Post-Game Talk: Game 1 Pens vs Rangers: It was ugly

[66-30-33]

Don't be so sure, he was lied to.

And if he doesn't want to leave, he can suffer on a team that will plummet in the standings. Not sure that's how he wants his legacy to end.

He just recently re-signed here, he knew what he was getting into.

 

[Pens1566]

Oh, we're gonna be so bad.

 

[Ryder71]

He just recently re-signed here, he knew what he was getting into.

So, you're ok with him going down with the ship? I'm not so sure he is. I'm sure he believed they'd be competitive, they won't be. Let's see how long he wants to suffer.

 

[Maninthebox87]

Glad I spent the evening watching old King Of The Hill episodes instead of pirating this garbage.

Same old shit.

f***ing losers.

 

[Malkinstheman]

This team loves to torture us so they won't be completely shit. They'll win a a couple, lose a couple and stay right around the wildcard all season

 

[SEALBound]

From Pensburgh’s review of the game…lol

• Shot selection and ability to hit the target was an issue. Through two periods: the Pens had 19 SOG, 13 more attempts got blocked by the Rangers and 18 attempts missed. A lot of those misses (Rakell 4, Crosby 3, Bunting 2) were from players and spots where they needed better. Through 40 minutes that made for only 38% of shot attempts ending up as actual shots. The Rangers were much better in that regard (58%) in the same period.
• On one hand, there’s no sense in over-reacting to one game’s results. On the other hand, the Pens look like a piecemeal team of older stars mis-matched with random spare pieces jettisoned from their old teams for not being that good (because, well..that’s what they are). Shouldn’t be a major surprise that was hopelessly outmatched against a top team who showed up to play. In reality, both things can be true. It is only one game but it’s not a good first glimpse at what could lie ahead

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Actual shooting talent is something that's been missing for awhile. Jake leaving didn't help. That's where I was like "go get Sprong" right before FA started.

 

[66-30-33]

So, you're ok with him going down with the ship? I'm not so sure he is. I'm sure he believed they'd be competitive, they won't be. Let's see how long he wants to suffer.

No, I want him to end his career winning cups and be on a team that gives him wingers. But he made his choice re-signing knowing he will get nothing, he cares about his legacy here, so I am OK with him riding a sinking ship. It's not about what I want, it's about what he wants.

 

[Ryder71]

This team loves to torture us so they won't be completely shit. They'll win a a couple, lose a couple and stay right around the wildcard all season

Not even close. That's a pipedream. We'll see if you feel that way after the first 10 games.

No, I want him to end his career winning cups and be on a team that gives him wingers. But he made his choice re-signing knowing he will get nothing, he cares about his legacy here, so I am OK with him riding a sinking ship.

I think he'll be moved at some point. We need to think of the future. Crosby is the past! And after not winning a damn thing since 2018, it's a distant past.

Go try and win a cup with Nate, helps us accrue assets, and don't soil your legacy further by missing the playoffs for the final 5-6 years of your career.

 

[Turin]

Lmao.

Sully.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

At least the Gen-X Pens era was fun/they actually tried.

These bums and their fraudulent joke of a coach just f***ing suck….

 

[Andy99]

By we're, he meant FSG will be better, financially.

Werner also said in the article, referring to Sullivan, “we think he’s a top2-3 coach in the league “…lol, although what “league” he is referring to is up for debate…

 

[Ryder71]

Werner also said in the article, referring to Sullivan, “we think he’s a top2-3 coach in the league “…lol, although what “league” he is referring to is up for debate…

Some beer league in the back alleys of boston would be my guess.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Werner also said in the article, referring to Sullivan, “we think he’s a top2-3 coach in the league “…lol, although what “league” he is referring to is up for debate…

That cluelessly smug Bostonian prick would be outcoached by a f***ing Timbits coach nowadays.

 

[Maninthebox87]

What a disappointing way to spend my birthday… I was a little skeptical and wanted to be glass half full going into the season but think my glass has a crack in it somewhere at the moment…

 

[Ryder71]

What a disappointing way to spend my birthday… I was a little skeptical and wanted to be glass half full going into the season but think my glass has a crack in it somewhere at the moment…

Happy Birthday!

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Team looked good to start the 1st, but I don't see how anyone could play with confidence in front of Jarry at this point. Letting them in early and often is a great recipe for hopelessness. It's always a steep uphill climb.

Play Blomqvist until Ned is healthy.

I also don't see why Sullivan steadfastly refuses to take goalies out after they give up a few bad ones early after its worked so consistently when opponents do it against his team.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

What was good about Beauvillier on the top line? I mostly saw him falling down and flubbing chances.

DOC was atrocious too.

Sid had had enough of that game by the time the second period started lol.

He got a couple of shots on net, was trying to create something with his limited skill and IQ, but the way he attacked was from the left to the right, like a left winger would, so the right wing usage was just poor coaching decision that didn’t help his cause and to be honest, you have two players like that flanking Crosby which does literally nothing for him. So a player like Puustinen with Doc or Beau with Sid would have made sense to drive offense and you can also use Puustinen on the powerplay.

I wouldn’t be shocked if Rust is back in tomorrow vs the Wings.

I missed the post game presser, anything good?

Oh, we're gonna be so bad.

Gonna? We there mate. We’ve been there for a couple of years now.

 

[Maninthebox87]

I also don't see why Sullivan steadfastly refuses to take goalies out after they give up a few bad ones early after its worked so consistently when opponents do it against his team.

I was kinda shocked to see Jarry come out to start the 2nd after letting that third goal in late. I wonder if Ned was available if he would have turned to him.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Jarry makes prime-meltdown era MAF still look like prime Hasek.

Dude’s f***ing trash.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Team looked good to start the 1st, but I don't see how anyone could play with confidence in front of Jarry at this point. Letting them in early and often is a great recipe for hopelessness. It's always a steep uphill climb.

Play Blomqvist until Ned is healthy.

I also don't see why Sullivan steadfastly refuses to take goalies out after they give up a few bad ones early after its worked so consistently when opponents do it against his team.

They looked good for maybe 5mins, then the defensive zone collapse came one after another, perimeter shots galore, typical Sullivan style.

Starting Blomqvist tomorrow would suck for the lad, he’ll get wrecked behind this defense.

That cluelessly smug Bostonian prick would be outcoached by a f***ing Timbits coach nowadays.

Pretty sure Eric Tangradi would do a better job behind that bench.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

They looked good for maybe 5mins, then the defensive zone collapse came one after another, perimeter shots galore, typical Sullivan style.

Starting Blomqvist tomorrow would suck for the lad, he’ll get wrecked behind this defense.


Pretty sure Eric Tangradi would do a better job behind that bench.

If he doesn't let in the first shot on net, it'll be an improvement.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Only watched a few minutes. Shame we gave a shutout.

On to tomorrow.

 

[Will Hunting]

I think boys competed hard, they played hard, with passion. They deserved better for those first three minutes, for sure. Then the first goal happened. You know, it happens. Then they need to stick to it. That sticktoitivness needs to be a bit better after that. It´s a tough league, there are good teams and boys played one of them. So they need to sticktoit a bit better. But for the most part I thought they tried their best.

 

[Rave7215]

If he doesn't let in the first shot on net, it'll be an improvement.

That deflection was absolutely nasty. I can't blame him for that one.