry either and I doubt Jarry is busting his door down demanding to play every game.

 

[Gurglesons]

The power play is better with him.

I mean, if the coach can't do what's best for the team because player egos get in his way then we need a new coach. As it is I put it down to his stubbornness more than anything else. He wouldn't rest Jarry either and I doubt Jarry is busting his door down demanding to play every game.

Not really sure why playing Letang less tonight is “best for the team”.

 

[Andy99]

Yikes….The Penguins are 29-1-2 when LEADING going into the 3rd period, 5-18-3 when TRAILING going into the 3rd, and 9-3-6 when TIED going into the 3rd…so basically if we don’t take a lead, we’re toast…not a sign of a really good team

 

[Darren McCord]

Humor me, what do we do better with him?

Power play is much better without him. Its night and day. 6 on 5 we better too.
Name one other player on the team who is a threat from a snapshot up top?

Sullivan would play four lines instead of 3. So we dont roll four lines without him.

Rust was invisible with Carter.

Like the team is much better with Malkin. It isnt even questionable

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Not really sure why playing Letang less tonight is “best for the team”.

When you've already clinched a spot you shouldn't be playing your top D who has looked tired 30 min. It's not more complicated than that.

 

[Darren McCord]

Yikes….The Penguins are 29-1-2 when LEADING going into the 3rd period, 5-18-3 when TRAILING going into the 3rd, and 9-3-6 when TIED going into the 3rd…so basically if we don’t take a lead, we’re toast…not a sign of a really good team

I mean its pretty obvious based on a coach who doesnt adjust. When the game plan is working you win. When it isnt you lose.

Teams that come from behind make changes like sully used too

 

[Gurglesons]

When you've already clinched a spot you shouldn't be playing your top D who has looked tired 30 min. It's not more complicated than that.

We have 5 days off.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Power play is much better without him. Its night and day. 6 on 5 we better too.
Name one other player on the team who is a threat from a snapshot up top?

Sullivan would play four lines instead of 3. So we dont roll four lines without him.

Rust was invisible with Carter.

Like the team is much better with Malkin. It isnt even questionable

There's not a single slapshot on this team worth thinking about now beyond Malkin's. I feel like that's a problem especially on the PP.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

not sure what you saw there to make this kind of conclusion...just two days ago we were total mess giving up chances left and right, against Bruins who could not be meh team...you think there was something about structure...

6 high danger chances against total. That's possibly a season best. That for me is structured defensive hockey.

I don't really agree about the Islanders game either. I thought it was a good step forward.
10 high danger chances against, which is well within the norm. We had 14.
We won a lot of games earlier in the year with similar breakdowns.

I think the defense is trending the right way. Goaltending too.
The high danger chance conversion at ES and the PP is what concerns me most...well, apart from our starter being unavailable for playoffs lol.

 

[Gurglesons]

I mean its pretty obvious based on a coach who doesnt adjust. When the game plan is working you win. When it isnt you lose.

Teams that come from behind make changes like sully used too

I mean, most teams down after 2 lose. This isn’t a shocking stat.

 

[66-30-33]

Yikes….The Penguins are 29-1-2 when LEADING going into the 3rd period, 5-18-3 when TRAILING going into the 3rd, and 9-3-6 when TIED going into the 3rd…so basically if we don’t take a lead, we’re toast…not a sign of a really good team

Shades of Mike Johnstons team.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

We have 5 days off.

Oh my God, round and round we go. There's no reason to do this, we should be taking every opportunity to rest our top guys. We are well past the point where the little things didn't matter. This team needs every advantage we can get.

 

[Andy99]

When the Caps beat the Habs today, they’ll be back to being 3 points behind the Pens with 2 games in hand…

 

[Darren McCord]

There's not a single slapshot on this team worth thinking about now beyond Malkin's. I feel like that's a problem especially on the PP.

Agreed. Its quite shocking. Like who was the last one? Or even a bomb from the point?

 

[Gurglesons]

Shades of Mike Johnstons team.

For reference Carolina is 5-17-2 when trailing after 2 and NYR is 4-16-2.

 

[66-30-33]

When the Caps beat the Habs today, they’ll be back to being 3 points behind the Pens with 2 games in hand…

Yeah but after they face the Avs. No way do they beat the Avs, Caps are as horrible as the Penguins.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Someone explain why this is still happening in April

 

[66-30-33]

For reference Carolina is 5-17-2 when trailing after 2 and NYR is 4-16-2.

God damn, those teams are toast in 4 games when the playoffs roll around.

 

[Darren McCord]

I mean, most teams down after 2 lose. This isn’t a shocking stat.

Its the 9 - 9 after being tied thats an issue.

Caroline is
12 -1 - 3

Rangers are
16 - 4 -1

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Humor me, what do we do better with him?

The powerplay and the 2nd line - even with Rust - completely fall apart if Malkin's not there.