this is sad haha.

the defensive lineup without letang and dumolin is probably the worst in the league.

they are perfect for crosby other than the ability to actually finish. every shift is a prime chance thats usually flubbed.
- stayinthefnnet

Rust is trash on the 1st line. Dudes a 4th liner. And needs to be on the 4th line.

WTF! this was supposed to be the other way around!

(frank)

Can we please stop playing sheary and rust on the line thsts suppose ti be the best line of our team.

Not a very cohesive or talented defense that can support an attack first mentality.
- powerhouse

They're taking too many risks. This reminds me of the team under Bylsma. So many poor passes and crappy pinches. How many of those blind backhanded passes have been picked off lately?

Seasons have their ebbs and flows, but they're terrible right now. You can't be so careless missing your top two Dmen.

Dude they were exhausted. Relax. Detroit is not done scoring.
- powerhouse

It was Warsofsky who just got out of the box.

What was that blog the other day?? Daley regressing because his possession stats???

Sid 5 straight without a goal. I knew he'd cool off but that line ain't helping.

Pens have lost their most recent games against Buffalo, NY Islanders, and Now Detroit.
Record of 8 wins and 12 losses (incl OT) on the road.
Pathetic Penalty Kill
A goalie that everyone loves, but who for all his athletic talent, hasnt made a timely save since 2009

Not good indicators moving forward, especially since it will be very hard to snag a home ice position in this division, especially when you blow games to the likes of Detroit, Buffalo and the Isles

What was that blog the other day?? Daley regressing because his possession stats???
- Aussiepenguin

The whole defense looks like a clown car.

Pens have lost their most recent games against Buffalo, NY Islanders, and Now Detroit.
Record of 8 wins and 12 losses (incl OT) on the road.
Pathetic Penalty Kill
A goalie that everyone loves, but who for all his athletic talent, hasnt made a timely save since 2009

Not good indicators moving forward, especially since it will be very hard to snag a home ice position in this division, especially when you blow games to the likes of Detroit, Buffalo and the Isles
- Amanion

We are banged up you may have noticed.

These refs are a piece of poop. That should have been an interference call for the late hit on Sid. The puck was way off his stick at that point.

Oh well I guess I'll go sniff some glue and laugh at some Trump memes.

These refs are a piece of poop. That should have been an interference call for the late hit on Sid. The puck was way off his stick at that point.
- thickman1178

wut

Oh well I guess I'll go sniff some glue and laugh at some Trump memes.
- Reverend Killtaker

We are banged up you may have noticed.
- powerhouse

Banged up or not, no excuse to lose to those 3 teams.

And why is it tha the Penguins are ALWAYS banged up? Seemingly every year?

When was last time Crapitals were banged up? This season, that bunch has lost fewest man-games to injury...

If Letang injury is long term, we are toast.

Banged up or not, no excuse to lose to those 3 teams.

And why is it tha the Penguins are ALWAYS banged up? Seemingly every year?

When was last time Crapitals were banged up? This season, that bunch has lost fewest man-games to injury...

If Letang injury is long term, we are toast.
- Amanion

just need him healthy for the playoffs.

We are banged up you may have noticed.
- powerhouse

Banged up or not, no excuse to lose to those 3 teams.

And why is it tha the Penguins are ALWAYS banged up? Seemingly every year?

When was last time Crapitals were banged up? This season, that bunch has lost fewest man-games to injury...

If Letang injury is long term, we are toast.
- Amanion

When's the last time they won anything? They got their Presidents Trophy however.

Yes it's not now that counts, it's frustrating as fans to lose against teams we 'think' we should beat, but it's the playoffs that count.

As I said before, for light relief go look at the game stats for Niemi!

Well I was not going to comment but I just have to. MAF has got to go. How many times does this idiot get caught out of the net and give the puck away that leads to a gift goal. He was flopping around like a cod fish tonite and I am just sick and tired of all the excuses for this guy. If he wants to play another position, he should go to the minors and try out. But his GAA on the road is disgusting. Four Goal Fleury tonite turned into Six Goal Fleury without much effort. Time to make some changes Call up Jarry or DeSmith FLEURY has got to go . Maybe we should give him a new nickname maybe FLOUNDER

Well I was not going to comment but
- holeinone

LIES!

We are banged up you may have noticed.
- powerhouse

Unfortunately, we really can't pin all our bad play on that. Prior to Letang's injury tonight, we've had everybody but Dumoulin since the break.

I do think a lot of it is motivational issues. I think they just want to get to the playoffs.

There are things that legitimately concern me like the second pairing, the PK, and why Rust is on the top line. But overall I just don't think they have the intensity for January hockey when they know they already know their best is good enough.

Unfortunately, we really can't pin all our bad play on that. Prior to Letang's injury tonight, we've had everybody but Dumoulin since the break.

I do think a lot of it is motivational issues. I think they just want to get to the playoffs.

There are things that legitimately concern me like the second pairing, the PK, and why Rust is on the top line. But overall I just don't think they have the intensity for January hockey when they know they already know their best is good enough.
- Tojo.

If Tanger is out for another 'period', that may force JR's hand in getting help on D - unless somehow Pouliot can take any type of step forward.