Post-Game Talk: Penguins @ Rangers: MDSF Game 1

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Idk its just me but the quote is kinda a jab at Boyle and stralman...

I think you're just over thinking it. Probably means you rather be at the top more than in NY. Or both. Highly doubt it's taking jabs at them.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Pitt had one more corsi event than us (45:44) but we edged them in scoring chances 23:16.

I'm more impressed they owned the possession game after taking an early lead. There were stretches of inconsistency, but overall a very good game

LA Kings have great Corsi. They're on the golf course.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Don't agree. Staal was inconsistent.

Staal was very good.

 

[Doctyl]

Did we win on the graph charts too? (serious question)

Teams were pretty even in terms of CF (we had a 49 CF%). But we got a much higher percentage of our shot attempts on goal, like we have all season (we're the best team in the playoffs at this).

 

[trilobyte]

Malkin pushed himself pretty hard for a guy who is reportedly suffering a lot of aches and pains.
He didn't cheapshot anybody, so I can say that I didn't dislike him intensely tonight at all.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Staal was very good.

Definitely. Blueline outside of Boyle was good on the whole.

 

[NYR713]

Good enough game for a win. I thought Rangers controlled enough of the play and really clamped it down in the end. Hank made a few big ones. Weak links are MSL and Boyle. They were both horrible tonight.

 

[Marcus AKA Kluivert]

I know the guys that are mentioned by everyone were great tonight. A few unsung guys were Fast, Hunwick, Yandle and Moore.

Btw watching Tampa, Stralman what we're they thinking .....ah never mind.

Not to beat a dead horse but letting Stralman go was simply a money/cap issue. To be able to come close to the Bolts offer (for tax reasons) we would have sign Stralman to a contract that would make life very difficult for us cap wise going forward. I think we got a decent replacement in Boyle tough, despite his effort tonight.

 

[CDiablo]

Guys looked mostly ok. Worried as always about the and thats something you dont want to think in the playoffs. Hayes seemed to have trouble out there which I dont like seeing.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Teams were pretty even in terms of CF (we had a 49 CF%). But we got a much higher percentage of our shot attempts on goal, like we have all season (we're the best team in the playoffs at this).

The Rangers are the most efficient shooters in the league. And that's apparently a bad thing to some people who don't understand stats.

 

[BoWmEn]

Pens fans will be hung up over the refs in this one, but overall Rangers were the better team. They worked together and did their part to earn this win because they're ants.

 

[Doctyl]

I didnt notice anything horrible about Boyle aside from a really bad turnover. I thought he was invisible for the most part, which is what I want from Boyle in the defensive zone.

 

[trilobyte]

I am out of touch with Fleury I guess.
Seems like he is the good Fleury, maybe I only remember the games where he was horrid.

 

[LittleKev6D9]

Boyle looked BAD. Hunwick not too great either. Hopefully we get Klein back for Game 2 because having to play Hunwick + Boyle + Summers is not a good combo.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

I think you're just over thinking it. Probably means you rather be at the top more than in NY. Or both. Highly doubt it's taking jabs at them.

I probably am over thinking it but I just hate the way Boyle left and the way that was handled

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Guys looked mostly ok. Worried as always about the and thats something you dont want to think in the playoffs. Hayes seemed to have trouble out there which I dont like seeing.

It's his first ever playoff game, I wouldn't be concerned at all. Even though he wasn't the force we've seen the past 40 games he still had some very good plays.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Idk its just me but the quote is kinda a jab at Boyle and stralman...

Huh?? It was a quote from Steven McDonald when he announced the winner of his award.. He mentioned the start of the baseball season, the final of the basketball thing and the people wanted to be at MSG that night instead.

 

[pjr378]

Boyle looked BAD. Hunwick not too great either. Hopefully we get Klein back for Game 2 because having to play Hunwick + Boyle + Summers is not a good combo.

If we have to play Summers I'm going to need a barf bag near my couch.

 

[trilobyte]

The officiating was quite good tonight.
When you think of some the ****shows that occur, it was great.
Credit where credit is due.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Boyle had a rough game. Like he was trying to force things and playing out of the system.

Let's hope he bounces back Saturday.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

The officiating was quite good tonight.
When you think of some the ****shows that occur, it was great.
Credit where credit is due.

It was better but it still had some very questionable calls and non calls

 

[BroadwayBlues]

Guys looked mostly ok. Worried as always about the and thats something you dont want to think in the playoffs. Hayes seemed to have trouble out there which I dont like seeing.

He'll look better as the playoffs progress.

There was an adjustment during the regular season too. Got better as the season went on.

 

[trilobyte]

Not pointing fingers at particular players at all.
I am saying that I cannot wait for Klein to be healthy and out there.

 

[nevesis]

Detroit beats Tampa Bay 3-2.

 

[UDnyr92]

Per AV via NHL Periscope... dentist looking at Girardi. only update.