Game Thread: Penguins GDT/GNT | 4/1-4/5

[evolver115]

April 1st VS Flyers

April 4th @ Blue Jackets

April 5th @ Flyers

 

[evolver115]

Flyers in town tonight for the national broadcast game on NBC. Philly is like one of the 6 or 7 worst teams in the league this season and were officially eliminated from the post-season a few days ago. Records get thrown out though when these two teams meet. Simmonds and McDonald are out for the flyers, and Letang and Ehrhoff are out for the Pens. I'm actually looking forward to this one because I think the Pens actually stand a chance of eeking out a win against them in their own building, for once.

 

[Burghfan]

Could have seen tonight coming a mile away.

The game itself was better though. It seemed under Bylsma the Pens would melt down every time they played Philadelphia.

 

[evolver115]

Could have seen tonight coming a mile away.

The game itself was better though. It seemed under Bylsma the Pens would melt down every time they played Philadelphia.

I actually thought that the Pens were going to roll Philly last night. But that was prior to Malkin being scratched right before game time. As we saw before last weekend, when Malkin is out of the lineup, their ability to even threaten offense on a consistent basis pretty much dries up like a puddle in the desert.

It wasn't all bad from last night, IMO. I thought Ian Cole played a very good game last night. That is important going forward provided one of Ehrhoff and/or Letang comes back. Cole is a very, very big upgrade over Bortuzzo. Sid and Hornqvist also looked very good, too.

 

[Burghfan]

I actually thought that the Pens were going to roll Philly last night. But that was prior to Malkin being scratched right before game time. As we saw before last weekend, when Malkin is out of the lineup, their ability to even threaten offense on a consistent basis pretty much dries up like a puddle in the desert.

It wasn't all bad from last night, IMO. I thought Ian Cole played a very good game last night. That is important going forward provided one of Ehrhoff and/or Letang comes back. Cole is a very, very big upgrade over Bortuzzo. Sid and Hornqvist also looked very good, too.

The Pens didn't play all that bad. Flyers got a couple bounces that ended up in the net. I agree with you about Cole, I like him much better than Bortuzzo and Sid was definitely skating well last night. Something about the Flyers that the Pens just can't beat.

 

[scoutyjones2]

It's painfully obvious that Malkin makes this team and Sid alone, doesn't cut it

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Forgot to do the thread this week

Sorry guys, been getting ready for a trip to Costa Rica, I won't be here for the next 2 weeks. Please accept my apologies, I feel really bad about this.

 

[3riverbabe]

Forgot to do the thread this week

Sorry guys, been getting ready for a trip to Costa Rica, I won't be here for the next 2 weeks. Please accept my apologies, I feel really bad about this.

Have a great trip!

But seriously, this team's inability to score will be its downfall in the first round of the playoffs.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Have a great trip!

But seriously, this team's inability to score will be its downfall in the first round of the playoffs.

Thank you much

and I agree

 

[scoutyjones2]

Doors have a great time. Don't ruin it by watching shitty Penguins hockey.

They mentioned that the Pens are with AZ as the lowest scoring teams in the second half. Team is leaving Fleury out to dry

 

[scoutyjones2]

Holy shit...4 unanswered against the BJs.

Thankfully a goal from Lovejoy. Need another

 

[scoutyjones2]

I will be shocked if this team makes it out of the first round...

 

[thedddd]

I will be shocked if this team makes it out of the first round...

Yeah they aren't playing well right now. And honestly I won't be shocked if somehow the Sens pass them for the 8th seed.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Oh what type of hell awaits us fans today when watching these pukes...

I suspect somebody on the Pens gets injured today with how the Flyers play

 

[scoutyjones2]

Funny how teams playing the Pens can find the net...but the Pens can't! Bunch of pukes

 

[Gooch1034]

I am honestly ok with the Pens missing the playoffs. They have no business making it based on the 1st half play. They will get swept in the 1st round with this shitty play. Its like Byslma never left.

 

[3riverbabe]

I will be shocked if this team makes it out of the first round...

The way they're playing, I'll be shocked if hey make the playoffs at all.

 

[mtm166]

Great, well at least the Pens will have decent first round draft position. Oh wait, we traded all our draft picks. This franchise has dug a deep hole.

 

[element1286]

Play like crap in CLB get blown out, play well in Philly get blown out.

Someone on the team needs to start scoring. It would be awesome if Sid or Malkin could put up 2 or 3 in a game, that being said at least Sid, Malkin, Sutter, and Hornqvist are producing something right now. Kunitz and Perron need to start scoring significantly, and Spaling, Bennett, Downie, and Comeau need to chip in every once in a while.

 

[3riverbabe]

Play like crap in CLB get blown out, play well in Philly get blown out.

Someone on the team needs to start scoring. It would be awesome if Sid or Malkin could put up 2 or 3 in a game, that being said at least Sid, Malkin, Sutter, and Hornqvist are producing something right now. Kunitz and Perron need to start scoring significantly, and Spaling, Bennett, Downie, and Comeau need to chip in every once in a while.

Speaking of Malkin, where was he yesterday? I barely saw him.