2017-2018 Pittsburgh Penguins

[Uncle Ben]

Letang is full of ****. The Pens have lacked "sense of urgency" for a huge part of this season. The first third of the year was dismal. Losing to Detroit was definitely a low of lows.

The lack of a physical presence on the ice is starting to catch up with them. They are losing battles for pucks that they shouldn't. Hornqvist got chased off the ice last night. Guentzel gets pushed around every night. There are times that you have to drop the gloves to create space later. We fail to do that and teams are exploiting it.

 

[Sarge]

Maybe, just maybe, as a team, the Pens just aren't that good. They lost a lot of talent, and when 4-5 guys are eating up your cap space, it is hard to keep all that talent. Of course, making trades when you have won 11 in a row at home and 14/16 over all isn't always a great recipe for success. Sometimes if it ain't broke, ya don't fix it.

 

[thesteelcity]

If they are coasting, they better wake the F up. They have looked like **** against some weak teams. Getting totally outplayed last night by Detroit is eye opening. They were the ones that played the night before. They have to tighten up the D, block shots and shoot the effin' puck. Their passing is frustrating, trying to make the perfect play. I don't care who they play in the first round, they will get bounced. There are no bad teams in the PO. There is no coasting. Teams are tightening up and getting better, while it seems they are regressing.

 

[steel dino]

Thursday's game is the most important of the season to this point...

 

[MTC]

Maybe, just maybe, as a team, the Pens just aren't that good. They lost a lot of talent, and when 4-5 guys are eating up your cap space, it is hard to keep all that talent. Of course, making trades when you have won 11 in a row at home and 14/16 over all isn't always a great recipe for success. Sometimes if it ain't broke, ya don't fix it.

We suck right now, no doubt about it.
Whatever vibes happened february got traded away.

Losing Cole and Reaves was a big mistake.
And agree with Uncle Ben, Letang is full of ****.


There has been very little urgency all season.
They looked really solid in the middle stretch, but they traded away any physicality and grit.

Hornqvist was playing gritty but couldn't back up his demeanor when he got challanged.
Aston-Reese played quite well, but other players need to follow suit.

 

[str8liner]

Was typing a long winded post about the effort this team is putting out but said the hell with it. If they wont put forth the effort why should I.

 

[Steelr4evr]

I'm calling rope -a- dope or maybe it's the end of the rope with no hope. We will either see them rise up and go all in or they'll just go down in flames hard.

Can we make a deal for Reaves&Cole? ..haha. Oh well.

 

[MTC]

**** the devils.
Pens are winning tonight

 

[Steelr4evr]

**** the devils.
Pens are winning tonight

Let's Go Pens!

 

[Uncle Ben]

Beating the Devils on the road would go a ways in cleaning up this mess.

Let's Go Pens !

 

[Uncle Ben]

Pens have recalled Jooris. Looks like Brassard will be out for some time.

 

[Spike]

Thursday's game is the most important of the season to this point...

well if they're saving something.... the playoffs begin tonight

 

[MTC]

Jooris is looking good.
Team looks semi decent with Sheahan at the 3rd line.

Huge penalty kill before the end of the 1st

 

[Uncle Ben]

I think Hunwick wants to play some hockey ! Woods is no little guy and Hunwick had a nice account of himself. Nice to see some fire for a change.

 

[Steelr4evr]

2-2. Got to hit a few in the 3rd. Crank up the machine if it's not broken!

 

[MTC]

Holy ****! Another crazy goal by Sid in OT

 

[Big Ben Rules]

Yet again, what a goal by Sid. we are so spoiled as Pens fans for the last 4 decades. and Pens win

 

[Steelr4evr]

Hell yes! Elvis has left the building and he sent the devil back down to Georgia.

 

[Steelr4evr]

Yet again, what a goal by Sid. we are so spoiled as Pens fans for the last 4 decades. and Pens win

Very true. I don't think any one hockey team has had this many HOF offensive superstars ..Mario,Jagr,Crosby,Malkin. They sure can pick em.

 

[MTC]

Zajac is a punk.

Big win though. Much needed 2 points

 

[Stryker]

3rd line was on tonight, and that's how you win championships, with 3rd line production.

Defense might not be ready for the playoffs, but Crosby sure as hell is ready! Knocking another out of the air. I'd rather watch those baseball goals than baseball. Way to go Sid!

 

[MTC]

Yet again, what a goal by Sid. we are so spoiled as Pens fans for the last 4 decades. and Pens win

5 cups. Cannot argue.
And in recent years. 11 straight post season appearances

 

[MTC]

3rd line was on tonight, and that's how you win championships, with 3rd line production.

Defense might not be ready for the playoffs, but Crosby sure as hell is ready! Knocking another out of the air. I'd rather watch those baseball goals than baseball. Way to go Sid!

I liked Sheahan at the 3rd line.
Further confirms that Brassard still has some jelling.

4th line was on too.
Jooris, ZAR and Kunhackle were aggressive for pucks.

Defense tightened up

 

[MTC]

I think Hunwick wants to play some hockey ! Woods is no little guy and Hunwick had a nice account of himself. Nice to see some fire for a change.

Hunwick held up.
Gave the team a bit of mojo after.


I thought for sure the lines were gonna brawl at the end of the 3rd

 

[Steelr4evr]

Just saw Sid's goal. Damn now it's becoming routine. Just bounce the puck off something in front of the goal and it's going in. Great game winner!