JJ and Murray cost us tonight

Literally the 2 guys who before the series who gave us less of a chance to win vs their replacements
- TheGame316

Completely agree. Start Jarry and sit JJ.

Rikolla > JJ every day of the week.

Jarry > Murray too.

They didn't look stale at all first two games. Didn't first half of this game either.
- MattStrat

JJ mistakes take the wind out of the sails. Every line dominates until he touches the ice and the coach continues to handicap his team.

"Our players are good. Sometimes things just don't go in."
- Rinosaur

Sadly I was thinking something like that along those lines. Plenty of blame to go around and share for sure

Crosby needs help. Cannot believe Sullivan isn't looking at other options at wing. Sid's playing great and Guentz is struggling. Sheary.... well... he'll never score another playoff goal in his life.

Officially would much rather have a shot at 1st pick over winning this series.

There's a lot of blame to go around.
- Rinosaur

Murray and JJ were the good mojo killers though. They are the catalysts. Momentum is a very real thing in hockey, especially playoffs, and those two fvckers sucked the Pens momentum away and handed it to the Habs who in turn took it and ran.

olli matta just scored. +1

Completely agree. Start Jarry and sit JJ.

Rikolla > JJ every day of the week.

Jarry > Murray too.
- j.boyd919

Rikolla or Ruhwedel will do fine by me I think. Jarry also has my vote of confidence!

Another loss and the reality sits in- pirates baseball becomes front and center. They really stink.

somebody tell montreal the pens are heavily favored please

Officially would much rather have a shot at 1st pick over winning this series.
- abasin

It's not the worst thing. This lineup isn't winning the cup. Sullivan has jump the shark in so many ways. He doesn't believe his lying eyes.

This game was in the bag, they were playing well enough to grind it out until Murray sh!t the bed
- stackthepads

Exactly. Again, jack and murray just back break them

Murray isn’t reliable. He allows soft bad goals to often.

Jack Johnson has been horrible all series.

Shultze has been worthless.

Biggest issue has been the fact this is game four of the pre season. How do playoffs start after no ones played in over 4 (frank)ing months. These playoffs are a joke and aren’t real hockey. No one is in normal form you play 82 game to acquire. It’s a joke and these playoffs are irrelevant. We are gonna miss the playoffs by losing to a team that doesn’t deserve to be here. There’s a pandemic. NHL is tarnishing the 2020 cup in general with this.

I am legitimately interested in what the team will look like next year. IMO only the top 5 forwards, top 4 D, and one goalie (hopefully Jarry) are safe from being moved.

There's a lot of blame to go around.
- Rinosaur

That's how I feel. Murray, JJ and Schultz deserve the biggest blame, but there are maybe 5 guys I thought played well. Crosby, Letang, Blueger, Tanev, and maybe Pettersson because I barely noticed him.

Guentzel does not have his normal scoring touch right now. The Malkin line has been a huge disappointment. I swear most of Zucker's best plays have come when he's away from Malkin.

I want to see more out of Geno and Jake.

Pens now 1-8 in their last 9 playoff games (7 of which against sub-par opponents).

Murray is 2-10 in his last 12 playoff games. Jarry is a better goalie and has been for a while.

Sheary has 2 goals in his last 37 playoff games. No cycle for Crosby's line.

The abomination that is JJ speaks for himself and has for years.

Everyone knew all of this going into the series except Sully apparently. Fire his stupid, arrogant ass.

That's how I feel. Murray, JJ and Schultz deserve there blame, but there are maybe 5 guys I thought played well. Crosby, Letang, Blueger, Tanev, and maybe Pettersson because I barely noticed him.

Guentzel does not have his normal scoring touch right now. The Malkin line has been a huge disappointment. I swear most of Zucker's best plays have come when he's away from Malkin.
- Tojo.

Can't disagree with any of this.

My lineup for next game...

Zucker-Sid-Sheary
Jake-Geno-Rust
Marleau-McCann-Horn
ZAR-Blue-Tanev

Dumo/Letang
Petts/Marino
Riikola/Ruh

Jarry

That's how I feel. Murray, JJ and Schultz deserve there blame, but there are maybe 5 guys I thought played well. Crosby, Letang, Blueger, Tanev, and maybe Pettersson because I barely noticed him.

Guentzel does not have his normal scoring touch right now. The Malkin line has been a huge disappointment. I swear most of Zucker's best plays have come when he's away from Malkin.
- Tojo.

Crosby is playing great. Get him some help and he might carry them through this. If Sullivan rolls out the same lines, he should be fired when they touch down in Pittsburgh. Some of these personnel choices are inexcusable at this point.

You guys don't understand the levels of abuse I receive from friends and family when the Pens lose to the Leafs or Habs... Especially in a big game like that...and even more so in that fashion... Up 3-1 and lose... Gross... Texts, messages and calls. A-holes hahah

You guys don't understand the levels of abuse I receive from friends and family when the Pens lose to the Leafs or Habs... Especially in a big game like that...and even more so in that fashion... Up 3-1 and lose... Gross... Texts, messages and calls. A-holes hahah
- MattStrat

Why I'd be happy for them to not even get the chance to lose to Washington...I still have not heard the end of 2018

You guys don't understand the levels of abuse I receive from friends and family when the Pens lose to the Leafs or Habs... Especially in a big game like that...and even more so in that fashion... Up 3-1 and lose... Gross... Texts, messages and calls. A-holes hahah
- MattStrat

Leafs fans have no cause to poop talk anyone. Tell them to have Matthews shave off his creepy (frank)ing mustache.

You guys don't understand the levels of abuse I receive from friends and family when the Pens lose to the Leafs or Habs... Especially in a big game like that...and even more so in that fashion... Up 3-1 and lose... Gross... Texts, messages and calls. A-holes hahah
- MattStrat

Well... I mean, those two fan bases don't exactly have much to talk about.

Zucker, Sid, Rust
Jake, Geno, Hornie
Tanev, Bleugs, ZAR
Sheary, McCaan, Rod.

Letang, Dumo
Pets, Marino
Riiki, Ruh.

Shake it up Sully.