GDT: PO Game 2: Columbus at Pittsburgh | 4/14 7PM

[Geki]

It didn't help the Jackets the first 10 years of their existence when they lead the league in hits.

They weren't in the playoffs. That kind of abuse mounts bigtime in the playoffs.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Quit fcking dumping it out of the zone. ****

 

[MFRONE]

Go to the net Gagner. He had nobody on him and he pulled up to send a pass to a covered guy.

 

[We Want Ten]

They gain the zone then immediately start passing east and west.

 

[Kev22]

I'll take crap for this but truck Fleury.

 

[MrBadguy]

Atleast there is some hits, hockey isn't death !!.... yet

 

[Geki]

3, 2, 1 everybody just fall!

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Just not our time.

 

[MFRONE]

Cam said they completely dominated that period. I hope he doesn't get asked to pee in a cup by the league during intermission.

 

[aRussian]

I'm not sure how we can look so dominant yet produce so little in terms of opportunity. Not even like Fleury has had to make too many crazy saves

 

[Geki]

We need these old dudes from Elk&Elk on the ice

 

[We Want Ten]

Gonna be impossible to do much without some offense.

 

[Halfboard]

I'm watching a Columbus pro sports team with car dealer commercials from metro Cleveland area????

 

[JacketFanInFL]

I'm not sure how we can look so dominant yet produce so little in terms of opportunity. Not even like Fleury has had to make too many crazy saves

At some point , posters here will give credit to Pitt for clearing their net constantly. We have no chance for rebounds, which is why they will sweep the series.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

****ing playoff bob ****ing sucks. He made a few great saves but you can't just give them a ****ing goal. Jesus Christ.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Pens playing team Canada Sochi defense just stacking up dudes to block shots. Very annoying

 

[Geki]

I'm not sure how we can look so dominant yet produce so little in terms of opportunity. Not even like Fleury has had to make too many crazy saves

It's the difference between effort and results. You can put all the effort in the world in perimeter shots, east west passes, and gathering pucks in the corner only to throw it back to the points and 'hope for the best' but unless you get results out of it, it doesn't mean anything.

Long story short, they're putting their effort into 'thinking what they'd like to do' and not enough effort into what they need to do.

Half the time I think the forwards think there's a 3-second rule for the key, because there is virtually NOBODY down low at any given time. Mainly because the forwards are scrambling on the boards the second the puck is not on a defenseman's stick.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Not often I agree with MFrone but....everyone here seems high on the hit counts. I'm all for good forechecking and physical play but in the Rock Paper Scissors of hockey, goals beats hits. If there was anything that was learned at the world cup this year is that the physical play versus skill comes up short. Hockey is not a demolition derby; it's a race of thoroughbreds and right now Pittsburgh's clearly the thoroughbreds.

 

[cbj21]

I hate those damn Pens!

 

[Jackets16]

We just need to keep doing what we are doing. We are outplaying them and pretty badly if you ask me. You can't just put all your players in front of your goaltender all series. It will eventually stop working.

 

[The Jones Zone]

get it over in 4, put us all out of our misery ....our odds at actually winning this series have to be around 1-2%

 

[hossua34]

It's so frustrating watching the pens pretty much suck (by their standards) and a goal comes that effortlessly. Some puck luck would be nice about now.

The Penguins goal by Rust was luck too. It bounced off of Kessel's feet, on his off side, and miraculously to Rust in the slot. Bob was not great on that one either.

 

[Geki]

Quincey shaved his beard?? I haven't seen that since he played for the wings in like '11.. wow. Maybe it's a luck shave...

 

[hossua34]

get it over in 4, put us all out of our misery ....our odds at actually winning this series have to be around 1-2%

Eat it. We outplayed them for the majority of the series so far. We need to convert.

 

[TaketheCannoli]

At some point , posters here will give credit to Pitt for clearing their net constantly. We have no chance for rebounds, which is why they will sweep the series.

This Pittsburgh is playing with really good structure. They do a good job of helping their goalie. It will take a strong effort by the Jackets to get to net, fight for space and rebounds.