GDT: Pens host the Cats Puck Drop ~ 5:00 EST / 2:00 PST

[dlowry81]

Letang’s decisions would drive a midget’s coach crazy. I don’t see how an NHL coach doesn’t have a heart attack.

 

[PensandCaps]

Marino should be nowhere near the PP. He has been awful there.

hes a smart player, he'll figure it out. lets not take small samples and make absolutes out of them.

 

[Gurglesons]

That’ll likely be the final score...

Just like last night right?

 

[OswaldBates]

Beddy Tlueger That is definitely grown up

 

[dogthateats]

I feel like we have a crappy first period nearly every game and everyone freaks out every game.

 

[Tender Rip]

As I said D in general is horrible. This ain’t just Letang. Marino, Petts, Riikola have all been pathetic.

Do you physically hurt when Letang is criticised?

 

[PensandCaps]

awww does it give you the sadz?

you should probably go back to Reddit

 

[KIRK]

As I said D in general is horrible. This ain’t just Letang. Marino, Petts, Riikola have all been pathetic.

The one unit breaking through so far is the Simon-McCann-Horny line against their bottom 6.

That said, the expectation was that they'd come out a little flat/tired after the early AM return from Montreal and that the defensive structure would suffer some.

Perhaps they pick it up. Perhaps they don't. Perhaps Sully adjusts. I've just reached the point where I don't view a shift or a period or a game as some apocalyptic event. And, much as it pains the usual suspects who want to whine, the trend line remains good with this team.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Their best PP QB is Rikko atm and McCann belongs no where near a PP1. PP2 sure...

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Letang’s decisions would drive a midget’s coach crazy. I don’t see how an NHL coach doesn’t have a heart attack.

I’m sure they sometimes do. But the fact is you can’t replace him in our lineup. Too much skill and crazy ability to play big minutes.

 

[Gurglesons]

Do you physically hurt when Letang is criticised?

Maybe that’s the reason my knees are so bad?

 

[Ugene Magic]

To be honest, if they didn’t have a slow crappy start in the second game of a B2B, I’d be worried.

This would be good if it was effort we are talking about.

 

[KIRK]

I feel like Kahun and Marino need to be on PP1.

i know for sure i want 2 D there.

Not sure if you need 2D, but with the way Florida is pressuring, you need a little more skill. I'd start with Kahun over McCann.

 

[Gurglesons]

Their best PP QB is Rikko atm and McCann belongs no where near a PP1. PP2 sure...

Riikola has been a tire fire today.

 

[vodeni]

this was to expect, I think their coach is well aware who pens are, and have some very good matchups in hands...

Their best PP QB is Rikko atm and McCann belongs no where near a PP1. PP2 sure...

neither does Rust, especially on the wall where he is playing...

 

[dlowry81]

this is the **** im talking about.

criticizing Letang when he has a bad game is fine, but this exaggeration of him playing like this "all the time" is so absurdly false, that it shouldnts even be paid attention to.

Sure thing bud. His mistakes happen so fast when I type “wtf Letang” most people don’t even know which mistake I’m referring to.

 

[Pengu]

Letang going full on Letang these past few games...

 

[IcedCapp]

What’s with all the new usernames popping up to criticize our halcyon days?

 

[WayneSid9987]

Riikola has been a tire fire today.

Talkin' PP QB'ing of course, not defending.

 

[TKalltheTime]

If Letang has even half the intelligence of a potato he’d be a 100 point D man who is a much better defender...

 

[KIRK]

Maybe that’s the reason my knees are so bad?

 

[fragmag]

Agreed

The one unit breaking through so far is the Simon-McCann-Horny line against their bottom 6.

That said, the expectation was that they'd come out a little flat/tired after the early AM return from Montreal and that the defensive structure would suffer some.

Perhaps they pick it up. Perhaps they don't. Perhaps Sully adjusts. I've just reached the point where I don't view a shift or a period or a game as some apocalyptic event. And, much as it pains the usual suspects who want to whine, the trend line remains good with this team.

Agreed, they'll get it together. And if they don't, then on to the next one.

 

[Gurglesons]

Kahun - Malkin - Rust. 5 SCA. 7% CF

 

[Ugene Magic]

hes a smart player, he'll figure it out. lets not take small samples and make absolutes out of them.

I've seen he's having more trouble keeping the puck in at the line along the boards.

 

[cvrle1]

this is the **** im talking about.

criticizing Letang when he has a bad game is fine, but this exaggeration of him playing like this "all the time" is so absurdly false, that it shouldnts even be paid attention to.

It's no exaggeration, his play is going down faster than 2c hooker. I know it is hard to accept, but even a blind man can see he is sucking harder and harder as this season keeps going.