GDT: Pens vs Blues (8PM EST)

[Guins71]

Infuriating watching Rakell carry us to victories down the stretch instead of having a top 5 pick, 1st round pick, and top prospect! Yay Kyle!

 

[Duffy13]

Dewar, Graves and Acciari in OT.... Like, it's wide open... Is Crosby not allowed to play shorthanded in OT? f*** this coach is just the absolute worst.

Letang is shocked when they finally call him for a penalty because he's subscribed to the method of commit multiple penalties every shift because they won't call every single one.

 

[Ryder71]

I'd like to take this opportunity and congratulate the youngins Rutger McGroarty on his 1st NHL goal, assist and 1st multiple point game! I'd also like to congratulate Ville Koivunen on his 1st NHL assist and point!

 

[WickedWrister]

Are we prepared to have the conversation about Sullivan almost immediately using two young, inexperienced, players in high leverage situations?

 

[Gurglesons]

Are we prepared to have the conversation about Sullivan almost immediately using two young, inexperienced, players in high leverage situations?

I don’t know what to even say about it and it’s making me feel weird.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Timmins is a keeper. I like Dewar as a bottom 6. Tomo... eh

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty are one year older than me.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I don’t know what to even say about it and it’s making me feel weird.

You want kisses... don't you.....

 

[Ryder71]

Are we prepared to have the conversation about Sullivan almost immediately using two young, inexperienced, players in high leverage situations?

I think it's a credit to Sullivans savvy and leadership.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Are we prepared to have the conversation about Sullivan almost immediately using two young, inexperienced, players in high leverage situations?

Credit where it's due. Was very surprised to see them out there as opposed to like Hayes or some dumb shit.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Even with the OT point tonight, it was a pretty good night from a draft perspective for the Penguins. Both Ottawa and Montreal won, which is putting more pressure on the Rangers for a playoff spot. Would have been amazing if Columbus would have won as well. Anaheim getting a point or better tonight would make their OTL point pretty irrelevant as well.

Boston looks to be in total free fall and will almost definitely finish ahead of the Penguins. That said, good results for getting the Rangers pick plus a fine results in getting the OTL.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Are we prepared to have the conversation about Sullivan almost immediately using two young, inexperienced, players in high leverage situations?

I think Sullivan’s refusal to not play young guys over the past few years is driven more by “these guys suck ass”, while he thinks McGroarty and Koivunen are actually good and warrant those opportunities. It’s never been about Sullivan not liking young guys, it’s about him not liking specifically the young guys the Penguins have had in the past few years.

Which you can definitely criticize Sullivan for not being willing to give young guys more of a chance to show they don’t suck, he’s also been largely right about those guys sucking based on what they’ve done since. Weird situation where he was proven right, but he still didn’t give them a fair chance to prove him wrong.

 

[Andy99]

Why did we bother to get a point tonight…stupid team

 

[Turin]

Pens are drafting 5-8 this year just get used to it. McGroarty 2 points and Koivunen first point, just be happy ffs

 

[Ryder71]

Blues underestimated Pens' resilience.

They underestimated Sullivans resolve. He will play balls to the wall until the end. The last minute of the 3rd period exemplifies that trait that Sullivan instills in the team. Never give up, no matter what!

 

[Ryder71]

Pens are drafting 5-8 this year just get used to it. McGroarty 2 points and Koivunen first point, just be happy ffs

10th-11th.

 

[Ryder71]

Why did we bother to get a point tonight…stupid team

Sullivan has them playing at their very best. No quit in him or them. Big point tonight.

 

[WickedWrister]

I think Sullivan’s refusal to not play young guys over the past few years is driven more by “these guys suck ass”, while he thinks McGroarty and Koivunen are actually good and warrant those opportunities. It’s never been about Sullivan not liking young guys, it’s about him not liking specifically the young guys the Penguins have had in the past few years.

Which you can definitely criticize Sullivan for not being willing to give young guys more of a chance to show they don’t suck, he’s also been largely right about those guys sucking based on what they’ve done since. Weird situation where he was proven right, but he still didn’t give them a fair chance to prove him wrong.

"I put Jake Guentzel with Sid when nobody knew who Jake Guentzel was."

 

[Andy99]

Players who do nothing, or are actively terrible and should not be on the team next season: Hayes, Heinen, Acciari, Graves, Letang and Jarry…that’s like 25% of the team lol

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Time to start convincing myself that Desnoyers or Eklund are actually better than the Pens landing 5th and potentially snagging a guy like Martone or Hagens if they fall a couple spots.

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Pens are drafting 5-8 this year just get used to it. McGroarty 2 points and Koivunen first point, just be happy ffs

I'll be happy when ownership and management are paving the way for a Cup, not pushing to become a bubble team for the next 10-20 years.

Glad for the kids though. Nice to see more players play with hunger and hope. That's how sports should be.
This situation is not on them. They're just doing their jobs.

 

[Rakell67]

Pens are drafting 5-8 this year just get used to it. McGroarty 2 points and Koivunen first point, just be happy ffs

I think they'll be 6-7 before the lotto.

 

[Rudy Russo]

They need to pay to get out of Letang’s deal this off-season. They can’t have his contract for another 3 years.

We can only hope Montreal would really want him.

 

[Ryder71]

I think they'll be 6-7 before the lotto.

They're in 8th, they just earned a point against a team they should have lost to in regulation. They'll be lucky to stay in the top 10. Forget 6th or 7th. You need to look at our schedule and the schedule of the teams around us. 6th OA is a pipe dream.