Penguins – Avs Fallout
“I don’t think it was one of our better games as of late. Certainly we were happy with the result, but that’s probably where it ends” — Mike Sullivan on the Penguins 4-1 win over the Avalanche —
If Matt Murray doesn’t have the game he does, the Penguins are probably coming out with a 5-3 loss instead of a 4-1 win. The quality chances against were enormous, especially in the first period when the Avalanche had a prime opportunity to get the Penguins chasing the game.
That’s a typical game against a basement dweller where an elite team like the Penguins doesn’t play particularly well and makes enough plays to come out with two points against an opponent that’s hard to get up for.
TIOPS STORYLINES/RUMBLINGS FROM PENS-AVs
— Two negative trends for the Penguins this season, has been getting pushed around against bigger teams and the quality chances against. Both were on display last night. Will it eventually be the Penguins downfall? Because of the Penguins ability to consistently create high danger scoring chances, the quality chances against at times gets washed out, especially when they’re getting .930+ even strength save percentage goaltending from Matt Murray like they’re getting. At least for this season, there’s no reason for the Penguins to go back into 2014-2015 mold and feel the need to add guys like Max Lapierre and Daniel Winnik to beef up their group. Neither of these issues are major concerns.
— If Jim Rutherford wants to revisit talks with the Colorado Avalanche for a Matt Duchene who the Penguins love or Gabriel Landeskog, today might be the day as Olli Maatta had one of his best games in weeks in front of the Avalanche brass.
— Carter Rowney had a strong game, on the ice for 11 shot attempts, just 3 against. Even with the Penguins rash of injuries, Bryan Rust went down with a right arm injury, if the team can move Eric Fehr at the deadline they still should do it.
They have young guys/inexperienced players who can fill his role even with some key injuries and give the Penguins a bit more skill/speed with the likes of Carter Rowney, Oskar Sundqvist and even a player like Josh Archibald could soon be worth a look.
The 4th line misses Chris Kunitz ability to drive play but if Fehr’s not playing center, he’s not a good fit as a winger in this system where the Penguins want their wingers to get up the ice quickly. The Penguins are going to be most dangerous this spring if they’re maximizing Matt Cullen’s ability and having skill around him.
Vs Colorado Fehr had a Shot Attempts For Percentage of 26.3%, on the ice for 5 shot attempts, 14 against. Matt Cullen when on the ice with Fehr this season, his most prominent winger based on minutes usage, has a 42 CF%.
Matt Cullen with Chris Kunitz, 62 CF%, with Bryan Rust, 58 CF%, with Scott Wilson, 51 CF%.
— The Minnesota Wild are still seeking a 4th line center prior to the deadline. Have to wonder if there’s some regret in not signing Matt Cullen who waited and waited for Minnesota to make an offer before deciding to return to the Penguins. Will the Wild revisit Eric Fehr? Likely not because of the contract but Bruce Boudreau is a fan and wants more size in the Wild’s bottom-6.
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Murray sucks….Simply Dusty
Sam you see that? Kessel sucks.
With so many missing bodies they should maybe look at two D on the PP. Malkin was the trigger man… try Daley or Schultz
Lol, of Sids 998 Malkin by far has contributed the most to it!
Sid is missing Sheary right now… Kunitz is a little old. Guentzel doesn’t look too bad but they don’t have that look of being in sync.
No show by Sid, he’s badly missing his wi ga and that PP is missing it’s trigger man.
Sam, while you are bouncing around thumbing down everyone…
“Sam… back to the turnover conversation. Just statistically… Malkins ratio of GvA to TkA was 0.91 in 2016 (41 TkA to 45 GvA) vs Crosby’s 0.57 (24 TkA to 42 GvA). So please explain how Sid’s gaff last night was his “first” and how Malkin not being there is somehow responsible?
Marchand http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/gotta-see-it-pittsburgh-penguins-sidney-crosbys-giveaway-allow-boston-bruins-brad-marchand-to-score/
Another one… they are available… they happen more often than you will admit to yourself. It was a poor play, period”
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Nice play Kris… let’s give them the early chance to take the lead.
Lol, Sid asleep there… would have been nice. Would be great to see Guentzel click with Sid
Yuck… horrible PP here
Quick sammich, log on to the other account and do it again
Pens fans out-number coyote fans about 4/1 down here. It’s actually pretty funny.
Yeah only when they are winning I bet that won’t be the case of pens were last place bunch of bandwagons
Agreed, just like when cycle ends here for the Pens you’ll put on you Habs under-Roos and will no longer come here to tell everyone about Quebec lol
Really hoping sod Sid can put up his 1,000th. It’d be awesome to see in person. Geno is back as well. This Arizona team is weak, but Smith is having a nice year. LET’S GO!
Oh nice about time his vacation time is over
Idiot.
Sam – I pulled this from the old article so you could address here:
“Sam… back to the turnover conversation. Just statistically… Malkins ratio of GvA to TkA was 0.91 in 2016 (41 TkA to 45 GvA) vs Crosby’s 0.57 (24 TkA to 42 GvA). So please explain how Sid’s gaff last night was his “first” and how Malkin not being there is somehow responsible?
Marchand http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/gotta-see-it-pittsburgh-penguins-sidney-crosbys-giveaway-allow-boston-bruins-brad-marchand-to-score/
Another one… they are available… they happen more often than you will admit to yourself. It was a poor play, period”
Please respond.
Thanks.
breaking news, st.bleury painted a portrait of his dad on his mask tonight to express his love and admiration for him. he’s hoping coach sullivan takes the pee wee hockey approach tonight and plays the players for their dad’s to see instead of what’s best suited for the standings.
In additional breaking news, he painted a picture of your bare ass on his mask, to express his love and admiration for it.
RIP Mike ilitch one the best sports owners in history red wings Tigers and notable franchise Little Caesars
Per the fourthperiod.com
Per insidepittsburghsports.com
Same, you hypocrite! You have slammed the city of Detroit for being a sh!t-hole (which it is). But now you praise a man who not only contributed to putting it there, but has profited from it! As a tax payer here in Michigan who is paying to give that multi-billionaire a free stadium, I say good-riddance to him. Hopefully D will change the “Prove you are a human” question to multiplication so you will never be able to access this site again.
Every owner in NHL don’t put all their eggs in same basket. Look at jew Katz from Edmonton how he is making the city pay big portion of it. And Detroit is a shitt hole .even roboccop left that city. Probably walking dead didn’t want to shoot in detroit because it’s to ghetto for the zombies and most probably the actors would get mugged
Instead of building middle east or put depressing commercials about africa with celebrities brain washing idiots to donate money . They should do Commercial about Detroit or Michigan with the poverty and their contaminated water in flint
Actually the way the deal is structured it’s working out great for the city… it has really sparked development downtown and “the Jew” is supposed to get involved in the redevelopment of the city centre airport area… growth, jobs and money and all because Katz worked with the city. Don’t pretend you understand what happened here
This is just the arena deal….
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/why-the-edmonton-arena-deal-makes-sense
You don’t understand things like economics etc so don’t pretend you get it
Some of its early impact…
http://edmontonjournal.com/business/commercial-real-estate/paula-simons-an-arena-a-building-boom-a-downtown-transformation-love-it-or-hate-it-this-is-really-happening
You need to stop making statements on things so easily researched by others
I wonder if DePaoli got his information from NHL Executives?
Fehr is like a different player when he’s playing center. Much more effective.
Maata wasn’t swift two years ago–before his medical issues–why do they think he’ll suddenly become a good skater?
He is what he is.
Package him with MAF and or Fehr and swap for some help.
Ask Tavares