GDT: NSH vs PIT Sat Feb 1 @7pm est

[Ugene Magic]

Dropped 2 spots...

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Not saying he’ll be a big difference maker but damn, Heinen was more noticeable in this one game than DOC was the last two months.

More of an indictment of O'Connor than anything, but I agree.

Nashville...what the f***? That was barely a fight. Woof. Woof woof woof.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Not saying he’ll be a big difference maker but damn, Heinen was more noticeable in this one game than DOC was the last two months.

Oh, that's because DOC is hot garbage.

 

[SEALBound]

Good lord are the Preds bad.

 

[PamBallam]

Imagine getting shutout by this penguins team. RIP

 

[Turin]

Barry Trotz lol

Desharnais acquired and instant shutout. Coincidence?

 

[Ugene Magic]

Good lord are the Preds bad.

A team that knows how to tank.

 

[Factorial]

Good lord are the Preds bad.

They are but the Pens played well too.

 

[BusinessGoose]

The rebuild is complete. We're going for Cups again!

 

[Ulf5]

The rebuild is complete. We're going for Cups again!

Good God, Sid will never change his underoos again.

 

[Fordy]

it’s time to stop caring about 1-2 spot differences in draft position at least until sid is done. he had his dark night of the soul after jake was traded, he’ll never win again. but he absolutely wants to be remembered as a guy who at the age of 38 and on who dragged a failing tanking team to wins they never deserved. adding to his legend. just enjoy it, it won’t last that long, and picking 4th instead of 6th really doesn’t mean that much. everyone here is depressed and given up and he’s fighting the entire preds team, getting hacked up, just because that’s who he is

 

[Pancakes]

it’s time to stop caring about 1-2 spot differences in draft position at least until sid is done. he had his dark night of the soul after jake was traded, he’ll never win again. but he absolutely wants to be remembered as a guy who at the age of 38 and on who dragged a failing tanking team to wins they never deserved. adding to his legend. just enjoy it, it won’t last that long, and picking 4th instead of 6th really doesn’t mean that much. everyone here is depressed and given up and he’s fighting the entire preds team, getting hacked up, just because that’s who he is

Sometimes winning when you don't want to works out too. Chicago beat us which hurt their draft slot and they won the lottery and got Bedard anyways.

 

[Slaaapshuter]

Guess we're not gonna outloose the losers in the West, we are ahead of half that conference with this roster and coach.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

I'm tired of people fretting about draft position as well when whoever they pick is going to be bungled regardless.

I have so little faith in this team's ability to draft and develop that I am legit worried DOC will start scoring in Vancouver when Rick Tocchet shows him some game film that demonstrates that shooting anywhere other than directly at the goalie's pads is actually legal.

 

[Icarium]

I rather enjoy seeing No Neck Barry failing so badly as a GM.

Heinen showing more chemistry with Bunting in one game than Malkin has done all season, pretty weird but I will take it even though Bunting once again can't score at even strength. L1 and EK65 were toying with the Preds defense which admittedly was beyond terrible but still, as much as I have embraced the idea of tanking, it's nice to see some beautiful attacking hockey from the Pens.

I honestly didn't realize Desharnais was even playing which is good for a defensive defenseman.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

It's pretty cool that now that they're basically officially eliminated they're beating the teams they're fighting for a draft pick for. Great job Sully.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Since Jarry cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL, the Penguins as a team are 7th in the NHL in save% with a .917 save%. That's mostly driven by Nedjelkovic's .940 save%, Blomqvist has been a bit mediocre with an .875 save%, but still. Their goaltending completely flipped the instant they got rid of Jarry.

 

[BusinessGoose]

I wonder if jarry ever checks stats and if his ego is strong enough to ignore them

Probably

That ego is the only thing above average with him

 

[Ulf5]

I wonder if jarry ever checks stats and if his ego is strong enough to ignore them

Probably

That ego is the only thing above average with him

His make any excuses necessary game to absolve himself of any blame is rather solid. Probably all-star, nearing hall-of-fame, level.

 

[Andy99]

I'm tired of people fretting about draft position as well when whoever they pick is going to be bungled regardless.

I have so little faith in this team's ability to draft and develop that I am legit worried DOC will start scoring in Vancouver when Rick Tocchet shows him some game film that demonstrates that shooting anywhere other than directly at the goalie's pads is actually legal.

Yep…
This tells you all you need to know about why players look good here the first couple weeks after they’re acquired and why they turn to shit after that under this coach…the coaching sucks lol…Sullivan’s comment postgame:

“I’ve always been a big believer that when we bring guys into our group, we try to not paralyze them with too much information,” Sullivan said. “We want them to play the game with a free spirit and have the ability to trust their instincts.”

As soon as he gets coaching them, they’re awful lol

 

[HandshakeLine]

I wonder if jarry ever checks stats and if his ego is strong enough to ignore them

Probably

That ego is the only thing above average with him

I don't think he knows how read?

 

[Victor Z]

“I’ve always been a big believer that when we bring guys into our group, we try to not paralyze them with too much information,” Sullivan said. “We want them to play the game with a free spirit and have the ability to trust their instincts.”

This might be Sully's biggest line of bullshit ever, and that's saying a lot.

He's probably already warned Desharnais: "You're a big guy but I damn sure don't want to see any rough stuff out there. Be a puss and 'just play' or you'll be in the press box faster than you can say 'Jack St. Ivany'."