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Tuesday’s Penguins Buzz
Involved in three straight one-goal games, the Pittsburgh Penguins have taken five out of a possible six points without Sidney Crosby to start the season.
There’s no sign of a Stanley Cup hangover.
What there are signs of is undisciplined stick penalties and giving up far too many high quality scoring chances.
“It’s early in the season and our coaching staff understands that, but we have to continue to make strides as a team to play away from the puck,” head coach Mike Sullivan said after Monday’s 4-3 OT loss. “I know we’re going to create scoring opportunities and I know we’re going to score goals. We have to keep the puck out of our net and cut the quality of these chances down.”
What derailed the Penguins from getting a regulation win last night vs the Avalanche was penalties. The Penguins were in complete control of the game in the first period in jumping out to a 2-0 lead and 11/5 edge in shots mid-way through the period.
Three stick penalties, Olli Maatta and Chris Kunitz for hooking, Nick Bonino for tripping, halted the Penguins momentum from burying the Avalanche in the first twenty minutes.
More stick penalties that drive coaches’ nuts continued in the third period with three more, highlighted by Evgeni Malkin tripping Erik Johnson in the neutral zone that resulted in Gabriel Landeskog’s game tying goal on the power play 18 seconds later.
“We’ve got to be more responsible with our sticks,” Sullivan said. “We can’t put ourselves in position where we give the referees the opportunity to make those type of calls.”
How will the Penguins handle Olli Maatta moving forward?
Not even three full games into the season and Mike Sullivan had seen enough of the Olli Maatta – Trevor Daley pairing in breaking the pairing up in the second period of Monday night’s game.
“Well, we broke them up halfway through the game, so that probably answers your question,” Sullivan said when asked by a reporter after the game about the pairing.
Maatta only played 12:49 last night and at times in the third period the coaches went with five defensemen. He’s also not being used on the PK.
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pens need to move the smiley faced saint. he’s eating too much cap space. i’m going to ask you guys to explain how st.bleury provides 5 more million dollars worth of goaltending to the pens this year, and an extra 2 million dollar value over murray the following 2 seasons.
Well for starters you can kill yourself! While I am all for a move that makes the most sense for the team going forward I won’t, for a moment, get behind your fucken stupidity. I mean we don’t have to look any further than yesterday when I broke down all four goals for you while your box score watching was blaming Fleury. It will only be a matter of time before you start shitting on Murray I imagine anyway. If he doesn’t go lossless with a .950 SV% you will find a way to bitch because you don’t get it… Read more »
Murray inks for 3.75 per for 3 years!!!
i’ll look forward to the in-depth analysis in the next article posted three days from now
Hb has a rumor that the kings are interested in maf. I know it has virtually no chance of happening, but anything is better than the three blind move telling us how fleury, malkin and Wilson suck. The kings could certainly use some help, considering zatkoff will be their starter for 3 months. I understand he is considered on here to be one of the best ever, but his .838 save percentage begs to differ. Their team isn’t good enough to carry them through without stability in net and they are a playoff team with Quick. They have some ltir… Read more »
Mice *. Why can’t I edit?
Because you’re 6
Yeah – i think you kinda confirm where my head is – the term is prohibitive for Fleury to land there. A Ben Bishop makes a ton more sense (although I think Tampa’s probably a little less antsy to move him, given term and playoff aspirations). A goaltender that I think makes even more sense, given term, and his current status, is someone like Ondrej Pavelec. I know he’s by far the least preferred, but the cost is probably next to nothing, he has one year left, and you can probably get WPG to retain some salary – and while… Read more »
I’m sure Malkin will bounce back as soon as rookie MVP Scott Wilson heads to the press box.
More evidence you dont watch games… Malkin has played with many different wingers with similar results. On that note the best Wilson looked so far was when he was taken off Malkins wing vs the Avs.
Hornqvist has done fuck all with Geno too, lets sit his ass down!
That said… Ya Wilson has not been very good early, he should be removed from Genos line altogether, at least for now, and maybe be given a look elsewhere or sat for now. That doesnt remotely mean he is trash you think he is
I don’t think he’s trash at all. Just having fun giving you a hard time. He’s just not a top nine forward at this time.
You bastard!
remember Stain you used say Crosby looked very disinterested
Do you think the same about Malkin too ?
If Malkin were disinterested, guys would be skating by him without getting hooked / tripped, no?
wrong clown they get tripped because he doesn’t care and does not play responsible hockey
But if he didn’t care, why trip at all? Why not just not show up. You know. Like sid last oct – dec.
That’s actuallly pretty funny.
