Game Thread: Penguins @ Capitals

[IPostedWhat]

Caps being out-shot 35-14 so far this game. Did Oates pick up the Sabres game plan by mistake?

 

[elocomotive]

Well, not our night. I'd say good game, Penguins, but fuck that.

 

[elocomotive]

Well, not our night. I'd say good game, Penguins, but fuck that.

 

[forty_three]

You can tell he's serious because he said it twice.

 

[elocomotive]

Well, not our night. I'd say good game, Penguins, but fuck that.

 

[IPostedWhat]

If I want you to bunt, I will touch my belt buckle not once, not twice, but thrice.

 

[elocomotive]

Okay, okay... good game, Pittsburgh.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Okay, okay... good game, Pittsburgh.

Thanks man, you guys have been hot as of late. We really needed this one.

 

[pixburgher66]

Well...that was fun. The passing on that goal was somethin'. I know Geno is in a goal scoring slump (he realllllly needs to stop passing up good shooting opps), but the man is producing. He's had some great assists in the past few games, and he's most certainly been a factor.

 

[pixburgher66]

It was a nice shot.

Why do the Pens have Malkin on the high point on the PP? Makes NO sense to me.

*shrugs* No idea why they do anything when it comes to the powerplay. Most of the PP decisions are head scratchers to me. They seem to struggle with places to put each guy, because both Sid and Geno like the boards, Kunitz in front, Neal on the opposite side/roaming. Basically leaves the odd man on the point, aka one of Sid or Geno. Geno's had a couple deflected shots go in from the point of late, so who knows. I'd prefer it to be Letang and Martin back there. Both 100% capable of producing offensively and managing from the point. Maatta getting some chances on the second unit too.


I think Beau had his best game in a long time tonight. Was very visible on the ice, which is important if he wants to keep on that top line (PLEASE KEEP HIM THERE DAN...PLEASE)

 

[Darkstone42]

*shrugs* No idea why they do anything when it comes to the powerplay. Most of the PP decisions are head scratchers to me. They seem to struggle with places to put each guy, because both Sid and Geno like the boards, Kunitz in front, Neal on the opposite side/roaming. Basically leaves the odd man on the point, aka one of Sid or Geno. Geno's had a couple deflected shots go in from the point of late, so who knows. I'd prefer it to be Letang and Martin back there. Both 100% capable of producing offensively and managing from the point. Maatta getting some chances on the second unit too.


I think Beau had his best game in a long time tonight. Was very visible on the ice, which is important if he wants to keep on that top line (PLEASE KEEP HIM THERE DAN...PLEASE)

Beau seems to mesh well with Sid. He's a really smart player, thinks the game at about Sid's pace, and I think they should stick with that line for a while.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Beau seems to mesh well with Sid. He's a really smart player, thinks the game at about Sid's pace, and I think they should stick with that line for a while.

Really like Sid with BB as well. Maybe Dup can work it better with the GeNeal line. Also nice to see Brian Gibbons play last night, big fan of Brian Gibbons.

 

[pixburgher66]

I'm happy that Bylsma made the move honestly...I've given him loads of crap for not making adjustments (he...really doesn't make them often), but this is one that he has to give a chance. With Sid performing at a high rate, and if Beau continues to shine, I'd probably consider putting Duper on Sid's line and Kunitz on Geno's. I doubt that happens because there's a Kunitz-Crosby relationship that they likely won't break up, but I think it'd sure get Geno going.