ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
Right on time...
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
Now that’s a username I haven’t seen in a long time... a long time.
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
Yeah, that empty net goal was all skill.I don't call anyone lucky that just swept the team I luck. Gotta give the Isles credit, they straight up suffocated the Pens with a dirty pillow.Ha, lucky ****ers. Well, we didn't lose to the cup champs this year, that's for sure.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
The EN goal didn't lose us the game or series...we weren't unlucky...at all...for any reasonable time...we were outplayed and outcoached...
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
This was an average, inconsistent team for pretty much the entire season. They fooled us with that winning streak in February where they made it look like the switch was flipped and they'd start taking care of business. Islanders were hungrier, hustled more, and Trotz has the formula to frustrate the Pens. And while a sweep on the whole is awfully surprising, it shouldn't come as much of a shock when you break down each of the 4 individual games. Pens got manhandled and with the talent they have on that team, that's pretty embarrassing.
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
3rd period was fun. They cared for a few minutes. Also, Sid passed up two shots from the low slot in that time, not great.
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
I cant fault Sully for not being able to get these slow and older players to play the speed and skill game that won them the back to back cups. That's all on GMJR. If I was in charge, I'd fire GMJR and let Billy G take over and see if he can put together another fast and young team before Sid/Geno get past their primes.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
Sid and Geno are past their primes now.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
Billy G isn't going to put together a fast skilled team. He'll be bringing in more players like Wilson, Gudbranson, etc.
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
In terms of their very best years, yes. But they still have some highly productive seasons left in them, and they have some younger guys (Murray, McCann, Guentzel) that you can form a good nucleus around.Sid and Geno are past their primes now.
They will have to adjust their style and strategy though, if they want to be an elite team again. I'm not suggesting they become a Jacques Lemaire-style, systematically boring team - but they need structure and discipline in terms of their system. And they need it badly. If that can be accomplished under Sullivan, then great - I really like Sully. Regardless of the coach and GM, the team will need to buy in.
Don't forget - Johnston had them playing a very conservative system before Sully got here, and I believe the carry-over from that was a factor in their 2016 and 2017 success. Each season that's passed since then, they have drifted further away from that. Do I think MJ should get any credit for their 2 Cup wins? Not directly, no.. but I think you guys kind of know what I'm getting at here. Sloppy does not win championships. Defense does.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
GMJR signed an extension in like November, so ....I cant fault Sully for not being able to get these slow and older players to play the speed and skill game that won them the back to back cups. That's all on GMJR. If I was in charge, I'd fire GMJR and let Billy G take over and see if he can put together another fast and young team before Sid/Geno get past their primes.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
I'm not saying you have to blow it up, but Sid and Geno are both on the wrong end of 30. Sid will probably be more productive longer just because of his style and how he dedicates himself to the game. Geno not so much, and I love Geno. I'm just saying these guys have been around for almost 15 years now. The downturn is coming. It doesn't have to be as bad as it was during the years from 2002-2006(missing the playoffs 4 straight years, losing 16 in a row, Dick Tarnstrom being your leading scorer etc), but there are going to be some lean years coming up.In terms of their very best years, yes. But they still have some highly productive seasons left in them, and they have some younger guys (Murray, McCann, Guentzel) that you can form a good nucleus around.Sid and Geno are past their primes now.
They will have to adjust their style and strategy though, if they want to be an elite team again. I'm not suggesting they become a Jacques Lemaire-style, systematically boring team - but they need structure and discipline in terms of their system. And they need it badly. If that can be accomplished under Sullivan, then great - I really like Sully. Regardless of the coach and GM, the team will need to buy in.
Don't forget - Johnston had them playing a very conservative system before Sully got here, and I believe the carry-over from that was a factor in their 2016 and 2017 success. Each season that's passed since then, they have drifted further away from that. Do I think MJ should get any credit for their 2 Cup wins? Not directly, no.. but I think you guys kind of know what I'm getting at here. Sloppy does not win championships. Defense does.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
This. I'm not surprised the Pens lost. I didn't think they'd make it out of the first round. But I did think they'd at least win a game or two. It was a truly embarrassing performance.This was an average, inconsistent team for pretty much the entire season.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
This team needs an enima
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
Good guys lost imo
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
This team needs an enima
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
Billy G isn't going to put together a fast skilled team. He'll be bringing in more players like Wilson, Gudbranson, etc.
The more responsibility Geurin has, the worse things get. The farm teams are both a mess and he played a huge role.
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
That's okay. We got Botterill waiting in the wings.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
First time they missed the playoffs since 2002.Billy G isn't going to put together a fast skilled team. He'll be bringing in more players like Wilson, Gudbranson, etc.
The more responsibility Geurin has, the worse things get. The farm teams are both a mess and he played a huge role.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
The Pens had the goalie pulled longer than they held a lead all series.
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
That's sobering.The Pens had the goalie pulled longer than they held a lead all series.
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ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
yeesh.That's sobering.The Pens had the goalie pulled longer than they held a lead all series.
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
If only the crowd had cheered more.yeesh.That's sobering.The Pens had the goalie pulled longer than they held a lead all series.
ECQF Game 4: Pens vs Islanders 04/16/19
Basically by one goal each game. Take away Eberle's 95.4% shooting percentage, which is one of the biggest statistical anomalies of all time, and yes, every game is complete coin-flip. Game 1 was overtime and game 2 was a 6-2 penalty disparity. Game 4 was Crosby hitting the post from another overtime and some of the worst officiating I've seen in quite a while (which is luck).The EN goal didn't lose us the game or series...we weren't unlucky...at all...for any reasonable time...we were outplayed and outcoached...
Now, yes, we were definitely outplayed and completely outcoached. Totally. And there's no way we win with Letang and Dumo playing like that no matter what.
But it's not like every game was 4-1 based exclusively on their hugely superior hockey.
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