GDT: Game XXXVIII - Pens Vs Jackets - 7:08 EDT

Postby **MR25** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 1:03 pm

Yeah. I think they accomplished more (without scoring) during the first PP with him on it than they do with Letang at the helm.

Much easier to run a PP when everything is kept simple. He made a few good keeps at the line and got the puck on net. That's all you can really ask for.

Postby **meow** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 1:19 pm

Maatta would be fine if we ran 2 defenseman on the pp. He’s not a good enough facilitator to be the only one up top.

He did look good on that pp, though.

Postby **columbia** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 1:32 pm

Goals 2 and 4 on the Pens: woof
Team failure on the other two.

71 and 81 goals were terrific.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:58 pm

More proof they can win without Letang.
The kneejerk reaction is to laugh and call this a hot take, but I find myself nodding my head more and more.
The sample size of one game is tongue in cheek, absolutely.

Him missing 41 games last season and the entire playoffs on a cup winning team carries some weight.

Yohe just told Madden, quote "If you're banking on the Penguins winning the Cup again without Kris Letang...NO WAY!"

So there you have it