Consider getting the Disney/huku/espn+ subscription. Lots of the hockey is on plus.
OT - PENS ........
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Yep. Lots of everything is on plus. Peacock, paramount* and espn+ are my goto. Just wondering how many pens games I can catch on + in a given season.
Zero in the answer. Sorry .
Local blackout rules
Unless you get clever with a VPN but I didn’t have any luck
Agree, Lars Eller has been really good so far and really his entire line has done well ...... pre-season I thought the 3rd line might be DOC-Eller-Puustinen but Puljujarvi beat out Puustinen ....... DOC, Eller, Puljujarvi have all produced 3 points in 5 games (9 points overall) ..... 5 goals and 4 assists which has been great for secondary scoring which was a big problem the last couple years ..... that line has the potential to be very good defensively as well which is really what you like your 3rd line to be (good 200' two way line, a line that can score and defend) ...... I thought Eller was actually pretty good last year as well (had 31 points .... 15 goals and 16 assists and good defensively) ...... next up is Carolina tomorrow night, will be interesting to see how the Pens do.
Yes only the national games .
If you’re local you’re not gonna get a chance via max or espn+
Guys. Get an IPTV service. I get every game. I can watch cricket from Afghanistan if I want. I can watch movies from Denmark.
I get English futbol. I can always find the Pitt, Steelers or Pens game.
VitaIPTV and the SmartersPro app for either your smart tv or a fire stick. Would suggest using a VPN too.
I get English futbol. I can always find the Pitt, Steelers or Pens game.
VitaIPTV and the SmartersPro app for either your smart tv or a fire stick. Would suggest using a VPN too.
Drew O'Connor is the new Bryan Rust... who is the old Bryan Rust?
Just like the Pens... give up the equalizer quick.
Just like the Pens... give up the equalizer quick.
Pens outskated, outshot, outplayed in first period but tied 1-1 going to the second period ...... we'll see if Pens can break it out of their end better and play more in the offensive zone in the 2nd period ...... Blomqvist playing overall well so far in net.
Pens outplayed by a large margin in the 2nd period and 2 PP goals for Carolina make the score 3-1 end of 2nd period ...... Pens outshot 24-11 after 2 periods .....
Blomqvist has made multiple very good saves and has overall played well and not to diminish his game but, I wrote an initial assessment of Blomqvist on 10/14/24 in this thread after his 2nd game in goal and discussed that I felt he was off angle on some shots and was playing too deep in the net at times making him susceptible to high shots to the far post and most of his goals against were high shots ....... the 2nd Carolina goal tonight on the PP was a perfect example of what I was talking about ....... the shot was taken from the faceoff dot in the left circle ...... the best angle and position to stop a shot from there is for the goalie to be out on the corner of the crease ( just below where the circular part of the top of the crease meets the side of the crease which is perpendicular to the goal-line) ....... Blomqvist went down in an rVH position on the near post for no good reason, was off angle and too deep, and just before the shot which again was from the face-off dot, he got up on his skates but was too close to the near post and too deep (he needed to come out and away from the post) .... the shot beat him high to the far post where there was open net just as similar shots did in previous games ..... the goalie coach needs to go over film with Blomqvist and adjust his positioning on those shots ....... Carolina is shooting high on almost all shots so far and it's obvious that they have watched film on Blomqvist and saw what I've seen ...... 3rd goal was high shot from point which looked to me like it deflected off Acciari's backside and changed direction (replay confirmed now, announcers didn't mention it).
...... and now a forth goal on a high shot from the upper circle with no screen which went in high over Blomqvist's shoulder ...... it was a bullet but a shot that Joel will need to stop in the future as he gets more experience in the NHL ...... and again I think he has a bright future in the NHL.
Blomqvist has made multiple very good saves and has overall played well and not to diminish his game but, I wrote an initial assessment of Blomqvist on 10/14/24 in this thread after his 2nd game in goal and discussed that I felt he was off angle on some shots and was playing too deep in the net at times making him susceptible to high shots to the far post and most of his goals against were high shots ....... the 2nd Carolina goal tonight on the PP was a perfect example of what I was talking about ....... the shot was taken from the faceoff dot in the left circle ...... the best angle and position to stop a shot from there is for the goalie to be out on the corner of the crease ( just below where the circular part of the top of the crease meets the side of the crease which is perpendicular to the goal-line) ....... Blomqvist went down in an rVH position on the near post for no good reason, was off angle and too deep, and just before the shot which again was from the face-off dot, he got up on his skates but was too close to the near post and too deep (he needed to come out and away from the post) .... the shot beat him high to the far post where there was open net just as similar shots did in previous games ..... the goalie coach needs to go over film with Blomqvist and adjust his positioning on those shots ....... Carolina is shooting high on almost all shots so far and it's obvious that they have watched film on Blomqvist and saw what I've seen ...... 3rd goal was high shot from point which looked to me like it deflected off Acciari's backside and changed direction (replay confirmed now, announcers didn't mention it).
...... and now a forth goal on a high shot from the upper circle with no screen which went in high over Blomqvist's shoulder ...... it was a bullet but a shot that Joel will need to stop in the future as he gets more experience in the NHL ...... and again I think he has a bright future in the NHL.
Pens lose 4-1 ...... dominate performance by Carolina who out skated, out shot, out played and were the more talented team tonight for sure.
G always enjoy your posts. very informative
Seems to me the Pens need to hire a really good goalie coach for this kid. Some of the stuff you mentioned seems pretty basic stuff a goalie coach would help clean up
I watched the game and it was a waste of time. Penguins will not make the playoffs again.
Pitt on the other hand.
Pitt on the other hand.
