Penguins/NHL
Penguins Preseason Game No. 1 Fallout
Some Takeaways on Mike Sullivan’s post-game comments about three particular players from the Penguins 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
1. Same Talk surrounding Pouliot?
– Derrick Pouliot played over 20 minutes in the Penguins 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. He had 4 shots on goal and had solid corsi numbers at even strength, on the ice for 14 shot attempts and 8 against.
However, Mike Sullivan’s comments after the game were more of the same. He was okay’ and not assertive enough in the puck moving department.
“I thought Derrick was OK,” Sullivan said. “We’d like to see him be a little more assertive with the puck in his decision making, just seeing things a little bit quicker. And I think that’ll come with time. Obviously it’s the first game, so there’s a lot of rust involved with all of the players out there.”
One complaint about Pouliot throughout his development as a pro player is that he doesn’t see the simple play quick enough. It’s an area that has frustrated Penguin coaches.
2. Scott Wilson has had an excellent training camp and earned high marks from Sullivan afterwards.
“I really liked Carter Rowney’s line (Sheary-Rowner-Wilson),” Sullivan said. “I thought they had a lot of chances and Scott Wilson was a big part of that. They couldn’t seem to finish them, but they had some high quality chances.
What Penguin coaches also like about Wilson is his versatility to play both wings and plays the right side very well.
3. Guentzel Trending Up with another impressive performance
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Jake Guentzel is a player I’ve talked about that the organization is giddy about. He had very strong on Sunday in camp, among the top standouts, and his first NHL exhibition game caught the eye of his head coach.
“I thought Jake Guentzel had a strong game,” Sullivan said. “It’s much different when you play an exhibition game against NHL players from other teams. I’m sure it’s an adjustment process for him. But I thought he had a strong game. He tried to make plays when they were there, and when they weren’t, he tried to play a smart, simple game.”[/hide]
Pens could really use Sestito on this two man advantage
Not a fan of the unis.
Did you not like the home ones?
Is it a bad sign when you’re trying to make the team and they give you #56?
Well, he did get 3:45 of ice time… It was 2:50 more than our boy Sestito so by all accounts Haggerty is a lock to make it lol
Nvm… He was ejected from the game. Haggerty is fucked… #deterrent
Zero, that Sestito fight make your vag sore?
Lol, jumps Tootoo, gets the first 3 or 4 in before Tootoo gets his mits off… Still wouldn’t give him the W. Then the Pens end up down a man… That will be huge for them all year. I think he just earned a spot deterrent stats just went off the charts #deterrentPK
If I remember right Sestito and Tootoo fought last year and Sestito bitched afterwards that Tootoo quick punched him before they squared up.
Fair is fair I guess… Both fights should have tape sent to the HoF. It’s what makes the game great.
shots 13-3… Go Sestito go.
Good thing the pointless fight happened… Pens have been awesome since. Such an impact on the game. You know, the pointless staged fight isn’t just for Neanderthals and teenagers… It’s quite impactful. This game would be so different… The entire Chicago roster and dare I say it the crowd looks completely deterred
Hey sam… why dont you get a fucken life instead of thumbs downing everything lol.
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HEY SAM… ZERO!!!
Must be ShitStain or Npl
Pens on NHL Network tonight???
REALLY? I wonder if they will have a special deterrent cam so we can watch Sestito play majestic AF
Zero, what’s the obsession with “deterrent” …Kinda feels like you think you’re onto something funny, but you’re so unfunny it’s hard to tell.
Pot meet kettle.
Are you calling me black? Racist.
Well people like you argue for plugs like Sestito because they are “deterrents”… I’m just trying to see the game the way you do. We should be friends!
Really nice to see others starting to notice players like Wilson & Guentzel, it may be 3 years late but at least people are starting to get on board.
Three years late? These guys were playing college hockey three years ago and were largely unknown commodities.
Really?? Pretty sure I referenced both many times as potential future impact players for the Pens. You know back when the clueless people were whining about RS’s drafts because they really have no idea what was actually going on or who any of the players they were whining about actually were.
A lot of my gripe with his drafts had to do with the lack of picks. No way do you give two second rounders for Murray. It was also discouraging taking so many defensemen. Even with these guys, neither have done anything yet, so it’s premature to brag about talking them up when they were in the minors. Even if they do pan out, neither are projected, or will be a star. You can just hope that they can produce for their value.
Maybe your prognostication got lost in one of your really long and boring posts. Just saying.
You have deterrent data on those two? Will they be deterrent enough to maybe give Sestito a run for his money?
Pens should rest fleury tonight. They’re going to need him down the stretch. #sestito.
For sure – especially after they trade Murray.
Is that your prediction, pens trade Murray ?
I don’t have a prediction. Who knows what happens. Why would I make a prediction? I sure wouldn’t outright rule it out, especially given the fact that goaltending is a ridiculous strength organizationally, and they’re in win-now mode.
st.bleury is no strength. his is a cap managers nightmare. zatkoff>st.bleury in the 2016 playoffs. fact.
Pile of dog shit IQ >> Yoda. FACT
I’d really appreciate some input from someone that isn’t a moron, yogurt.
That was unequivocal. Nice job Hillary.
For zatkoff.
Should have never let him go… he won us the NY series and probably should have been the Conn Smythe winner
Good to see you’re teachable Zero. Almost lost hope.
Well I have decided that maybe I was guilty of overlooking the deterrent stats that make the Sestito and Despres types so valuable so there is that
I’d trade fleury for Zak. One has won a meaningful playoff game since your second testical dropped.
Sample size is irrelevant… trade him right fucken now. Besides I hear his deterrent stats are through the roof…
Did anyone catch who had the game-winner assist(s) for Detroit?
Sestito ?
He had an assist for Detroit? Interesting.
Whats Pouliots deterrent numbers?
was pouliot OK, or was he okay’ ?
Sestito in the lineup again tonight – someone has to protect Carter Rowney.
Apparently Canada is 24-0 when Crosby is in the lineup
Too bad nobody was there to see it. #bandwagons