I dunno. If they’re on the positive side of the high danger percentage over a 7 game series I feel fine about the Pens finishing their chances. I don’t expect them to completely suppress shots but if they can generate more than the other team I’m cool with it.
- j.boyd919

To me much of that is too reliant on goaltending. The more frequent chances they’re facing the more likely that % will dip if goaltending takes a dip.

Bortuzzo did pretty well against Wilson last night.
- Grinder47

pens have a knack for developing 3rd pairing dmen

Teams are killing it on the PP this year. The '17-18 pens at 26% had the highest PP% in a full season since '89-90 Flames (the '12-13 Caps were at 27% in the lockout shortened year).

Right now 5 teams are above 26%.The team coming in tonite is #2 on the man advantage at 28.1%. Hell even the Pens at #5 are chugging along at 27%. The numbers will come down eventually but goddamn, I remember the years when 21 or 22% would lead the league.

Teams are killing it on the PP this year. The '17-18 pens at 26% had the highest PP% in a full season since '89-90 Flames (the '12-13 Caps were at 27% in the lockout shortened year).

Right now 5 teams are above 26%.The team coming in tonite is #2 on the man advantage at 28.1%. Hell even the Pens at #5 are chugging along at 27%. The numbers will come down eventually but goddamn, I remember the years when 21 or 22% would lead the league.
- DeflatedPucks

Aren't they 8 of their last 10? Something like that.

Pens are fine. A top 10 team with an outside shot at cup contention.

Pens are fine. A top 10 team with an outside shot at cup contention.
- Feds91Stammer

I’ll take that without Jultz.

I’ll take that without Jultz.
- Victoro311

Seriously this team needs to stay healthy, get back a healthy Schultz, and maybe add a rental for some extra pop for the 3rd line and they easily have a shot at taking down Tampa.

This is the nerdiest thread I’ve briefed through in a long time. Good job boys.

Seriously this team needs to stay healthy, get back a healthy Schultz, and maybe add a rental for some extra pop for the 3rd line and they easily have a shot at taking down Tampa.
- Feds91Stammer

I guess that’s a big question; what will Schultz look like when he comes back?

Have to expect quite a bit of rusty play in the beginning.

I guess that’s a big question; what will Schultz look like when he comes back?

Have to expect quite a bit of rusty play in the beginning.
- Rinosaur

He'll be rusty....certainly. Look at the bright side, he'll still be 20x better than JJ in his first game.

Just read that Sullivan says he'll be back on the ice soon. I think they expect him back in the lineup by mid Feb. Probably will need a month to build his leg back up.

He'll be rusty....certainly. Look at the bright side, he'll still be 20x better than JJ in his first game.
- madmike71

Damn would it be a dream to get rid of JJ

Damn would it be a dream to get rid of JJ
- 668710

Sullivan needs to put his best players on the ice. If all the D are healthy, that doesn't include JJ.

Need a better start tonight. A first like last game would be a different story against the Jets

He'll be rusty....certainly. Look at the bright side, he'll still be 20x better than JJ in his first game.

Just read that Sullivan says he'll be back on the ice soon. I think they expect him back in the lineup by mid Feb. Probably will need a month to build his leg back up.
- madmike71

Nice!

Need a better start tonight. A first like last game would be a different story against the Jets
- Thorny87

I mean, they can snag 1st the division with a W. That gotta put a bit more gas in their tanks/fire in the bellies, no?

Sullivan needs to put his best players on the ice. If all the D are healthy, that doesn't include JJ.
- madmike71

I agree... But... Im definitely not holding my breath on that one hahah. Could see him taking Rik or Pett out before JJ...

I agree... But... Im definitely not holding my breath on that one hahah. Could see him taking Rik or Pett out before JJ...
- MattStrat

I'd say that's a guarantee. The closer they get to crunch time and depending on their positioning you might see a healthy scratch. Like what CBJ did.

I wonder if the old man regrets those comments he made about why CBJ had benched him?

I'd say that's a guarantee. The closer they get to crunch time and depending on their positioning you might see a healthy scratch. Like what CBJ did.

I wonder if the old man regrets those comments he made about why CBJ had benched him?
- Thorny87

Haha was thinking the same thing. I hate Torts but he was absolutely right when addressing Ruth's comments calling him a (frank)ing magician lol

I agree... But... Im definitely not holding my breath on that one hahah. Could see him taking Rik or Pett out before JJ...
- MattStrat

What gives me hope is Hunwick became a regular scratch. Pretty much the same situation......other than JR eating his foot.

USA USA USA!

USA USA USA!
- madmike71

Yeah nice win. Damn Russia's captain must have had Putin say he's dead if they don't beat the US he's crying so hard he's slobbering with snot going down his face

Seriously this team needs to stay healthy, get back a healthy Schultz, and maybe add a rental for some extra pop for the 3rd line and they easily have a shot at taking down Tampa.
- Feds91Stammer

Gonna need murray to murray if pens will have a chance. Tampa is lit

I've been so far removed from the world juniors, and especially since Canada got knocked out, this year I actually thought for a minute USA won the whole thing tonight hahah..I do however think they will win the whole thing and thought that before it started.

Gollii

Wow that whole sequence was nuts!