GDT: f*** You Cancer! - New York Islanders @ 19:00EST

[Clare2904]

To all those fighting cancer, you are not alone, we fight with you

To those who have been lost, may they rest in peace

Tonight we play a game of hockey against the New York Islanders.

It is a game, nothing more.

Be nice!

Jarry in net & Zucker is a GTD activated off IR
Geno moved to LTIR
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[Andy99]

I don’t think Zucker plays...but we’ll find out if he’s activated from LTIR later today...

I’m excited to see if the Pens can replicate any part of their performance from Saturday and pull out another big win...

 

[OnMyOwn]

I hope he does. We need all the help we can get to keep gathering points.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Pens can take the second spot in the Division with a Regulation win tonight. Hopefully they can replicate last game.

 

[66-30-33]

Just win.

 

[The Old Master]

Pens can take the second spot in the Division with a Regulation/Overtime win tonight. Hopefully they can replicate last game.

if we can go up 4-0 I'm sure they can.

 

[ownal]

I'm not liking the Jarry starting tonight but I can see it if DeSmith is starting in Boston. McCann will continue to stay hot.

 

[Andy99]

I'm not liking the Jarry starting tonight but I can see it if DeSmith is starting in Boston. McCann will continue to stay hot.

Jarry plays better at home than on the road...significantly...I’m sure they’re trying to take advantage of that fact...

 

[EightyOne]

I'm not liking the Jarry starting tonight but I can see it if DeSmith is starting in Boston. McCann will continue to stay hot.

Why wouldn't Jarry start? CDS is the back-up goalie on this team.

 

[Miro4Norris]

I think this team reminds me of 2016 team. Young players taking roster spots while teams struggles with injuries. Bad start and game improving night after night. I started to compare 2021 and 2016 players:

sid=sid
geno<geno (Geno's mode is obviously very important and he started to look promising before injury; 12pts in 8 games in march)
gun<kessel
rust>>rust(Rust was barely even roster player back then, now he is almost ppg player)
kapanen>kunitz(Kuni had leadership but was old already)
bonino>mccann
Blueger=>cullen
zucker<horny(Zuck have huge potential to improve tho)
Tanev=<Hagelin(Tanev is a better, more physical version of Hags but Hags was hot back then)
Gaudreau=Sheary
erod>kuhnhackl
zar=wilson

letang=<letang
dumo>dumo
marino=daley
mm>määttä
pett<cole
ceci=lovejoy
Riikola=2016Schultz

jarr=murr
csd<flower

I think pens have a chance this year if they can keep this mindset when real 2nd and 3rd lines come back to the lineup.

 

[ownal]

Why wouldn't Jarry start? CDS is the back-up goalie on this team.

You ride the hot goalie. Same reason why this team lost the play in last year with Murray.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Let's go Pens, big 2 pts tonight!!!

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Why wouldn't Jarry start? CDS is the back-up goalie on this team.

I would split them until CDS drops off. Condensed year.

CDS is neck and neck with Nedeljkovic as the best backup in the NHL this season. I believe in rewarding performance, and not just going with pre-assigned roles no matter what.

Can't go wrong either way though.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

In the name of "Badger" Bob Johnson, f*** CANCER

 

[kladorf2005]

Pens can take the second spot in the Division with a Regulation/Overtime win tonight. Hopefully they can replicate last game.

We're 2 points behind the Isles, so can't give them a loser point in order to jump to 2nd. Either way, I'm ecstatic we got the RW on Saturday with that lineup, so anything else we're able to muster tonight is gravy, IMO.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Great GDT @Clare2904 !!!

LGP!

 

[EightyOne]

You ride the hot goalie. Same reason why this team lost the play in last year with Murray.

That hasn't been the MO

I would split them until CDS drops off. Condensed year.

CDS is neck and neck with Nedeljkovic as the best backup in the NHL this season. I believe in rewarding performance, and not just going with pre-assigned roles no matter what.