There is no worse spot in sports than just being outside of the playoffs. The Pens need to admit they aren't good enough. They can beat the Detroit's, Columbus's and Buffalo's, but not the good teams.
Hard to do with Sid still on the Roster
Which is why I think they have to consider trading him unless he’s willing to go through a rebuild.
Well I have been saying that as a possibility. But they have this team. They can't just trade it away because of how the contracts are set up. They have one move left. Something that probably is well overdo. Sullivan is a great coach, but his time with this group has come and gone. They need a new voice, new tactics. Even if it is a hard ass who may make some these guys less comfortable they would be willing to waive no trade clauses.
Pens tied with Winnipeg 0-0 end of the 1st period ...... Nedeljkovic in net for the Pens today looked really good in the 1st period ....... some changes in the Pens lineup today ..... DOC moved up to Crosby's line, Puljujarvi up to Geno's line, Beauvillier down to the 3rd line, Bunting scratched, Puustinen into the lineup, Shea playing right defense on 3rd defensive line, Jarry scratched and Blomqvist is backup goalie today.
Pens squander 2-0 lead in 2nd period ..... down 3-2 going to 3rd.
Early 3rd period ..... Lars Eller shoots and scores ..... tied 3-3 !
Poor defensive coverage by Pens in front of their own net and Winnipeg scores to take a 4-3 lead.
Pens squander 2-0 lead in 2nd period ..... down 3-2 going to 3rd.
Early 3rd period ..... Lars Eller shoots and scores ..... tied 3-3 !
Poor defensive coverage by Pens in front of their own net and Winnipeg scores to take a 4-3 lead.
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Sully has to go. This team won’t sniff the playoffs if he stays. They think they are far more talented than what they are. Yeah the core was elite in their prime but they are way past their prime. This team is not talented enough to play the way Sully wants them to play. On occasion they can capture the old
Magic but those games are far and few between. Adding Karlson simply makes the issues that have worse.
Magic but those games are far and few between. Adding Karlson simply makes the issues that have worse.
Can they just fire Sullivan FFS. There is no reason to play Ned. Bloomie should be your horse. End of story
Pens vs Calgary tonight ....
- Nedeljkovic in goal for the Pens.
- Pens have to improve their defensive structure and positioning especially in their own end which has been horrible ...... the pairings of Letang/Grzelyck and Karlsson/Pettersson have been two of the worst in the league ...... when the St. Ivany/Graves line is your best defensive pairing, you know you are in trouble.
- Bunting is off to a bad start and needs to get going.
- Last 2 games, the Crosby and Malkin lines (especially Sid's line) have not played well and need to turn that around.
- Goalies have obviously not played very well (especially Jarry) but they aren't quite as bad as it looks as their defense has hung them out to dry ...... so many odd man breaks against, poor defensive zone coverage/positioning as mentioned, leading to a significantly larger than average number of high danger shots against (the shots that have the highest chance of scoring).
- Right now the team doesn't look like a playoff team (understatement).
- Nedeljkovic in goal for the Pens.
- Pens have to improve their defensive structure and positioning especially in their own end which has been horrible ...... the pairings of Letang/Grzelyck and Karlsson/Pettersson have been two of the worst in the league ...... when the St. Ivany/Graves line is your best defensive pairing, you know you are in trouble.
- Bunting is off to a bad start and needs to get going.
- Last 2 games, the Crosby and Malkin lines (especially Sid's line) have not played well and need to turn that around.
- Goalies have obviously not played very well (especially Jarry) but they aren't quite as bad as it looks as their defense has hung them out to dry ...... so many odd man breaks against, poor defensive zone coverage/positioning as mentioned, leading to a significantly larger than average number of high danger shots against (the shots that have the highest chance of scoring).
- Right now the team doesn't look like a playoff team (understatement).
When is Sullivan gonna get scratched ?
I mean I remember back in the 80s and 90s hockey coaches got canned every couple seasons.
I mean I remember back in the 80s and 90s hockey coaches got canned every couple seasons.
End of 1st period, Calgary up 1-0 ......
Same old, same old ..... Flames come out flying and get 1st 6 or 7 shots on goal with several high danger shots and Ned with some great saves ..... Pens start to play better as period goes on but then Grzelyck pinches in the neutral zone and the Flames get a 2 on 1 and go top shelf to score and take a 1-0 lead ....... Pens get a PP which is pretty much disjointed and they don't score ..... Calgary to start 2nd period with 48 seconds of PP left for them ......
This is 2nd game in a row that Jarry is healthy scratch .....
Same old, same old ..... Flames come out flying and get 1st 6 or 7 shots on goal with several high danger shots and Ned with some great saves ..... Pens start to play better as period goes on but then Grzelyck pinches in the neutral zone and the Flames get a 2 on 1 and go top shelf to score and take a 1-0 lead ....... Pens get a PP which is pretty much disjointed and they don't score ..... Calgary to start 2nd period with 48 seconds of PP left for them ......
This is 2nd game in a row that Jarry is healthy scratch .....
I'm still available @goalieman . I'm in DC and there are rumours the Caps are looking at me tomorrow. They want to see how agile I am after 3 or 4 beers before they sign me.
I'll have that many pregame tomorrow before going to Capital One Arena. My agent says "what's in your wallet?"
I'll have that many pregame tomorrow before going to Capital One Arena. My agent says "what's in your wallet?"
The question is .... how agile are you before any beers ??
ACCIARI ....... Pens lead 3-2 !
Don't know. I wake up and have a few beers. I live the beer league life.
Of course, the Flames tie it 3-3 with 43 seconds to play and their goalie pulled ...... going to OT.
I hate the shootout. I hate that the loser gets a point for shootout or OT loss. OT should be 4 on 4 and that's it.
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