I dont know what is more impressive for malkin being -1 so far this season with only 10shots on goal or he has more penalty then points so far
I dont know what is more impressive for letang being -2 so far this season or he has more penalty then points so far
i’m voting the st.bleury turnover in the opening seconds of the game was one of his all time worst. that dude has zero hockey sense. how and a player sneak up behind a goalie and strip him of the puck while the goalie has no clue he is even there? i don’t care how many spectacular saves he made during the game. brutal turnovers like that are the reason that nobody wanted him at the draft. #allhailstbackup
Kill yourself 😉
Do you try to out-dumb sam? Or does it just kinda come naturally?
Trololololo
hey depaoli, st.bleury’s october dominance lasted an entire 2 nights.
I like that it’s easy to note the people that just looked at the box score as opposed to watching the game. And i lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee itttttttttttttttttttt!
That’s my line
yoda Fleury was the best player last night
if it wasn’t for Fleury the game would’ve easily been 6 or 7-0
the defense suckeddd HBK line not stable and malkin was a ghost only time you saw him when he was going to the penalty box that was his only highlight of the night for him which he has been having a 3 game streak on it
can somebody explain to me what st.bleury was doing in the first 23 seconds of the game? way to set the tone for the night st.bleury!
I always love this argument. He set the tone. They couldn’t find a way to score in 59 minutes because HE set the tone – nevermind that there were six guys on the ice. (PS – for any of you that actually WATCHED the game, Fleury played quite well. Sure can’t say the same for the team around him.
I didn’t think October mattered?
haha!
1. The puck is shot in deep so MAF leaves the crease to play the puck which nearly all goaltenders do today; at this point Max Pac moves into the zone untouched and un-noticed by the two defencemen whose job it is to communicate with their goaltender when he is out of the net 2. MAF plays the puck and he still gets no instruction from his D that Pac is about to check him 3. The puck is picked off by the Habs thrown to the front of the net and MAF makes a massive save to keep the… Read more »
Second goal… 1. more soft, lazy play from the Penguins in their own end. Dumo makes another soft play along the boards but has little support. 2. Shaw takes him to the boards and the puck is chipped loose 3. The puck is then picked up by Max Pac along the boards 4. Desharnias sneaks in front of the net just as his check, Cole, vacates to make a play on Max Pac 5. All 5 Penguins are deep to the side the puck was just on and Desharnais was left alone in front of the net un touched. 6.… Read more »
3rd goal
1. Easy… Pens blew the Habs exit which created a 2 – 1 from virtually centre
2. Dumo, who had a terrible night, skates hard to get back in the play as Cole drops off his skates to prevent some sort of pass that allows Radulov (Russian) to dangle to the slot
3. Dumo catches up to take Gallagher but ends up directing him to the goal and interfering with MAF
4. Radulov shoots as MAF is bumped by Gallagher due to his teammate pushing him into the crease… he scores and the goal stands after review
4th goal 1. At one point all 5 Penguins collapse to the front of the net while the Habs are spread out in the zone; also this is odd strategy for a game you are losing 3 – 0 in. 2. The puck was down low but moved to the point where we won’t find any penguins 3. Markov dangles at the line which has the Pens suddenly spreading out, Kunitz moves to the point 4. At this time Petry has shuffled along the boards deeper into the Pens territory; the Pens are scrambling to get into position 5. Dumo… Read more »
There is the breakdown on all four goals…. I see Dumoulins name on all four… I see Cole doing his part… I see the Pens take a ton of bad penalties last night which includes poor decisions from Letang not just Malkin sam you fucken retard and I see a lot of poor defensive zone coverage and lazy play. It’s a special kind of stupid to look at a box score and simply blame the net. We watched your new boyfriend Murray have a couple of rough outings in the playoffs too when the team would not play as solid… Read more »
Of course sam gives a thumbs down to all those because he doesnt get the game either and is in full agreement it was completely Fleurys fault
Hey shitt stain 2 mins left and bell center is still full even when it’s 4-0 while pens win 3-2 you have half crowd gone last 5 mins take just a look but I doubt u would because just like most pens fans in shittsdburgh that they leave last 5 min you probably close your TV’s instead when it’s not a home game
Yeah – i know – opening night. Bandwagons show up for opening night. We get it. And then….
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You guys think pens can beat the Habs in a 7 game series with price in net or it would be a deja-vu a la 2010
Maybe but the Habs need to make the playoffs 1st and Price has to actually play a game… and your mother fucks
Letang got injured party at stain guys
I can assure you he didn’t get injured in a party at my place, guys.
Hey zerotool, gaydogg and stain you think MT is doing a good job without price beating the Stanley Cup champions since pens are full roster according to stain because crosby never shows up
It’s October. They don’t award the Cup in October. Ask the Caps. And go fcuk yourself you Frog.
You also forgot to add most bandwagons like you don’t even watch pens hockey in October not even pretend
You clearly don’t – or you’d have noticed how Sid was missing last two years.
