Post-Game Talk: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers - October 17, 2017

[CasusBelli]

McDonagh a top 15 defensemen my ass.

In less than 15s, the following names came to mind. Many other alternatives abound ...

Doughty
Karlsson
Burns
Pietrangelo
Hedman
Weber
Josi
Carlson
Letang
Subban

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Trautwig and Vally just making jokes cause they got nothing else to say haha

 

[darko]

Great showing from McDumbass and Lolqvist in the final minutes

Bad night sure but are the nicknames necessary?

 

[Fugazy]

The letter on McDonagh's jersey must weigh 30 tons. It has completely destroyed his game. Strip him of the C and take the pressure off him.

I mean, that’s just not going to happen.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

What are you talking about? Blame the players. It was the most anti-AV plan I've seen in a long time. They did not turtle and were still pressuring until Sully took Murray out with 2 minutes to go. And that goal is on Hank. McD then decides to lose the game for us.

Or, you know, they once again got into a hole less than a minute in and took 30 minutes to realize they were playing a game.

That hasn't been a consistent problem under AV, though. Clearly.

 

[RiffyNYR61]

He's had a great season so far with one bad play.

How you can watch these 7 games and say he's been great is mind boggling

 

[NYRFAN218]

Yeah, I hate AV as much as anyone but this isn't on him tonight. Just brain dead plays from some of the biggest guys on the team.

 

[Crease]

Kind of a bummer that McDonagh stopped developing after the Finals trip. He was firmly in the top 10 defensemen for a while and looked to stay there. Short-lived success it now looks like.

 

[NYR Viper]

Trautwig and Vally just making jokes cause they got nothing else to say haha

I really like Vally. Very well thought out and well spoken. Very knowledgeable

 

[nevesis]

Hank was excellent tonight. GTG was lucky as f***.

McDonagh gave the game away in OT.

Shitty result, but you win and lose as a team.

 

[Alluckks]

I don't really blame AV for this season, or nearly as much as others seem to hate the guy. But, at this point, how much worse could it get? The team just looks unprepared in every 1st period; there seem to never be any new wrinkles or changes in practice/plays/style - it is only ever shuffled lines and different names on the backs of the jerseys. Something needs to give to get these guys going - because the current direction in garbage. We don't lack for talent.

 

[will1066]

I had a blast, watched the entire 2nd and 3rd sitting next to Ron Duguay. He was showing me pics of his lady friend.

I don't know why but this absolutely cracked me up.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Take the C off McDonagh. He doesn't deserve it. This team needs some accountability

 

[I Eat Crow]

Scratch Kreider and McD next game. Send a message. Or a massage.

What's the worst that can happen? Going 1-7?

There needs to be some kind of accountability. Two absolutely boneheaded plays by Shattenkirk and McDonagh cost the team a point and gifted Pittsburgh two.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I really like Vally. Very well thought out and well spoken. Very knowledgeable

Coach Vally??!?!?!?

 

[Alluckks]

The letter on McDonagh's jersey must weigh 30 tons. It has completely destroyed his game. Strip him of the C and take the pressure off him.

That is not how it works

 

[Machinehead]

How you can watch these 7 games and say he's been great is mind boggling

I guess we didn't watch the same 7 games. He's spent almost the entire season in the offensive zone.

 

[NYR Viper]

Kind of a bummer that McDonagh stopped developing after the Finals trip. He was firmly in the top 10 defensemen for a while and looked to stay there. Short-lived success it now looks like.

I'd seriously consider trading him, not because of this game, because I think from 30-36 may be an adventure with him.

 

[will1066]

Hank was excellent tonight. GTG was lucky as ****.

That's recent vintage Hank, though. Plenty of brilliant saves and then a critical brain fart.

 

[Machinehead]

McDonagh is fine. Holy shit.

Half you people criticizing AV are just as reactionary as he is.

 

[Siddi]

In less than 15s, the following names came to mind. Many other alternatives abound ...

Doughty
Karlsson
Burns
Pietrangelo
Hedman
Weber
Josi
Carlson
Letang
Subban

Carlson? You are joking right?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I really like Vally. Very well thought out and well spoken. Very knowledgeable

I like him as well

Just find it funny that they are kinda speechless haha

 

[Abooch68]

What's the worst that can happen? Going 1-7?

There needs to be some kind of accountability. Two absolutely boneheaded plays by Shattenkirk and McDonagh cost the team a point and gifted Pittsburgh two.

1-6-1

 

[Alluckks]

Take the C off McDonagh. He doesn't deserve it. This team needs some accountability

This isn't some movie

 

[JT Kreider]

He's had a great season so far with one bad play.

You are entitle to your opinion, but it looks like you're alone in your thinking.