[PLAY-IN] (5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Yep he went into it early. It’s usually meant more for when the shooter is coming from behind the goal line, not the other way. 

[215BroadStBullies610 435]

Jarry is getting the next start so we'll see if that makes a difference in this series.

[marka 526]

Howdy,

Better late than never seems to apply to Jarry.

I seriously wonder how many times in NHL history an All Star was healthy scratched in the playoffs.  I mean sure, goalies are a bit different, but WTF?

The real question will be if anything is done with Johnson / Schultz.  The stats there are pretty damning.  I'd love to know what Sullivan's problem with Riikola is.

I have no idea what to expect in a couple hours!

Mark

[BenBreeg 493]

Me neither, I think Schultz is the main problem of the pair, he looks horrible.

[marka 526]

Howdy,

Did ANYONE get that series prediction right?

Holy crap.

Mark

[BenBreeg 493]

I think assclown Don Cherry did but that was just because he would always pick them. 

PP was anemic at best, Justin Schultz was worse, and him and JJ couldn’t get the puck out.  Guentzel and Malkin are my biggest disappointments.

[marka 526]

Howdy,

I think my biggest disappointment was Sullivan.  Everyone talks about what a great coach he is.  What I see is that the Pens have been shit since Tocchet left.  Factor in not using Reeves, having some personality conflict with Cole, NOT STARTING THE ALL STAR GOALIE, not even giving Riikola / Ruhwedel a sniff vs. Johnson/Schultz...  Yeah.

Not impressed.

Mark

[BenBreeg 493]

Sullivan may have been stubborn on some things and I agree on most of tour points but this series should not have come close to needing to be a coach’s duel.

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Canadiens win the series 3-1 (Poll is now closed)

[caveman27 208]

Well, this is nice. Now, Montreal will be facing the other Pennsylvania team. 

I'm amazed they won it. They brought up an unknown, Alex Belzile, from their farm club for game 4. 

[marka 526]

Howdy,

And... All the Pens assistant coaches (except goalie) are now unemployed.

Sullivan's press comment was pretty uninspiring given that he still is employed...  
"But when teams with high expectations, such as ours, don't have success, change is inevitable. ... We all have to take responsibility for it, and it starts with me."

https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2020/08/12/penguins-mike-sullivan-firings-assistant-coaches-mark-recchi-sergei-gonchar-jacques-martin-dwm/?fbclid=IwAR0lSwaTFYzr346RIctb5NFPHs3YvHU_pjrHBgdZ24ULYQ5npQvJuVkRTrE

I'm guessing this is mostly happening because their contracts were up for renewal and his wasn't, but what a tone deaf comment.

Mark

[BenBreeg 493]

5 minutes ago, marka said:

Howdy,

And... All the Pens assistant coaches (except goalie) are now unemployed.

Sullivan's press comment was pretty uninspiring given that he still is employed...  
"But when teams with high expectations, such as ours, don't have success, change is inevitable. ... We all have to take responsibility for it, and it starts with me."

https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2020/08/12/penguins-mike-sullivan-firings-assistant-coaches-mark-recchi-sergei-gonchar-jacques-martin-dwm/?fbclid=IwAR0lSwaTFYzr346RIctb5NFPHs3YvHU_pjrHBgdZ24ULYQ5npQvJuVkRTrE

I'm guessing this is mostly happening because their contracts were up for renewal and his wasn't, but what a tone deaf comment.

Mark

Why do you think so?  I don't read it as such. 

Interestingly though, that the Pens have had some success on the d-side as far as players go and Gonchar is gone.  But it seems pretty obvious there was a big void when Tocchet left.

[marka 526]

Howdy,

6 minutes ago, BenBreeg said:

Why do you think so?  I don't read it as such. 

Because if responsibility actually started with him, he would be the one getting let go.

Mark

[Giltis 116]

28 minutes ago, marka said:

We all have to take responsibility for it, and it starts with me.

ROFL when someone says this, but three other people loses their jobs. 

What's next for the Pens? 

[BenBreeg 493]

He’s still the coach and they have been losing, what else is he going to say?