As a season ticket holder, I want playoff hockey. That’s what it’s all about.
We signed the core to win. I wouldn’t have. So not making the playoffs isn’t an option.
Post-Game Talk: | Pens vs Avs | win | Carter: The hero we needed
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We signed the core to win. I wouldn’t have. So not making the playoffs isn’t an option.
Ryder71
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Drugs aren't cool for any reason. Unless they are prescribed by a doctor you are not supposed to ingest them or do anything with them. That's very bad, no no just say no!
I would argue energy and forechecking for Archibald, but it’s not a hill I’d die on. If Sully took Archibald out and left Heinen in instead I’d be fine with it.
Ryder71
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half the league doesn't make the playoffs, Pittsburgh will be no different. As I said this was a last gasp.
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About 6-7 games ago, something just clicked with him and he began using his larger frame to his advantage. Like his style just changed and it morphed into something that really works for him.
I have no idea if it was him or if a coach finally broke through to him but...kudos.
Gurglesons
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I agree. Outside of being a season ticket holder since I live in CA.
He looks like he does in the A finally. Scoring isn’t there but hopefully next year.
He's just exactly what our bottom six needs. I'd like a little more offense out of him, but he's perfect otherwise. A big, fast, forechecking presence.
We've wanted that for years and we finally have it.
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Jarry really bounced back tonight too. Made more than a few Grade A stops. I’m not worried bout him. Tuck ‘em in Jarry. Tuck ‘em all in. Permanently
I don't expect dominance tomorrow because Dallas is rested and we aren't.
The key will be to see if the team plays smart of bad habits rear their ugly head again.
Tomorrow is going to require a smart performance.
It usually takes longer for bigger players to find their size and learn how to use it effectively. A recent example would be Sam Bennett. I’m not saying DOC is Bennett by any means, but Bennett struggled for years to figure out what kind of player he was
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Considering the quality of our opponent this evening, and even though they had some key injuries, I thought our play in the middle of the ice was pretty solid today. I also think we played much more solid without the puck. Beyond McKinnon kind of weaving in and out of the middle of the ice we largely contain them
If the pens make the playoffs you leave the messageboard. If they don’t I leave the messageboard.
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It'll come hopefully but if he's able to continue the play, I'm okay if the points aren't racking up. The Carter goal was a good example of his doing A LOT to create the play but he doesn't get the apple because of an additional pass.
No different than Rakell at times.
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It’s time like these that you realize we are blessed to have leaders like big Jeff Carter. Carrying this squad.
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Archi is really the only player on our team that plays that way so he gets some leadway, and you need some of that in the game because guys will feed off of his tenacity.
Only reason we are talking about Achi is because of the penalty but outside of that he had a really good game.
It's not like his penalties are a normal occurrence.
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Archibald and Zucker have that sweaty try-hard energy to their game.
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Only reason we won is b/c Erod was hurt.
We were missing 1/2 our D. I don't want to hear about key injuries Makar or not but yes all around solid play.
Gurglesons
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Let’s see what they do once Bonino is healthy.
If either of DOC or Poehling is sitting for Archibald that’s the wrong call and the exact call Sully will make.
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I agree with that but I am not playing Heinen over Archi.
And Poehling is playing no matter what
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Absolutely! The only thing I'm going to say is I made a bet with someone a couple years ago Timmy D? And I won the bet but he never held up his end of the bargain. So I got burned once before even though again I was right. And I'll be right this time also.
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They need to mix and match a bit. I wouldn't hate to see Heinen, Archi, Poehling, and Carter all rotate sitting a game in order to try new combos.
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