Big Friggin Dummy
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They have zero shots. They cycled in the corner for a while.
The bar must be f***in' subterranean if that's a good period for the top line anymore.GDT: Pens @ Leafs | Friday, Nov. 11 (7:00 PM EST) SBA| Serendipity meets Groundhog Day... @ColePens Deal with the Devil
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The bar must be f***in' subterranean if that's a good period for the top line anymore.
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Sidney the Kidney
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Also, I just don't like Rust on that Crosby/Guentzel line. They create some outside chances on occasion in transition, but Rust complements that duo so poorly when it comes to cycling or creating in-close chances.
Flying Dego
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Find me a guy that's 6'4 210lbs that is so weak in his battles. He's always looked weak against physical players.
Death, taxes, and Jeff Carter's line having a bad 5v5 xg %
They need to shoot but they were controlling playThey have zero shots. They cycled in the corner for a while.
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He used to be tough to beat because of his reach. But it's like he's using a mini-stick now because he's not even tough to get around.
AuroraBorealis
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He's being used in a super defensive role this season.Death, taxes, and Jeff Carter's line having a bad 5v5 xg %
They need to shoot but they were controlling play
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He can’t stay on his skates now against guys half a foot shorter and 40lbs lighter. He’s done as an NHL player. He’ll even get exploited on a 3rd pairing. He’s that weak on his skates now.
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Guentzel is ELITE
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Maybe we should stop playing him like he’s a shutdown center and give him more favorable matchups. He’s constantly out there be Tavares’ line.Death, taxes, and Jeff Carter's line having a bad 5v5 xg %
They need to shoot but they were controlling play
Flying Dego
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Right his stick work and quick feet used to save him. Now he's got anchors for skates and he can't lean on being physical because he's never been.
His career is close to done.
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Which is really bad coaching considering how little effort Carter puts into actually winning battles or tying up his man.
vodeni
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yeh, they had a decent last game, but they played on two PKs tonight, maybe McGinn was out of breath....he drives that line, JC is who he is...Death, taxes, and Jeff Carter's line having a bad 5v5 xg %
They need to shoot but they were controlling play
Gurglesons
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Once again, I’ll point to the cup finalists last year and how they used their top dogs. Not sheltered, not given a thousand offensive zone starts.
Sullysma strikes again.
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Anytime someone touches Dumo now, he looks exactly like a used car lot inflatable tube man when it’s really windy.
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It wouldn't be so bad if Sully used the bottom six as defensive specialists if they were actually good defensively. But the way Carter's playing, he's arguably the Pens' worst defensive center. Heck, if it weren't for Jake Carter's probably our worst defensive forward, period.
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"Hey Jeff we want to resign you and play you in a heavily deployed defensive role. That cool?"
JC: Nah I'm just gonna do my own thing on the ice regardless.
"You're hired! Here's an extra year to help with your upcoming colonoscopy exams. Remember colon health is important when you get to 40 Jeff!"
JC: Nah I'm just gonna do my own thing on the ice regardless.
"You're hired! Here's an extra year to help with your upcoming colonoscopy exams. Remember colon health is important when you get to 40 Jeff!"
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Guentzel is ELITE
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You can point to us in 2016 pretty easily as well, since that was actually Sully making the calls. HBK was feasting on bottom pairings and bottom-6’s, not second lines.
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L2 is suprisingly good on forecheck, they really creating out of chaos and rely on these contested quick passes and shots, this almost looks unatural for Geno's line, but thats what they are now
AuroraBorealis
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The 3rd line was worse without Carter. They did nothing at all. He's got 7 points in 10 games.
Even in this period they got a good look from McGinn going for top corner.
He's at 63% D-zone starts, so we should all expect poor corsi and xGF moving forward.
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And just to balance out the negativity, I'll say that overall we're playing solid and not giving up a tonne of chances other than on the PP. This game is winnable because Toronto's not exactly playing great. But the Pens need to stop being too fancy and just take the shots available to them instead of this constant holding onto the puck because the ONLY play available is a shot on net.
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Dumoulin leads the team in blocked shots. if we replace him who will block the shots?. You have to think of the shots. You can’t just call out players who suck shit at hockey. You have to play them all year
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Makes it more likely that Fleury will get in imo.Wait, Roberto got in the HHOF?
AuroraBorealis
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It's done because Sully wants to give as many O-zone to the top 6 as possible. Might be a little different if Blueger was in.
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