GDT: GDT: #39 - Pens vs. Rangers - Tuesday, April 6th 2021 | 7:00PM EST | Crosby's Redemption Tour

[Bingo71]

I don't even feel like we played all that badly that period. The Rangers just scored on every chance they got.

Hmm, kinda like the Bruins did???

Sounds like a pattern...

 

[Night Shift]

Still a chance Rangers meltdown lol

 

[KIRK]

Sid sabotaging a game. It happens from time to time with him. With Zucker, it happens regularly, like every single game. Also, all of a sudden two games in a row when our goalies can´t make a save.

I was told that Zucker played like crap because of Malkin.

 

[66-30-33]

it was same the last game, we are still playing well, good system, but our goalie and our awful PK is holding us back...Fire Velucci...or whoever is in charge of this joke of a PK

Why cant they play the PK aggressivly? pressure the points and force the NYR PP to make fast passes or they will cough up the puck.

 

[vodeni]

They’re not the same team now that Zibanejad is rounding into form.

they are good no kidding, Miller and Fox are beasts..they skate back similar to what Pens are doing...but they should not be scoring 4 goals in one period

 

[Pancakes]

Actually, the Pens played pretty ******* badly defensively, because if the Rangers scored on every (prime) chance they got, it would've been 7-1 or 8-1.

Either way, I think Desmith/Jarry being absolute walls had a lot to do with the recent winning streak. If their play falters, so will we.

 

[KIRK]

according to NST it would be 7:2 Pens

Those damn goals that don't go in always get you in the end, don't they?

 

[vodeni]

Why cant they play the PK aggressivly? pressure the points and force the NYR PP to make fast passes or they will cough up the puck.

I sent my application to the Pens management, but they would not even consider me

 

[66-30-33]

Welcome back CDS, please no more 5 goal against periods though.

 

[KIRK]

Either way, I think Desmith/Jarry being absolute walls had a lot to do with the recent winning streak. If their play falters, so will we.

No disagreement there, but the Pens last three periods have been defense optional . . . Jarry and DeSmith can't be walls in that scenario. Jarry last year, Jarry this year . . . when the Pens tightened it up and supported defensively, he's a stud. When you ask him to make Fleury style saves all game, it's a different story.

 

[Tender Rip]

Let’s see if they have it in them to mount a comeback. LGP.

 

[Will Hunting]

I was told that Zucker played like crap because of Malkin.

I have very little confidence in him. Like zero. Or zero point one. Crappy player with no identity and no chemistry, doesn´t even look connected with our current team and philosophy.

 

[Bingo71]

Those damn goals that don't go in always get you in the end, don't they?

They sure do. The Pens would win every game, 35-0 of those “goals that didn’t go in” would just, you know, go in...

 

[KIRK]

Anyone else see that? They got away with it, but L2 and Matheson-Ceci . . . all first players on the right side of the ice. They lose that battle, and the whole back door is open.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

There's a reason some of us want him nowhere near Malkin and Kapanen.

For all of the questions about his long term staying power, McCann showed 100X the chemistry with those two and was a lot more productive (in terms of points, analytics, and the eye test) than Zucker ever was.

I know you like the comeback 'well, Malkin was playing like shit' (actually, he didn't have his legs), but even when he was shit, you saw real chemistry with Kapanen that you never saw with Zucker, frankly ever.

EDIT: My gut says Zucker is on the table if something bigger presents itself . . . thinking a Perron for Hagelin style swap, where maybe you lose a little 'talent' and get back a better fit for the team.

It's not really a comeback as much as the truth. Both Geno and Sid have had long stretches of garbage play this season, and we only saw Zucker with the bad Geno early on. If Zucker can fall into the Hagelin role for the Geno+Kap combo, that line should be lights out. His big failure has been while trying to play the role of production guy. If not, he's a great 3LW to play alongside (ideally) McCann and Tanev.

I think we need a 2LW before next season starts either way. Whether you want to hang on to Zucker or not.

 

[KIRK]

I have very little confidence in him. Like zero. Or zero point one. Crappy player with no identity and no chemistry, doesn´t even look connected with our current team and philosophy.

I have a similar complaint with Petts.

Damn near 10M cap space combined tied up there.

 

[KIRK]

It's not really a comeback as much as the truth. Both Geno and Sid have had long stretches of garbage play this season, and we only saw Zucker with the bad Geno early on. If Zucker can fall into the Hagelin role for the Geno+Kap combo, that line should be lights out. His big failure has been while trying to play the role of production guy. If not, he's a great 3LW to play alongside (ideally) McCann and Tanev.

I think we need a 2LW before next season starts either way. Whether you want to hang on to Zucker or not.

If they're committed to Zucker at L2 LW, then they should stand pat or even sell, because Zucker will sabotage Malkin and Kapanen, and that will sabotage the team.

Thankfully, it's my understanding that McCann is ticketed for L2 LW.

 

[Trade]

Erod looked like an infant in the net

 

[Beauner]

erod pass the f***ing damn piece of shit puck. Zucker was wide open for the 1 timer holy shit

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

JFC..........

ERod was looking to make a pass and piss away a golden opportunity

 

[KIRK]

Erod looked like an infant in the net

He looks like an infant period.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

erod pass the f***ing damn piece of shit puck. Zucker was wide open for the 1 timer holy shit

He tried. It got blocked...

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

If they're committed to Zucker at L2 LW, then they should stand pat or even sell, because Zucker will sabotage Malkin and Kapanen, and that will sabotage the team.

Thankfully, it's my understanding that McCann is ticketed for L2 LW.

Nahhhhh.

 

[vodeni]

erod pass the f***ing damn piece of shit puck. Zucker was wide open for the 1 timer holy shit

I think that was his intention, he just could not handle it

 

[Trade]

erod pass the f***ing damn piece of shit puck. Zucker was wide open for the 1 timer holy shit

he looked off McCann earlier who was red hot to shoot a muffin into the breadbasket.