Ryan Wilson: More of the same for Penguins except for one big difference More of the same for Penguins except for one big difference

In fact, out of the 32 NHL teams the Penguins xGF% is second overall at 59.50. Only the New Jersey Devils at 60.85 are better. What the xGF% tells me is the team is playing sound. Their bottom six isn’t all that talented so the actual goals might lag behind. The bad goaltending will cause more goals to go in.
- Ryan Wilson

Wait wait wait...

A positive xGF% doesn't lead to a positive goal differential and therefore wins? It's almost like it discounts the talent of the shooters and goalies, which would just be silly.

"The actual goals might lag behind."

MIght? How about 16th overall. Once again, shooting percentage 27th in the league. This is a total team effort, from top to bottom.

https://www.statmuse.com/...ttsburgh-penguins-17/2023

Watching games recently has been really difficult Last night I was at the game and at no time did I feel they were in danger of losing. Watching on TV I would get this feeling of doom and gloom that something bad was about to happen but last night I did not have that feeling at all. They played the same in the first and the second and the third period. They seemed to feel the goalie had their back and were not playing scared. Really a weird feeling but it was there.

Worst use of a second round pick?

Trading one to make sure Vegas takes Fleury or

Trading one for Granlund

He hasn't taken long to join Dumo and Carter

Worst use of a second round pick?

Trading one to make sure Vegas takes Fleury or

Trading one for Granlund

He hasn't taken long to join Dumo and Carter
- Tojo.

Granlund... the Fleury one made sense on at least a cap space level

I am pretty surprised with just how bad Granlund is.

Worst use of a second round pick?

Trading one to make sure Vegas takes Fleury or

Trading one for Granlund

He hasn't taken long to join Dumo and Carter
- Tojo.

Hahaha I'm going with MAF

EDIT: actually... I'm really not sure because of Granny's cap hit and years remaining...

I am pretty surprised with just how bad Granlund is.
- Brownsoldier

Me too. He sucks. Small, slow and doesn't score goals.... Other than that he's been great.

Me too. He sucks. Small, slow and doesn't score goals.... Other than that he's been great.
- madmike71

He doesn’t even shoot lol all the guys moved for a 2nd round pick or less and this is the guy hextall decided on… and got no retention.

This game doesn’t really count because it’s a good team, but this pk sucks. I was honestly surprised they are middle of the pack and not bottom of the league. Blueger better be demanding 5m a year next year to lose him.

Dumo has been making some really nice offensive plays recently.

DUMO!

Vs the top ranked PK or not you have to score one in your 6 PPs... Including a 5 on 3

0-6 on the PP. More horrible late game puck management and awareness.

Vs the top ranked PK or not you have to score one in your 6 PPs... Including a 5 on 3
- MattStrat

Like I’ve said all season. Top 6 on this team continues to let the team down when it really counts.

Like I’ve said all season. Top 6 on this team continues to let the team down when it really counts.
- Grinder47

All 3 goals from the top 6. Lol

Like I’ve said all season. Top 6 on this team continues to let the team down when it really counts.
- Grinder47

Only reason the Pens were in this game is because if the top 6 but okay hahaha

I still really struggle to accept that we traded a perfectly good 2nd round pick for Granlund.

The 2nd round pick has made the same difference as Granlund has in these games. Nashville was probably laughing at us when we accepted that deal.

I still really struggle to accept that we traded a perfectly good 2nd round pick for Granlund.

The 2nd round pick has made the same difference as Granlund has in these games. Nashville was probably laughing at us when we accepted that deal.
- SuperHenderson13

Such a garbage trade. 2 more years at 5 million. What a (frank)ing joke.

Only reason the Pens were in this game is because if the top 6 but okay hahaha
- j.boyd919

Their pts per get the (frank)ing job done this seasons blows. Take the money, do the job.

And can we please put the top 100 all time goal scorer on the top power play. Quit making poop hard.

Yep, 0-6 on the power play, including a 5v3 and a 6v4 hurt big time. Also going 1-3 on the penalty kill didn't help. Our special teams are bad. But hey, anyone can kill penalties, at least that's what I hear.

On a positive note, we have played the Bruins tight all three games. One goal losses in each. Maybe we can squeak out a win in the playoffs, two wins is asking a bit too much, but one, maybe.

Such a garbage trade. 2 more years at 5 million. What a (frank)ing joke.
- acdc1206

Hex saved his 1st and avoided a big name trade but moved the 2nd for granlund.

Is a mid 1st really that much different than a 2nd? Factor in that 1st if any good won’t be on the roster for 3-4 seasons.

Idk looking back at MAF…should have just given him the total value he wanted spread out over more years.

This team will linger in the middle ground for years and that will be worse than bottoming out.

Yep, 0-6 on the power play, including a 5v3 and a 6v4 hurt big time. Also going 1-3 on the penalty kill didn't help. Our special teams are bad. But hey, anyone can kill penalties, at least that's what I hear.

On a positive note, we have played the Bruins tight all three games. One goal losses in each. Maybe we can squeak out a win in the playoffs, two wins is asking a bit too much, but one, maybe.
- Thunderbolt

Yeah. It’s tough to watch Archibald out there working hard drawing penalties late in the game just to see the high paid players play ring around the perimeter all power play long. The whole constantly move players around on the power play is bullpoop and Carter should be infront if the net on the 1pp.