'If you don't score when you dominate, you'll pay for it' type of game.
My guess is they felt they had this one after two and instead of playing good defensive hockey like we saw against Dallas and Philly they started to cheat, push, pinch. You combine that with the half-ass effort and in today's NHL you lose every time.
I don't understand where's Crosby at. Is he injured, not interested or saving himself? Maybe he's not satisfied with linemates?
Too bad for Malkin, should've had three point game.
Letang is not producing the goods you need from #1 D.
Rust really gave life to Brassard-Kessel line.
'If you don't score when you dominate, you'll pay for it' type of game.
My guess is they felt they had this one after two and instead of playing good defensive hockey like we saw against Dallas and Philly they started to cheat, push, pinch. You combine that with the half-ass effort and in today's NHL you lose every time.
I don't understand where's Crosby at. Is he injured, not interested or saving himself? Maybe he's not satisfied with linemates?
Too bad for Malkin, should've had three point game.
Letang is not producing the goods you need from #1 D.
Rust really gave life to Brassard-Kessel line.
Confused by what you mean here. We did that with giving up because we thought we were going to win. That's common, IMO, with a back to back Cup winner letting their guard down and getting disinterested. The reason the 16 team was so dominant after 2 is because the hunger level was off the charts. They wanted to guarantee a victory no matter what. There is NO way in hell to duplicate that. They have to find other ways. Last year's rally was w/o Letang and for Hainsey/Cullen. This year... they are going to have to find something. I do not know what it is.
And hot damn I cannot believe we are about to start the playoffs again. Where the hell does time go?
Someone wrap some bubble wrap around Murray's fragile narrow head and get his lanky ass back in net.
Crosby has back to back CSs.
For all I care he could float all year. He's earned it. He's done more than enough for this franchise.
Another thing about our PP, if they aren’t going to get the puck to the net and instead try the cute passes constantly, then get another shooter in there. Having Horny stand in front of the net while Letang, Malkin, Kessel and Crosby play hot potato is pointless.
I'll tell you one thing: Whenever my wrestling coach yelled at us and gave us a red-flag day(running all practice), I ****ing listened. If you didn't make eye contact, you lead the running. It was bad. But, I don't know about the Penguins locker room and how Sullivan handles that kind of stuff.
If he wins another Conn Smythe I'll take it.
Look.. when letang is on he is great... but he looks like he is on a slow decline and he still has serious value ... this offseason I agree they should look to move him before he become a guy that costs assets to move. There will be guys who can fill his role available... they might not be as good but they won't be as bad either
'If you don't score when you dominate, you'll pay for it' type of game.
That's kind of what I was getting at earlier. Tonight wasn't some one-off.
BUT, and I'm trying to be positive here (shocking, I know), but with Murray (hopefully) nearing a return, I'm hoping that will reverse the team's play as of late.
I think this team is similar to last year's team, in that they play differently based on who's in net. Played different for MAF last year, play different in front of DeSmith/Jarry this year.
2.82 | .909 |
I guess it explains the season the Pens are having right now... we never replaced Cole and Bones, the latter had insane chem with Hagelin and Kessel and well see what Sheahan do in the playoffs.
Also, without Malkin, we are at best in a wildcard spot.
EDIT: Goalies are an issue this season. We would easily be first in the division with Fleury instead of the rookies
I mean, you could make a good case for other people to have won those, sure, but to say he deserved neither is just as incorrect. Multiple players both years could have won and had deserved it.Which he truly deserved neither of.
Having his butt kissed constantly by you and other people like you does nothing good to his level of motivation.