GDT: Game 17 - Arizona Coyotes @ Pittsburgh Penguins (7pm Est/4pm Pac)

[Sidney the Kidney]

Letang's passing tonight is AWFUL

This could be copied and pasted into 95% of the game threads so far this season.

 

[PensandCaps]

That dump in by Letang was....something.

 

[ColePens]

Great play by Dumo

 

[Jacob]

If you could consistently hit the ref with those long-bomb passes you could get a lot of break-aways.

 

[canadianguy77]

Letang in his customary place, I see.

He has tenure.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

w to pile on him...lets give him some time, the only thing that bothers me is why he has to play 25 and plus minutes

That's probably why he's so noticeably bad, he needs to play less like 18 min tops. Also, he shouldn't be on the top PP unit, but we've been saying that for a while now and I don't think that will change.

 

[Nakawick]

fix the PP Sully, just shia labeouf it already.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

That dump in by Letang was....something.

The ol' offsides dump-in. Yotes never saw it comin'.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Fantastic play by Dumo there. Dumo-Tang is the right pairing.
You start Schultz on that PP and you probably score on the first setup or atleast have a higher probability.

 

[vodeni]

fix the PP Sully, just shia labeouf it already.

PP looked good, if Letang did not dump the puck in the first unit would have stayed longer and it would be different song...

 

[Freedom]

PP should be played more in Kessel side, Letang play it just on Sid or Geno when Kessel is free all the time

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

http://didrileysheahanscore.com/

 

[canadianguy77]

What's that....7 giveaways for Letang already?

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

PP should be played more in Kessel side, Letang play it just on Sid or Geno when Kessel is free all the time

There's nary a one-timer threat for Geno/Sid when Letang is on the ice.

 

[TheSniper26]

really? THese are the most obvious lines we've had in a long time. 6 best scorers on the top 2 lines, 3 best checking forwards on the 3rd line, 3 grinders on the 4th.

I don't know, if the goal is get some semblance off offensive balance throughout the lineup, this definitely won't achieve that. This seems to be conceding that our our bottom 6 simply can't be an offensive threat(which might be true given the 3C situation). It doesn't give Sid/Geno much support defensively either.

I'm not saying these lines definitely won't work, they just seem to go against the favored philosophy of the last couple years.

 

[Nakawick]

PP looked good, if Letang did not dump the puck in the first unit would have stayed longer and it would be different song...

The first PP is missing a weapon of a point shot.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

The first PP is missing a weapon of a point shot.

If only the Pens had a guy who could shoot the puck ...

 

[vodeni]

i just can't stand 33 and 34

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

What's that....7 giveaways for Letang already?

Too many is all I know

 

[ColePens]

What's that....7 giveaways for Letang already?

It was 3 on the one shift. All 3 led to extended zone time and 1 scoring chance. He really needs limited.

 

[Andy99]

I don't know, if the goal is get some semblance off offensive balance throughout the lineup, this definitely won't achieve that. This seems to be conceding that our our bottom 6 simply can't be an offensive threat(which might be true given the 3C situation). It doesn't give Sid/Geno much support defensively either.

I'm not saying these lines definitely won't work, they just seem to go against the favored philosophy of the last couple years.

Yep. If you can't roll four lines with an offensive threat, this is what you have to do and Sully is right to do it given the scoring issues

 

[Shrimper]

Sid a little quiet again. Needs a spring in his step.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Sid's fire just ain't burning bright right now. Gotta get that fire back.

 

[Pens x]

http://didrileysheahanscore.com/

I'm glad they kept that site active. I was nervous it would end after he was dumped to the Pens.

He just need moar time!

 

[ColePens]

Rust makes power moves like he's 250lbs. It is amazing.