GDT: PuppyBowl XI.... errrr Pens vs. Nashville!

[Ugene Magic]

Miss Me Yet??????

He'll never out do me in the photo bombing.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Sure they did. Every spring since after 2009.

In all fairness Bylsma was at least a great regular season coach. Even with an injury decimated squad he'd still put out a better on-ice product than what we've been seeing the last couple of months.

 

[PensPlz]

Sure they did. Every spring since after 2009.

No. This is pretty spot on to playoff pens. 2 goals in 7 periods, going on 8.

 

[Will Hunting]

We never played this bad under Bylsma. We needed a NHL coach & MJ is still coaching like he is in the WHL.

This is the type of game we were WINNING under Bylsma.. MJ is worse and worse by every game. He´s getting to that level slowly but surely.

 

[eXile59]

Sure they did. Every spring since after 2009.

Do you really think this team is going to do any better in the spring?

 

[KIRK]

Therrien also changed his approach quite a bit in the intervening years, Subban notwithstanding.

Also worth mentioning that Therrien's teams really haven't fared any better than the Pens' teams over that period. It all just strikes me as very much grass-is-greener. Hitler was more popular than Therrien among Pens fans in his waning days.

As I've said, I think there's a balance. Again, Maurice benched Malkin in Russia because he didn't like how he was playing defense. He's a tactical wiz and really has put quite the foundation into place in Winnipeg. Find me a coach who fits that MO, will hold Sid accountable, and won't give free passes to the extended family, and that's the coach I'd like.

 

[strandvag]

Even how bad this team is right now I'm baffled how people want Bylsma back.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Fire MJ and promote Tocchet, anyon?

 

[Ogrezilla]

Yep. Jerome Iginla says hi too!

 

[Terrapin]

A 4-0 loss at home just isn't acceptable. I hope Mario enjoys looking down at all the empty seats right now.

 

[Will Hunting]

What´s the purpose of having Marc Arcobello in the lineup?

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Fleury fan boys are the only guys on the planet who walk away from a 4 goal loss saying their goalie played pretty good.

Be honest, how happy are you about the past few games?

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Do you really think this team is going to do any better in the spring?

I think we have the talent to do better. How the talent is actually being used on the other hand...

 

[M0NTY26]

Some people out there thought his leadership was good enough to make him captain of Team Canada. You know the best in the world and he was the leader.

Kunitz is such a great leader, too… er, at least that A on his jersey says so, right! Has nothing to do with reputation, right? Or being the best player in the world, right!?

Just because he's the most skilled player in the world doesn't mean he's a leader. I mean, if he's such a great leader, why have a still not been given an example of his leadership? Smacking a letter on his jersey is by no means an example. He's the face of hockey and the face of Canada… of course he's going to be the captain. That much isn't hard to see. Sid was given the C in Pittsburgh because of reputation at the age of 21.

 

[Shockmaster]

Do you really think this team is going to do any better in the spring?

I have no clue how this team will do in the playoffs. That was aimed at the people who want Bylsma back.

 

[KIRK]

Was Beau demoted even further. Yes.. let's keep blaming him.

Easy target.

I'm telling you, this is why I question your blaming the players. Everyone can see this. Coach Accountability . . . same as it ever was.

Talking about MT, remember how MT dealt with Recchi? Let me know the day the Pens have a coach willing to do that with Kunitz or Adams.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

A 4-0 loss at home just isn't acceptable. I hope Mario enjoys looking down at all the empty seats right now.

2 goals in the last 3 games...

 

[billybudd]

We're getting shutout. I'm more skeptical of Fleury than most people, but when you score zero goals, it's not the tender's fault that you lost, whether he lets in 1 goal or 10.

 

[Terrapin]

Fire MJ and promote Tocchet, anyon?

So he can spread his PP magic over all aspects of the team?

 

[ObsessedCreative*]

Bort shoots the puck onto his own net with force hahahahahahahhhaahahahh my god he's horrible!,

 

[Shockmaster]

What´s the purpose of having Marc Arcobello in the lineup?

So Bennett can be on the 4th line I guess.

 

[madinsomniac]

The bad part is you know the front office will think that malkin and Comeau are the special answers, not the trade they need to make... they will bring in some scrub D rental and a big body for the 4th line so they can promote Adams or something

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

As I've said, I think there's a balance. Again, Maurice benched Malkin in Russia because he didn't like how he was playing defense. He's a tactical wiz and really has put quite the foundation into place in Winnipeg. Find me a coach who fits that MO, will hold Sid accountable, and won't give free passes to the extended family, and that's the coach I'd like.

I don't know if a coach exists who won't play Kunitz with Crosby. And Adams.

It's so obvious, but it seems nobody can make it happen.

 

[Night Shift]

I would like for some of you to actually explore the possibly that Fleury might be the problem. Maybe rewatch a few of the last playoff series if you can. Because i can promise you what will happen if the GM fires the coach and trades Kunitz, Sutter, Adams, and Scuderi away - they'll still suck.

If you think either Lundqvist, Rinne, or Price on this team are going to steal games on this team you're sadly mistaken. This team is a complete joke in many facets.

 

[ObsessedCreative*]

What´s the purpose of having Marc Arcobello in the lineup?

Or Adams or sill or spalling or.... I can keep going