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Post-Game Talk: Rangers 4, Penguins 3 (OT) - Despite Best Efforts, Pens Fail to Blow #3 Metro Spot
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Ugene Magic
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No, Geno just made no effort at the guy who literally "was in front of him" and skated right by him. You seriously need to look at that play. Nothing Kessel was going to do was going to change anything. Nothing at all. Does it make what both did right? no. But Kessel didn't do anything that cost them. They were trapped for not being able to change and NYR's bench was right there.
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Beddy Tlueger
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If the pens want to win the cup the top six has to be NO kessel with Malkin. Give Malkin the two puck hounds.
Guentzel-Crosby-Hornqvist
McCann-Malkin-Rust
Please.
Guentzel-Crosby-Hornqvist
McCann-Malkin-Rust
Please.
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Beddy Tlueger
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and i see Murray bashing for some odd reason. Insane. Absolute bonkers Thats like bashing Crosby
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Ryder71
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The short handed goals are
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ getting old!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ getting old!
Curious to see the D set-up once Dumo comes back. I think Dumo-Shultz for Geno-Phil is the answer.
Dont put Horny on the left. Keep the third line together--they don't score much, but they are scored on less and they grind.
I agree with the OP that the Geno-Phil line is the x-factor. If they have Dumo/Olli/MP-Shultz, they can excel. Personally I would keep MP on the third pairing. I feel more comfortable with him carrying an anchor than Olli. Olli can play with Letang.
Dont put Horny on the left. Keep the third line together--they don't score much, but they are scored on less and they grind.
I agree with the OP that the Geno-Phil line is the x-factor. If they have Dumo/Olli/MP-Shultz, they can excel. Personally I would keep MP on the third pairing. I feel more comfortable with him carrying an anchor than Olli. Olli can play with Letang.
Sidney the Kidney
One last time
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Penguins secure 3rd place in typical Pens fashion -- doing the least amount by earning an OT loss point.
Positives include Jake's 40th and Sid getting his 100 points.
Now let's wipe the slate clean and hope the Pens bring their most consistent efforts against the Isles.
Positives include Jake's 40th and Sid getting his 100 points.
Now let's wipe the slate clean and hope the Pens bring their most consistent efforts against the Isles.
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You realize I’m not blaming Kessel for the goal. I’m saying he clearly did not give a f*** and standing their adjusting his gloves in the 3v3 was a microcosm of that.
I think you are right. Maybe they'll focus a bit more on the task at hand on the road. If they play anything like tonight, it'll be a short playoffs.
Gurglesons
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The issue is the 3rd line has been huge for us during this stretch. Honesty, I’d go back to Guentzel - Sid - Rust and go McCann - Malkin - Kessel and double shit Hornqvist in both of those combos when needed so that Kessel sees no shifts starting in the d zone.
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Where? Here? The same like 3 people man. Don't get worked up over 'em.
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JRS91
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I don't mind if the Penguins want to keep Kessel, but I don't like him on Malkin's line.
The issue is our third line is pretty good right now so changing that might not be a great idea. I've said it before, Malkin needs one or two good two-way forwards on his line. Ideally, McCann and Rust or McCann and Hornqvist. I think you put McCann and Hornqvist with Malkin, then move Kessel down with Simon and Bjugstad. I feel like it's for the best.
The issue is our third line is pretty good right now so changing that might not be a great idea. I've said it before, Malkin needs one or two good two-way forwards on his line. Ideally, McCann and Rust or McCann and Hornqvist. I think you put McCann and Hornqvist with Malkin, then move Kessel down with Simon and Bjugstad. I feel like it's for the best.
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Beddy Tlueger
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you cannot have Simon and Kessel on the same line. The two worst defensive players.
Blueger has to be the 3LW in this case.
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Beddy Tlueger
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No. He's made a few bad TOs. But we know what he can do and is a solid player.
66-30-33
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Crosby does not want Kessel, Malkin does not work with Kessel, Kessel does not want to play on line 3. it's time for us to get rid of Kessel, no other way around it. Unless he decides to be a team player instead of playing only for himself and his useless ironman streak and show effort we need to move on. He will get his points regardless because he's Kessel.
madinsomniac
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So whomever is responsible for the PP and especially the shorties coming off it ought to have their job on the line these playoffs... just saying....
TheGuiminator
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I agree, Kessel is totally useless right now and he just doesn’t fit with that team anymore. He’s arguably the worst ppg player in the league right now.
He slows down Geno and that’s something you don’t want come playoff time.
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