Post-Game Talk: The Pens play the exact same game again and wonder why they lose

[Honour Over Glory]

If’s a sad state of affairs when he’s the only one who scored through a great effort.

He may not be a very good player, but I respect his fight.

I've said this before and it's clear every damn time I watch him, Cody Ceci is a winger pretending to play D. He is actually pretty good in the offensive zone each damn time. But in the defensive zone he's like a forward playing D because there weren't enough D to ice.

I honestly would be curious to see an O'Connor-Jankowski-Ceci line and then dress Weber in his spot. Ceci is here only a year, who gives a f***.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Pasta is back now, I can't wait for him to embarrass the Pens even more vs the Broons.

Fun.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Pasta is back now, I can't wait for him to embarrass the Pens even more vs the Broons.

Fun.

 

[mpp9]

Don’t worry. I have him on my fantasy team. He will suck as a result.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Don’t worry. I have him on my fantasy team. He will suck as a result.

Do you have the entire Pens roster on your fantasy team?

 

[KIRK]

Do you have the entire Pens roster on your fantasy team?

Well that's certainly one theory . . .

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

Yeah, I said this in the GDT thread, but I honestly haven't had an issue with Ceci's play so far this year. But you can interpret that as:

1. I just don't notice him, which I guess is good
2. There are other such glaring flaws that I don't notice his flaws, which iad bad

I think Ceci's a solid #6D on a good team, but your team is likely in bad shape if he's playing much more than that.

I also think Ceci is a solid number 6 and really liked his play in the last game. Ceci played over 22 minutes and was a plus 1 on a night most defensman finished in the minus column. I like his physical presence and he is a better skater than I remember from watching in the past. Ceci definitely has more to offer than JJ and I think we will have a good 3rd pairing when everyone bus healthy whoever wins those 5 and 6 spots.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

We're either impressed with Ceci or the defense is so bad that he's good in relation.

 

[KIRK]

We're either impressed with Ceci or the defense is so bad that he's good in relation.

The latter.

Except for @Mr Jiggyfly, who just worships the ice Ceci skates on almost as much as he worships Mike Tomlin.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

The latter.

Except for @Mr Jiggyfly, who just worships the ice Ceci skates on almost as much as he worships Mike Tomlin.

Don’t push your erotic fantasies off on me dude.

I told you it’s not weird that you have a JJ pin up on your ceiling... relax.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Tristan Jarry goals against since January 31 of last year:
3
2
1
2
5
2
5
6
6
3
3
2
3
4

47 goals against in his last 14 games. 3.36 goals against. He blows.

Only positive is that Matt Murray is worst.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

Just fire Sullivan already so we can move on and see whether there is still any meat on this carcass. This waiting around when it is obvious it has to happen is not helping anything.

The next GM will do that. Pens are fine right now. Losing both in Boston was no surprise since we haven't won in Boston since 2016. I certainly am not panicking yet. I actually feel much better about surviving this defensman situation than I was before this game. That Marino-Ceci pairing did pretty well with both playing over 22 minutes and did fine.

 

[K Fleur]

I feel completely checked out with this team. They don’t seem to care so why should I?

 

[EightyOne]

I feel completely checked out with this team. They don’t seem to care so why should I?

Totally. Sports are just a pastime. If youre not enjoying it, don't bother with it.

 

[Rakell67]

Honestly, I'm ready to give Crotang, Malsby, and Lekin a shot. What do we have to lose?

I think Maltang, Crokin and Lesby are more deserving, but that’s me.

 

[K Fleur]

Totally. Sports are just a pastime. If youre not enjoying it, don't bother with it.

Pretty much. And with everything that’s been happening in the world I just don’t have the energy to give to a boring sports team.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I feel completely checked out with this team. They don’t seem to care so why should I?

You put more effort into typing that post than the Pens have in most games this season.

 

[Dinfire]

If you give up already then stop watching and don't let the door hit you on the way out. Already knew these two games going to be losses. Even the back to back Cup team's couldn't win in that building.

Pens just need to stay afloat until some defensman get back. I can see a second half surge with these younger guys getting a chance and with a very real possibility of a coaching change after a new GM is hired. If the right coach is chosen Pens go on and do what they did in 2009 and 2016. Coaching change and the new coach puts the right people on the ice with each other and this team has a rocking second half.

First of all, they don't need a new coach. Second of all, those were full 82-game seasons with plenty of leeway to get back in it. There's no staying afloat in a 56-game season. You lose a bunch of games in a row you're done. Particularly when you're losing every single game to your division. There's no piling up points against weak Western Conference teams this year like they have years in the past. And lastly, your perspective that if you think you can't win the cup you shouldn't watch at all is right in line with all the other "fans" on this board. Think before you post.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

First of all, they don't need a new coach. Second of all, those were full 82-game seasons with plenty of leeway to get back in it. There's no staying afloat in a 56-game season. You lose a bunch of games in a row you're done. Particularly when you're losing every single game to your division. There's no piling up points against weak Western Conference teams this year like they have years in the past. And lastly, your perspective that if you think you can't win the cup you shouldn't watch at all is right in line with all the other "fans" on this board. Think before you post.

Do you understand what stay afloat means? Obviously it means stay within range of the 4th team in the division which I think we will be able to do. Also you might be right about not needing a new coach but when a new GM comes in they almost always bring I their own man shortly after. Sullivan will be on a very short lease. Also when did I say I wouldn't watch if I thought we couldn't win the Cup. Big difference from winning a Cup and believing you can't even make the playoffs. You can do what you want with your recreational time. I brought up the Pirates because I wouldn't spend a second of my valuable time watching or supporting them. Really don't know what post your referring to.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Pasta is back now, I can't wait for him to embarrass the Pens even more vs the Broons.

Fun.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

There it is. You've hit peak Ugene mate.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Don’t push your erotic fantasies off on me dude.

I told you it’s not weird that you have a JJ pin up on your ceiling... relax.

It's a vinyl life sized JJ on the ceiling mirror.

 

[MrBurghundy]

I feel completely checked out with this team. They don’t seem to care so why should I?

That's the way I've felt for the past 2'ish seasons. Probably explains why I'm not around here as much as I used to be.

I'm waiting for the day where I can watch a game and expect my team to shoot the puck when appropriate instead of drop passing it to nobody. Until then... meh.