Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Pens4Life wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:23 pm
Southern Fan wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:13 pm
thehockeyguru wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:10 pm
It's not Vladislav Kolyachonok Day
Why did they waste a roster spot claiming him? He must be really bad not to crack this defensive lineup.

He must be really Mad not to crack that pathetic D lineup

Maybe ,just maybe Sully didnt want Kolyachonok and he is making revenge to Dubas by not playing him with some dumbass excuses
Sully has nothing to defend on regarding his system.2nd worst team in the league on goais allowed,most 3rd Period Leads given up.
Anything he tries to say carries no weight.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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EK is trying his damnest to get us a top 5 pick
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Love that Sid has 3. Needs a few of those games
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Antonio wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:34 pm
Love that Sid has 3. Needs a few of those games
I root for an 8-7 loss every game
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Weak change by EK and its a breakaway goal for Taveras.

Followed by a complete lack of of awareness from Geno and no effort from EK leading to another breakaway Goal.

Blomqvist struggling on these shots.

Well,Sid has 3 Points.All we can take from this.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Zalapski33 wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:33 pm
Pens4Life wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:23 pm
Southern Fan wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:13 pm
thehockeyguru wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:10 pm
It's not Vladislav Kolyachonok Day
Why did they waste a roster spot claiming him? He must be really bad not to crack this defensive lineup.

He must be really Mad not to crack that pathetic D lineup

Maybe ,just maybe Sully didnt want Kolyachonok and he is making revenge to Dubas by not playing him with some dumbass excuses
Sully has nothing to defend on regarding his system.2nd worst team in the league on goais allowed,most 3rd Period Leads given up.
Anything he tries to say carries no weight.
Yeah, if the guys who know the system give up almost 4 goals a game on average, then it doesn't seem like it can be any worse to try a guy who doesn't know the system.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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thehockeyguru wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:36 pm
Antonio wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:34 pm
Love that Sid has 3. Needs a few of those games
I root for an 8-7 loss every game
Definitively no need to win this game. Would be nice for Blom to not get shelled every game though.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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That's how a top 2-3 coach in the league likes to finish out a period. The Penguins have given up 3 less goals than SJ, who has given up the most in the league.

How the F@#% does Sullivan keep his job. This team is not good, but that's not an excuse. There are enough good pieces here to miss the playoffs but not be a bottom 3 team.

--13 first shot goals, plus another 13-15 first goals allowed. They've been behind to start the game about 60-70% of the time.
--Odd man breaks galore
--defensive breakdowns galore
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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KG wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:38 pm
thehockeyguru wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:36 pm
Antonio wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:34 pm
Love that Sid has 3. Needs a few of those games
I root for an 8-7 loss every game
Definitively no need to win this game. Would be nice for Blom to not get shelled every game though.
With this defensive group it's impossible to grade him.
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After the deadline I would bring Jarry back and send Blomquist down
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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thehockeyguru wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:42 pm
After the deadline I would bring Jarry back and send Blomquist down
I'd bring him back now. We can still salvage a top 5 pick.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Not a top 3 coach in the league if you've been barely .500 for 3.5 seasons
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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FLPensFan wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:39 pm
That's how a top 2-3 coach in the league likes to finish out a period. The Penguins have given up 3 less goals than SJ, who has given up the most in the league.

How the F@#% does Sullivan keep his job. This team is not good, but that's not an excuse. There are enough good pieces here to miss the playoffs but not be a bottom 3 team.

--13 first shot goals, plus another 13-15 first goals allowed. They've been behind to start the game about 60-70% of the time.
--Odd man breaks galore
--defensive breakdowns galore
Add in all the blown 3rd Period Leads(and over the previous 2 Seasons).
This is all about Sully not being concerned about being held accountable for the accurate analysis You put up here.
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I'm not sure I'd bring Jarry back up, but I think Blomqvist needs time in the AHL. It's hard to tell if he's not NHL-caliber, or if he's just shell-shocked playing behind this train wreck defense, but either way, I think it's better to get him out of here for a bit to collect himself. I wouldn't mind a look at Larsson.
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largegarlic wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:49 pm
I'm not sure I'd bring Jarry back up, but I think Blomqvist needs time in the AHL. It's hard to tell if he's not NHL-caliber, or if he's just shell-shocked playing behind this train wreck defense, but either way, I think it's better to get him out of here for a bit to collect himself. I wouldn't mind a look at Larsson.
I don't want to ruin his confidence. This team is a dumpster fire from the coaching on down to the players
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Trade Rakell
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Rakell with strong skating to get this tied.Mathews got worked big time there.
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thehockeyguru wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:54 pm
Trade Rakell
He just added an extra pick to his trade return with his 2 goals today. 8-)
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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FLPensFan wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:39 pm
That's how a top 2-3 coach in the league likes to finish out a period. The Penguins have given up 3 less goals than SJ, who has given up the most in the league.

How the F@#% does Sullivan keep his job. This team is not good, but that's not an excuse. There are enough good pieces here to miss the playoffs but not be a bottom 3 team.

--13 first shot goals, plus another 13-15 first goals allowed. They've been behind to start the game about 60-70% of the time.
--Odd man breaks galore
--defensive breakdowns galore
I'm sure there is yet another **** garbage excuse for him like the sully apologists have trotted out for years and years and years... although that crowd in the fan base and media has at least gotten thinner and less vocal of late. It's not his fault, it's the refs, the goaltending, the injuries, the meteor showers, the ozone layer, etc
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Oh yeah, EK is actively trying to lose this one.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Big save by Bloomqvist
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Blomqvist with a terrific save off some incompetent and clueless play from EK.
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Zalapski33 wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:56 pm
Blomqvist with a terrific save off some incompetent and clueless play from EK.
If EK keeps this up, we are going to have to retain 50% to trade him.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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KG wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:04 pm
Zalapski33 wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:56 pm
Blomqvist with a terrific save off some incompetent and clueless play from EK.
If EK keeps this up, we are going to have to retain 50% to trade him.
That number is trending higher and higher in the wrong direction for sure.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Leafs 3/2/25

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Leafs aren't winning anything