Post-Game Talk: Sharks 5, Pens 0 - After the Meat Sweats Subside, It's the Hangover I Must Contend With

[vodeni]

I’d throw this up next game......

Zucker-Crosby-Simon
It’s been the better of Sid’s line since returning.

Marleau-Malkin-Rust
Patrick has the skills/smarts and a lot of speed on the line.

Sheary-Blueger-Hornqvist
Sheary always been good with Horny and the reason I didn’t put McCann is I believe these two wingers need a smarter pivot to be successful. Horny should help Blue’s face offs to some degree.

Tanev-McCann-Rodrigues
This a fast energy line that should be able to hold its own.

thats the same line up from last night swap Sheary and Simon, which won't be possible since Simon is probably done for the season...

 

[Honour Over Glory]

So has there been a closed door meeting yet?

Most of the comments here need a closed door meeting.

 

[OswaldBates]

In our last 20 games Rust has 7 goals and 14 points.

Bleuger has 8 points in the last 20.

Hornqvist has 14 points as well.

The issue here is Tanev was paid to be a top nine forward and is producing like a AHL call up over a 20 game period. Which was the main worry about that contract.

playing with Blueger & ZAR for a ton of that time ! but don't let that get in your way of beating your chest

 

[Angrrus]

I wish they'd just retire

I'd love to hear you then

Well then we’d have very low expectations I guess.

Frustration is a product of high expectations not met.

 

[Gurglesons]

playing with Blueger & ZAR for a ton of that time ! but don't let that get in your way of beating your chest

So why does Blueger have twice the production?

 

[vodeni]

Meh. I think we are seeing Jarry fall back to earth just like Desmith. I don’t see a reason not to stick with one or the other, but I imagine Murray gets the majority of starts here on out.

this should be a decision to make it RIGHT NOW. Ride one of the two, no more by committee shit. I'd still go with MM, but would not be scared with TJ either

 

[Shady Machine]

thats the same line up from last night swap Sheary and Simon, which won't be possible since Simon is probably done for the season...

What happened to Simon?

 

[vodeni]

What happened to Simon?

he got hurt last night, some says elbow in the head, to me it looked like shoulder he was really holding hi arm....

 

[Shady Machine]

he got hurt last night, some says elbow in the head, to me it looked like shoulder he was really holding hi arm....

Thanks. I turned off after the 2nd.

 

[WayneSid9987]

What happened to Simon?

Looked like he hurt his shoulder pretty badly.

My lines would be:

Zucker-Sid-Tanev
Marleau-G-Rust
McCann-Blueger-Horny
Sheary-Lafferty-ERod

Pray for:

Dumo-Letang
MP/Riiko-Marino

 

[OswaldBates]

So why does Blueger have twice the production?

*******
8 points in 20 games is the hill you want to die on?? he has been replaced as top PK Center by both Rodrigues & Marleau

 

[Gurglesons]

Looked like he hurt his shoulder pretty badly.

My lines would be:

Zucker-Sid-Tanev
Marleau-G-Rust
McCann-Blueger-Horny
Sheary-Lafferty-ERod

Pray for:

Dumo-Letang
MP/Riiko-Marino

2nd line is the only one with a chance to do anything.

 

[OswaldBates]

What happened to Simon?

How will Sid be able to live on ?

 

[Gurglesons]

*******
8 points in 20 games is the hill you want to die on?? he has been replaced as top PK Center by both Rodrigues & Marleau

32 pts is great production for what Bleuger is being thrown.

He also wasn’t given a sweet heart deal this summer to be a top nine forward over the next six years.

That being said, Tanev this year is producing at a 32 point pace. I’m just extremely scared of him trailing off which was my main concern about that deal.

 

[Merc29]

If there is anything positive spin on how we’re playing right now, I feel like we’re vallying at the right time. Just in time to ramp up going into playoffs. We’re in a funk that will end soon enough

 

[OswaldBates]

32 pts is great production for what Bleuger is being thrown.

He also wasn’t given a sweet heart deal this summer to be a top nine forward over the next six years.

I know you shit your pants when he was signed & slowly was shut up & now that he has had a bad run of games you get to beat your chest about how right you are

 

[Gurglesons]

I know you shit your pants when he was signed & slowly was shut up & now that he has had a bad run of games you get to beat your chest about how right you are

I’ve admitted I was wrong about that contract. But, our downgrade in play is coinciding with Tanev’s as well. But, let’s blame Sheary and ZAR right?

Tanev is paid to be a bottom six driver. He hasn’t been doing that over the last 20. That is a huge issue.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I am trying to remain pessimistic.

However, I do believe deep in my alcohol soaked soul that the Pens will in fact win again someday.

 

[OswaldBates]

I’ve admitted I was wrong about that contract. But, our downgrade in play is coinciding with Tanev’s as well. But, let’s blame Sheary and ZAR right?

Tanev is paid to be a bottom six driver. He hasn’t been doing that over the last 20. That is a huge issue.

Then FFS STFU

 

[Gurglesons]

Then FFS STFU

Hm.

 

[Tom Hanks]

thats the same line up from last night swap Sheary and Simon, which won't be possible since Simon is probably done for the season...

Last night was:
Zucker-Crosby-Sheary
Marleau-Malkin-Rust
Simon-McCann-Hornqvist
Tanev-Blueger-Rodrigues

Mine every line is different but L2. I forgot Simon got hurt though.

 

[OswaldBates]

Hm.

You are not happy with beating a dead horse, You vaporize the thing!! Tanev will be fine he has blocked a lot of shots on the PK because of how brutal Blueger is at winning FO's he is probably really dinged up

 

[vodeni]

1 for 18 PP must stop...if they were clicking at say 25% that would be probably at least 3 if not four points more during this skid, not to mention momentum etc...Geno is right...they stopped supporting each other...McCann is terrible defensively, Bluegs with a significant drop since ZAR is out, Sid is bad defensively, always the last guy back, channeling his inner Geno from last year, its not coincidence that he is minus for the first time since his rookie season....especially now without Dumo and Marino they should double down on supproting and tracking back extra hard....

Sully and coaches have their hand in this too...Their refusal to at least try either Petts or Rikko with Tanger is mind boggling, everythin...eyeballing, analytics, just everything tells them that they should be separated and JJ should be given 12 -14 minutes at night...but they just won't listen, I think they hear critics and want to show everyone how they are right...This team lives and dies with Tanger getting in 55+% Corsi....or shots and chances ...we can't have Tanger in lower 40is...

 

[WayneSid9987]

2nd line is the only one with a chance to do anything.

Very true if JJ-Letang are gonna be behind Sid's line all night.

 

[Gurglesons]

You are not happy with beating a dead horse, You vaporize the thing!! Tanev will be fine he has blocked a lot of shots on the PK because of how brutal Blueger is at winning FO's he is probably really dinged up

Paying 3.5 for blocked shots is a bigger issue than having Sheary on L1.

But I guess JJ has been bad from blocking so many shots too.

So we’ve got 6.75 tied up in blocking shots.

My main point is Tanev and McCann need to produce or this team doesn’t stand a chance. Maybe Bjugstad coming in will help with that.

Zucker, Malkin, and Hornqvist are holding their weight. I’ll give Sid a pass due to injury. Marleau, Sheary and Rodrigues have been OK, but they haven’t really practiced with the squad yet. McCann and Tanev were huge parts of our early year swell and need to continue to be.