Post-Game Talk: Game VII Pens win vs Avs: I dreamed a dream

[DesertedPenguin]

Meanwhile, in Calgary....

 

[66-30-33]

Meanwhile, in Calgary....

Oilers lose another, Quick shut them out.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Oilers lose another, Quick shut them out.

LOL
That is not a good look.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Well, we’re no longer dead last in the East…we got a point on the Caps and are tied for second to last with the Sabres and Sens lol…keep it going, boys

Hey, we’re only four points out of first in the Metro!

 

[Honour Over Glory]

It's game 7 of 82. I'm not going to read much of anything into one game.

I'd also prefer to root for this team to do well rather than campaign for their failure.

Yeah trauma does mess with your memory. You're seems to erase 6yrs worth. It's ok mate.

 

[tom_servo]

How big of an upgrade has Reilly Smith been over Zucker? Most, including myself, saw it as a slightly better than lateral move, but Zucker's never had a stretch this good. I didn't think he was a splash play type of guy. The first Dubas dub.

 

[Pancakes]

How big of an upgrade has Reilly Smith been over Zucker? Most including myself saw it as a slightly better than lateral move but Zucker's never had a stretch this good. Smith is a baller. I didn't think he was a splash play type of guy.

Smith is just a far superior finisher.

I do miss Zucker's forechecking. He's undeniably better there. But Smith is way better at finishing and I think better off the rush as well. And both of those attributes are important for Malkin.

I did also like that Rust got on the ice with Smith/Malkin because of a broken line change and it immediately resulted in a goal for Smith lol.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Just like we all predicted.

 

[Turin]

How big of an upgrade has Reilly Smith been over Zucker? Most, including myself, saw it as a slightly better than lateral move, but Zucker's never had a stretch this good. I didn't think he was a splash play type of guy. The first Dubas dub.

Huge. Smith is just a smarter player, always has been.

Meanwhile, in Calgary....

Huberdeau and Kadri are literally criminals.

 

[Andy99]

Hey, we’re only four points out of first in the Metro!

Hot take: the Flyers are a playoff team and they’re going to nudge the Pens out of the Metro playoff picture…

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Smith is just a far superior finisher.

I do miss Zucker's forechecking. He's undeniably better there. But Smith is way better at finishing and I think better off the rush as well. And both of those attributes are important for Malkin.

I did also like that Rust got on the ice with Smith/Malkin because of a broken line change and it immediately resulted in a goal for Smith lol.

A Zucker type at $3 million instead of Carter would be wonderful.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

That was a pretty much perfect game.

If you want to go through and nitpick things....you're an insufferable person

Ruh holds the puck like a grenade.

Everything else positive.

@Radim Zohorna
@AuroraBorealis

So is the Z Fan Club a more is merry type of thing where we let everyone in? Or like an exclusive club that you had to get in at the beginning?

We're getting more applicants by the game, I think.

I best be in this club.

 

[Gurglesons]

Meanwhile, in Calgary....

Would love to bring him over here.

 

[Ryder71]

He hit the post on a shift with Malkin
So close

He's accorded himself nicely no question.


On another topic, Colorado is arguably the fastest team in the league and because of our structure we were able to stay right with them and look fast ourselves by superb decision making, forcing turnovers and taking away the middle of the ice. Our backchecking tonight with purpose was refreshing to watch.

 

[BillyOcean]

+Rupp actually analyzing moments and not being a clown and making jokes every 10 seconds like Armstrong

+/- if Carter had any finish this year, he might be leading the team in goals. Dude at the very least is getting chances. The rest of the time he's playing...eh.

 

[Rudy Russo]

I think you can just run with this to satisfy that:

Zohorna-Eller-Acciari
Nieto-O'Connor-Hinostroza

I'd switch Nieto with White or Poulin.

 

[66-30-33]

Would love to bring him over here.

He a LD or RD?

Shea-Zadorov
Zadorov-Ludvig (would both bring the boom)

 

[Pancakes]

Would love to bring him over here.

Exactly the kind of guy we've been missing for years.

 

[BobCole]

+Rupp actually analyzing moments and not being a clown and making jokes every 10 seconds like Armstrong

+/- if Carter had any finish this year, he might be leading the team in goals. Dude at the very least is getting chances. The rest of the time he's playing...eh.

Agreed re: Rupp. Pretty impressed with him.

Carter has had a nonzero amount of chances, but nothing to write home about.

 

[66-30-33]

Exactly the kind of guy we've been missing for years.

Only because anytime we bring in a nasty dman Sully says FU get rid of him.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Would love to bring him over here.

Zadorov is a UFA next season!

 

[Lustaf]

Jarry was stellar tonight. 3 key saves that were for sure goals.

I am fully on board the Jarry fails to make the big saves when it matters most crowd to this point in his career.

Tonight, for one night in October he did make those saves. If he could build off it and get over the hump it would be glorious.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Smith is just a far superior finisher.

I do miss Zucker's forechecking. He's undeniably better there. But Smith is way better at finishing and I think better off the rush as well. And both of those attributes are important for Malkin.

I did also like that Rust got on the ice with Smith/Malkin because of a broken line change and it immediately resulted in a goal for Smith lol.

Smith also PK's very well and is better defensively at 5v5 than Zuck.

How big of an upgrade has Reilly Smith been over Zucker? Most, including myself, saw it as a slightly better than lateral move, but Zucker's never had a stretch this good. I didn't think he was a splash play type of guy. The first Dubas dub.

Definitely an upgrade over what Zuck would have given us this year imo. Last year Zuck was phenomenal offensively, but it wasn't gonna happen again.
Smith's been a very big 5v5 producer since coming coming over to Vegas. Was very happy with that signing. Glad he hasn't made my takes look like shit so far.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Sully deserves another 5 year extension for that.

 

[ZorkEnchanter]

-We actually played Defense. Not that passive shit where we all back into Jarry's crease.
-Jarry is not Elite but he's really good when you Defend a little and stop giving away free shots from 5' feet out.
-We also adjusted the Forcheck... I just re-watched game and you'll notice we rarely got caught with 3 guys behind their goal line. That was much smarter hockey.
-That Geno->Smith goal was filthy... Geno's little curl fake shot then snap pass to Smith.