Official GDT - Pens vs Islanders - Mar 27, 7:00pm

[pens2005]

eh... I already resigned to the fact a couple weeks ago that we were facing philly in the first round. So I am not too angry.

It's a terrible matchup for the Pens. If that's the first round matchup, I don't think I'm going to be too happy.

[newarenanow]

I missed the first 2 periods. Can someone provide some quick insight as to why NYI has scored 5 goals against us

5 pucks they shot at MAF have ended up in the net.

[Gaucho]

Please let's not overreact just because the Pens are not sufficiently motivated against a lousy team.

[hockeymon]

This team is a joke tonight...good god. Nice work Paul, almost kill your own goalie

If anything, the goalie almost killed himself there.

Yeah that was Fleury doing only God knows what.

fluery stays in net there probably isn't even a shot on net.

[GDR]

Ottawa game now the Islanders....2 big wake up calls!

when do all the wake up calls start to become trends?

Our team defense has been atrocious since 87's return.

um... it becomes a trend when it happens more than 2 times in like over 30 games..

Fleury has been bailing their asses out a ton lately - not so much tonight.

[shafnutz05]

The Despres comment was tongue in cheek

[Staggy]

Ottawa game now the Islanders....2 big wake up calls!

when do all the wake up calls start to become trends?

Our team defense has been atrocious since 87's return.

lol. they've had two bad games.

[newarenanow]

:scared:

Man, it's one game. Calm thyselves

I'm calm, I fully expected this.

[71Aj66ax87]

THE PENS ARE BEING KILLED BY THE ISLANDERS!!!!

get out the owls
this game is going to be 5-4 before it's 6-2

[Grunthy]

I missed the first 2 periods. Can someone provide some quick insight as to why NYI has scored 5 goals against us

well you see a guy playing for the islanders takes this thing made of rubber, and with sheer force and will shoots that object into some type of netting. This happened 5 times...

[pens2005]

:scared:

Man, it's one game. Calm thyselves

They are giving up a gazillions chances nightly. You cannot be thrilled with that trend.

You also can't expect MAF to stand on his head every single game. They are leaving him out to dry. He's been our MVP (next to Geno of course), but he won't be able to keep that up.

[Mr. Colby]

Thanks, NAN.

Is it Goaltending, or is it team defense, or is it lack of effort?

[It'sagreatdayforhockey!]

I missed the first 2 periods. Can someone provide some quick insight as to why NYI has scored 5 goals against us

I could. But why don't I let coach handle it instead...

[newarenanow]

Thanks, NAN.

Is it Goaltending, or is it team defense, or is it lack of effort?

I'd say a combined effort of suckitude between the D and MAF. Just a bad game.

[pens2005]

Ottawa game now the Islanders....2 big wake up calls!

when do all the wake up calls start to become trends?

Our team defense has been atrocious since 87's return.

lol. they've had two bad games.

defensively? They've had at least 5 as far as quality scoring chances are concerned.

I'm not worried about their offense. Their defense is REALLY starting to scare me.

[tfrizz]

This team has given up caring about defense lately. And MAF doesn't bail them out for a change. That being said, completely awful performance from Fleury.

Pretty much. MAF's had a terrible night, and the Penguins are playing their typical "lack of defense" hockey.

Spoiler:

And I bet the Pens in Pro-Line tonight... KISS OF DEATH! How do you think Detroit's home win streak got broke earlier this season?

[Gaucho]

[npv708]

[Grunthy]

:scared:

Man, it's one game. Calm thyselves

They are giving up a gazillions chances nightly. You cannot be thrilled with that trend.

You also can't expect MAF to stand on his head every single game. They are leaving him out to dry. He's been our MVP (next to Geno of course), but he won't be able to keep that up.

Hence why these type of games are called wake up games. To get you out of a "we can do no wrong mentality"

[Henry Hank]

The "it's just one game crowd" - it's really not just one game, they've been sloppy with D for a while now and it's starting to bite them. This is the third game in the last week they've given up four or more goals. It's a legitimate concern for this team, they need to tighten things up before the playoffs, especially since they're likely headed to a match-up with one of the few teams that can hang with them offensively. It's aggravating that they're losing a game to a crappy team when they desperately need the points to win the division, but that's secondary. I just want to see them playing good hockey going into the playoffs. Fortunately, they've still got a handful left after this to pull it together. This was bound to happen after the big winning streak, now they need to get re-focused.

[Staggy]

Ottawa game now the Islanders....2 big wake up calls!

when do all the wake up calls start to become trends?

Our team defense has been atrocious since 87's return.

lol. they've had two bad games.

defensively? They've had at least 5 as far as quality scoring chances are concerned.

I'm not worried about their offense. Their defense is REALLY starting to scare me.

Sorry, I read it as "our team has been atrocious...". My mistake.

[tfrizz]

Thanks, NAN.

Is it Goaltending, or is it team defense, or is it lack of effort?

I'd say a combined effort of suckitude between the D and MAF. Just a bad game.

The D really isn't playing much different than they have been, it's just that MAF hasn't been sharp - so he hasn't bailed them out tonight.

[Henry Hank]

Fleury's out, hopefully not because of the collision.

[npv708]

Both starters out.

[newarenanow]

This was bound to happen after the big winning streak, now they need to get re-focused.

Honestly, I personally think this is the case. There is ebb and flow all through out the season. They are in a lull right now and have been for the past few games. Fortunatley most of those were wins. Key is to refocus and hit that hot streak of sound hockey in the next two weeks.