Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24

[DelPen]

No Puustinen on the 4-4 and I bet he doesn’t play another shift to end the game. Same with POJ starting now.

[Southern Fan]

4 on 4 with 7 minutes left and a 2 goal lead . Pens attacking with high risk offensive moves. Perfect formula for a Montreal counter and goal.

Be aware of the situation.

[KG]

This team wins more with Acciari in the lineup

[DelPen]

POJ given a shift late instead of Graves. That’s progress.

[DelPen]

Rust trying to stop the puck with his skate instead of using his stick to score an easy goal was awesome.

[Zalapski33]

Letang ends it with the Radar Shot.Nice Aim!
Pens were on their heels for too much of the 3rd.

[IntangibleBeer]

LeTang: Don’t mess with me on my bobble head night!

[DelPen]

Montreal is really bad but so are the Isles. Putting Puustinen up with Malkin turned the game around. Also sticking with POJ-Letang as a pairing looks to be working too.

Rust, Rakell and Smith all passengers again.

[KG]

I missed most of the game, but in what world
Does Carter get 1 less minute of ice time than Sid ?

[DelPen]

I missed most of the game, but in what world
Does Carter get 1 less minute of ice time than Sid ?

Lots of penalties and a shortened bench in the third period had Carter playing a lot more.

[Badger Bob]

I missed most of the game, but in what world
Does Carter get 1 less minute of ice time than Sid ?

Too many PK's

[KG]

I missed most of the game, but in what world
Does Carter get 1 less minute of ice time than Sid ?

Lots of penalties and a shortened bench in the third period had Carter playing a lot more.

Thanks. Still don’t like it though. Lol

[Zalapski33]

Needed a Win against a bad Team.3rd Period was not good but they hung on.
Agree with DelPen on Rakell and Smith.2 supposed Top 6 Wingers who were invisible.Rust with spotty play as well.
Puustinen was terrific and DOC had a strong game.Malkin had a much better night with these guys on his Wings.
Jarry with a near flawless game,he was big in the 1st and 3rd Periods.
Eller and Acciari were both solid on the PK.They were a strength when needed.

The 2nd Period effort thanks to Puustinen and DOC was the main reason this game was a Win.Letang had an up and down game at times but was there late.
Sully should stick with that 2nd Line,keep POJ with Letang and go with Puljujarvi going into the Philly Game Sunday.

[Tico Rick]

This team wins more with Acciari in the lineup

[KG]

The Puljujarvi experiment didn't last too long did it Sully? You got your Harkins back in the lineup...

[Badger Bob]

This team wins more with Acciari in the lineup

I've got a fever and the only prescription is more Acciari in the lineup.

[ahawk9]

"The Puljujarvi experiment didn't last too long did it Sully? You got your Harkins back in the lineup..."

I was expecting this to happen unless Puljujarvi scored 3 goals in 2 games or something. I thought (eye test) that he was playing pretty well, actually. I mean, who else is really scoring much (if at all) outside of the first line? But then there' s Harkins with what, 4 assists(?), in about 50 games? Like Bylsma, Sullivan was a fringe NHLer who loves to get fringe NHl guys man games for their pensions.

[penny lane]

2 points in regulation. It's a start, as Coach Brooks said, "better,." "Not good, but better."
DOC playing physical, but not enough to trigger Sullivan.

[FLPensFan]

"The Puljujarvi experiment didn't last too long did it Sully? You got your Harkins back in the lineup..."

I was expecting this to happen unless Puljujarvi scored 3 goals in 2 games or something. I thought (eye test) that he was playing pretty well, actually. I mean, who else is really scoring much (if at all) outside of the first line? But then there' s Harkins with what, 4 assists(?), in about 50 games? Like Bylsma, Sullivan was a fringe NHLer who loves to get fringe NHl guys man games for their pensions.

From my perspective, if you gave me $100 and told me I had to be on Puljujarvi or Harkins to score a goal first, my money is on JP every day.

JP is a strong forechecker, has a good long reach, used the body, and looks like someone that has solid hockey IQ. The inability for Sullivan to get off these crappy crutch players like Harkins, Carter, and Acciari is going to be the downfall. It's long past time to give someone else a shot over Harkins, even if that means waiving him.

Give me a young 4th line -

Rakell-Sid-Rust
DOC-Malkin-Puustinen
Smith-Eller-Acciari
Bemstrom-Phillips-Puljujarvi

Start there and see what happens. Get Poulin up here over Phillips as soon as Poulin is healthy.