Post-Game Talk: The Russian Bear Wakes Up - Pens Win!

[StaalForOne]

Tuned in late. W is a W. CDS in the shootout was solid.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[Ryder71]

We really needed this win. Hopefully we can go on a run here. But this game was critical in my mind.

 

[mpp9]

Good win. Kidnap Barzal. Dude is sick.

 

[Trade]

+Kapanen and Malkin need a new sidekick.

+Malkin bringing a single tear of joy with the GTG then the beautiful breakup on the barzal 2-on-1.

+ZAR somehow looked like the fastest skater on his line? His return is much welcomed.

+CDS pulling ahead of Jarry, and it’s not close. The record should speak for itself

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Goddamn, Crosby clowned Varly.

 

[SEALBound]

This PGT will be a good litmus test on who watches games and who doesn't but comes here to bitch.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Much needed win tonight for the pens. Now beat the Caps on Sunday!

 

[Tom Hanks]

Barzal with a UBI. Malkin’s stomach is full

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Rebel Yell is now 1-0.

 

[Ryder71]

Yeah, it sucks because given how we’ve played it should have been 4 pts to 0.

Very easily could have been. But the Isles were 18 secs away from a clean two points tonight. Baby steps I guess.

 

[66-30-33]

So Pens now the winniest team in the NHL in shootouts? tied with Isles, now we overtake them I think I heard.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

That was a game.

 

[Tom Hanks]

This PGT will be a good litmus test on who watches games and who doesn't but comes here to bitch.

 

[Ryder71]

Undefeated in the Hextall Era

I was gonna say that but you beat me to it.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

I really hope this team can get into some sort of rhythm. For better or worse, they're creatures of habit. The short camp, then the long stretches of time off and canceled games - it sounds like a stupid excuse, but I think that stuff messes with this group. Maybe just playing a bunch of games in a row will help. Or maybe I'm grasping at straws.

 

[vodeni]

Desmith is the starter tbh.

absolutely not even close

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I certainly had more fun watching the WBS game, but I'm glad the NHL Pens won. Even though it was a struggle to keep watching.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Kapanen and Malkin need a new sidekick.

Malkin bringing a single tear of joy with the GTG then the beautiful breakup on the barzal 2-on-1.

ZAR somehow looked like the fastest skater on his line?

The problem is the Crosby line is going, so you don’t want to break it up.

Hope some vet takes POJ aside and tells him to forget the Barzal goal. Excellent players are going to excellent plays against you sometimes.

 

[Tom Hanks]

So modest

 

[PensandCaps]

Ceci is no Jack Johnson. Not really surprised by his good play, his reduced role is doing him well, instead of playing 22+

 

[Will Hunting]

Hahaha, fucccing Islanders, eat it. That was some beauty by Sid there. He plays some decent hockey finally. As I said, that 1st line controls the game. Can it be more effective and productive? Yes. But it dominates. Geno was soo bad. So bad. Then he saves our season, for now. Massive goal. Btw, he still has the shot. For those people saying he doesn´t shoot because his shot is gone, it´s not. He doesn´t shoot because he is in a funk and his head is hurt or something. But he still can.

POJ was bad. Defending Barzal is not easy but he has to at least try it. He needs some lessons, hopefully it helps him.

Other than that, I thought it was a pretty even game. We outplayed these idiots last time and got zero points. Tonight it was even and we won. At least some satisfaction there.

I still have zero confidence in DeSmith. He is what he is. I mean in some occasional B2B situation I guess you can put him there but if he is our starter going forward it´s gonna be some adventure. But what can you do now?

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

 

[WayneSid9987]

Nice to get that late goal after the rookie got torched by Barzal.
What a deke by Sid.
Varly almost fell over on it. Feet weren't quick enough for Sid's shake n' bakes.

 

[Andy99]

the two guys who we’ve relied on most the last 13+ years dug deep and pulled this one out for us despite 5 on 5 struggles...have to tip my hat to them and CDS who had a shaky first period and then got his shit together and give us a chance to win

we still are a crappy coached team...