GDT: Game IV Pens vs Habs 1730hrs EST: Battle of the Prime

[LiffLaff]

I wouldn't say TJ has been bad in this one. Hasn't been clutch either. I'd like the first goal back but other than that I don't have any issue with goals 2 or 3 going in on him.

Habs have an xgf of 2 and that feels right to me. Jarry has let in one more than he should have.

Isnt that the whole issue with Jarry really? The guy seems as soft mentaly as a cottonball.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Just waited and see, the great Sully will make all the right adjustments in the third period, or you know, just do the exact same as allways and expect different results..

First adjustment, don't play line 4.

 

[Andy99]

That 2nd or 3rd goal by MTL, can’t remember, is such a classic late Sid Pens era goal to give up: pinch by the d-man, followed by the forward sorta covering, falling down and flailing, and then finished by Jarry not making the save….chef’s kiss

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Not to be judgy, but TK, what’s up with the nose? Career’s over, can’t you get that schnoz worked on?

 

[K Fleur]

Not to be judgy, but TK, what’s up with the nose? Career’s over, can’t you get that schnoz worked on?

“Not to be judgy but yo why are you so ugly?” Lol

 

[LiffLaff]

First adjustment, don't play line 4.

Nah, got to keep them vets happy you know.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Isnt that the whole issue with Jarry really? The guy seems as soft mentaly as a cottonball.

At least cotton balls can absorb things….

 

[Pancakes]

So goaltending aside...

I haven't been a huge fan of MP so far this season. Not playing up to his usual standards.

Bunting has a lot more to give as well assuming last season's little offensive charge wasn't just post-traded adrenaline.

Glad to see Ricky Rak getting his game going.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Just waited and see, the great Sully will make all the right adjustments in the third period, or you know, just do the exact same as allways and expect different results..

Sullivan will do what he normally does. Shorten the bench, do nothing for adjustments and then act shocked nothing worked.

 

[K Fleur]

I bet we score to go up 4-3 early and the Sullivan has the team just defend for the rest of the game. Then Jarry collapses with like 5 mins left and we don’t even get a point.

Sounds familiar right?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

What you think I'm gonna stop posting when we're bad? If that were true you wouldn't have seen me the past two years

I just mean in general. Hockey's so much more enjoyable when people stop trying to break it down into fundamental elements with bullshit alchemy. Way too fast and chaotic a sport for that shit to matter.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

If he didn't do that (or worse) in every start, it would be easier to look past.

You're right. He's risking this top 3 team from being coached better.

 

[Duffy13]

Two headed Monster this period!!!

When you're all out of ideas, Two Headed Monster!!!

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Who gives a f*** about the Rangers and 1994.

 

[Andy99]

So goaltending aside...

I haven't been a huge fan of MP so far this season. Not playing up to his usual standards.

Bunting has a lot more to give as well assuming last season's little offensive charge wasn't just post-traded adrenaline.

Glad to see Ricky Rak getting his game going.

We can never, unlike other teams, apparently have more than a couple skaters playing well at one time lol…

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845999220727197742

 

[spcastlemagic]

So goaltending aside...

I haven't been a huge fan of MP so far this season. Not playing up to his usual standards.

I wonder if he’s working through an LBI, I’ve noticed some weirdness with his skating

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I bet we score to go up 4-3 early and the Sullivan asks the team to just defend for the rest of the game. Then Jarry collapses with like 5 mins left and we don’t even get a point.

Sounds familiar right?

More likely is Habs score to go 4-3, dying minutes the Penguins tie it 4-4, then Letang blows coverage and Habs win in OT.

 

[Duffy13]

Ok Amazon.... Flashbacks for the worst O6 team's last success 30 years ago is a who the f*** cares moment.

 

[LiffLaff]

Sullivan will do what he normally does. Shorten the bench, do nothing for adjustments and then act shocked nothing worked.

It's honestly getting a bit perplexing, you'd think at one point the guy would figure out that banging your head against a brick wall will only lead to the same results, but no, he keeps on banging, thinking he'll eventually break through to the other side.

 

[Fordy]

beau seems to have a lot of hustle and flies around every shift, which enables him to come up just short on a lot more plays than a slower player would

 

[spcastlemagic]

Who gives a f*** about the Rangers and 1994.

Hey they’ve won two cups in the last 84 years it’s historic

 

[SomeDude]

At least cotton balls can absorb things….

Jarry can absorb $5.4 million per year.

 

[Pancakes]

I just mean in general. Hockey's so much more enjoyable when people stop trying to break it down into fundamental elements with bullshit alchemy. Way too fast and chaotic a sport for that shit to matter.

I don't think they're perfect by any means.

I like looking at them to see if they line up with what I'm seeing. Like what the xgoals said about Jarry's performance tonight pretty much lined up with my own take on his performance.

I don't always agree with the stats. And I always rely on my eye test above all else. But the stats are interesting to use to supplement one's takes. Or they are for me anyhow

 

[Tom Hanks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845858331438784567

 

[Honour Over Glory]

All those replays, Habs are in the crease or slot open af.

It's comical to see. Teams have absolutely zero issues getting to the Pens net. Just zero defensive awareness and presence where they should be.