One step forward, 3 steps back. Seems like that’s going to be theme this season. I hope I’m wrong.

One step forward, 3 steps back. Seems like that’s going to be theme this season. I hope I’m wrong.
- chimpira

You're probably not.

You can't fake desire. That's the most obvious thing to me. Maybe they're playing to get Sullivan fired.....at least I hope that's the problem.

You can't fake desire. That's the most obvious thing to me. Maybe they're playing to get Sullivan fired.....at least I hope that's the problem.
- madmike71

Could be conditioning.

You can't fake desire. That's the most obvious thing to me. Maybe they're playing to get Sullivan fired.....at least I hope that's the problem.
- madmike71

Looking hungry the past few mins. They've shown some resiliency and fight in the first 4 games... this game ain't over yet

They’re playing like they want to get the coach fired. But I don’t think it’s intentional. They’re just not very good.

Idk if it's conditioning, effort, or coaching but something needs to change. This team has moments of looking good during games, but they just don't seem to look good overall. I know they are down a few defenseman, but they seem to give up so many high risk chances every game.

They’re playing like they want to coach fired. But I don’t think it’s intentional. They’re just not very good.
- chimpira

Uninspired.

They’re playing like they want to coach fired. But I don’t think it’s intentional. They’re just not very good.
- chimpira

I think the team is plenty good, they're just trying to play the young man way instead of locking it down like the Islanders.

Dumo has such a (frank)ing muffin of a shot.

Could be conditioning.
- stackthepads

That's too convenient an excuse IMO....especially since every other team had the same short camp. We must have 10 turnovers in this game so far. From my eyes, it doesn't look like they're focused for larges stretches of the game. One bad decision after another.

Honestly, this is what I worried about when they traded Hornqvist. This team does not drive the net at all. Mostly one and done perimeter play.

That's too convenient an excuse IMO....especially since every other team had the same short camp. We must have 10 turnovers in this game so far. From my eyes, it doesn't look like they're focused for larges stretches of the game. One bad decision after another.

Honestly, this is what I worried about when they traded Hornqvist. This team does not drive the net at all. Mostly one and done perimeter play.
- madmike71

Its how theyre coached to play. We're still trying to be a quick offense team

Malkin is going to be pissed after that shift, Zucker and Rust should of each had one

Malkin's line looks like it's starting to get going. And Sid's line looks completely different when Kapanen is on it.

Lol of all the ways for McCann to break his cold streak.

I’m thinking this Parlay’s back. Tor/Oil on pace to hit the under too

Malkin's line looks like it's starting to get going. And Sid's line looks completely different when Kapanen is on it.
- Tojo.

Should be Tanev on that line

McCann will take that.

Should be Tanev on that line
- stackthepads

I have not seen anything from Zucker other than speed...he’s reminds me of a poor mans Hagelin

I have not seen anything from Zucker other than speed...he’s reminds me of a poor mans Hagelin
- iworkatinitech

He was producing at a great clip after coming over from Minny last season.... with Sid

What an ugly (frank)ing period

I have not seen anything from Zucker other than speed...he’s reminds me of a poor mans Hagelin
- iworkatinitech

I was thinking this as well watching this game. I could see him being the one that gets traded. Rust and Malkin are starting to get it going.

We've had multiple goal deficits in 4 of our 5 games so far. This is not a hungry or focused team.

I was thinking this as well watching this game. I could see him being the one that gets traded. Rust and Malkin are starting to get it going.
- 123Kid

No way, do we wanna be even worse than we already are?

I have not seen anything from Zucker other than speed...he’s reminds me of a poor mans Hagelin
- iworkatinitech

Zucker is better than Hags..