Is it safe to say McCann is Rust 2.0 for this team? Perhaps a little better?
- Barnaby36

Very similar to what Rust brings. Maybe not the most talented, but fills the gaps with pure effort and energy.

Pile that crow nice and high.

Credit this to McCann big time.
- stayinthefnnet

McCann is quickly becoming a crowd favorite.

McCann is quickly becoming a crowd favorite.
- Thunderbolt

He sure is. His hustle turned this game around.

I hope Trotman is enjoying his final NHL game.

Trotman is like a fan who won a raffle and gets to suit up out there haha

My god the Caps are good at picking off 80mph passes from 4 feet away.

Gotta be trottmans last night

McCann is quickly becoming a crowd favorite.
- Thunderbolt

Bjugstad has been playing well too. Doesn’t have a ton of tangible results but he’s noticeable out there.

Wow guentzel and Crosby almost had another one.

Can someone, anyone end T Wilson’s career?!?! Please

Gotta be trottmans last night
- Thorny87

You’d hope

When teams want to play you tight on the forecheck then flipping pucks and creating foot races is a great way to create offense. Glad to see Sullivan utilizing it more and more in the game plan. Go Pens

Hey Sully if you want to win this game. BENCH Trotman.

Can someone, anyone end T Wilson’s career?!?! Please
- iworkatinitech

Trotman, Wilson, Blandisi.... we have a few guys who wouldn't be missed if suspended.

Very similar to what Rust brings. Maybe not the most talented, but fills the gaps with pure effort and energy.
- madmike71

McCann is the second coming of Dupuis imo but like most younger players these days he has more skill

You’d hope
- iworkatinitech

Not soon enough

Bjugstad has been playing well too. Doesn’t have a ton of tangible results but he’s noticeable out there.

Wow guentzel and Crosby almost had another one.
- stayinthefnnet

I think he's playing really well. I loved Sully's comments the other night about the addition of Bjug and McCann. He said they've embraced whatever role we've given them. I don't know if it was a direct shot at Brass, but it sure sounded like it.

When teams want to play you tight on the forecheck then flipping pucks and creating foot races is a great way to create offense. Glad to see Sullivan utilizing it more and more in the game plan. Go Pens
- WSCTeton17

It's almost like they read your comments a few weeks ago on this strategy. They've been doing it ever since and it's worked.

Ugly ugly one. We better score at least a goal this period.
- Barnaby36

You got it

Can someone, anyone end T Wilson’s career?!?! Please
- iworkatinitech

If only they traded for someone like Gudbranson who can deter his antics and go after him. Oh wait...

Bjugstad has been playing well too. Doesn’t have a ton of tangible results but he’s noticeable out there.

Wow guentzel and Crosby almost had another one.
- stayinthefnnet

I like Bjugstad's play also. When Rust comes back we will have three solid lines, no matter how they shake out.

Boston taking a run at Columbus.

Yeah if that was Geno lots of people would've been all over him haha. But I was thinking the same thing. But it's all good just get it back.
- 668710

Yeah, the difference is how they react after a mistake. I'd say Sid has paid it back.

It's almost like they read your comments a few weeks ago on this strategy. They've been doing it ever since and it's worked.
- madmike71

Thanks but it’s not like I invented it or anything; that’s just what you do as a coach. What’s working vs what’s not and how can you improve on it. On the reverse side, obviously flipping pucks out is a terrible strategy against a neutral zone trap lol

But I did elude to the fact that Martin and Sullivan talked about it earlier in the year but they didn’t utilize it enough. So is that the coaches problem for not harping on them enough? Or is it the players fault for not utilizing it enough? Idk but obviously when we can relieve that pressure we’re a whole other team

I like Bjugstad's play also. When Rust comes back we will have three solid lines, no matter how they shake out.

Boston taking a run at Columbus.
- Thunderbolt

They have the forward horses. They really need letang back so they can have both him and Schultz pushing

Could be a huge night if the Pens hold on. The Bruins are within a goal now after being down a lot.

Is it safe to say McCann is Rust 2.0 for this team? Perhaps a little better?
- Barnaby36

I don’t think they’re super similar beyond that they’re fast. McCann obviously has better hands and a better shot where as Rust is the better grinder.