Post-Game Talk: Penguins 3, Capitals 2 - SAVE US #30

[Sidney the Kidney]

Pens 4th line wasn't awful. They did good imo.

I think the best thing you can say about the Pens' 4th line tonight is they broke even. Didn't give up any chances, but didn't really do much in the Caps' end, either.

I mean, I'll take it considering who we're icing on the 4th line right now.

 

[Pengwins]

the Penguins are pretty good at hockey

I thought u kept saying they were going to lose?

 

[Ogrezilla]

I thought u kept saying they were going to lose?

I assure you I did not. I've been saying we are a clear favorite if Geno is back, and it's probably about a coin flip without Geno and Hags.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I wouldn’t say good but they weren’t terrible. It’s not a good mix but a couple guys coming back sends two of them out.

Black aces will be up.

Blueger and Sprong will be showing their talent in practice...skating by Sully.." put me in coach?"

 

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Pens 4th line wasn't awful. They did good imo.

 

[Ogrezilla]

man I just couldn't help myself. Went back and read the couple pages after the first goal. Man this place is hilariously reactionary

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I was at the game and it was GLORIOUS. Caps fans stunned per usual, and the Pens fans storming the steps afterwards

I am surprised that they were stunned by the result given how many times it has happened to them in the past. If it were me I would be in a hope for the best but expect the worst every time I played the Pens.

They are the Houston Oilers of the NHL. And I guess that would make Ovechkin Earl Campbell.

 

[PensandCaps]

We’re still playing too many plodders...ZAR, Rowney, Simon, Kuhn....the first three I’m not impressed with...they’re not really NHL players...it’s unfortunate that we don’t have the same speedy young players with upside to make an impact on the team as we had the last couple years with Rust, Sheary, Jake...even Wilson and Archi were better imo....

Simon? Dude was very good.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Also should realize Rowney/Kuhn have a ton of experience now. Theyve played in the most pressure situations we had during these last two runs and held their own.

 

[ColePens]

39 points from our top line now in 7 games.

****tin me?

Sid hates playing with Hornqvist.

 

[Tender Rip]

Completely random fantasy: Fleury keeps on posting surreal stats getting Vegas to the final... where he comes up against the Pens, wilts in the worst GAF way imaginable, and sports a Penguins sweater for the handshake line, celebrating our three-peat with the guys with his patented smile never once leaving his mug .

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Simon? Dude was very good.

Loved what i saw from him. Was wondering going into this game if he could show that potential on that line. He did. Keep him there...he will come up big for us in some of these games. Doing what Sheary/Rust did in their first playoffs. Just be patient with him.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Sid hates playing with Hornqvist.

Horny keeps f***ing with him by scoring...

Not getting rid of him that easy

 

[Ryder71]

If Geno comes back Sunday and with Sheahan manning 4th lice center again, that should be a huge 4th line upgrade. I feel sure we'll have more O zone time and generate scoring chances. Tonight was bad and that's being generous.

 

[Andy99]

Simon? Dude was very good.

When was the last time he scored a goal? Point blank opportunities...he’s a winger...if he was a NHL player he’d have put one in....even Hags, Rust would have put that in....

 

[ColePens]

Some users brought up some great talking points. Just wanted to add my 2 cents.

- ZAR: f***ing awful. Sure, he will be a nice player to have next year, but he's severely outplayed by everyone. He isn't adding anything to this squad. He looks horrible. But he's young and has upside. I think he needs to be the first player out. As I think @Jesse mentioned, 4th line had 0 shots and ate d-zone time. That was bad. Simon wasn't great, but he brings a tad bit of offense. If Geno comes back, Sheahan/Simon can do some nice stuff out there.

- Oleksiak: It's so hard when watching on TV what Sully isn't liking. I thought he had an okay performance from what I saw. Sully isn't liking something and his minutes are suffering. I wish i had an overhead angle to see where he is w/ his gap, depth, and what he's doing to support the play. Ruh/Oleksiak is an up/down experiment. When/if Hunwick comes in, I won't be shocked.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Sid hates playing with Hornqvist.

Seriously, where are the folks who kept saying that? The narrative only seems to be brought up when they're apart, but there's no explanation for why Sid has no issue with it when they're together for a stretch of games.

 

[Hockey Freak 7]

Oh .
I wanna say I don’t understand why Sid isn’t a Selke finalist..

He should be one .. I would say for the last couple of years..
He deserves it.


He’s the Conn Symnthe Winner again this year and Jake is the runner up.. imo..

 

[MrBurghundy]

man I just couldn't help myself. Went back and read the couple pages after the first goal. Man this place is hilariously reactionary

 

[Ogrezilla]

Seriously, where are the folks who kept saying that? The narrative only seems to be brought up when they're apart, but there's no explanation for why Sid has no issue with it when they're together for a stretch of games.

I think the argument would be that he knows it works, it's just not the style he wants to play for 82 games a year.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I mean, Murray was costing us the series 17 seconds in to this game according to some

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I think the argument would be that he knows it works, it's just not the style he wants to play for 82 games a year.

That's a weak argument then.

 

[MrBurghundy]

When was the last time he scored a goal? Point blank opportunities...he’s a winger...if he was a NHL player he’d have put one in....even Hags, Rust would have put that in....

We get it, you'd rather have Sprong than Crosby.

 

[MrBurghundy]

I mean, Murray was costing us the series 17 seconds in to this game according to some

It's a roller coaster man. I don't know what to say.

This is what makes the playoffs so great. One second everything is doom and gloom, another second you're world beaters and you're guaranteed to win the cup.

 

[ColePens]

Oh .
I wanna say I don’t understand why Sid isn’t a Selke finalist..

He should be one .. I would say for the last couple of years..
He deserves it.


He’s the Conn Symnthe Winner again this year and Jake is the runner up.. imo..

Because Bergeron has to be a nominee every year. It's as if the people who select this award have no f***ing clue who is good/bad defensively but if they keep bringing up the same names, then they have to be good.

Another damn shame? Hossa never won it. I don't actually even know if he was a nominee before. But Sid/Hossa are two guys who should have been in the top honor before.