Post-Game Talk: |Pens vs Jerks| win | Game aged like fine wine

[Sidney the Kidney]

Probably also easier to plant yourself in front and not be moved when you're 6'7 and 240 lbs. compared to a lot of our sub 6'0 and 190 lbs wingers.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Man, if Jarry ever goes on an extended slump, we're in for some rough waters. Luckily he's only had some hiccups here and there this season.

 

[The Old Master]

I haven't checked the reactions in any of the various threads, but I'm sure many of you guys were like me in thinking Puust should've gotten another game based on how he performed against VGK. Didn't exactly light the world on fire, but he was +2 with an assist and I thought showed some good offensive instincts in terms of making himself available for shots. I didn't notice him rag the puck at all though, not sure if that was a confidence thing or just no real chances in only 10 mins of ice time.

Cant believe I'm saying this but I think Sullivan knew what he was doing opting to play big Z over the 5'9" 22 year old against the #1 seed Carolina. That was an incredibly tight checking, PHYSICAL game and while Zohorna was mostly invisible, you gotta think that Puust would've been just as ineffective.

i would agree but does sully have a history of doing that?

 

[MrBrightside]

I mean, they wouldn’t be favored in a series against Carolina or anything but not many teams would. They just went 5-1-1 in a stretch against NYR, CBJ, TB, FL, CAR, VGK, and FL - I don’t think we are a top 5 team but we certainly are right there after the best teams.

 

[Gurglesons]

I mean, they wouldn’t be favored in a series against Carolina or anything but not many teams would. They just went 5-1-1 in a stretch against NYR, CBJ, TB, FL, CAR, VGK, and FL - I don’t think we are a top 5 team but we certainly are right there after the best teams.

yeah, that’s how I view the Pens. Although, I think the top 3 teams are Florida, Calgary, Colorado in the league and everyone else is a layer below.

 

[66-30-33]

Missed the game, was at work and just got home. We won? nice.

 

[Bunnychow]

Petts is healthy. He was a healthy scratch today.

Wait... what? We are now switching to merit based play?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Wait... what? We are now switching to merit based play?

Trending

...except with Puustinen

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Missed the game, was at work and just got home. We won? nice.

Jarry had a big phallus performance.

 

[MrBrightside]

yeah, that’s how I view the Pens. Although, I think the top 3 teams are Florida, Calgary, Colorado in the league and everyone else is a layer below.

I’d put Carolina with those 3 and otherwise we are completely on the same page.

 

[Icarium]

See, good things happen if you take a nap in the second (against Vegas) or the third period (today) and play with a lead rather than the first (about a dozen games lately). Of course, relying on your goalie to allow 2 goals or fewer when facing 40+ shots is a bit of a problem. Then again, we might as well take whole games off the way the playoff "race" has shaped up. We played better in the game in Raleigh and lost, this randomness is a big part of the charm of hockey, so I am not going to complain after a win. Well, except to say that PP1 still has absolutely no clue how to deal with the Canes PK, you would think that stars who have played together for so long would have a few tricks up their sleeves and manage to create something even if they didn't score.
And we actually scored a deflection goal! Rarity.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

*looks around* Well, this is going to take some getting used to.

Those last few minutes took a year or so off my life, but it's also nice that they're getting those empty netters, now, too.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

We ended Carolina's 13 game point streak.

 

[rick6668]

Just got home from the game. 4.5 hour drive each way. So glad my daughter and son got to see the win. My other son was sad Carolina lost but was OK with it (Canes fan)
Kept my steak alive 10 games attended live and the Pens have won every one.

Good Time. The building went from Crazy loud after Crosby's goal to silent after Aho scored. Glad they held on.

 

[Victor Z]

I would have liked this post sooner, but I fainted when I saw it and only just regained consciousness.

 

[Ms Maggie]

This daylight savings time. No idea what it's about.

Don't get the complaints re DST. You would prefer the sun to come up at 4:30AM and go down at 7:30PM in the summer?

 

[Ms Maggie]

Just got home from the game. 4.5 hour drive each way. So glad my daughter and son got to see the win. My other son was sad Carolina lost but was OK with it (Canes fan)
Kept my steak alive 10 games attended live and the Pens have won every one.

Good Time. The building went from Crazy loud after Crosby's goal to silent after Aho scored. Glad they held on.

Come playoffs I will pay you to attend.

 

[66-30-33]

Jarry had a big phallus performance.

Yikes 20-4 3rd period shots vs a tired team.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

I dont know about you, but I think I can see white between the puck and the red line...


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That reallllllly looks like a goal.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

I haven't checked the reactions in any of the various threads, but I'm sure many of you guys were like me in thinking Puust should've gotten another game based on how he performed against VGK. Didn't exactly light the world on fire, but he was +2 with an assist and I thought showed some good offensive instincts in terms of making himself available for shots. I didn't notice him rag the puck at all though, not sure if that was a confidence thing or just no real chances in only 10 mins of ice time.

Cant believe I'm saying this but I think Sullivan knew what he was doing opting to play big Z over the 5'9" 22 year old against the #1 seed Carolina. That was an incredibly tight checking, PHYSICAL game and while Zohorna was mostly invisible, you gotta think that Puust would've been just as ineffective.

I wonder if it's just some experimentation with in-house players ahead of the TDL. Not exactly what Sully's known for, but it's good to get a look at what the pipeline really looks like in call-up situations. And, it must be noted, whether it's correlation or causation, that shuffle has worked.

Also, I'm so glad Teddy's back.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Just got home from the game. 4.5 hour drive each way. So glad my daughter and son got to see the win. My other son was sad Carolina lost but was OK with it (Canes fan)
Kept my steak alive 10 games attended live and the Pens have won every one.

Good Time. The building went from Crazy loud after Crosby's goal to silent after Aho scored. Glad they held on.

That was a hell of an empty-netter

 

[Shrimper]

3-1-1 against playoff teams so far in this 7 game streak. Nice work.

But...I was told by @Ragamuffin Gunner that we wouldn't get any more points against play off teams and that we were finished

 

[rick6668]

Come playoffs I will pay you to attend.

Deal

 

[ColePens]

Petts is healthy. He was a healthy scratch today.

This should ALWAYS be a thought. He just wasn't consistent with it.

 

[Pens x]

The team is doing enough to “force Sleepy’s hand” again like last season, except her can’t half ass it and needs to bring in a top 6 winger.