Darren McCord
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We are so passive on the PK and we seem to think that turtling will stop players with the vision of Panarin and Fox from picking us apart.
Spoiler alert: it won't. Pressure Panarin, you have a way better chance of affecting him by getting him into a puck battles than playing prevent defense and thinking he won't find the dagger pass.
I would really rather see Z up. If Zucker and Rakell cant go next game.
Jake - Sid - Rust
Heinen - Geno - Kap
Doc - Carter - McGinn
Zorhona - TB - Erod
Carter needs some speed and youth on his wings. Boyle needs to sit a game.
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How in the f*** does anyone take this moron seriously? Lmao. This is typical JuJu syndrome for The Super Idiot.
He hates that Domingue bakes (probably not "manly'' enough for him), he hates that Domingue has a YouTube channel, and hates that he's on Cameo. How is this clown still being paid to write articles about Pittsburgh hockey?
Sooooo glad that kept Carter and Blue over McC in the expansion draft!
Def wouldn't want more than 4 guys who could score a goal in the POs.
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How in the f*** does anyone take this moron seriously? Lmao. This is typical JuJu syndrome for The Super Idiot.
He hates that Domingue bakes (probably not "manly'' enough for him), he hates that Domingue has a YouTube channel, and hates that he's on Cameo. How is this clown still being paid to write articles about Pittsburgh hockey?
Goalie is like caulking. Hides all imperfections.The team has issues and Domingue (god bless his soul) can't cover ALL of them. Sheshterkin, on the other hand, is playing phenomenally until his teammates come through.
that should be your high guy..it does not work when your four high guys are: 1. Boyle (too slow) 2. JC (too slow)We are so passive on the PK and we seem to think that turtling will stop players with the vision of Panarin and Fox from picking us apart.
Spoiler alert: it won't. Pressure Panarin, you have a way better chance of affecting him by getting him into a puck battles than playing prevent defense and thinking he won't find the dagger pass.
Problem is even if Jarry or CDS do come back this series they're most likely not gonna be 100%. So will they even provide much better goaltending than Louis? I dunno.To be totally honest, I don't think a series win is feasible with Domingue in net when the other team has a Vezina-winning goalie. The Pens are at the point as a team when they need EVERYTHING to go right in order for them to win a series, and part of that involves key players staying healthy. If Jarry isn't ready to go soon, I don't think it's realistic to expect the Pens to take this series.
I think if we somehow make it past the rangers, this HAS to happen. Not unlike Sykora/Satan getting bumped down and Talbot moving up in 09. I do not see Carter as a sustainable option at 3C right now. Dude looks gassed. He's not useless but we need to stick him somewhere where we are not relying on him to do any heavy lifting. He's not that guy. 3RW would be great. ERod or DOC can take a center position.Even if Zucker can go, I’d remove EROd as well and replace with Zohorna…also move Carter to RW on Blue’s line and play DOC at center on L4…
Problem is even if Jarry or CDS do come back this series they're most likely not gonna be 100%. So will they even provide much better goaltending than Louis? I dunno.
We're obviously in a tough spot and it sucks because the Rangers are extremely beatable. But getting that split was huge and we still have a chance. We need to win at least one of the next two and I think we have a good chance to do that.
I would be a lot more worried if we got blown out last night but that game was there for the taking. We faded late, but for 45 minutes we had a chance to grab a lead and win that game.
You're probably right but I think we push this series to 7 games if we win game 3 or 4. And we do well in game 7s on the road for some reason, so maybe this core has some magic left.Nah man…I think we really need to win both these games at home to secure victory…going to be tough to have to win two out of the last three
I don’t have a lot of confidence in a game 7 given the goaltending and STs disparityYou're probably right but I think we push this series to 7 games if we win game 3 or 4. And we do well in game 7s on the road for some reason, so maybe this core has some magic left.
Be much better to just win the next two, though.
He doesn’t need to win the matchups with the heavy goaltending and special teams advantage. Gallant doesn’t need to win 5 on 5Domingue was awesome last night. Can't even fault him on that Panarin goal, just an unlucky bounce. Vatrano coming in with speed and a great shot wasn't his fault either. Matheson was to blame I believe, went for the hit and Vatrano saw that and avoided it. Come to think, the Panarin pass went off Matheson as well?
Sullivan is gonna take Gallant to school in Pitt, I fear. Gallant doesn't seem concerned with matchups, while Sullivan recognizes it's key to get Crosby out there at opportune times.
I still love Boyle from his Rangers days but he's toast. I get why you guys hate Carter right now.
As far as Shesterkin, he 100% initiated contact with Carter, any Rangers fan who says otherwise is a homer. I thought the same watching live, initially, and was ready to call Carter out. But on replay, it was clear as day.
Here's to a great game tomorrow. Cheers.He doesn’t have to chase match ups with the heavy goaltending advantage and the heavy special teams advantage. Rangers don’t need to win 5on5 like the Pens do
The fact that he's not at least concerned with who's out there against Crosby-Guentzel is still a problem. They're shitting on us 5 on 5.He doesn’t need to win the matchups with the heavy goaltending and special teams advantage. Gallant doesn’t need to win 5 on 5
And yet you lost Game 1 in triple OT and easily won last game in the third period. Maybe Gallant could make it easier but I still think you have clear advantages in playThe fact that he's not at least concerned with who's out there against Crosby-Guentzel is still a problem. They're shitting on us 5 on 5.
The fact that he's not at least concerned with who's out there against Crosby-Guentzel is still a problem. They're shitting on us 5 on 5.
Boyle is far better than he's played this series but he definitely looks old here. Not sure if it's the Rangers' speed or just a long season that has caught up to him. Perhaps both.Domingue was awesome last night. Can't even fault him on that Panarin goal, just an unlucky bounce. Vatrano coming in with speed and a great shot wasn't his fault either. Matheson was to blame I believe, went for the hit and Vatrano saw that and avoided it. Come to think, the Panarin pass went off Matheson as well?
Sullivan is gonna take Gallant to school in Pitt, I fear. Gallant doesn't seem concerned with matchups, while Sullivan recognizes it's key to get Crosby out there at opportune times.
I still love Boyle from his Rangers days but he's toast. I get why you guys hate Carter right now.
As far as Shesterkin, he 100% initiated contact with Carter, any Rangers fan who says otherwise is a homer. I thought the same watching live, initially, and was ready to call Carter out. But on replay, it was clear as day.
Here's to a great game tomorrow. Cheers.