KG wrote:Pitts wrote:wondermoose wrote:I kind of saw this coming, the way the team played when Sid came back. I don't know what changed, but it sure is disappointing. There's just no compete level in their own zone. I just don't get it.
Geno stops scoring when Sid is playing. I'm telling you, the "2 headed monster", it is not.
The defense of this team needs blown-up and re-made in the off season. They could also use a more defensive system to settle the games down.
Agreed....Sid/Malkin don't both bring their A game at the same time. And Staal forget about him. When Malkin and Crosby are both playing he is fine doing his Michael Handzus impersonation.
jimreb wrote:68forever wrote:I think we are all forgetting something here: Shero only gauraneeted the Pens would make the playoffs not make it past the first round let alone to the cup. So he and the team have done their part as far as that goes.
I have to live here in the middle of the state where it is split between pens fans and flyers fans just think of the torture I am going to have to endure if the flyers win the series. Sunday is already going to be hell having to hear all about the flyers being up 2-0 and on the road before we see if the pens decide to play or not.
imagine living outside Philly
bhaw wrote:BigGimp77 wrote:We score 5 goals and people are complaining that Geno and Sid aren't scoring enough...
What?
Pretty much. If you score 5 in the playoffs, it should be a blowout in your favor.
There's no one person responsible for any of this, despite everyone trying to pin all the blame on their target of hate. The team all around just has something mentally wrong with them. It goes from the coaches through the players. There was something wrong with everyone.
The U wrote:Bourdon goes down and Philly plugs in deadline acquisition in Kubina. Niskanen gets hurt and we have 3 AHLers to choose from to take his spot. Glad we kept that 3rd pick though, that guy will be a great help for our 2017 cup run.
Tico Rick wrote:Guinness wrote:Most of you people are emotionally unstable. I feel for whomever you're in a relationship with.
*sips coffee*
lol Guinness.
Rocco wrote:NJ5934 wrote:Rocco wrote:Hey, remember when Malkin and Neal were tearing it up against overmatched defenses? That was awesome.
There is no point criticizing either. Philly has been abusing them. We just can't compete physically with them.
Sorry, but a Conn Smythe winner and a guy who ripped it up in a contract year are never immune from criticism.
pens#1 wrote:KG wrote:Pitts wrote:wondermoose wrote:I kind of saw this coming, the way the team played when Sid came back. I don't know what changed, but it sure is disappointing. There's just no compete level in their own zone. I just don't get it.
Geno stops scoring when Sid is playing. I'm telling you, the "2 headed monster", it is not.
The defense of this team needs blown-up and re-made in the off season. They could also use a more defensive system to settle the games down.
Agreed....Sid/Malkin don't both bring their A game at the same time. And Staal forget about him. When Malkin and Crosby are both playing he is fine doing his Michael Handzus impersonation.
If Shero is smart he trades him for a younger better version, like Toews. O wait we could have had him
NJ5934 wrote:SolidSnake wrote:Really the Pens need put out of their misery. Get swept, get it over with and start making changes for next season immeadiately.
I don't think anyone really wants to talk about the changes that are going to be due.
mariojr wrote:NJ5934 wrote:SolidSnake wrote:Really the Pens need put out of their misery. Get swept, get it over with and start making changes for next season immeadiately.
I don't think anyone really wants to talk about the changes that are going to be due.
Start with the head coach.
bhaw wrote:[And why was Lovejoy allowed to play another minute after that give away? And then have Sullivan as the last guy back when down 1? Has he not blown enough plays on defense (he's not a defenseman, so it's logical that he can't play D very well) to show he shouldn't be back there?
Tico Rick wrote:I'm sick of this "we need to get to our game" crap. The only game the Pens will be getting to is their golf game. RS needs to get to his game and reconfigure this team, starting by building a new defense.
Tico Rick wrote:I'm sick of this "we need to get to our game" crap. The only game the Pens will be getting to is their golf game. RS needs to get to his game and reconfigure this team, starting by building a new defense.
