Post-Game Talk: Rangers 4, Penguins 3 (OT) - Despite Best Efforts, Pens Fail to Blow #3 Metro Spot

[KIRK]

Much as I appreciate avoiding the Capitals in round 1, a series against the Isles should be seen as a trap. They play fast and feast off indifference, lack of engagement, turnovers, and slow defensemen who collectively are challenged both ways in transition. That team will be playing to its strengths against us. It may not be enough, but the Pens are going to have to be a hell of a lot better than this crap.

I know the consensus is we go as far as Sid and Murray take us, but truth is I think the bigger factor is Phil. The PP and L2 will be X-factors. I think Rust will be fine. I think Geno will amp it up. And, if Phil plays like he wants it and actually is engaged 200 feet, the Pens PP and L2 will be the difference makers in any series. If Phil keeps pulling this crap he's pulled tonight and so many other times this year, the PP will really be an ugly 4 on 4, and L2 will be playing shorthanded at ES.

And so it goes . . . Pens at Isles in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. I'll hope for the best, but it's hard to be optimistic.

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[Honour Over Glory]

Lol wtf happened in the last 10mins man.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

That last OT shift was amazing. No one even pretending to expend any effort

 

[66-30-33]

That OT goal...wtf? tank.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm mad Murray (probably) didn't get a .920 save% this year because of this game

 

[Gurglesons]

Kessel adjusting his gloves on a 3v3 and not pressuring his man is the most frustrating shit I’ve ever seen from him.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Imagine that, Phil and Geno on the ice for a goal against.

Whatever, f*** it. Didn't matter. Jake got 40, Sid got 100, we don't play the Caps, no injuries. Perfect day.

 

[Gurglesons]

That OT goal...wtf?

Hopefully Kessel’s last regular season game in Pitt. Dude has been a joke for a year now.

 

[Corvidae]

Whatever, let's get those game-worn jocks handed out

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Little bit of a rough one for Murr, but this team has never been one to help out its goaltenders.

(Of course some of them couldn't be helped.)

 

[bigkam]

This team obviously still has a lot of talent, but good teams just don't lose the kind of games we did down the stretch. You almost had to add this game to the list. Glad we get to watch some more hockey, but I've got pretty low expectations at this point.

 

[LOGiK]

For the 5 or so minutes we were playing the capitals my body froze in anticipation.

The boards were thick with disbelief.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Lol wtf happened in the last 10mins man.

Laissez-faire attitude. Didn't work for Hoover, either.

 

[ncm7772]

You could tell they were giving the absolute minimum effort required to get the #3 spot. Honestly not looking into this game at all. They showed when they needed to, they could score.

 

[OnMyOwn]

Sid getting 100 and Jake getting 40 is likely the biggest accomplishment we’ll see this year. So I’m good.

We can beat NYI, but the pens are insanely flawed and lazy on special teams.

 

[Princevegeta90]

The amount of swearing I just unleashed on the television was otherworldly. Sullivan pisses me off just as much for icing them as Malkins piss poor effort on defense.

 

[Ryder71]

We did the bare minimum to get by.

 

[Shady Machine]

Meh. They got the 3 spot so that's all that matters to me. I know the Isles won't be a pushover, but am confident this team will win. Bring on the playoffs baby!

 

[EightyOne]

It's over.

It's finally over.

....now to start again....

Let's Go Pens in da playoffs!

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Garbage game all around. Only good thing was Sid and Jake getting their points. Need to play a lot better in the POs.


+ Not having to see geno and phil out for another OT doing nothing till next season.

 

[treeni12]

cant have Kessel and Malkin there at the same time just can't.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Phil and Malkin on an extended 3 on 3 shift and the other team gets a line change.

Guess what happens next...

 

[Rudy Russo]

Bring on the fishsticks!

 

[Scandale du Jour]

40
100
No Caps

 

[Beau Knows]

Not gonna take anything away from that OT period, they knew it didn't matter and just wanted the playoffs to start.

That was tougher than it should have been considering the opponent and their habit of blowing leads once again caused problems. But they got it done, question now is can the players who have been coasting all year turn it around now and can the D hold up.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Hopefully Kessel’s last regular season game in Pitt. Dude has been a joke for a year now.

He scored 2 goals to clinch a playoff spot on...Thursday was it?

 

[mpp9]

Get it together Phil. Need you Phil. Stop f***ing it up Phil.