I feel like Malkin has lost his passion for the game. Last years playoffs he definitely didn't want to be there, and it seems like it has carried over.

He has so much talent that he can usually get by and put up some points but I dont know if he actually cares anymore. Maybe injured but either way he should sit in the press box on a conditioning stint.

Notice that their PP was zero passes, just a guy walking the blue line, and a guy in front of the net unmolested. Goal. Easy.

I feel like Malkin has lost his passion for the game. Last years playoffs he definitely didn't want to be there, and it seems like it has carried over.

He has so much talent that he can usually get by and put up some points but I dont know if he actually cares anymore. Maybe injured but either way he should sit in the press box on a conditioning stint.
- MacPatty

That’s unacceptable if that’s the case. He makes $9.5M and has to earn his pay. If he can’t - ship him for a change of scenery.

DeSmith deserves better. He has played so well this game.

Pp goal is the difference. What a surprise. Think pp and pk will hit 31st ranked this year?
- 10inchTerror

it is. after the last PP they had, they havent even looked the same at even strength. its deflated and a shame to the "lesser" skilled guys absolutely busting their Richards out there

DeSmith deserves better. He has played so well this game.
- chimpira

he did. very, very steady.

I wanna see Zuck with Sid. They're 2 of the only players out there trying. Wouldn't hurt to dbl shift coach

I mean, they have to score on this one right? Oh wait. No, they don't.

Please no geno on this pp...

Malkin entered the zone, then threw the puck into a random place. Could have taken a shot or something. Like he is brainless out there. This is painful to watch.

Oh, great, a PP.

That’s unacceptable if that’s the case. He makes $9.5M and has to earn his pay. If he can’t - ship him for a change of scenery.
- chimpira

His elbow has to be bothering him. Look at every fake shot he takes just to pass. He will not shoot it.

Malkin entered the zone, then threw the puck into a random place. Could have taken a shot or something. Like he is brainless out there. This is painful to watch.

Oh, great, a PP.
- chimpira

He tried to lead Jake

Into the boards

Move up on the faceoff Geno

Geno's gotta be hurting

That was at least the best the PP looked thus far.

Geno's gotta be hurting
- Thorny87

Send him to IR then. He is a liability on the ice at this point.

I feel like Malkin has lost his passion for the game. Last years playoffs he definitely didn't want to be there, and it seems like it has carried over.

He has so much talent that he can usually get by and put up some points but I dont know if he actually cares anymore. Maybe injured but either way he should sit in the press box on a conditioning stint.
- MacPatty

My thoughts exactly. He was horrendous against Montreal in the 4 playoff games and looks exactly the same currently. He’s definitely not tired or out of breath because he hasn’t shown that once yet this season through full games. If he was injured enough to play this bad you’d think he would be favouring something noticeably. Just healthy scratch him. Healthy scratch him if any of these are the reasons. Something needs to spark him in a short season.

That’s unacceptable if that’s the case. He makes $9.5M and has to earn his pay. If he can’t - ship him for a change of scenery.
- chimpira

Think maybe Geno wants a new coach? I've seen this same play when he didn't believe in the system it seemed.

Think maybe Geno wants a new coach? I've seen this same play when he didn't believe in the system it seemed.
- nateca444

Can sully and rierden

Fire the whole (frank)ing coaching staff. If their performance last year was worthy of a firing this is worse

Well, 4 days to think about the state of the union. This game felt just like repeated punches to the gut. Just a lot of mediocrity and confusion.

Fire the whole (frank)ing coaching staff. If their performance last year was worthy of a firing this is worse
- Thorny87

Rutherford screwed us by quitting. No chances an interim gm makes that call.

Think maybe Geno wants a new coach? I've seen this same play when he didn't believe in the system it seemed.
- nateca444

Possibly. He said he hated being between Sully and Kessel's bickers. Maybe Geno was on Phil's side?

Rutherford screwed us by quitting. No chances an interim gm makes that call.
- buckster2342

Rutherford couldn’t fix this mess lol

Bruins scored 5 unanswered on the Caps. Amazing.