Post-Game Talk: Pens/Stars - Grinding em down

[Gurglesons]

What's everyone's opinion on PO Joseph so far? 7 points in 24 games and a +11

Very happy. I was insanely wrong about him.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

good teams find dumb ways to win

 

[LOGiK]

Taste the rainbow geno. Taste it.

 

[Gurglesons]

We traded Scuderi for Daley…we can trade Dumo for another D languishing somewhere else…

Honestly think Dumo had a nice game.

 

[Will Hunting]

Honestly think Dumo had a nice game.

Well he bobbled some pucks in the offensive zone and missed some shots there. But that´s who he is. No big complaints.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

Ruh has been very solid when he's played.

Honestly Dumo was the huge drag this game. God was he bad. Not enough to cost us the game but he made a few plays where it almost could have. He's been playing better since an awful start but he still looks toast physically.

I'd love to upgrade on him. The problem is I *know* if we trade for a LD that it will be POJ sitting instead of Dumo for some insane reason. That's just how it always works out.

Not disagreeing, but hell, relish the moment, at least in PGTs, that game was a hoot! I don't know shit about analytics, but thought Dallas had like a bazillion great chances. I'm back to loving this team, as lazy and gutless as they are supposed to be! ;-). I will drink less next game, promise.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Oh my God. 5 high danger chances each total, at all situations.

Feel bad for everyone who bought tickets.

 

[Gurglesons]

Well he bobbled some pucks in the offensive zone and missed some shots there. But that´s who he is. No big complaints.

Dumo ate 10 minutes tonight against the best goal scorer in the league and he didn't get a single shot on net. People love their narratives tho.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

Oh my God. 5 high danger chances each total, at all situations.

Feel bad for everyone who bought tickets.

You don't think they went home happy?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

You don't think they went home happy?

I guess that's one way to look at it.

 

[wgknestrick]

Not disagreeing, but hell, relish the moment, at least in PGTs, that game was a hoot! I don't know shit about analytics, but thought Dallas had like a bazillion great chances. I'm back to loving this team, as lazy and gutless as they are supposed to be! ;-). I will drink less next game, promise.

Pretty dull game for both sides.

<2.0 xGF for both teams

Dallas Stars @ Pittsburgh Penguins, 2022-12-12

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[DesertedPenguin]

It feels like the most obvious move is to eventually just replace Dumoulin with Ty Smith.

I've been a POJ backer for a while, but he's impressed me with his play in the defensive zone. I think you can run Pettersson-POJ-Smith in some combination on the left side and be very solid, even if it means treating Smith like they did Justin Schultz and Mike Matheson for a while and giving them sheltered, offensive minutes.

That's how confident I feel in giving POJ top four minutes and how good Pettersson has looked.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Well he bobbled some pucks in the offensive zone and missed some shots there. But that´s who he is. No big complaints.

Also 2 giveaways when there was zero pressure on him, leading to extended O-zone shifts for the Stars and scrambling Jarry.
We were lucky AF to escape. Credit to the backchecking Forwards.

 

[BigEezyE22]

You don't think they went home happy?

No because their fantasy teams didn't rack up points..

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

I guess that's one way to look at it.

I get giddy when we beat quality teams.

 

[Tender Rip]

Very happy. I was insanely wrong about him.

You and a few others had him on the outs after the very first game, man!
Never conclude anything after just a few games .

 

[Gurglesons]

It feels like the most obvious move is to eventually just replace Dumoulin with Ty Smith.

I've been a POJ backer for a while, but he's impressed me with his play in the defensive zone. I think you can run Pettersson-POJ-Smith in some combination on the left side and be very solid, even if it means treating Smith like they did Justin Schultz and Mike Matheson for a while and giving them sheltered, offensive minutes.

That's how confident I feel in giving POJ top four minutes and how good Pettersson has looked.

This would be insane because Dumoulin is playing 3rd or 4th most minutes at 5v5 and leading our PK so it would make no sense to insulate him Smith by doing that.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

Pretty dull game for both sides.

<2.0 xGF for both teams

Dallas Stars @ Pittsburgh Penguins, 2022-12-12

www.naturalstattrick.com

you guys need to increase your chemical intake.

 

[Sorry]

That's a game they should win, and they did. This squad has some grit to it.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

It feels like the most obvious move is to eventually just replace Dumoulin with Ty Smith.

I've been a POJ backer for a while, but he's impressed me with his play in the defensive zone. I think you can run Pettersson-POJ-Smith in some combination on the left side and be very solid, even if it means treating Smith like they did Justin Schultz and Mike Matheson for a while and giving them sheltered, offensive minutes.

That's how confident I feel in giving POJ top four minutes and how good Pettersson has looked.

Any of Ruh, Friedman, Smith in Dumo's spot will probably be an upgrade.
He has zero confidence out there with his distribution, his skating's shot, and he's not covering his checks well at all.

Gave him the benefit of the doubt last year, saying he deserves a chance to rebound. Well we're at game 30 and he's still so bad. It's time to thank him for his years of quality service and make a trade.

We were so lucky not to concede on his giveaways tonight.

 

[SomeDude]

In a league that is leaving no stone unturned in an attempt to increase revenues, it baffles my mind that the Pens haven’t capitalized on the pot of gold they’re sitting on…Evgeni Malkin narrated audiobooks.

 

[Gurglesons]

Any of Ruh, Friedman, Smith in Dumo's spot will probably be an upgrade.
He has zero confidence out there with his distribution, his skating's shot, and he's not covering his checks well at all.

Gave him the benefit of the doubt last year, saying he deserves a chance to rebound. Well we're at game 30 and he's still so bad. It's time to thank him for his years of quality service and make a trade.

We were so lucky not to concede on his giveaways tonight.

I hope they do this just so you can see how completely this will blow up in our face. Sounds a lot like letting Oleksiak and Hunwick take over Cole's minutes in 17-18. Luckily our current GM is actually smart.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

This would be insane because Dumoulin is playing 3rd or 4th most minutes at 5v5 and leading our PK so it would make no sense to insulate him Smith by doing that.

Honestly, I think any combination of Rutta, Pettersson, Petry, POJ and Letang on the PK would do just fine. Letang plays a bit more PK while Smith takes his spot on the first power play.

 

[Gurglesons]

Honestly, I think any combination of Rutta, Pettersson, Petry, POJ and Letang on the PK would do just fine. Letang plays a bit more PK while Smith takes his spot on the first power play.

I mean, more power to you.

The Dumo nonsense reminds me a ton of how any AHLer could replace McGinn before the season started.

 

[pistolpete11]

What's everyone's opinion on PO Joseph so far? 7 points in 24 games and a +11

I say give him a 6 year $4M+ deal now.