GDT: | Pens vs Sabres | 1700hrs EST | Last one before the big dance

[The Old Master]

he looks decent, skating so far well, L2 had a ton of possession, nice give and go with Smith, one thing I notice he skates back to the blue line immediately if the puck is fifty fifty, than i=he is late to support Rust or Zucker if they win the puck...

time to move him to wing

 

[vodeni]

Glad they kept the jays telestrator segment for this season

Jay really grew on me...I could not stand him before, noe I kind of like him, go figure

 

[Ugene Magic]

Kapanen is way better than Archibald.

I thought Archie agreeing with you would grab a like... @Gurglesons

 

[Empoleon8771]

Looking at the analytics for that 1st period, it's surprising how much POJ's 1st period was just low event hockey. He didn't play a ton, but he wasn't on the ice for a shot against and was only on the ice for 3 shot attempts in 4:24 TOI.

He has a 100% xGF% because he has a 0.05 xGF and a 0.00 xGA. Just bizarre low event hockey, especially when you look at how Petry did.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

At least POJ's FCS/60 is better than Smith's.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

@vodeni

 

[vodeni]

I think a lot of people thought he could be a store brand version of Phil because he’s relatively quick and has a decent wrister. And they may have been at least somewhat right if Kapanens game had actually progressed, but it never did.

if it was up to me I cut the losses with him, I hope I am wrong

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I have the same tie as Jay

 

[vodeni]

Looking at the analytics for that 1st period, it's surprising how much POJ's 1st period was just low event hockey. He didn't play a ton, but he wasn't on the ice for a shot against and was only on the ice for 3 shot attempts in 4:24 TOI.

He has a 100% xGF% because he has a 0.05 xGF and a 0.00 xGA. Just bizarre low event hockey, especially when you look at how Petry did.

well you also saw that Tanger played 9 minutes and had only 3 shot attempts too with 6 against...as oppose to Rutta and Smith who were killing out there, I thought POJ was solid in first, had one noticable error with quick recovery

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Damnit clear breakaway for Sid if that connects

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I will say that the added size on the backend is making a difference in battles so far in pre-season. There's a lot more man from puck separation with less effort.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Malkin's having a much nicer game today than he had against Detroit. He's clearly not his old self but he still looks good.

It's nice they're paying him $6 million now instead of $9.5 million.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Ok PP1. Don't suck.

 

[vodeni]

this is hilarious

 

[Empoleon8771]

Lmao that fly-by by Crosby trying to play defense there

Not a great goal by Jarry but Crosby's defense there made me laugh.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Poorly played by Jarry there. The pass got taken away and he didn't need to cheat.

 

[canadianguy77]

The world won’t end if we split PP1 up into 2 units.

 

[NikolaiCakebreaker]

That might be more SHG against than we have PPG

 

[Pancakes]

Powerplay in midseason form

 

[Empoleon8771]

That was some really nice defense by Petry.

He hasn't been as good as what I was anticipating coming in, but he's still clearly their 2nd best defenseman.

 

[vodeni]

Letang is trying hard not to feed Geno on that PP, has been for a while like that...not getting that

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Geno looks faster every shift. He’ll be fine

 

[bambamcam4ever]

The world won’t end if we split PP1 up into 2 units.

Sounds like a good way as a coach to get your top players to give up on you

 

[vodeni]

I am surprised that Jarry would leave that whole right side open for a shooter coming from that side, you would think that Goalies have that instinctively

 

[Fiji Water]

I think Geno's skating looks noticeably better than last year. I'm anticipating a good year from him.