JotCast | Live updates/discussion: Penguins-Canadiens Game 3

Live updates/discussion: Penguins-Canadiens Game 3

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                                        Josh Getzoff
@PensJG
                                        
                                
                            
                        
                        #Pens and #Canadiens will drop the puck at 8:13P on Game 3 tonight
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                            5 Aug 2020

Let's do that hockey.

7:06


                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        
                                        Bob Grove
@bobgrove91
                                        
                                
                            
                        
                        Pens have almost twice as many PP shots through 2 GP (24 on 12 chances) as they did in 4 GP v. NYI last spring (13 on 11 chances).
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                            5 Aug 2020

7:44

Thoughts on inserting Tanev on the PP. Something has to change.

Mike DeFabo

7:46

Something has to change, but I'm not sure Tanev is the answer. I'm probably the world's biggest Tanev supporter. I love his scrappy play and speed. But his hands are average. I'm not sure he fits with the power play. I'd anticipate the same five: Crosby, Malkin, Guentzel, Hornqvist, Letang. I did like the change in Game 2 to play Hornqvist in front.

Adam Bittner

7:51

The Penguins have too much top-end talent to mess with the niche Tanev has made for himself, I think. This team is going to sink or swim with what the stars do. Better to find ways to get them to click than take a happy fish out of his pond.

Mike DeFabo

7:49

Elliotte Friedman is reporting from the bubble that Jared McCann is not in uniform. Sam Lafferty and Evan Rodrigues are. That means the Penguins will shake up their third line. If it's a simple swap, Rodrigues would be the most likely bet at center. Lafferty is more likely on the wing.

7:53

My colleague, Matt Vensel, thinks tonight will be a big night for the Malkin line. Malkin has yet to produce a point this postseason. However, he leads the club in shots, has just one total turnover and in Game 2 was on the ice for more high-danger scoring chances than any other forward. We'll see if that prediction comes true.

Adam Bittner

8:00

In case you missed it

The NHL has announced a 4 p.m. start time for Friday’s #Pens vs. Canadiens Game 4.

Mike DeFabo

8:02

Any predictions for tonight?

Adam Bittner

8:04

I'm gonna go Penguins, 4-1. A stress-free night before Montreal makes it interesting facing elimination in an afternoon start.

Here is your lineup

Are you ready? Because this team is fired up and ready to go.

#LetsGoPens

McCann indeed out.

Jay

8:05

Who would you have sat, 19 or 12?

Adam Bittner

8:09

Can't say I have a strong opinion. Lafferty is an interesting choice at third-line center, though, given what Matt mentions here.

With Jared McCann out for reasons unknown, Mike Sullivan goes with the rookie on the third line. Interesting because the #Pens haven't always loved what they saw from Lafferty at center. He was solid on draws, winning 49.6% this season.

Are you ready? Because this team is fired up and ready to go.

#LetsGoPens

8:13

Buckle up. You ready?

8:14

Man, how many times did odd-man rushes like that go wrong for the Penguins in the playoffs last year?

8:16

#Pens just got away with a too-many-men penalty at their bench.

8:17

Nice speed by ZAR there.

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8:21

Shea Weber scores after a few whacks on Murray. All started in transition. Canadiens have come out flying tonight. #Pens

Adam Bittner

8:22

Oof. Can't give any team that many chances in tight.

8:23

Challenge here. Hmm.

8:24

Review goes against the Penguins. *And* there's a delay of game penalty. So much for that stress-free night, huh?

That goal was a mess. It was an O-zone faceoff so the D flipped sides. Puck dribbled to the lefty Johnson along the right wall and he had trouble under duress. Then both Marleau and Lafferty lost track of their guys in the zone.

SylApps

8:25

That was a Tomlinesque challenge.

Adam Bittner

8:27

But, hey, nice kill/work there from Blueger and Tanev

Excellent shift from Guentzel and Crosby.

8:31

Hey, look, a power play goal.

8:32

Malkin's good work the past couple of games finally pays off. And now *another* power play.

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8:32

SOUND THE HORN(QVIST)!

That's a power-play goal!

The Penguins tie it up 1-1 with 11:20 left in the 1st period.

Adam Bittner

8:33

Patric Hornqvist on the power play. Surprisingly, he was not within three inches of the crease on that one. Great pass by Geno to find Hornqvist for a one-timer off the goal line. 1-1.

*DJ Khaled voice* another one

8:34

#Pens on the power play again. Zucker. They're up 2-1 just like that due to their PP of all things.

8:39

We're getting a good example tonight of how dangerous Zucker/Guentzel combined make this team when Zucker was supposed to be the only one around for the playoffs

8:44

Some history tonight

Sidney Crosby assisted on the @penguins’ first goal to record the 189th postseason point of his NHL career.

He passed Joe Sakic and Doug Gilmour for sole possession of eighth place on the League’s all-time list. records.nhl.com/records/playof… #NHLStats #StanleyCup

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8:51

Back-to-back power-play goals 😍

Matt Vensel

8:52

Hey, Pens fans. I'm popping in during the first intermission to answer any you've got. Fire away.

8:55

Everyone must have run to the bathroom or the beer fridge in the basement. Bring me one back while you're down there.

Jay

8:55

What happened to shultz’s offensive instinct? He seems indecisive, passes aren’t crisp, etc?

Matt Vensel

8:57

Jay, it's been a big mystery. He hasn't been the same player the last couple of years. Obviously, injury has a lot to do with it. But you're right that he hasn't been effective as a puck-mover. Late in the period, Geno made him a risky but accurate behind-the-back pass and Schultz had space to make something happen if he carried. But he forced it back to Malkin and it was a giveaway. You don't need me to tell you this, but that third pair might make or break the Penguins this summer.

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