GDT: Pittsburgh @ Columbus -Game Three- 6:08pm EDT

[meow]

Not our rival

[Gaucho]

I'm so happy
I love you all

especially you @mikey and @Gaucho

[nocera]

In case you forgot...

https://streamable.com/lehx0

[mikey]

Please just put the puck on net. Stop going behind the goal.

Yeah what the f is with this trend?

This is advanced scouting. And it's been done to a T. This is a well-prepared club thanks to Sullivan, Martin and Tocchet.

Advantage for Pittsburgh is high hockey sense forwards: 87, 43, 59, 71, 81, 13, etc.

Disadvantage for Columbus is low hockey sense defensemen: Jones, Johnson, plus inexperienced players in Harrington (though smart), Werenski, the young Swede (Carlsson?)...

Limited hockey sense d-men are not often taken advantage of in 1-on-1 situations or even most even money rush chances...the advantage is gained in cycling, sustained zone time. In even simpler terms, drag dumb players out of the way (corners, behind the net, above the circles) and then beat them back to the nest...note: three players behind the net on the OT winner (7, 58, 17)...Dubinsky recovered to come out in front to protect the net with both d-men behind (big no-no in my world), but was still mesmerized by Sid and lost his check...lost the game.

Advanced scouting and preparation personified in the Sullivan-Crosby connection...

[count2infinity]

In case you forgot...

https://streamable.com/lehx0

"Terrible rebound, he got lucky, he sucks so much."
-Haters

[Kaiser]

I learned that the CBJ booth crew should be shot with real cannons

You had to listen to Jeff rimmer? Tell me that's not what happened.

I don't know who it was, because they barely said a god damn word the whole game. they also have jody shelley, who is mentally retarded, as their potash

[mikey]

There was no doubt about it.

Way to call it, columbia, and keeping the faith with the good guys...veteran leadership right there...

[count2infinity]

lol... Fleury is such a little kid.

[shmenguin]

Guentzel. Sheary. Rust. Wilson. Oh yeah and Sprong. And Sid and Geno. And Kessel.

F'ing forwards man. We're all set basically forever.

[mikey]

I learned that the CBJ booth crew should be shot with real cannons

You had to listen to Jeff rimmer? Tell me that's not what happened.

I don't know who it was, because they barely said a god damn word the whole game. they also have jody shelley, who is mentally retarded, as their potash

That is a horrendous crew...the carpet matches the drapes at least...

[nocera]

Don't let Crosby's play behind the net distract you from the fact that the Blue Jackets blew a 3-1 lead.

[Dickie Dunn]

Guentzel. Sheary. Rust. Wilson. Oh yeah and Sprong. And Sid and Geno. And Kessel.

F'ing forwards man. We're all set basically forever.

Which is pretty hilarious after all the dodinting about Shero drafting nothing but defensemen.

[columbia]

Despite the crazy injuries, i have no doubts about this team's potential. Cup win feeling more real.

[iamjs]

[meow]

I don't think CBJ can cobble together a better performance. I wouldn't think less of them if they just conceded game 4 and didn't waste people's time.

[shmenguin]

I don't think CBJ can cobble together a better performance. I wouldn't think less of them if they just conceded game 4 and didn't waste people's time.

It's not possible for me to think less of them

[Orlando Penguin]

In case you forgot...

https://streamable.com/lehx0

"Terrible rebound, he got lucky, he sucks so much."
-Haters

Not a hater, but I'd agree with the first 2 portions of that statement. But as Steigy says, sometimes you need a little puck luck.

[columbia]

I don't think CBJ can cobble together a better performance. I wouldn't think less of them if they just conceded game 4 and didn't waste people's time.

Giving everything and down 3-0. Just can't compete with speed and skill of Pens. Despite having 3 assist, we need to see Malkin start popping them.

[shmenguin]

My night is almost ruined by an Andy delmore sighting in the graphic showing rookie playoff hat tricks.

[count2infinity]

In case you forgot...

https://streamable.com/lehx0

"Terrible rebound, he got lucky, he sucks so much."
-Haters

Not a hater, but I'd agree with the first 2 portions of that statement. But as Steigy says, sometimes you need a little puck luck.

@meow, out of curiosity, is there anything MAF could have done differently with that initial shot? I mean, pass off the pads just happens sometimes, right?

[FistOfCaufield]

In case you forgot...

https://streamable.com/lehx0

"Terrible rebound, he got lucky, he sucks so much."
-Haters

Not a hater, but I'd agree with the first 2 portions of that statement. But as Steigy says, sometimes you need a little puck luck.

lets be honest, there is only so much you can do with that shot. you can't glove everything

[FistOfCaufield]

My night is almost ruined by an Andy delmore sighting in the graphic showing rookie playoff hat tricks.

he couldn't read or write, true story by the way. sad.

[mikey]

Hmmm...never heard that one...

[columbia]

My night is almost ruined by an Andy delmore sighting in the graphic showing rookie playoff hat tricks.

he couldn't read or write, true story by the way. sad.

That's terrible

[meow]

All 5 CBJ players were within a stick length of their net on the GWG.

How long was that unit out there? Lazy, lazy defense by them