Can't go wrong either way though.

What was CDS looking like the last time he got a lot of NHL workload?

 

[ownal]

That hasn't been the MO



What was CDS looking like the last time he got a lot of NHL workload?

916 save%. He has been consistent. Yes, that MO is what let us lose the play in round last year.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

What was CDS looking like the last time he got a lot of NHL workload?

You mean his .916 season in 2018-19?

 

[KIRK]

I don’t think Zucker plays...but we’ll find out if he’s activated from LTIR later today...

I’m excited to see if the Pens can replicate any part of their performance from Saturday and pull out another big win...

As I wrote in the cap thread, it will be interesting if Zucker plays to see how the Zucker-McCann-EROD line looks. If they look good (I have doubts and question if Sullivan has any faith in McCann at C when all are healthy), then it opens up good personnel/line combo options for Hextall and Sullivan.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

As I wrote in the cap thread, it will be interesting if Zucker plays to see how the Zucker-McCann-EROD line looks. If they look good (I have doubts and question if Sullivan has any faith in McCann at C when all are healthy), then it opens up good personnel/line combo options for Hextall and Sullivan.

McCann is the right guy to have Zuck play with during re-introduction. He's had chemistry with like everyone this year.

 

[KIRK]

McCann is the right guy to have Zuck play with during re-introduction. He's had chemistry with like everyone this year.

When he's been on, yes, McCann has worked with pretty much everyone, but as noted, McCann runs especially hot and cold. I'll be looking for the natural chemistry, if you will . . . something that tells me I'm watching a situation where the whole is greater than the sum of parts with Zucker-McCann and Zucker-McCann-EROD.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

When he's been on, yes, McCann has worked with pretty much everyone, but as noted, McCann runs especially hot and cold. I'll be looking for the natural chemistry, if you will . . . something that tells me I'm watching a situation where the whole is greater than the sum of parts with Zucker-McCann and Zucker-McCann-EROD.

Think it will help a lot having Zuck not feel the need to defer to superstars. Just skate hard and shoot when it's there.
Fingers crossed for him tonight (if he's in) and the next few games. Far from giving up on him.

 

[kladorf2005]

What was CDS looking like the last time he got a lot of NHL workload?

Your avatar is what I look like after reading your last couple CDS posts... not sure what point you're trying to make, because CDS has been nothing short of solid during his time with the Pens

We've got a 1A/1B goalie situation right now. Edge goes to Jarry because he's younger and better puck handler. Although even the puck handling I think is closer based on that sick saucer pass from CDS for the 3on5 shorty we scored against the Caps a couple months ago.

 

[KIRK]

I think this team reminds me of 2016 team. Young players taking roster spots while teams struggles with injuries. Bad start and game improving night after night. I started to compare 2021 and 2016 players:

sid=sid
geno<geno (Geno's mode is obviously very important and he started to look promising before injury; 12pts in 8 games in march)
gun<kessel
rust>>rust(Rust was barely even roster player back then, now he is almost ppg player)
kapanen>kunitz(Kuni had leadership but was old already)
bonino>mccann
Blueger=>cullen
zucker<horny(Zuck have huge potential to improve tho)
Tanev=<Hagelin(Tanev is a better, more physical version of Hags but Hags was hot back then)
Gaudreau=Sheary
erod>kuhnhackl
zar=wilson

letang=<letang
dumo>dumo
marino=daley
mm>määttä
pett<cole
ceci=lovejoy
Riikola=2016Schultz

jarr=murr
csd<flower

I think pens have a chance this year if they can keep this mindset when real 2nd and 3rd lines come back to the lineup.

HBK emerged in Malkin's absence. Hard to overstate how much of a catalyst that was.

This would be akin to say Zucker-Teddy-Tanev becoming a thing before the playoffs, but I'm not sure Teddy will be back quickly enough to have a run like that and I can't see Sullivan breaking up BART.