Post-Game Talk: | Pens vs Lightning | win | The win we needed

[AuroraBorealis]

and how tf did Rakell not get an assist on Carter's goal?

Hard to show with a picture, but you're right. Good call. The puck's on Rakell's stick there, right before it gets squeezed out to Letang, who gets it to Carter.

They should fix this. Sometimes they do that in post-game.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

#WinningStreak!

 

[66-30-33]

Jeannot is going to destroy us in Tampa for this 7-3 butt whoopin.

 

[Pens x]

I’m sure lazy ass Hextall thinks all is well now.

Great game today. It’s a shame the front office did so poorly this past off-season - we could have had a good team still.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I’m sure lazy ass Hextall thinks all is well now.

Great game today. It’s a shame the front office did so poorly this past off-season - we could have had a good team still.

We have a good time, just a matter if we play like it or not. And with todays prices, I dont want Hex going after a significant piece, or even a depth piece for that matter.

 

[Pens x]

We have a good time, just a matter if we play like it or not. And with todays prices, I dont want Hex going after a significant piece, or even a depth piece for that matter.

I agree that Tampa was bent over. I also like how every year people are surprised by the prices at the deadline.

All the more reasons to not botch the off season.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Looks like I missed a good one. Goals from Carter, DOC, Blueger, and Dumoulin, huh? Good lord.

 

[wgknestrick]

Looks like I missed a good one. Goals from Carter, DOC, Blueger, and Dumoulin, huh? Good lord.

 

[Extra Texture]

Your welcome... it was 2-2 and Tampa just got the PP. I said "f*** it... i'm going to Costco."

Now... i'm doing the Costco rally every game...

For every kosher frank you pound, we score another goal. And a churro to seal the empty netter

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Looks like I missed a good one. Goals from Carter, DOC, Blueger, and Dumoulin, huh? Good lord.

You missed about a good 6 minute stretch. The rest was kind of meh.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

You missed about a good 6 minute stretch. The rest was kind of meh.

The absolute chaos (good as well as bad) in this team's 10-minute stretches of play this season is what keeps me tuning in and wading through the 40-50 minutes of slopshit hockey most nights.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

I wasn't expecting a win here, but I'm not mad at it.

 

[Lustaf]

Looks like I missed a good one. Goals from Carter, DOC, Blueger, and Dumoulin, huh? Good lord.

I mean the issue is we spent all 4 of their goal output in a 4 min span. Now we won't have those for the rest of the season.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I wasn't expecting a win here, but I'm not mad at it.

 

[Icarium]

Awesome win yet I can't help but wondering what the hell Tampa was doing in that second period. Case in point - leaving both Sid and Jake all alone right next to the net on the penalty kill right after the goalie gifted us the puck, which allowed us to score a highlight reel goal. But with this Geno and fourth line which, gasp, can score, we are a different team. It's like they saw my post of yesterday in which I said they hadn't beaten a playoff team by more than one goal since forever and decided to put on a show.

It's very nice that the Pens still have it in them to have games like that but they do make you wonder what might have been if they didn't also have a penchant for shooting themselves in the foot so often. It goes to show that you can't stop playing defense in this league even against the Blueger and Carters because you may well get burned like that. Of course, Tampa can afford it (in the regular season at least), the Pens not so much.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Were there any “Fire Hextall” chants again??

 

[Sidgeni Malkby]

Were there any “Fire Hextall” chants again??

Just because we won 2 games, doesn't mean Hextall shouldn't be fired. I'm glad we got the 2 points, in a decisive victory.

That Geno goal, him coming out of the penalty box felt soooo good .

I feel happy for Blueger, as honestly, even though we should trade him, hoping this helps him get out of his funk.

Carter...well...still Carter :\.

 

[vikingGoalie]

so *thats* what it's like to play against a team where their goalie is playing like CDS on a bad day.
I always wondered....

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Jeannot is going to destroy us in Tampa for this 7-3 butt whoopin.

OH NO!1111111111111 TEH JEANNOTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111

 

[StaalForOne]

so *thats* what it's like to play against a team where their goalie is playing like CDS on a bad day.
I always wondered....

I get your point, but Elliott and DeSmith have pretty similar numbers this season.

 

[SEALBound]

Were there any “Fire Hextall” chants again??

Nope, everyone assumed everything was fixed.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

They never did make the correction on the assist Raks should have had on Carter's goal. Dunno why that bugs me but it does.

Also I think I like winning better than losing.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

Just because we won 2 games, doesn't mean Hextall shouldn't be fired. I'm glad we got the 2 points, in a decisive victory.

That Geno goal, him coming out of the penalty box felt soooo good .

I feel happy for Blueger, as honestly, even though we should trade him, hoping this helps him get out of his funk.

Carter...well...still Carter :\.

When your best move this year has been to find a bigger idiot than you to pick up a terrible contract you just signed, that does not justify keeping your job. End of the day, if they miss the playoffs or get crushed in the first round, then that's definitely the last straw. We don't need another offseason of desperately trying to keep together a team that can't win a round in the playoffs.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Also I think I like winning better than losing.

Tell me you aren't a TRUE Pens fan, without telling me you aren't a true pens fan...

 

[Sidgeni Malkby]

When your best move this year has been to find a bigger idiot than you to pick up a terrible contract you just signed, that does not justify keeping your job. End of the day, if they miss the playoffs or get crushed in the first round, then that's definitely the last straw. We don't need another offseason of desperately trying to keep together a team that can't win a round in the playoffs.

Interesting enough, if I was in STB's shoes, I may consider taking a risk on a 26 year old with "potential" for a year. I don't Kap is honestly cooked, just didn't work for us.

I don't know their cap space situation and future plans though. Also what stops them from putting Kap back on waivers? Sometimes I feel we Pens fan like to believe our players are all garbage, or worth gold.

But yeah, getting someone else to take your guy off of waivers doesn't absolve Hextall of blame.

As for buying/selling...
We made that decision last year by resigning Malkin/Letang/Rust, and yeah, it was the right (sentimental?) choice. I don't think we can sell, and retool quickly enough in the off season to really make a difference next season. That was something we should/could have done 3 years ago.

I don't think we can retool over the next 2 years either.

Let's be realistic, Crosby/Malkin are done in 2 years. That's whatever window we believe we have (or do not have), ultimately that's the end game IMO.