Is this the biggest loss yet? Well, that depends on Jake Guentzel.
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I went back and counting there games. 35 time they scored 3 goals or less. Including last night's game. In the past couple year's this team has lost a step. It's definitely look like it over.
Penguins are cooked this year, every game they seem to play with less urgency and intensity. Too far back of a playoff spot not enough Runway left. Maybe next year they'll get the last wild card spot if they're lucky. What a waste of a stellar Crosby and Jarry season.
I'd argue they have the talent to compete at a much higher level. They don't have the heart.
Dubas is definitely in over is head. Easily the worst GM in hockey … somehow worse than Hextall, which I didn't think was possible. His deer in the headlights reaction to this season is only going to be punctuated when he loses Guentzel for nothing this summer after watching Calgary get an absolute haul for Elias Lindholm.
To paraphrase the late, great Tom Petty;
“The Pens are FREEEEE………….
FREEFAAAALLLLIN’!!!!!”
This team isn't good. At what point do we stop with the hope and accept this is who they are?
Anyone seen Dubas ?? How is he comfortable starfishing through this shitshow? Not a finger lifted and the cap situations a mess…this is what anylitics driven management gets us ?? Great .
Jake didn’t get a goal last night, Rust did and Jake got the primary assist. Also they need to trade Jake if they are able to. This team is completely cooked and aren’t going anywhere. They have to act this season to have any chance of doing anything before Sid retires. Otherwise this team will be continuously in the bottom half of the league. They have shown us who they are so we should believe them.
Another emotionless effort. I've seen this in a game here and there. BUT…….not constantly. You know they all collect their paycheck regardless. Just saying. Always listening DK.
Failure to fix the power play is the story of this season.
The Panthers put the Penguins to sleep – anesthicized! – before taking over on the game
DK: Is team chemistry underrated? I feel it is misunderstood more in hockey than almost any other sport. Reiley Smith and Zucker brought a very similar resume in terms of goals and other stats but he brings a totally different energy. Do we really miss what Zucker brought to the team chemistry?
They HAVE to beat Chicago! A loss tonight to the Rockford Ice Hogs is the kiss of death.
Absolutely horrible. I'm done. Better things to do in my life. Playoffs-Playoffs. Lol.
This team lacks character and with it the urgency to take it upon themselves to see what needs to be done and simply do it. There's no reason to come out flat like that with every game being important to their playoff hopes. This team is rudderless and clueless. The laissez faire attitude starts at the top. Again, another game where the other coach is called out here and applauded as having their team play a certain way, and having an ".M.O." and identity, while our coach and team doesn't. Who is this team? Yes, they are the Penguins, but what does that mean? Do they even know?
If I were Kyle Dubus I'd sell. The axiom is true: You can't do the same thing and get a different result. You talk about the "age effect" and I agree – but I think it's an energy effect where the skill/talent is there without the hunger or the get-a-job desparation. It's ALL about Gino and the "Gino-ization" of the Pens. They have all the skill but don't have the energy. Gino's on-off switch is what has inculcated the non-Sid half of the team: Best or worst. Do not trade any of the WBS players. YES! Trade Jarry. I love him but we KNOW his ceiling.
The Pens aren't physical at all. They didn't come to the aid of Jake getting roughed up or anyone else. Not willing to protect your teammates? Foundational hockey. They are failing in every area. The only thing that gets them out of this is a bunch of goals, just not sure where it comes from at this point. They have the best goal tenders in hockey and can't score more than 2 goals. And can't execute a power play. Coaches aren't afraid to challenge plays because they know a powerplay isn't a threat.
I knew I'd hear the obtuse "Not ready to go there yet", and the seasons still not over type of comments. Really? Because mathematically they are still it? Wow. For someone who refers to the Pirates as creating a fanbase that thinks a certain way about it's sports teams, you go right there as well when it comes to misplaced optimism about this season getting turned around. This thing you're doing is called denial Dejan. Next step is acceptance, and you're fighting it all the way. I just wish the Penguins would battle as hard. Sorry but it's over and has been for a few weeks now, and if Jake is out you can put the big fork in 'em today.
BTW: Since when is Jake their leading goal scorer? Was Sid so invisible last night you forgot he was on the team? Seriously?
When are they going to actually shake things up? How can you not fire the coach or any coach? They’re really close to just blow it up territory…
What can the penguins do to keep it all about Sid, like you have said, and I fully agree with, and rebuild this team? Do they sell everyone aside from the trio and Jake? Or what else can they do?
im done saying fire the coaches. they wont, nothing will change, blahblahbl blah
Old, Stale,SOFF. Dubas is a flop
I’m pretty sure rakell has more goals scored and called back than actually having them count for this season. I swear he’s scored multiple times and been challenged or whatever
You have to fire Mike Sullivan, whether you think its right or not. Other teams would not accept this. If you have Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Guentzel at your core, and haven't even made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs or further since 2018- that's unacceptable. Not to mention missing the playoffs last year and not in the playoff picture at this point in the season.
Other teams wouldve already fired their head coach at this point. It's time for the Penguins to do the same. What do you have to lose?
too many guys not pulling their weight
We suck ! Can Scott Stevens come out of retirement ! Nobody clears the front of our net and we do not screen the opposing goalie .We need to be bigger, stronger and meaner and throw in some pride.Crossing the Pens blue line is like visiting your gramma .
Almost hoping they lose again to the hawks so they can put this false hope to rest. It’s hurting everybody.
Maybe that’ll happen cause they look to be out of will.
Reirden is the Pens' Matt Canada. Sully needs to fire him immediately if he wants to have any hope of retaining his job
They have old guys, no grit. no prospects and no answers.
It does not look like the playoffs are going to be happening this year.
You forgot one free agent that should never have been signed and that’s Erik Karlsson for that number. For whatever reason, the media and some of the fan base seem to think he’s the Messiah, if anything, he’s a pariah.
Fla is aggressive we are not I mean I hate being on pp cause all we do is pass,
I've been a Pittsburgh Penguins fan all my life. But I think the season is most likely over. Unless they go on an Edmonton Oilers run and win 16 in a row. But Edmonton scores a lot more goals. That's the difference.
The Wheeling Nailers are on a 12 game heater. Come on down and enjoy some winning hockey DK.