The Pittsburgh Penguins were in a playoff spot for a day before falling out of one on Sunday afternoon. Still, they’re in a playoff race and that’s where they start the episode with recapping their crazy win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss how the core still showed that they have some left in the tank and analyze how they carried them to this win before looking at the continued excellence of Alex Nedeljkovic. They discuss how he continues to give them a spark and why he’s the No. 1 right now before praising Michael Bunting for scoring the biggest goal of the Penguins season yet. They look at how he’s been a seamless fit for the Penguins since the Jake Guentzel trade, then analyze Erik Karlsson’s performance. After that, they look at where the playoff race is and what the Penguins need to do in order to get a spot. Finally, they preview Monday’s matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs and whether Nedeljkovic could get a night off.
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14 Comments
I’m not as hard on EK as other but you expect more than 10 goals and 55 points for 10 million dollars. Say whatever else you want about lack of finishing from teammates or whatever. He’s been disappointing from a pure production to cap hit standpoint.
both goalies got spanked last time they played TOR (0-7 in Dec), so i would say get Jarry in their to show he gives a crap and can step up his game.
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The great Geno Malkin ladies and gentleman….showing once again we have two generational players!
This team is playing desperate. They didn't do that last season down the stretch. I've been hard on karlsson all season. He has played well the last few weeks. I guess at a 10 mil cap hit I expect this type of play every game. Letang makes 6.1 mil and has 3 less points then karlsson. Maybe I expected to much, but I thought 70 to 80pts out of karlsson this season. The schedule is brutal down the stretch. Make the playoffs or not, I think this recent stretch of play bodes well for next season
While I agree on the 4-2 4-3 goal being a bit on Ned but I’ll allow it in the sense that he’s been on this many starts with that much success but yes I agree it can’t be ignored
no "easy" games left if they want it theyll have to give it their all every game, 3 play off teams and 2 playing to just get into the playoffs should be an interesting final week or so
Oh sid. You are my sunshine ☀️
like kalsson not putting alot points cause pens cant score goals powerplay or 5 on 5 but now is differnrt story
Ride Ned until he fails. Don't break Ned's rhythm for any reason. If/When Ned fails in the regular season or playoffs, that is when you put Jarry in, NOT BEFORE. Not for any reason. Now if Ned gets bombed by alot of goals, then Jarry steps right in. We will have got everything from Ned who is on an Andrew "hamburglar" Hammond run.
Only one regulation loss, is a tall task.
6 points has a pretty good chance to be enough if 4 of them are regulation wins against the Red Wings and the Islanders. 8 points are pretty much a lock.
I am sitting 8 rows back for the red wings matchup and could not be more excited!!! I hope the crowd is even more electric than the Tampa bay game crowd was! The boys gotta keep playing their game. LFGP!
Ned gets us a point! Why wasn't Malkin or Crosby on the ice in overtime?? Makes zero sense!!! Silly Sullivan