More likely tonight?

A) Pens hold their opponent under 3 goals for the second time this year.

B) The ZAR goal-scoring streak reaches 4 games.

C) Sully changes the top 2 lines.
- Tojo.

2 out of 3 ain't bad. And ZAR at least got an apple.

Dunno if this is confirmation bias but I’m more encouraged by looking like an offensively potent team against a Trotz team than I am worried about getting blown out by a Caps team out for blood after we blanked them in the last series.
- Victoro311

I'll feel better when the Pens can string together two games in a row like this.

Big win. Lots to like.

I'll feel better when the Pens can string together two games in a row like this.
- Rinosaur

Yup

#MurrayWatch

Yeah and that Caps team was desperate to not lose 4 in a row overall as well. They wanted it more.

Getting 4 on the Isles feels good.
- MattStrat

I think I’m convinced this team is fixable even with the small amount of assets we have. Not having a hole on the blue line when healthy and actually having a surplus of top 4 LDs we can trade from and Jarry righting the ship help a ton.

I'll feel better when the Pens can string together two games in a row like this.
- Rinosaur

It's very hard to do this year. Especially next game seems like it's gonna be very chippy. Islanders seem annoyed.

2 out of 3 ain't bad. And ZAR at least got an apple.
- Tojo.

ZAR must of lost weight. He's definitely skating better than we've ever seen from him.

#MurrayWatch
- chimpira

What he do?

I'll feel better when the Pens can string together two games in a row like this.
- Rinosaur

"Two outta three ain't bad"

- Meat Loaf

What happens if Matheson ends up not sucking?

I mean, what does that do to the narrative around here?
- TheGame316

We can keep whining about how the third line isn't really a third line.

It's very hard to do this year. Especially next game seems like it's gonna be very chippy. Islanders seem annoyed.
- 668710

Yeah, they're going to come out swinging on Saturday. I may not be able to watch the game though.

Big win. Lots to like.
- Thorny87

Def the best overall game of the year. D looked better. Less brain farts by malkin and Letang. Watching the crease. Shooting. Jarry looked great. PP still needs to get going though. They have to move some personnel around.

What he do?
- 668710

Nothing good. You can see the box score.

I keep seeing/hearing we are interested in Virtanen and/or Bennett. I am wondering if they are waiting until McCann is healthy before they make a deal.

I still felt we have 3 good lines and one line which is lacking

It's very hard to do this year. Especially next game seems like it's gonna be very chippy. Islanders seem annoyed.
- 668710

Good. Might take dumb penalties.

ZAR must of lost weight. He's definitely skating better than we've ever seen from him.
- madmike71

If the idea that ZARs had chronic shoulder issues for two seasons is true, then that’s a huge factor. Even an upper body injury can affect your skating through mentality. There were times his rookie season where he looked somewhat competent offensively with Malkin. A return to that is big for the Blueger unit’s scoring prospects.

Good. Might take dumb penalties.
- MattStrat

Hopefully that’s the fire malkin needs to go full geno

I think I’m convinced this team is fixable even with the small amount of assets we have. Not having a hole on the blue line when healthy and actually having a surplus of top 4 LDs we can trade from and Jarry righting the ship help a ton.
- Victoro311

Make a line with McCann and we have something. I still say when McCann is back bring both Legare and Poulin in for the tryouts. Won't happen though.

Make a line with McCann and we have something. I still say when McCann is back bring both Legare and Poulin in for the tryouts. Won't happen though.
- 668710

Yeah we have literally zero to lose from the 9 game try out. Our current fourth line is unplayable so who cares if Poulin and Legere also end up being unplayable.

I keep seeing/hearing we are interested in Virtanen and/or Bennett. I am wondering if they are waiting until McCann is healthy before they make a deal.

I still felt we have 3 good lines and one line which is lacking
- 123Kid

Oh absolutely we only have 3 good lines. (frank) waiting for McCann to be healthy. Make a deal.

What happens if Matheson ends up not sucking?

I mean, what does that do to the narrative around here?
- TheGame316

A bunch of us end up having a wrong opinion about a trade and it's really not a big deal. Seriously no idea why you're so upset over it.

It does change the outlook of the team. But it's going to take more for me. Great game for him tonight.

Good. Might take dumb penalties.
- MattStrat

#MathesonPP

If the idea that ZARs had chronic shoulder issues for two seasons is true, then that’s a huge factor. Even an upper body injury can affect your skating through mentality. There were times his rookie season where he looked somewhat competent offensively with Malkin. A return to that is big for the Blueger unit’s scoring prospects.
- Victoro311

He's a much more active player this season. Quicker to the puck. Tougher in the corners.

Yeah we have literally zero to lose from the 9 game try out. Our current fourth line is unplayable so who cares if Poulin and Legere also end up being unplayable.
- Victoro311

#GiveHimAChance