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More than just this year for Dubas. Our 4th line are all his doing previously and many nights are the best 4th line in the league. Braz and Mantha have exceeded any realistic expectations already. Clifton has looked real solid as well. I like the kid we just got from Columbus so far too.
As far as the “it” factor, I put a lot of that on Muse. Complete culture change. Unlike the guy who’s currently leading the Rags to the lottery, Muse plays ALL his players(including rookies) all game. Last night the TOI difference between the 1 and 12 forwards for the Pens was 3.5 minutes. Rusty was the only one to break 17 minutes and Acciari was last at 13.5 minutes. Entire team seems just more engaged. 65 and 71 looked like they couldn’t give a crap last year and both have looked like the All Stars they were a few years ago this season. Shea has been with us for years…never looked like much of anything, but has probably been our steadiest D man so far.
And I don’t know about anyone else, but I am enjoying the team much more than I have in years. Even the stretch where we were choking leads late, we were still playing decent hockey. I’ve only turned off 2 games early all season, where last year that was an average week. I’ve even gone back to yelling at the tv during games lol.
Not only a great trade, but Dubas got it done at the optimal time before Jarry reverted back to the guy who needed to be sent to WBS multiple times.
When you have a Coner Sheary in your top six, your team is very flawed!!!
Valid statement today, but historically not true. He played mostly top 6 minutes on back to back Cup winners despite falling down for no reason at least once a period.
Just saw a stay silovs has faced 8 shoot outs attempts and 1 penalty shot. Shooters are 8 for 9. Yikes.
Yup, explains why he was so available. Was wondering today after OT…are teams still allowed to use either goalie in the SO, or has that changed? If so, might be time to start thinking about that going forward.
I gotta say… Those experts who said Kindel can’t skate look like fools. He’s not Mackinnon or anything, but he’s plenty fast enough.
His hockey IQ and vision more than make up for the half step of speed he may be lacking. He’s probably the smartest teen I’ve seen since…his current linemate.
I’m here Pags66. Way to F us like that hahaha
Pens played a perfect f’n game of hockey for 40 mins. Sucks to lose that one but I do think this team has a different feel to it, for sure, and they will learn from this. Jarry had to save a few of those. If he does, Pens win.
Not my fault tonight, I refrained from posting a damn thing after last game haha.
Spoke too soon. The Pens from last season showed up.
Yeah, I jinxed the hell out of that. Just glad Matt’s not around to yell at me for it lol.
Despite the horrible 3rd period, still came away with one small positive…the absolute attitude adjustment. For way too many years in games like that needed a goal in the 3rd it was:
Sully “you kids might as well hit the showers now because you ain’t sniffing the ice again tonight”Now it’s:
Muse “you kids keep taking your regular shifts and in fact, let’s double shift the 18 year old with Sid or Geno and send him out there when we pull the goalie”.I wish Grinder was here to tell me why Ben Kindel sucks.
Lol…just reuse any of the plethora of reasons why Geno or Jake suck.
I’m overjoyed to admit I was dead f’n wrong about that pick. Whoever scouted Kindel and talked us into taking him absolutely nailed it. Kid is gonna be special.
Anyone else feel like we’re playing last year’s Pens in Blue jerseys tonight. Man the Leafs look dead and buried.
