Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
No Puustinen on the 4-4 and I bet he doesn’t play another shift to end the game. Same with POJ starting now.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
4 on 4 with 7 minutes left and a 2 goal lead . Pens attacking with high risk offensive moves. Perfect formula for a Montreal counter and goal.
Be aware of the situation.
Be aware of the situation.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
This team wins more with Acciari in the lineup
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
POJ given a shift late instead of Graves. That’s progress.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
Rust trying to stop the puck with his skate instead of using his stick to score an easy goal was awesome.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
Letang ends it with the Radar Shot.Nice Aim!
Pens were on their heels for too much of the 3rd.
Pens were on their heels for too much of the 3rd.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
LeTang: Don’t mess with me on my bobble head night!
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
Montreal is really bad but so are the Isles. Putting Puustinen up with Malkin turned the game around. Also sticking with POJ-Letang as a pairing looks to be working too.
Rust, Rakell and Smith all passengers again.
Rust, Rakell and Smith all passengers again.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
I missed most of the game, but in what world
Does Carter get 1 less minute of ice time than Sid ?
Does Carter get 1 less minute of ice time than Sid ?
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
Thanks. Still don’t like it though. Lol
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
Needed a Win against a bad Team.3rd Period was not good but they hung on.
Agree with DelPen on Rakell and Smith.2 supposed Top 6 Wingers who were invisible.Rust with spotty play as well.
Puustinen was terrific and DOC had a strong game.Malkin had a much better night with these guys on his Wings.
Jarry with a near flawless game,he was big in the 1st and 3rd Periods.
Eller and Acciari were both solid on the PK.They were a strength when needed.
The 2nd Period effort thanks to Puustinen and DOC was the main reason this game was a Win.Letang had an up and down game at times but was there late.
Sully should stick with that 2nd Line,keep POJ with Letang and go with Puljujarvi going into the Philly Game Sunday.
Agree with DelPen on Rakell and Smith.2 supposed Top 6 Wingers who were invisible.Rust with spotty play as well.
Puustinen was terrific and DOC had a strong game.Malkin had a much better night with these guys on his Wings.
Jarry with a near flawless game,he was big in the 1st and 3rd Periods.
Eller and Acciari were both solid on the PK.They were a strength when needed.
The 2nd Period effort thanks to Puustinen and DOC was the main reason this game was a Win.Letang had an up and down game at times but was there late.
Sully should stick with that 2nd Line,keep POJ with Letang and go with Puljujarvi going into the Philly Game Sunday.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
The Puljujarvi experiment didn't last too long did it Sully? You got your Harkins back in the lineup...
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
"The Puljujarvi experiment didn't last too long did it Sully? You got your Harkins back in the lineup..."
I was expecting this to happen unless Puljujarvi scored 3 goals in 2 games or something. I thought (eye test) that he was playing pretty well, actually. I mean, who else is really scoring much (if at all) outside of the first line? But then there' s Harkins with what, 4 assists(?), in about 50 games? Like Bylsma, Sullivan was a fringe NHLer who loves to get fringe NHl guys man games for their pensions.
I was expecting this to happen unless Puljujarvi scored 3 goals in 2 games or something. I thought (eye test) that he was playing pretty well, actually. I mean, who else is really scoring much (if at all) outside of the first line? But then there' s Harkins with what, 4 assists(?), in about 50 games? Like Bylsma, Sullivan was a fringe NHLer who loves to get fringe NHl guys man games for their pensions.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
2 points in regulation. It's a start, as Coach Brooks said, "better,." "Not good, but better."
DOC playing physical, but not enough to trigger Sullivan.
DOC playing physical, but not enough to trigger Sullivan.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Habs 2/22/24
From my perspective, if you gave me $100 and told me I had to be on Puljujarvi or Harkins to score a goal first, my money is on JP every day.ahawk9 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:05 am "The Puljujarvi experiment didn't last too long did it Sully? You got your Harkins back in the lineup..."
I was expecting this to happen unless Puljujarvi scored 3 goals in 2 games or something. I thought (eye test) that he was playing pretty well, actually. I mean, who else is really scoring much (if at all) outside of the first line? But then there' s Harkins with what, 4 assists(?), in about 50 games? Like Bylsma, Sullivan was a fringe NHLer who loves to get fringe NHl guys man games for their pensions.
JP is a strong forechecker, has a good long reach, used the body, and looks like someone that has solid hockey IQ. The inability for Sullivan to get off these crappy crutch players like Harkins, Carter, and Acciari is going to be the downfall. It's long past time to give someone else a shot over Harkins, even if that means waiving him.
Give me a young 4th line -
Rakell-Sid-Rust
DOC-Malkin-Puustinen
Smith-Eller-Acciari
Bemstrom-Phillips-Puljujarvi
Start there and see what happens. Get Poulin up here over Phillips as soon as Poulin is healthy.