Sure... All players go through ruts. Unfortunately they can't afford it this season.

Good gawd.... This team can't play defense or make a big save.
- madmike71

It's been gross. I can hear Sullivan after the game if they lose:

"I thought we played a strong game, but we just didn't get the bounces we needed."

They should count this game as breaking kessels consecutive games played streak

It's been gross. I can hear Sullivan after the game if they lose:

"I thought we played a strong game, but we just didn't get the bounces we needed."
- Rinosaur

This team is wasting absolute vintage level Crosby right now. If you don’t want to at least match the compete level go the (frank) home

GET ZAR OFF THE 3RD LINE

I don't understand why he gets so much slack.

This team is wasting absolute vintage level Crosby right now. If you don’t want to at least match the compete level go the (frank) home
- stayinthefnnet

It's disgusting to me. I don't even know how a couple of these guys can look him in the eyes.

(frank)in christ

Yes, these are tripping penalties. But only when a Penguin is doing it.

Unreal

Phil’s first hit of the season!!!!!

This is (frank)ing embarrassing

This is not a playoff team. Not by any stretch.

Letang, Kessel, Malkin..... lazy garbage.

They lose because of a shorthanded goal against vs the Flyers on a Saturday night in December.... Disgusting.

Good job. Embarrassing.

It's disgusting to me. I don't even know how a couple of these guys can look him in the eyes.
- madmike71

Joke. 4 2 loss as promised. Kessel should lay down in (frank)ing traffic. Like you said, how can he look Crosby in the eye right now. I know hornqvist or guentzel didn’t connect and flubbed some chances, but they were flying all night. Letang some yips and bad breaks, but the effort was there too. Largely not a terrible game from the majority of guys, but Malkin and kessel should be ashamed.

They are a joke tonight 6 on 5 and only 2 people going after the puck or moving in the offensive zone. I do have to put some blame on Sullivan as well though. I think it doesnt take us analyzing hours of tape or spending hours in practice with the team to know Kessel and Malkin work well together and when they dont play together both are pretty absent from games

This team plays down to the opponent. Combine that with absolutely dreadful biased officiating and this is the result.

I am ok with waking up to the news that Sullivan is fired... I like him, but thats probably the biggest change you gonna make without trading a big piece. We are almost fully healthy so no more excuses.

Joke. 4 2 loss as promised. Kessel should lay down in (frank)ing traffic. Like you said, how can he look Crosby in the eye right now. I know hornqvist or guentzel didn’t connect and flubbed some chances, but they were flying all night. Letang some yips and bad breaks, but the effort was there too. Largely not a terrible game from the majority of guys, but Malkin and kessel should be ashamed.
- stayinthefnnet

I'm not letting Brassard off the hook either. Whatever the reason, dude is not remotely the player I was expecting. Rutherford should have listened to those comments he made after the season last year and moved him while he had some value.

This team plays down to the opponent. Combine that with absolutely dreadful biased officiating and this is the result.
- taleisyreXIII

Yeah they really let Malkin get away with a ton that game.

I am ok with waking up to the news that Sullivan is fired... I like him, but thats probably the biggest change you gonna make without trading a big piece. We are almost fully healthy so no more excuses.
- Putty649

I do have to agree. It does seem that he makes some questionable line up changes.

I am ok with waking up to the news that Sullivan is fired... I like him, but thats probably the biggest change you gonna make without trading a big piece. We are almost fully healthy so no more excuses.
- Putty649

I wouldn't mind that at all either, but I dread to think who replaces him. Recchi or Martin would likely be a disaster.

Yeah they really let Malkin get away with a ton that game.
- arichardson22

Ya I loved when he had two flyers pin him to the boards for 15 seconds and the ref yelled at him to stop with the hands....he sure got away with it.

We won the cup with Blysma...

If Sullivan gives his typical, "I thought we played a good game" speech he should be fired.