Post-Game Talk: |Pens vs Rangers |Win| Afternoon stroll down memory lane

[vodeni]

I don't understand why we haven't tried him in the RD spot over Ruh.

he is admittetly better on left side

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I've tried to find the word lately in your initial post I responded to. Can you point it out to me?

The first post was more about "starting on time". The second post, in response to your post, I used the word lately to clarify I wasn't referring to this entire season's body of work.

In any case, you're once against disagreeing with a minute part of a post for the sake of being someone who has to disagree when I'm assuming you agree with the overall point that it's not good if the Pens keep taking the first period off in games and relying on having to come back to win.

I swear I could make a post saying it's the worst day of my life because my grandpa died, my dog died, and I ran out of peanut butter and you'd respond by saying you don't see how it could possibly be the worst day of my life because peanut butter isn't that important.

 

[Andy99]

It's good we won today because tomorrow we lose...

DeSmith is between the pipes.

hey I thought they’d lose both games this weekend, so please don’t burst my bubble lol

 

[Al Smith]

Friedman makes the difference.

Malkin coming back, we suck, therefore Malkin's fault.
Friedman in (or is it Matheson out), we play 2/3+ of a good game, therefore Friedman's cause? Or is it Matheson going out?

Seriously, he and Ruh played a good game. Nice to see 52 get some ice time and play a good, disciplined game.

 

[Ryder71]

We won, we'll take it. Just not sure it was smart where by we kept pinching with six mins left protecting the lead.

 

[Ryder71]

Malkin coming back, we suck, therefore Malkin's fault.
Friedman in (or is it Matheson out), we play 2/3+ of a good game, therefore Friedman's cause? Or is it Matheson going out?

Seriously, he and Ruh played a good game. Nice to see 52 get some ice time and play a good, disciplined game.

Agreed, bottom pair was good today.

 

[Ryder71]

Jarry was the primary reason we won. He was big throughout.

Nice game by Geno. Still some concerning trends but I liked our intensity.

 

[vodeni]

We won, we'll take it. Just not sure it was smart where by we kept pinching with six mins left protecting the lead.

thats how you keep them on their heels...thats how you protect your lead, not by backpedalling and letting their talented two lines skate through the NZ

 

[Ryder71]

Jarry is so weird in this interview lol.

He's weird all the time, who u kidding?

 

[Ryder71]

thats how you keep them on their heels...thats how you protect your lead, not by backpedalling and letting their talented two lines skate through the NZ

You can be aggressive without being reckless, one of those pinches led to an odd man break. Situational hockey is something they need to be better at.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

that has been their game olan all season long, the had been awful first 30 games carried by Sesterking, they got better lately...still I don't want that kind of goalie in play offs...

Better either win a lot or lose a lot if you wanna avoid him then

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

Watched via the Rangers feed. They were surprisingly un-one-sided. But maybe I'm "unspoiled" from watching a few Bruins feeds...

Rangers/MSGN set the gold standard in my opinion.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

sorry but the bar is dramatically lower now if that was Malkin creating offence like a machine. That second line is totally underwhelming and it's telling that Malkin only broke through, again, on the PP. They need to make changes.

We aren't as structured and it's a fact. I don't see much happening in the playoffs with the lines constructed as they are and Kapanen and others producing nothing. I like the team and it has potential but too many bodies not doing anything.

Malkin's line had a 9-2 edge in shot attempts and 6-1 edge in scoring changes against opposing lines.

It was the best line the Pens had today at 5-on-5.

 

[Ryder71]

Malkin's line had a 9-2 edge in shot attempts and 6-1 edge in scoring changes against opposing lines.

It was the best line the Pens had today at 5-on-5.

Yep, they were noticeable throughout. They seem to have had a lot of zone time.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Friedman over POJ was the correct choice by Sullivan.
He played really well.

Nice to have someone who pushes back, the way we were getting bodied tonight.

 

[chethejet]

Malkin needs to get his but into the games and make the kind of effort this team needs. He stunk the first period and maybe Sully told him to pick it up. Hopefully he did and meant it. No question Pens lose without Jarry here. He was the difference.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Malkin needs to get his but into the games and make the kind of effort this team needs. He stunk the first period and maybe Sully told him to pick it up. Hopefully he did and meant it. No question Pens lose without Jarry here. He was the difference.

High danger chances 12-10 Pens

Of course our goalie is the difference in a 1-0 game, but let's not pretend like the Rags dominated us. Was quite even.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

We don't score at ES anymore.

We don't let in ES goals either. Or PP

 

[Gurglesons]

Malkin needs to get his but into the games and make the kind of effort this team needs. He stunk the first period and maybe Sully told him to pick it up. Hopefully he did and meant it. No question Pens lose without Jarry here. He was the difference.

Malkin has 8 goals in 18 games and 19 points?

 

[Ryder71]

Malkin has 8 goals in 18 games and 19 points?

Lazy Russian?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I don't think Geno's like, sulking or taking it easy or anything. I just think he's a 35+ year old who has been beat to shit his entire career, is coming off of an injury that'd have him walking with a cane like a decade ago, and the depth we can provide him is... Uh, not very good at all.

 

[ncm7772]

Listened. Sounds like Jarry stole this one. Hey - I'm not complaining. With how they've been playing, any points are welcome.

 

[Gurglesons]

I don't think Geno's like, sulking or taking it easy or anything. I just think he's a 35+ year old who has been beat to shit his entire career, is coming off of an injury that'd have him walking with a cane like a decade ago, and the depth we can provide him is... Uh, not very good at all.

He’s got 8 goals and 19 points in 18 games. What do people expect from him? Lol

 

[ncm7772]

Jarry is so weird in this interview lol.

Just seems like a weird guy in general .

Don't mean that negatively.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

I question the eyesight and sanity of anyone who watched that game and believes Malkin needs to play better.

Outside of the frustration penalties, Malkin was the Pens' best player besides Jarry.