Penguins/NHL
More Takeaways from Opening Night
1. An under-the-radar storyline from opening night was how good Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel were.
Both had just 2 points, Guetnzel with two goals and Crosby two assists, but it could have been a 5 point night for both players.
Crosby was flying all night and was on the ice for 4 Goals For and just 1 against.
Keep Guentzel next to Crosby and this is what you’re going to get a lot of nights.
Guentzel does not have an elite skill set but his elite hockey sense is in the mold of Marian Hossa, coaches around the NHL feel, where he can think the game near Crosby’s level. That’s why these two are so good together when it comes to the little things they do on the ice.
Guentzel’s 2-goal effort highlighted again how he is always in the right spots and it’s not an accident.
2. Pump the brakes on this being the start of a Norris Trophy season for Kris Letang as I keep hearing from some local pundits. A great offensive night for Letang with 2 goals, 1 assist, including the OT winner. He’s going to get his numbers no matter what.
This season is going to be about Letang’s simplifying his game defensively and limiting those ‘what in the world is he doing moments’.
They were still there vs the Capitals as they’ve been all camp/preseason.
Thursday night was a vintage Letang night in a sense of what should be expected of him where he did two great things on one shift and then two maddening plays moments later.
3. Daniel Sprong has been trending down since the start of the preseason and that continued vs the Capitals. Being a factor on the second power play unit isn’t going to be enough to gain confidence from the coaching staff.
As this game played out, the coaches were not comfortable playing Sprong 5-on-5.
Sprong had just 2 shifts in the third period, totaling 1:24.
The 4th line in limited ice time, was on the ice for a goal against in the first period, where Sprong was out of his lane and the line was bleeding shot attempts through two periods.
Matt Cullen was 0% in driving possession when on the ice with Sprong. 54% To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Sams moms gonna have a lot of trouble putting him to bed tonight. He’ll be rubbing himself out to his Byron poster until at least 3
At least people hating Sam on DKs site is entertaining lol
I’m not even on that site unless your name is Sam over there as well you sad fat slob
Still 11 Mins to go and look at the empty arena wow some fans
There is more habs fans then pens fans. Didn’t know Pittsburgh have habs fans
Murray injured yet? ?
I think DB is behind pens bench tonight
This game reminds me 2010 series habs vs pens. Most shots coming from outside with no secondary chances
Nice seeing sam ruin DKs site now too
When Montreal wins a game, little Sam flies off the handle.
I know you’ve been ruining this site moment you subscribe here since 2016
Letang passes Coffey
Now trade him boys
Pens need 5 for fraud Murray
I think it is time to start looking into breaking up the predictable PP. It has been for a while.
Not an encouraging start… they got the win vs Washington but holy shit they are loose. Murray is proving the detractors correct early on too. They really need to work on the D as the offender should be easy
Or get a decent goalie. Just like same said
They’re should’ve traded to Calgary when his value was up.
Now pens are stuck with this bum
Yet you took him in your pool, I didn’t even take him. You moron
Was stuck taking him all good goalies were taken. Here in Canada people know Murray is a fraud. Only in Pittsburgh and you think Murray is amazing since you are wannabe American lol
People in Canada know Price will never win a cup.
Even if he doesn’t win the cup he will go down as legend and HOF
As for Murray and db despite they won the cup they will go down as FRAUDS
Ask any player who has not won a cup and is in the HoF and they would trade the HoF for a cup in a second. That goes for any sport.
What kind of an idiot neglects his net in a pool that you got “stuck” with some one… you suck at fantasy hockey too hey lol
Seriously, learn to speak English!
Byron another assist
Maatta traded yet?
D with his instant buzz score board
11 shots 3 goals
Murray injured yet?
Somehow there is a loud crowd when habs scored
Fraud Murray is fuckkingg my hockey pool
How’s Byron doing zero tool
Ya got me… guess he’ll be good for 80 this year lol
Shocking, sams out here cheering for the Habs…. who seen that coming
2 goals on first 7 shots. Way a go fraud Murray
Museum atmosphere I bet few of this site members turned off their TV
Hey zerotool
Hows Byron doing
Lol, he scored… never said he’d score zero this year retard. Who do you think will have a better year, him or Kessel?
Just kidding, I don’t give a fuck what you think Habs fan
Conor Sherry scores tonight soooo… Byron’s Sherry good so far
2 pp goal by sheary. While Byron 5v5
How come there is a lot of habs fans at pens game
There’s like 10.
Pens are 2-0
I’m sure that’s the case
Look how defiant you get for your Habs hey… fucken fraud, fake ass pens fan
Can’t handle all the content here now
Simon did not keep the Pens in the running for Domi, he’s a decent player that every organization has. D just throws in a reference to a source every so often to make it seem as though he has any.
Domi was the best hab player last game vs leafs
That’s mostly because they ice an AHL caliber roster.
Yeah and somehow those ahl claliber roster beating pens