Henry Hank wrote:There's no reason to believe they're going to get back to their game. They've been away from their game for weeks. It started in that OT loss to Philly and nothing has changed it. Not an embarrassing 8-4 loss to Ottawa. Not back-to-back embarrassing losses to the Islanders that blew their chance at the top seed and avoiding this dreaded series, at least early in the playoffs. Not another blown lead loss to Philly. Not another blown lead loss to Philly, this time in the playoffs. If they haven't gotten it now, they're not going to get it.
Philly is legit. They can't be put away. They have great offensive depth, they have an excellent PP, they can get under other team's skin. The only thing that's going to hold them back is Bryzgalov. What's most impressive to me is the way they can adjust. They can adjust to a team's tendencies when they're down. When they get a lead, they can adjust and play shutdown D. That's what the Pens can't do. The Pens get up by a few and continue to play run and gun hockey. They let Philly get behind their D. They make lazy attempts to get pucks out of the D zone. They make critical errors. Philly doesn't do that. Philly is poised, confident, and aggressive. I hate that I'm even singing their praises but it's true.
I also hate to say it, but these Pens are Capitals-esque. They lost their edge after the Cup win. They don't do the little things you need to do to win. Sure, they've got a lot of talent, and sure, they can score. But they just don't have the hunger they used to have. Sad but true.
Henry Hank wrote:There's no reason to believe they're going to get back to their game. They've been away from their game for weeks. It started in that OT loss to Philly and nothing has changed it. Not an embarrassing 8-4 loss to Ottawa. Not back-to-back embarrassing losses to the Islanders that blew their chance at the top seed and avoiding this dreaded series, at least early in the playoffs. Not another blown lead loss to Philly. Not another blown lead loss to Philly, this time in the playoffs. If they haven't gotten it now, they're not going to get it.
Philly is legit. They can't be put away. They have great offensive depth, they have an excellent PP, they can get under other team's skin. The only thing that's going to hold them back is Bryzgalov. What's most impressive to me is the way they can adjust. They can adjust to a team's tendencies when they're down. When they get a lead, they can adjust and play shutdown D. That's what the Pens can't do. The Pens get up by a few and continue to play run and gun hockey. They let Philly get behind their D. They make lazy attempts to get pucks out of the D zone. They make critical errors. Philly doesn't do that. Philly is poised, confident, and aggressive. I hate that I'm even singing their praises but it's true.
I also hate to say it, but these Pens are Capitals-esque. They lost their edge after the Cup win. They don't do the little things you need to do to win. Sure, they've got a lot of talent, and sure, they can score. But they just don't have the hunger they used to have. Sad but true.
Henry Hank wrote:There's no reason to believe they're going to get back to their game. They've been away from their game for weeks. It started in that OT loss to Philly and nothing has changed it. Not an embarrassing 8-4 loss to Ottawa. Not back-to-back embarrassing losses to the Islanders that blew their chance at the top seed and avoiding this dreaded series, at least early in the playoffs. Not another blown lead loss to Philly. Not another blown lead loss to Philly, this time in the playoffs. If they haven't gotten it now, they're not going to get it.
Philly is legit. They can't be put away. They have great offensive depth, they have an excellent PP, they can get under other team's skin. The only thing that's going to hold them back is Bryzgalov. What's most impressive to me is the way they can adjust. They can adjust to a team's tendencies when they're down. When they get a lead, they can adjust and play shutdown D. That's what the Pens can't do. The Pens get up by a few and continue to play run and gun hockey. They let Philly get behind their D. They make lazy attempts to get pucks out of the D zone. They make critical errors. Philly doesn't do that. Philly is poised, confident, and aggressive. I hate that I'm even singing their praises but it's true.
I also hate to say it, but these Pens are Capitals-esque. They lost their edge after the Cup win. They don't do the little things you need to do to win. Sure, they've got a lot of talent, and sure, they can score. But they just don't have the hunger they used to have. Sad but true.
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