'13 Playoffs Game 4 vs Bos - Thoughts from the Morning After

[meow]

The better team won this series.

[pens2005]

I wouldn't say blow up the team but move some big disappointments and get younger. If it means missing the playoffs while rookies learn under a new coach I'm ok with that.

Trade Letang and Fleury for some younger wings and play Despres, Harrington and Pouliot next year.

Martin-Pouliot
Orpik-Despres
Harrington-Murray

I think there's enough experience on that defense to make the playoffs. It would be a little scary going into the post-season with it, but I don't think it would be a loser.

But is Pouliot ready?

I didn't think he would be on this team for at least a few more seasons.

Is he going to be considered to make this roster?

[Lt. Dish]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 3m

#Pens coach Bylsma said Martin played with a "significant injury" the past few games. Others had bumps and bruises.

Sid's offseason, new teeth tomorrow.

Also a fairly newsworthy item~ GM Shero has not yet met with Coach Blysma.

IMO, Martin is so much tougher than many fans believe.

[Pavel Bure]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 3m

#Pens coach Bylsma said Martin played with a "significant injury" the past few games. Others had bumps and bruises.

Sid's offseason, new teeth tomorrow.

Also a fairly newsworthy item~ GM Shero has not yet met with Coach Blysma.

IMO, Martin is so much tougher than many fans believe.

He's a stud.

[Lt. Dish]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 3m

#Pens coach Bylsma said Martin played with a "significant injury" the past few games. Others had bumps and bruises.

Sid's offseason, new teeth tomorrow.

Also a fairly newsworthy item~ GM Shero has not yet met with Coach Blysma.

IMO, Martin is so much tougher than many fans believe.

He's a stud.

I honestly doubt RS will buy him out. At least, I'll be ticked off if he does. We can't have all kids manning the blue line next year.

[bhaw]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 3m

#Pens coach Bylsma said Martin played with a "significant injury" the past few games. Others had bumps and bruises.

Sid's offseason, new teeth tomorrow.

Also a fairly newsworthy item~ GM Shero has not yet met with Coach Blysma.

Maybe Shero is following DB's lead and holding an optional GM/Coach meeting to wrap up the season?

[offsides]

The better team won this series.

Yes, yes they did. Now we will get to see if we are really that bad or Boston is just that good.

[SolidSnake]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 3m

#Pens coach Bylsma said Martin played with a "significant injury" the past few games. Others had bumps and bruises.

Sid's offseason, new teeth tomorrow.

Also a fairly newsworthy item~ GM Shero has not yet met with Coach Blysma.

Maybe Shero is following DB's lead and holding an optional GM/Coach meeting to wrap up the season?

OUCH

[BurghersAndDogsSports]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 3m

#Pens coach Bylsma said Martin played with a "significant injury" the past few games. Others had bumps and bruises.

Sid's offseason, new teeth tomorrow.

Also a fairly newsworthy item~ GM Shero has not yet met with Coach Blysma.

IMO, Martin is so much tougher than many fans believe.

He's a stud.

I honestly doubt RS will buy him out. At least, I'll be ticked off if he does. We can't have all kids manning the blue line next year.

I personally don't think the Pens are in a position to buy out $5 million contracts.

But I agree with you. We have a ton of defense prospects but its going to be 2 years before most or some are even rookies and even then we probably don't want to run with more than a couple of them at once.

Add in Despres and Letangs problems in the defensive zone I don't see how we can get rid of Martin.

[pens2005]

Shelly Anderson ‏@pgshelly 19h
Malkin on Rask's play: "My job is not to look at how the goalie plays. It’s my job to score goals." #Penguins

Evgeni knows he failed and accepts responsibility. Very rare in today's world, in anyone.

Seriously Malkin is a gamer. This lazy Russian thing needs to stop, the guy wants to win and plays hard to do it. End of story.

At least half the time :pop:

[columbia]

re: Iginla's answer about playing LW...

He should go into diplomatic service.

[MRandall25]

re: Iginla's answer about playing LW...

He should go into diplomatic service.

Or he didn't feel like it was a problem, and the only people angry about it are people on message boards...

[JS©]

@penguins you guys wanna grab a drink later?

https://twitter.com/LAKings/status/343580146722287616

[Malkamaniac]

Martin is one of the better Dmen on the team. He's about the last person I'd buy out.

[pcmforless]

I watched some of the other series and then the Pens series and agree 100% with those complaining about the clutching and grabbing, hooking, etc... It REALLY F ING SUCKS! A bunch of grinding, slow speed, blocking, choppy, hope for a good bounce, hockey. YUCK! I really think the league needs to keep the playoffs like the regular season play and it will be more exciting. Some of the closeness of games has kept the playoffs interesting, but the Kings vs Sharks series while close, was tough to watch.

[Guinness]

Martin is one of the better Dmen on the team. He's about the last person I'd buy out.

Especially hearing that he was playing with a "significant" injury!