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nelson911
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 02.03.2007

Jun 7 @ 9:44 PM ET
At this point Crosby behind the net is a waste too, he does nothing... Crosby and Kunitz should be in front of that net
Genev21
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 06.29.2012

Jun 7 @ 9:44 PM ET
Neal shoots!! Aaaaaaaaand it's wide.....
thickman1178
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.21.2013

Jun 7 @ 9:45 PM ET
Well somethin has to happen... No one cares about a second unit because they never get more than 20 secs... How many times does Letang get caught in that end, Martin is way more responsible d wise.
- nelson911


This is true. I personally don't think Tanger shoots enough on the PP anymore. He has a great shot and rarely seems to use it, and instead prefers to try to get it down low for the one times.

Always liked the look we had when Tanger would pass/shoot off the boards for a Crosby deflection or rebound.
sammy87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: CO
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 7 @ 9:47 PM ET
This is true. I personally don't think Tanger shoots enough on the PP anymore. He has a great shot and rarely seems to use it, and instead prefers to try to get it down low for the one times.

Always liked the look we had when Tanger would pass/shoot off the boards for a Crosby deflection or rebound.

- thickman1178


Letang's 1 timer skills were never that good, the pass has to be perfect, and the shot is usually wide and high. Iggy has that rare blast of a 1 timer, not using it on the PP is a shame.
Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY
Joined: 04.19.2007

Jun 7 @ 9:48 PM ET
Game is manageable. Time to put up or shut up.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Jun 7 @ 9:49 PM ET
You know the PP is bad when Steigy is complaining about changing things up. Amazing display of being completely stubborn.

Pierre asks disco if he's going to adjust something on the PP and you could tell he was bristling at the question that the God Dan Bylsma has to change something. What total (frank)ing douche. I can't take it anymore.
SuperHenderson13
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.13.2008

Jun 7 @ 9:50 PM ET
goes into the 3rd period tied at 0.

20 minutes of hockey determines whether this season continues, or whether we head into the offseason with more questions than answers.

time to see what this team is made of.
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 7 @ 9:50 PM ET
Game is manageable. Time to put up or shut up.
- Gunner Staal

as a coach, do you reward Bennett with more playing time or sit him more due to 3rd period, game 4, might be swept situation??

also, what lines would you put out on pp? I think geno needs to go half wall on 2nd pp and with iggy and neal and Bennett with sid.. or vice versa on the Bennett and iggy...

I don't like the having 1 D on the pp
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 7 @ 9:52 PM ET
goes into the 3rd period tied at 0.

20 minutes of hockey determines whether this season continues, or whether we head into the offseason with more questions than answers.

time to see what this team is made of.

- SuperHenderson13

who stays and who goes.. and just saw gonch rights were traded to Dallas.. wtf?
thickman1178
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.21.2013

Jun 7 @ 9:52 PM ET
as a coach, do you reward Bennett with more playing time or sit him more due to 3rd period, game 4, might be swept situation??

also, what lines would you put out on pp? I think geno needs to go half wall on 2nd pp and with iggy and neal and Bennett with sid.. or vice versa on the Bennett and iggy...

I don't like the having 1 D on the pp

- nh4442


Bennett has been one of our better players. IMO he gets more ice time than Morrow or Iggy.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Jun 7 @ 9:53 PM ET
who stays and who goes.. and just saw gonch rights were traded to Dallas.. wtf?
- nh4442


Lot's of people retire to the south.....
thickman1178
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.21.2013

Jun 7 @ 9:53 PM ET
who stays and who goes.. and just saw gonch rights were traded to Dallas.. wtf?
- nh4442


Im thinking he goes to the KHL. Unless he can go to a contender, might as well go home to mother Russia, make bank and play on the larger ice where skill rules over physicality. Plays more to his game.
Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY
Joined: 04.19.2007

Jun 7 @ 9:56 PM ET
as a coach, do you reward Bennett with more playing time or sit him more due to 3rd period, game 4, might be swept situation??

also, what lines would you put out on pp? I think geno needs to go half wall on 2nd pp and with iggy and neal and Bennett with sid.. or vice versa on the Bennett and iggy...

I don't like the having 1 D on the pp

- nh4442


Doesn't matter what level of hockey you are involved in (except at youth level) the players playing best need to get the opportunities. It's the only way to conduct business. Accountability is what drives success.

Bennett would have been getting monster minutes from me 3 months ago until he proved otherwise.

As far as the PP goes I would have Martin with Malkin and Bennett on the flanks (Iginla would have been my pick, but he looks like garbage too right now) Crosby down low with Kunitz
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 7 @ 9:59 PM ET
Lot's of people retire to the south.....
- madmike71

its going to be interesting...
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jun 7 @ 10:00 PM ET
how can you be a coach and do nothing about your 0-12 PP... it is just unbelievable. is this clown trying to lose?
- SuperHenderson13


I gotta feeling he's our coach if you lose tonight so with that said, please win !
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Jun 7 @ 10:00 PM ET
Doesn't matter what level of hockey you are involved in (except at youth level) the players playing best need to get the opportunities. It's the only way to conduct business. Accountability is what drives success.

Bennett would have been getting monster minutes from me 3 months ago until he proved otherwise.

As far as the PP goes I would have Martin with Malkin and Bennett on the flanks (Iginla would have been my pick, but he looks like garbage too right now) Crosby down low with Kunitz

- Gunner Staal


Bennett looks like their best wing at the moment. Just 6 mins....amazing.
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 7 @ 10:00 PM ET
Doesn't matter what level of hockey you are involved in (except at youth level) the players playing best need to get the opportunities. It's the only way to conduct business. Accountability is what drives success.

Bennett would have been getting monster minutes from me 3 months ago until he proved otherwise.

As far as the PP goes I would have Martin with Malkin and Bennett on the flanks (Iginla would have been my pick, but he looks like garbage too right now) Crosby down low with Kunitz

- Gunner Staal

agree with Bennett but have to disagree with malkin on point too much liability, with as much as they pass and not shoot on the pp, 2 D would seem more sound
SuperHenderson13
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.13.2008

Jun 7 @ 10:00 PM ET
its going to be interesting...
- nh4442

Bylsma, Letang, Iginla, Morrow, Kennedy, Glass, Niskanen, MAF.

missing anyone?
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 7 @ 10:01 PM ET
I gotta feeling he's our coach if you lose tonight so with that said, please win !
- Slimtj100

haha, no I feel u guys will get ruff
SuperHenderson13
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.13.2008

Jun 7 @ 10:01 PM ET
I gotta feeling he's our coach if you lose tonight so with that said, please win !
- Slimtj100

I think he would do better in NY than here. at least you have a goalie that can withstand his system.

until Hank leaves and signs here....
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Jun 7 @ 10:01 PM ET
LET'S GO PENS!!!

Who scores first, win!
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jun 7 @ 10:02 PM ET
haha, no I feel u guys will get ruff
- nh4442


Hoping for vingnault or messier.
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 7 @ 10:02 PM ET
Bylsma, Letang, Iginla, Morrow, Kennedy, Glass, Niskanen, MAF.

missing anyone?

- SuperHenderson13

bylsma goes for sure, letang and MAF maybe at draft, iggy and murray resign, morrow retires, tk to ufa and glass sent down to wb/s bc he still has a yr on contract I think
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jun 7 @ 10:03 PM ET
I think he would do better in NY than here. at least you have a goalie that can withstand his system.

until Hank leaves and signs here....

- SuperHenderson13


That thought has crossed our terrified minds
Edit: the hank part
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 7 @ 10:03 PM ET
Bennett our only winger prospect in the system
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