Post-Game Talk: Pens vs Jacket: Carter and Smith - The heros we deserve, not the ones we need

[BrookswasHere44]

They just need to go 16-4-2 now

I don't know if this is serious or not....I wouldn't be surprised if it was

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

No points for Crosby. I consider that an L.

Hurry up and get him a young guy for his line so it isn't f***ing Eller.

 

[Andy99]

Three games in hand in Philly. No wild card spot but could be a dogfight for third in metro. Philly, Isles, Caps, Jersey and us are all pretty brutal and within striking distance of each other still

Isles are about to win tonight and they’re 4 up on us…they’re not as brutal as the Pens lol

 

[Malkinstheman]

I don't know if this is serious or not....I wouldn't be surprised if it was

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[Honour Over Glory]

Geno and Smith finally showing a bit of chemistry when the playoffs are already out of reach and 3 days from the trade deadline seems on brand for the team.

As is the secondary scoring that’s been missing basically all season.

Ah well. I’d just like to see the guys take the reins off a bit now and just have some fun for the rest of the season. There isn’t any pressure now. Just go out there and play your games. f*** the coach.

While Smith and Geno were great today. The Jackets are really that bad and I wouldn't read much into the chemistry thing against an awful team like this. Even the Caps game, they played 4 western conference teams and got dunked on in 3 out of 4.

Showing up against a bottom feeder like the Jackets has never been an issue for this team at any point.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Harkins will be back, don't you worry!

Y u do dis fren? I do the cry.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Good: we beat a team from Ohio

Bad: we won

 

[Jaded-Fan]

They just need to go 16-4-2 now

To get blown out in the first round?

 

[BillyOcean]

+doing it for Jansen
+Pouty, low effort sid is sexy. I now know how it feels to support a guy putting in a losing effort, and damn it feels good. MAF fans. I'm here guys.

 

[Darren McCord]

Good: we beat a team from Ohio

Bad: we won

No they need to win. I want them giving up this years pick not next. If its higher than 10 they wont

 

[Andy99]

 

[SEALBound]

Im really curious what Philly does, if they sell a few pieces it becomes really interesting.

I'd love for them to sell and suck and we sell but get 1-2 pieces back, go on a run, make the playoffs, sign Jake July 1.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Pens have the unique ability to turn the switch to high when it no longer matters.

 

[Icarium]

I watched the highlights, seems like our old buddy Gudbranson was trying to give us helping hand in the (lol) playoff race and help his team tank some more.

Good to see Malkin scoring again but please for the love all that's good, sell, sell, sell!

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Not the way I wanted to see Sam Poulin up, but at least he'll be up. ....probably.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I'd love for them to sell and suck and we sell but get 1-2 pieces back, go on a run, make the playoffs, sign Jake July 1.

I mean that is the ideal situation. I really wonder with the reports being pure rental if that is Jakes plan.

 

[Darren McCord]

Jake honestly has been a problem on the PP.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I mean that is the ideal situation. I really wonder with the reports being pure rental if that is Jakes plan.

So Jake doesn't care about winning a cup again?

 

[Darren McCord]

Not the way I wanted to see Sam Poulin up, but at least he'll be up. ....probably.

Johnstone says hi

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Johnstone says hi

Wasnt he an extra in The Flintstones?

 

[canadianguy77]

I don't know if this is serious or not....I wouldn't be surprised if it was

That Letang gaffe Saturday night was essentially the final nail in the coffin for them.

 

[Sidgeni Malkby]

Pens won! Yay!

 

[Zirakzigil]

So Jake doesn't care about winning a cup again?

Or Jake cares more about where hes playing long term. If hes happy here why leave? Hes got his cups already.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Or Jake cares more about where hes playing long term. If hes happy here why leave? Hes got his cups already.

Maybe.

Or he and the core still believe that they have one more run in them.

To me though, the most likely scenario ends with him choosing a team that is considered a top threat and will chase that one more cup elsewhere.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Didn't see the game, but I was checking the boxscore on the NHL site and it lists Rakell scoring a PPG unassisted, but the description says "deflected".

So how the hell does someone deflect a puck in without any assist on the play? Did Columbus should it at their own net and Rakell deflected it in?