Post-Game Talk: Rangers 2, Pens 1 (OT) - And So Begins Our Summer of Discontent

[cheesedanish87]

I think the pens played the best they could this series, they just didn't have the horses in the lineup to do anything in the playoffs.

+ MAF I'm happy to see him finally have a good playoffs, but it sucks in a way, the one year the pens had no chance to do anything in the playoffs is the year MAF end up playing well in the playoffs.

- Geno Terrible series, i hope we hear about some bad injury, rather then Geno just playing terrible.

 

[Al Smith]

This is PROBABLY nothing, so I will give that disclaimer first, but I was watching the game in french tonight (I can't handle Bob Cole), and the color analyst basically said:

"The first and potentially biggest question surrounding the Penguins this summer will be Kris Letang's career intentions."

Now, I'm pretty sure he was talking out of rear but some of these old analysts around here do have connections with the French Canadian players.

Has anybody heard any talk at all about Letang pondering his future?

It's only a matter of time before either his body, his family, or his doctors force him to hang it up. Sooner rather than later, I'm afraid.

 

[Kovifan27]

-I'm really glad Flower played well. If the make some moves to fix this team at least we know he has it in him to carry a series because he sure carried this one.

-Lovejoy is just a disaster. What a putrid trade. Can we move Martins rights for a pick in this draft?

-I honestly don't have a huge problem with Johnston. He's above DB..although he still isn't the best option. Unless we have a chance at Babcock he's retained IMO.

 

[Gurglesons]

Lovejoy on ice for 10/11 Rangers goals - brutal

It is so perfect.

Anyone underestimating that trade and how much it gutted our defense once Letang and Ehrhoff got knocked out is a complete moron.

 

[specialized]

Hopefully good bye Martin. got slower as the season went on and refuses to shoot the puck

 

[sexyllama]

Fleury was great.

Hard to win when you only have one line and no dmen who can move the puck. They exceeded my expectations for the playoffs.

Lovejoy was on the ice for 8 of 11 goals against in the series.

Go Ducks.

Have you seen the analytics of our DMen passing out of the zone. Go find it... it's actually laughable.

 

[canadianguy77]

---- Ovi is gonna win his fist Stanley Cup this year.

No he's not.

 

[Til the End of Time]

This is PROBABLY nothing, so I will give that disclaimer first, but I was watching the game in french tonight (I can't handle Bob Cole), and the color analyst basically said:

"The first and potentially biggest question surrounding the Penguins this summer will be Kris Letang's career intentions."

Now, I'm pretty sure he was talking out of rear but some of these old analysts around here do have connections with the French Canadian players.

Has anybody heard any talk at all about Letang pondering his future?

no, but one of the former team physicians told me he thinks letang should consider hanging up the skates.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Spaling had a solid game. Battled well.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

Fleury was great all season long and into the playoffs. 10 shutouts, who would have expected that? He really deserved better.

Sid also played the best playoff hockey personally since the cup run, Hornqvist helping with that. That's encouraging. Honestly, they played much much better than I expected as a whole. Just can't score. Same old song and dance.

 

[gac3378]

Obviously this team is s cup or bust team, but honestly with everything that happened this season at least I can go into the summer knowing they gave every ounce of effort they could give in the playoffs. I think tweaks are coming but a huge turnover is not needed. Be happy that Fleury is an elite goalie again, season and playoff. Hope malkin has a good recovery over the summer. Be happy with the kids who stood tall on the blue line. I am actually looking forward to next season already, and no one could say that after the last 5 playoff losses. So don't panic, better days are coming. The pens showed that they are a team in this series, haven't seen that in awhile. Thank you pens for a strong performance.

 

[BB Gun]

Nice work, MAF. You were superb. Proved me wrong.

Rangers in 5 didn't, tho...

Glad it's over.

 

[Zen Arcade]

Well, Fleury exorcised his playoff demons, Dumoulin looked good and Chorney may have salvaged his career. So there's that, I guess.

 

[Sh00terMcGavin]

+++++++Flower
+Horny
+Lappy

Everyone else was mediocre or awful.

 

[sexyllama]

It is so perfect.

Anyone underestimating that trade and how much it gutted our defense once Letang and Ehrhoff got knocked out is a complete moron.

You just aren't "seeing" it, Lovejoy is a legit #4...

 

[Allie Kitsune]

Horny and MAF were the heart of this team in the playoffs.

Unfortunately, Scudjoy was the soul.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

We got a point.

 

[Riggs]

Malkin better not turn up playing for Russia next week if he's this hurt.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Lovejoy on ice for 10/11 Rangers goals - brutal

If that's really true I hope someone brings it up during the press conference. Still such a mind-boggling stupid trade I have a hard time accepting it as reality.

 

[Hottubber]

This is PROBABLY nothing, so I will give that disclaimer first, but I was watching the game in french tonight (I can't handle Bob Cole), and the color analyst basically said:

"The first and potentially biggest question surrounding the Penguins this summer will be Kris Letang's career intentions."

Now, I'm pretty sure he was talking out of rear but some of these old analysts around here do have connections with the French Canadian players.

Has anybody heard any talk at all about Letang pondering his future?

That's a lotta money to leave on the table. I know health is more important than money, but it's a pretty big carrot dangling in front of a guy to return for at least another couple seasons

 

[IcedCapp]

Was Lovejoy on for 10 of 11 or nah?

What about Scuderi?

 

[End of Line]

Very very few pluses from the series but:

+++++++++++++++++ Fleury
+Lapierre
+Hornqvist
+Chorney/Dumoulin never on the ice for a goal against

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

+ I'm too drunk to care right now.

 

[Whale Mingo]

Look at the bright side, no more Adams.

This is a very calming statement right now.

 

[Kovifan27]

I like the look of Dumoulin, he was probably our best puck mover out there from the defensive end.

Look at the bright side, no more Adams.

We aren't out of the Adams woods until he is signed by someone else

I thought Dumoulin wasn't going to be even an option for a 6th Dman next year...he has proved me wrong. Pretty solid player for the most part.