The Penguins earned a massive victory on Thursday night, beating the Florida Panthers 5-3! Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing a hard-earned victory by the Penguins over the Florida Panthers. While it may not have been the prettiest of wins, the Penguins took some big punches, literally and figuratively, from the champs, and got up each time. They also talk about how Ben Kindel looks like he’s NHL-ready and shouldn’t be sent back to his junior team after another big-timer performance. (0:00) Then, the Penguins look to make it five wins in a row on Saturday when they welcome their rivals, the Columbus Blue Jackets. They talk keys to victory, who to watch on the Blue Jackets, and how this begins a stretch of stiffer competition for the Penguins. (16:54) Finally, it’s Friday, which means we’re reacting to your hot takes, answering your questions, and so much more in another Fan Take Friday!
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31 Comments
Seeing how this team plays. I love the captain setting the tone, Sid was engaged offensively but also doing great details, and being physical, and it really set the tone for the whole team
I also love how lines build off of each other… Every line at some point this season has set and began momentum for our team which has been missed
Rotating the goalies no matter how they perform might be the secret sauce to fixing both of them.
I was disappointed when they picked kindel, but im so glad I was wrong.
81 doesn't look bad on Kindel one bit! And I have high standards for that #! All time Pens # with 29, 58, 66, 68, 71, and 87 etc! Kid needs to stay. Y'know, for development or whatever 🥅 🏒 🚨
With out caring how the rangers are doing, sully should have been gone 3 yrs ago. He and the team were stagnant. No disrespect to sully.
Do y’all think the reason for Murray’s career going from two Stanley cups to out of the league was due to burnout
Power Play is # 1 in the NHL….absolutely on fire. No brainer Geno should always be a main cog on PP 1 and Nelson/Muse get it. Geno needs to feel he's contributing nightly to stay fully engaged. Man, Sid and Geno look like all stars & the kid Kindel looks like a freakin future superstar. Scary when Rust & Novak get going & Rutger returns. Think we need to trade sooner than later for a defensive piece (or 2) as we still need help there.
If memory serves me right the difference is SO is 2 and first shot goal is 1
Let Pat cook Sabrina Carpenter is a great concert.
“They don’t ask how they ask how many.” ~Shoresy
While I wasn't disappointed when they picked Kindel before others, I had a gut feeling there was something more to this than the so called experts were saying. I can tell you just from body language these boys are really feeling like a family, all the throw aways nobody wanted all the second and third chancers nobody wanted to take a chance on Dubas is looking like a rockstar right now.
MAN THE PENS ARE FUN TO WATCH.
The rookies are awesome, and Geno and Sid look like they turned the clock back… but especially after last night, the story of the season has to be the level of goaltending we are getting. Both guys have been playing really well. Hopefully they keep it rolling.
This team just looks like it's having fun, and that is all you can ask for. The last three years, I won't lie, they have been pretty miserable some nights. I don't know if this is sustainable, but considering how the Penguins have started the season the last 3 years, this is definitely a breath of fresh air.
I know it's early, but consider this. The Penguins didn't get their 6th win until November 8th, they have 6 wins through their first 8 games of the season and Ben Kindel, I'm convinced, he should stay. That give and go with Tommy Novak, you just don't see that executed to perfection like that who have very little NHL experience. Kindel has only played 7 games but the way he executed that, he looked like a 10 year veteran. He is just oozing with confidence right now. I think he's earned the right to stay in the NHL.
My favorite stat of the night…Sergei Bobrovsky's Save % was .706. Five goals on seventeen shots.
I'll shut up now. I take back all the bad things i have said during offseason. I've never been soo happy to be wrong. The start for Pens and Wilkes Barre have been amazing. Let's go Pens!!!
Were winning the cup this year?!!The past 2 coaching changes under the Crosby malkin era we've won the cup that year also those teams had rookies that contributed
Patrick, know you're a wrestling fan, here's one for you. Is it my imagination, or does Avery Hayes look a lot like "Ravishing" Rick Rude, in the recent picture from WBS holding the pickaxe?
The caleb jones injury didnt look good. I wasnt happy with his play early on but the last couple games he seemed to be settling in and playing better. Havent heard anything on his timetable of being out but i t seems either dumba or clifton will have to play their offside.
I would wager that Sully had a lot to do with the roster construction in Pittsburgh and in NY. Or, at least, he was consulted on moves.
Players on expiring contracts: Malkin, Mantha, Acciari, Lizotte, Kevin Hayes, Koivunen, Heinen, Dewar, Tomasino, Shea, Clifton, Dumba, Blomqvist and Silovs.
Who do you see being resigned? If things keep going as they are, I'd resign Malkin, Mantha, Koivunen, Dewar, Shea, Blomqvist and Silovs.
Who gets traded before Christmas? Who gets traded at the deadline?
“You cannot OVERSTATE…”, not “understate”. Still, boys, good show! Can you believe Jarry’s prone foot save near the end?!
Having both goalies rotate is like lighting a fire under them each game to keep pushing to play better what ever the pens have and are doing keep on doing it because it’s working!
Hunter, you gotta teach Pat how to rock! 🤘🎸
All joy and all but tbh if Tkachuk and Barkov were healthy and playing, we'd probably be getting our butts whupped. we'll see later on in April. 6-2-0 tho baby. JUST IMAGINE IF SID GOT THE EN HATTY OFF THAT DEFENSIVE FACEOFF!! 💀
Love my Penguins of all the things they accomplished when Sid first arrived.. There are good and bad times.. But I will say it’s been a fun ride.. I did write to Sid’s agent and fingers crossed hopefully my dream comes true and I get to meet Sid.. When I go to the doctors, pharmacy they go “you have the same birthday as Sidney Crosby.” I said yep, be cool to celebrate with him.. I just want to shake the man’s hand get my real pro jersey signed and tell him thank you for everything you have done for Pittsburgh.. He has really been a great captain.. And get a picture with him. And I hope he takes over as owner or GM in Pittsburgh when he retires..
Pens power play is 1st in the league at 33.3%.
87 has 3PPGs.
Can we talk about Connor Dewar? 7 G, 11P in 25 games since joining the Pens. Finally, some 4th line production.
20:10 jinxing it for pretty much four minutes straight. 😂
They might be getting outplayed in terms of shot attempts and even HD chances. But they aren’t giving up 2-on-1’s and breakaways, and that more than anything has been their Achilles heel the past 3-5 seasons. And that is helping Jarry and Silovs to settle into games and simply be better.
Honestly, if this continues I think Pitt could stay competitive while continuing with the plan, what I could see post deadline.
Mcgroaty-Sid-Rust
Koivunen-Geno-Brazeau
Hallander-Kindle-Rakell
Dewar-Broz-A.Hayes
Witherspoon-Karlsson
Shea-Letang
Pickering-Brunike
Goaltending (unsure what happens at deadline but the depth speaks for itself)
With how muse is rolling 4 lines I can see 4th line still benefititial for Broz and Hayes.
Thoughts? #Letsgopens