Interesting... Simon's numbers per 60 minutes are almost identical to Letang's:

Pts/60 min
Letang: 2.04
Simon: 2.02

Goals/60 min
Letang: .58
Simon: .59

Assists/60min
Letang: 1.47
Simon: 1.43

1st Assist:2nd Assist Ratio
Letang: 63%
Simon: 65%

I like Simon. but if he was scratched and no one told me, I probably wouldn't realize he didn't play until I saw a box score. He's just kinda.. there I like him. When he blows another opportunity, I'll still be pleased that the puck is in their zone and not ours. My problem is I want more Blueger. ...

I thought we had phenomenal backchecking in the third last night. Besides a dumb pinch from Pettersson, it was a perfect period protecting a lead.

If we become a typhoon of backchecking, look out. Teams will hate that. And that's what you want - something, anything, that teams hate.

I'm glad Sully went back-to-back with Murray. He was stellar. Sid came out and set the tone for this game. Best captain in the league, hands down. McCann has excelled pretty much everywhere he's been asked to play. For all the crap we've given him on this board all season, JMFJ has been very good a...

Guys, it's 4-1, not 1-4.

For now

Yes. No lead is safe. This teams super power of complacency is unparalleled.

Not tonight. LOCK. IT. THE. ****. DOWN.

So did Murray and Price get separated at customs?

They time-traveled together like in Future Man.

Make-up call for the last shift where he pulled that guy down.

This thread has taken an entertaining turn for the weird. Or maybe it's the vodka.

Hay, I just started the vodka and Jake got #2!

Congrats to Jake on #30. Won't be the last time.

26 at even strength is so awesome

Guentzel and Rust are 25% of our even strength goals = Malkin + Crosby + Kessel

Okay, now LOCK. THIS. ****. DOWN.

Congrats to Jake on #30. Won't be the last time.

OMG THAT'S WHAT I WANT FROM GUDBRANSON

Getting a penalty is the best possible outcome for Simone right there.

The Canes need 1:26 to take the lead.

Don't blink.

no matter what happens im just going to try and be grateful i dont have to listen to mears

I love the French feed so much.

You’d rather see DeSmith?

Honestly I'd rather have seen Jarry last night against Buffalo and towelhat tonight.

Listening on the radio it felt like... 30+ low-odds shots, a couple good, a couple lucky saves by Ulmark, and a crap ton of golden opportunities blown by Simone. Then the Malkin.

OH! And some bad giveaways by Pettersson.

Hornqvist dammit!

Hornqvist

If we scramble into the playoffs with this lineup and the current state of our goaltending... wow, I'll give Sully & staff a ton of credit. Some people need to get painted into a corner for their skills to come out, so it's totally possible.

I find these special teams stats interesting: Pens games rank 29th in total PP opportunities, both teams combined (167 PP, 173 SH) 167 PP opportunities is 28th overall Pens are only +3 in total special teams goals (41 PP, 9 SH vs 34 PPA, 13 SH) So there are less penalties overall called in our games...

I'm really glad they kept Panarin. We'd have been in trouble without his -3 tonight!

It's cool that they are worse at home than we are.

Good period. Murray does not inspire confidence. I got no problem with Trotman so far.

I love ZAR's emotional stability. He's smart and can be "matter-of-fact" physical - no frustrated rage, no weirdness - just smart and physical with some skill. I'm a fan.