GDT: Game LXIX - PIT @ TOR - 7:08 EDT

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:03 pm

So this has been no fun so far.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:04 pm

Yeah, I haven't taken note of his who has F1 defense responsibilities on this line yet...I'm quite sure Kessel isn't at fault, he seems like he's only used to manage the point or points, which is fine...when I look at it again, I'll stop babbling and come up with something...maybe...

Until then, after the hot start we got off to, it's a bit upsetting to be down two love...but that's the way it goes sometimes...more isolation plays on Polak please...bait him to the line, double stack the forwards there, that will draw Gardiner's eyes as he's always puck watching and then you can throw any old pass across the rink, even if you hit the side boards with it, we'll still have time to collect it and there isn't a player on this team that can't beat Polak back to his own net...find their weakest defensive center (Nylander?) and get our two big lines against them as much as possible...

Postby **crusherstasiak** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:05 pm

grapes unloading on dumolin for that first goal

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:05 pm

Dumo was at the point.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:05 pm

Oh, Mr. Cherry highlighted the first goal...Dumoulin just wanders into where ever the hell he is going...our three forwards were all above the tops of the circles, so he panicked that the puck was...somewhere...and just went after it instead of just mitigating/managing risk until help came...

Postby **meow** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:06 pm

grapes unloading on dumolin for that first goal

Grapes should shut his **** mouth

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:08 pm

HOW DARE YOU!

Postby **MR25** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:09 pm

My rule: Two d-men never go behind the net. Letang went for a tour around behind with his man...Dumo had a same-side (dirty) dish on the strong side, but I lost track of what he did with it...I know what he didn't do, and that's slam on the brakes and get back to the net...whether that would hav been the right/best play, I don't know without looking again...but I know we got out-numbered going back to our own net which is a recipe for minuses...

Caught a wider replay. Dumo checked a guy all the way near the top of the right circle/right point.

Postby **meow** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:13 pm

That’s a very un-Dumo play. He typically doesn’t have a problem just standing around waiting for something to come his way.

Postby **meow** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:15 pm

HOW DARE YOU!

Shut your pie hole. Grapes’ opinions were out of date 30 year’s ago.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:17 pm

Yeah, that was an Oleksiak-like play...Dumo and Maatta don't generally do that...but Dumo just got spooked, that's sometimes the difference or the delineator between whether you are a 4 or a 5 or 2 or 3 or whatever...not that one instance, but those are the things you look at it when you're really looking at a guy...

Things happen, no one is perfect. Let's get back to owning the puck though...those were fun times...against Polak too...he stinks...

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:18 pm

HOW DARE YOU!
Shut your pie hole. Grapes’ opinions were out of date 30 year’s ago.

Are you done making a fool of yourself right now? It's Saturday night, buddy, this is for big timers...your choice: grab a clipboard or work the door...

Postby **Blue Canary** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:21 pm

Is a 2-goal lead still the worst lead in hockey?

This is not what I had in mind when I was on pins and needles looking forward to tonight's game.

I've had a crappy sports day so far.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:29 pm

Is a 2-goal lead still the worst lead in hockey?

This is not what I had in mind when I was on pins and needles looking forward to tonight's game.

I've had a crappy sports day so far.

I didn't know you were a Hammers fan.

Postby **crusherstasiak** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:30 pm

HOW DARE YOU!
Shut your pie hole. Grapes’ opinions were out of date 30 year’s ago.
Are you done making a fool of yourself right now? It's Saturday night, buddy, this is for big timers...your choice: grab a clipboard or work the door...

I used to have stick-boys working the doors and why are those trainers standing around doing nothing?

Postby **The U** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:35 pm

So this Brassard acquisition hasn’t really moved the needle so far. I don’t see us playing any better or worse since his arrival. All that really matters is the playoffs but at some point I’m hoping he brings something to the table.

Postby **MR25** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:39 pm

He's gone from "Gotta play defense" to "Gotta play offense".

It's going to take some time to change that mindset.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:41 pm

If the Pens keep this up, they will probably win the game.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:42 pm

Mind you, Derick Brassard has played for Guy Boucher the last couple seasons with linemates that move quite as quick as this team does...he had Alain Vigneault and John Tortorella before that, so not exactly the same deal...defensive Sens team, untalented Rangers team...that's his background. He gets dropped into this cornucopia of offense and he's got a guy on his left that didn't score last season and is now at a new position and then a guy on his right that does nothing but score for his career...there's a little learning curve there...

Plus side, he's not a rental either. This is a good player. I promise. Big Game Brassy.

Postby **columbia** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:42 pm

Oleksiak’s sister....

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:44 pm

I'm down with Penny.

Postby **MR25** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:45 pm

She's 17.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:45 pm

oh ffs

Postby **crusherstasiak** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:47 pm

9 shots 3 goals

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:47 pm

Well this game sucks