Sunshines on a dogs ass some days… shines on your mothers ass everyday… because she fucks strangers outside, I felt I would have to explain this to you!
Also for “not a Habs fan” you seem pretty excited about this
HAHAHA I cant say ass but fucks made it through… I am in tears haha
He did such a good job. Look at that long deep run they had in the playoffs last year. Oh, wait….
Please give us a detailed rundown of exactly what MT did to impact last night’s game. Pushing the wheelchair was the most I saw him do all game, every other time the camera focused on him he was staring into space or fiddling with his suit.
Stain must enjoy the museum atmosphere
Yes – it’s very impressive that they can draw a crowd on opening night. Now, come February….
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You are a sad child
says the guy who wants to sleep with Kris Letang. Weird.
I hope you bandwagons are enjoying that dickk head Pacioretty as I said before he is a 2.0 version of malkin another dumb clown
Letangs second of the game… stupid Frog, just as they catch a break. How did he even let Plekanec get behind him?
It shows u know hockey you fraud first off that wasn’t a penalty 2nd if it was it’s a good penalty
Obviously u have no clue between good penalty and dumb penalty that your hero takes every game
“Good penalty” – Guy lets Plekanec behind him and then cant keep up despite being the much stronger skater!!!
I have a loose understanding – let me see if I get this right – if it’s committed by a russian, it’s a bad penalty – if it’s committed by a frog who you want to have intercourse with, it’s a good penalty…?
You see people? This is how you defend an indefensible player while admonishing. Another because you don’t like Russians and want to fornicate with a frog.
LOL, the second one was a fuck awful play after a terrible play that allowed his man who was a weaker skater behind him. Eat shit you dumbass lol
Takes a special kind of stupid to think Letangs penalty was a good one when he was the one that blew the fucken play in the 1st place… “derrrr you bandwagons don know da hockeyz” fucken retard lol
Both side the Russians are doing a good job sabotaging their teams radulov 10 mins of penalty last 2 games
Both Russians and the frog
I’ve only been able to catch the second period, but it looks like the penguins are getting the better of the play, aside from a couple breakdowns. Rarely do you see an nhl player that alone in front. A goal early on in the third could make the already silent Bell Center begin to cry.
If I am Sullivan I am letting Malkin have it when he is back at the bench. I am confused about the lack of discipline early this yeat
This year only wow try like last few years but I don’t expect bandwagon realize it that fast but good job better then some clowns here
Speak fucken english you retard
Sam is ignoring how his French weirdo hero also took dumb penalty cause he bandwagons.
Ahh our Russian at his finest. Good streak he has been going with
Him and Letang are killing them.
#Frog Letang with another momentum killing penalty. Typical frog.
Kings really savoring that #Zak pickup. Dek hockey Maloni was right – he realllly is #SomethingSpecial. #KeenGoalieEye
Hey stain stop eating hot dogs you fatso and try to find empty seats
I don’t really care what you’re eating. I’m worried about your health, you fat fuckk.
Another Russian doing his best to kill a teams momentum
Not nearly the impact that taking October off has on a team’s momentum. Not even close.
Max Pac is so shitty he got the lead for the Habs… fucken arogant bandwagon murican
Both canadian “powers” relying on american now – stupid bandwagons.
Bell Museum
Weirdo Frog.
Fat slob
Gotta give them credit – they show up for the first game. You know – just like Arizona does. #CondonStarting
Your buddy got sniped
Where’s Condon? Our on the ground creepy french weirdo reported he was starting tonight – did he get hurt?
Go fuckk your mom you American incest weirdo
You can really start to tell how the obesity has you down. It’s just sad. As if being french wasn’t bad enough. French and fat? I feel for you, sam.
They looked homeless, I mean French Canadian. Well same thing.
Creepiest pregame ceremony ever. Queer drunmers in the crowd.
Sam was wondering why they weren’t shirtless.
Hey – there’s Carey Price in a suit – looks so…normal.
Yeah I was shocked by him showing up smiling when he is too sick to play.
Umbrance and long posts.
Matta for Trouba. I wonder if Wpg would consider. Nah. We’re stuck with him.
Breaking: Pens players surrounded by creepy French weirdos in Montreal. NHL types in the know around Pens circles say “its the creepiest, weirdest fanbase in the NHL, but luckily, they stop showing up every year around midseason” when the Canadiens are out of the payoff hunt.
SamJr., How do Hillary’s internal poll numbers look?
So we gave you an idea for an article D?
Pretty sure I’ve been the inspiration for the majority of DePaoli’s story topics (but not the grammar and sentence structure) #Dekhockeyhero
Is he doing an expose on male housewives that I can’t find the link to?
If pens dont protect Maatta in Expansion draft, what are chances he would get taken?
100%
First. #Wilsontradewatch