Pre-Game Talk: THE STANLEY CUP FINAL | Penguins vs. Predators | Game 1 Monday

[Jaded-Fan]

Bonino points out that the Pens had more offensive zone time than the Preds did but simply did not shoot the puck passing up open shots for the pretty pass, something that was noticeable. And that while the Pens did not get many shots they did not give up many either.

Rust, Wilson, all of them were emphasizing shooting more and getting some garbage goals, being guilty of passing too much.

Obviously Sully was all over them for that.

It does not explain away two periods without a shot, and 12 shots overall, but it is something.

 

[Finesse]

Where is the game 2 thread? Or series thread?

 

[SEALBound]

Bonino points out that the Pens had more offensive zone time than the Preds did but simply did not shoot the puck passing up open shots for the pretty pass, something that was noticeable. And that while the Pens did not get many shots they did not give up many either.

Rust, Wilson, all of them were emphasizing shooting more and getting some garbage goals, being guilty of passing too much.

Obviously Sully was all over them for that.

It does not explain away two periods without a shot, and 12 shots overall, but it is something.

Interesting, my view of the game and the play was the exact same as Bonino's.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Interesting, my view of the game and the play was the exact same as Bonino's.

Everyone one of the interviews made the point that they passed up shots and could not do that in game two.

Sully likely broke a stick over someone's head to emphasize the point.

I would expect the shot totals in game two to be north of 30.

 

[66-30-33]

Where is the game 2 thread? Or series thread?

This is the series thread.

Everyone one of the interviews made the point that they passed up shots and could not do that in game two.

Sully likely broke a stick over someone's head to emphasize the point.

I would expect the shot totals in game two to be north of 30.

Last game was annoying, anytime Pens had the puck on the stick it somehow jumped away from the stick? and it wasn't due to the Preds using their sticks, the puck always seemed to get off their blades.

 

[Penske]

Everyone one of the interviews made the point that they passed up shots and could not do that in game two.

Sully likely broke a stick over someone's head to emphasize the point.

I would expect the shot totals in game two to be north of 30.

Maybe that's why Hags is out.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Bold prediction for tonight's game: the players do stuff.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

This is the series thread.



Last game was annoying, anytime Pens had the puck on the stick it somehow jumped away from the stick? and it wasn't due to the Preds using their sticks, the puck always seemed to get off their blades.

It was more than that. They kept looking for an open net tip in like the second goal. I am sure that Sully pointed out the third goal, while not as pretty, counted the same.

The Pens get too enamored with being the Harlem Globetrotters for their own good at times. Expect them to shoot early and often this game, any open shot taken.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

We might as well just embrace being the villains.

The hate keeps me warm.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Dear God No.

Not the Biebs!

 

[SirBrad]

Biebs is to the NHL what Drake is to the NBA.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

We might as well just embrace being the villains.

The hate keeps me warm.

We deserve to lose.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Sonofa*****!

Why.

Go Prends!

 

[66-30-33]

We might as well just embrace being the villains.

The hate keeps me warm.

God DAMNIT!!!!! Atleast we still got Crowe. Not sure about HBK though? seems to rarely talk hockey now that the HBK line is no more.

 

[DesertPenguin]

NOT THE BIEBS!!!

 

[flaneur]

We might as well just embrace being the villains.

The hate keeps me warm.

ugh. no.

 

[SEALBound]

Everyone one of the interviews made the point that they passed up shots and could not do that in game two.

Sully likely broke a stick over someone's head to emphasize the point.

I would expect the shot totals in game two to be north of 30.

Hopefully he ripped into the dmen about passing up shots on net for dumps down low when there is no support. That drives me crazy.

 

[billybudd]

Laviollette used to have this thing where if his team was playing a goaltender who was good at moving the puck his guys would replace dump-ins with slapshots on net from just outside the line. The forecheckers' jobs were to either chase down the rebound or try to close in fast enough that the goalie would freeze it for the whistle.

Pens should maybe look into that.

 

[Fordy]

bieber will carry us to victory

 

[ColePens]

For the record... love Biebs music. I don't care. It's good.

 

[Dying Alive]

It's Biebs vs. Carrie Underwood in the Awful Music Finals.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Burn the entire team, its contaminated.

 

[66-30-33]

Burn the entire team, its contaminated.

The magic has worn off this team now.

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

For the record... love Biebs music. I don't care. It's good.

I'm on Selena's side of that whole thing, so this puts me in an awkward position.

 

[Penske]

For the record... love Biebs music. I don't care. It's good.

is there anything you don't like?