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DeflatedPucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NYC, NY
Joined: 04.29.2016

Apr 6 @ 9:15 PM ET
Are they gonna shorten the bench in the 3rd?
taleisyreXIII
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ON
Joined: 02.18.2012

Apr 6 @ 9:19 PM ET
Haha I think they (announcers) said they'd have to go 1 for 12 for the record not to be broke.
- MattStrat

At this rate they could go 1/12.
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 6 @ 9:19 PM ET
Desmith playing well. I hate to say it, but I'm not sure Murray makes all those saves.
- madmike71


The biggest problem I've seen from Murray has been his rebound control. DeSmith has had excellent rebound control.
taleisyreXIII
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ON
Joined: 02.18.2012

Apr 6 @ 9:24 PM ET
The biggest problem I've seen from Murray has been his rebound control. DeSmith has had excellent rebound control.
- Rinosaur

I feel like the team knows he needs insulation. I fully expect a more defensive team in the playoffs. The vets on this team know how to win and will leave it all out there. Murray just needs a little confidence back honestly.
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 6 @ 9:31 PM ET
I feel like the team knows he needs insulation. I fully expect a more defensive team in the playoffs. The vets on this team know how to win and will leave it all out there. Murray just needs a little confidence back honestly.
- taleisyreXIII


And rebound control
Thorny87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 10.17.2014

Apr 6 @ 9:34 PM ET
The biggest problem I've seen from Murray has been his rebound control. DeSmith has had excellent rebound control.
- Rinosaur

DeSmith plays the puck and controls flow better as well.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 6 @ 9:36 PM ET
I feel like the team knows he needs insulation. I fully expect a more defensive team in the playoffs. The vets on this team know how to win and will leave it all out there. Murray just needs a little confidence back honestly.
- taleisyreXIII


I agree he needs insulation, but I haven't seen the commitment to supply it. I'm not confident they'll be able to flip that switch. I hope I'm wrong.

Plus, the amount of softy's he's giving up lately are concerning.
Thorny87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 10.17.2014

Apr 6 @ 9:38 PM ET
Nice play Shea
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 6 @ 9:39 PM ET
Home Ice... lock it up, Phil.
Thorny87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 10.17.2014

Apr 6 @ 9:41 PM ET
How can you not like Phil?
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 6 @ 9:41 PM ET
Damn, I want Sid to get 30. Make it happen Pens. Up 3-0 they need to pass him the puck every chance they get.
taleisyreXIII
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ON
Joined: 02.18.2012

Apr 6 @ 9:42 PM ET
I agree he needs insulation, but I haven't seen the commitment to supply it. I'm not confident they'll be able to flip that switch. I hope I'm wrong.

Plus, the amount of softy's he's giving up lately are concerning.

- madmike71

If it gets ugly desmith will see games..and if he looks this calm and confident we could see the return of tandem tending this playoffs.
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 6 @ 9:43 PM ET
How can you not like Phil?
- Thorny87


People have some how found a way over the years.
taleisyreXIII
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ON
Joined: 02.18.2012

Apr 6 @ 9:44 PM ET
Look at that last sequence. I like that fill the house with black and gold.
taleisyreXIII
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ON
Joined: 02.18.2012

Apr 6 @ 9:45 PM ET
People have some how found a way over the years.
- Rinosaur

Didn't like him in junior. I believe he was on that team that beat maf and Canada in the world juniors. The infamous fluery gaff.
taleisyreXIII
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ON
Joined: 02.18.2012

Apr 6 @ 9:50 PM ET
Desmith...when it hits his glove it goes in and stays....slight on mur there bobby.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 6 @ 9:52 PM ET
I still want to see ZAR get a couple of shifts with better linemates. He's basically our only wing that is capable of knocking guys off pucks along the boards.
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 6 @ 9:58 PM ET
I still want to see ZAR get a couple of shifts with better linemates. He's basically our only wing that is capable of knocking guys off pucks along the boards.
- madmike71


He'll be playing with Sheahan soon enough.
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 6 @ 9:59 PM ET
Welcome to home ice!
DeflatedPucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NYC, NY
Joined: 04.29.2016

Apr 6 @ 10:00 PM ET
Horny on fyre
MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF
Joined: 12.12.2014

Apr 6 @ 10:07 PM ET
I feel like theres a touch of irony somewhere in the fact that they got a shutout in the final game of the season haha... Maybe it's the edible..
Thorny87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 10.17.2014

Apr 6 @ 10:08 PM ET
I feel like theres a touch of irony somewhere in the fact that they got a shutout in the final game if the season haha... Maybe it's the edible..
- MattStrat

Hahaha.
Thorny87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 10.17.2014

Apr 6 @ 10:10 PM ET
Good finish. Great game by DeSmith. Maybe that’ll light a fire in MM.

Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

Apr 6 @ 10:18 PM ET
I am very worried about the fact that I had another great sports night. I’m probably gonna die tonight. It’s the only way to reach equilibrium again
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 6 @ 11:01 PM ET
I am very worried about the fact that I had another great sports night. I’m probably gonna die tonight. It’s the only way to reach equilibrium again
- Victoro311


I wouldn't worry about it. You're a young guy, you'll have plenty of nights that feel like a skate blade to the nuts.
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