GDT: Qualifying Round: Penguins vs. Canadiens - Game 1

[ColePens]

Murray is 25. Goalies have growing pains. I have faith. Even Price had a couple of bad seasons at around 23.

Can't say it enough. 25. How many young players in general go through a couple rough patches?

But seriously how many goalies go back to back to win the Cup? How many goalies win games 5 and 6 after a SCF is tied 2-2 with back to back shutouts for back to back cups?

Not many on that list.... He has a leash like anyone. And sitting waiting is a damn good backup.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

My brother says that they shouldn't have traded Fleury away.

My momma says I’m cool.

 

[Lustaf]

Change these guys’ minds!

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Excuse me?

Who are these clowns, leaning to Montreal?


WHAT

 

[Andy99]

Excuse me?

Who are these clowns, leaning to Montreal?


WHAT

Hopefully they are like Sgt Schultz....

 

[PensandCaps]

I don't get sitting a goalie with a 921. Save percentage for a goalie with a 898. Save percentage.

And Jarry is a way better puck handler.

This is a very bad move by Sullivan.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

I’m nervous

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Pens-Montreal 9:35 into the video.

 

[LOGiK]

867-5309

Ask for Jenny.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I don't get sitting a goalie with a 921. Save percentage for a goalie with a 898. Save percentage.

And Jarry is a way better puck handler.

This is a very bad move by Sullivan.

The coach is trusting the guy his core and him won TWICE with.

That's as much about people management than it is about performance, unfortunately.

 

[K Fleur]

If MAF was still here he would have stopped COVID and the Pens would have already won the cup.

 

[Bingo71]

Not sure why some are shocked about analysts liking Montreal here.

They are going against a coach who knows how to stifle and frustrate the Pens, and the lineup to do it with.

Pens have a few new guys who never got time to gel with their teammates and Jake hasn’t seen meaningful game action in a long time.

Pens defense is shaky at best and it doesn’t bode well against a team that thrives on turnovers and the transition game.

PP is something out of a horror movie.

And, like it or not, there is a goalie controversy that’s been brewing for some time now.

Combine all that, going against a Habs team that will keep it simple and play fundamental hockey with a little edge and agitation thrown in, and it’s not hard to see why people are high in Montreal and down on the Pens.

It’s up to Pittsburgh to prove everyone wrong.

 

[Lustaf]

I don't get sitting a goalie with a 921. Save percentage for a goalie with a 898. Save percentage.

And Jarry is a way better puck handler.

This is a very bad move by Sullivan.

Hockey is back and the team is starting their two time cup winning goalie.

Let's give him respect.


(Down the stretch before stop in play both goalies were far closer in stats then season total)

 

[LOGiK]

Got my sb cash betting going on again.

100k Penguins victory.
50k Penguins in regulation.


Get some!!

 

[Ugene Magic]

Getting into playoff mode, Master....

 

[ownal]

I'm benching Murray if he lets in a goal within a few minutes of us scoring a goal.

 

[PensandCaps]

I'm benching Murray if he lets in a goal within a few minutes of us scoring a goal.

can't just say that, depends how the goal is scored. like if its a defensive breakdown, breakaway...

 

[BHD]

If the officiating is anything like this Rangers/Canes game, expect a penalty party tonight.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

If the officiating is anything like this Rangers/Canes game, expect a penalty party tonight.

Good, their STs are crap.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

If the officiating is anything like this Rangers/Canes game, expect a penalty party tonight.

Over/under two short handed goals?

I won't even put up a number for either team actually scoring a PP goal.

 

[Andy99]

can't just say that, depends how the goal is scored. like if its a defensive breakdown, breakaway...

There are going to be TOs and breakaways...that’s hockey...that’s why you need your goalie to stand up tall most of those times...I mean one goal like that doesn’t warrant him getting pulled...but if the Pens make mistakes in their own end and Murray is not bailing them out 9 out of 10 times, it’s going to end badly...and yeah, Sully needs to turn to Jarry in that case to see if he can bail them out because the Pens aren’t going to play a perfect game..they’re not that tight of a team on D

 

[K Fleur]

It’s DeSmith’s net!

Oh wait he can’t get it into this country.

 

[ColePens]

I haven't paid too much attention but is this just one single rink? They are playing games 12/4/8. The ice will be hell after a while. And also what happens if multiple games go to multiple OT?

 

[LOGiK]

I haven't paid too much attention but is this just one single rink? They are playing games 12/4/8. The ice will be hell after a while. And also what happens if multiple games go to multiple OT?

More hockey to watch is all I see.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

My brother said Jarry is confirmed starter for game 1. All call him back and ask who said that.

My brother says that they shouldn't have traded Fleury away.

I don't talk to my brother.

Jk, gonna text him now.

 

[2wayPlay]

LGP! Please don’t suck