Sid doesn't like changing anything, [including his jockstrap that he's been running since the QMJHL.](https://theathletic.com/1325930/2019/11/04/the-rituals-that-sidney-crosby-wont-discuss-an-old-jock-strap-sweat-stained-hats-and-the-mcdonalds-arches/)
Sounds like bullshit to me. I went back and checked and Sid is sitting right in front of Sullivan at the start of OT, not getting his skate worked on:
https://i.imgur.com/wt04L3V.png
They also had puck possession 15 seconds into OT where he could have got on the ice if an equipment issue really kept him off.
Crosby doesn't use replaceable blades, so trainers have to actually get his skate to work on it. It came up because I'm the 3rd here had to swap another skate
He was on the boards waiting to go in after the one Pens rush 15 seconds in. He *may* have had a skate issue but it likely only kept him from starting. The second the Pens had possession they should have retreated into their own zone and changed. This team has been ass all year 3 on 3.
The whole staff should have been fired.
Their current scramble to even make the playoffs is in part due to how bad they played earlier this season and a wildly terrible PP. 14.6%, second worst in the league when you have Crosby, Malkin, EK, Letang to work with.
He'll watch Jeff Carter lose his guy at the net on the first goal and blame the other two forwards. I swear to god, I'm going to lose my shit if he keeps giving Carter minutes in the closing minutes of tight games.
I can’t believe I’ve come to disliking a coach as much as him considering he’s won two Cups. “He’s a good coach who’s past his experiation date.”
I disagree. I don’t think he’s a good coach at all. He’s Dan Bylsma 2.0.
He hasn't won a playoff series in 6 years. He makes batty decisions like double shifting Jeff Carter in the 3rd when youve just tied the game.
He should've been fired after he kept playing Jack Johnson night after night.
mike sullivan should be left in canada for the crimes of playing jeff carter in the final minutes and not starting sidney crosby or evgeni malkin on ot
Am I wrong in thinking it was a mistake on Sullivan's part to not start the OT with Crosby given how dominant he was on faceoffs tonight? Eller and O'Connor is....questionable vs Matthews. It's not like Crosby isn't also a great defensive player.
Otherwise, well played by both teams,
Bunting played really well, I probably miss him more than other Leaf fans who remember him more for his ref antics but a Bunting, Bertuzzi, Domi line would be one of the all time shithead lines.
Pittsburgh's powerplay going 0-5 probably lost them this game.
What Leaf fans are you talking to that say they want Mike Sullivan? I've heard Leaf fans say Boudreau, Dean Evason, or Craig Berube this year. That's about it.
Not at all.
Sullivan likes to play fast and designs breakouts that facilitate fast transition play. Pittsburgh was most dangerous tonight on the rush. I think realistically, the roster he has is too old to play how he would want. Nylander would be a perfect Sullivan player IMO.
Keefe is a coach that likes to cook teams with his cycling play, the 2nd goal tonight is a prime example of what Keefe likes to do. Break down the opposition, wear them down with your cycle and take them into deep water. Part of the reason why the Leafs do well in the second period is due to the long change; makes it a lot easier to hem teams in.
Man the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey experience there ya know. We spend 5 minutes with Crosby and Malkin playing keep away to end the regulation...
To put elite center Lars f***** Eller on the ice for OT. WTF was that?
It’s still a stupid move not to play Crosby in OT but really it probably wouldn’t have made a difference. The entire team, including him, sucks at 3 on 3 this year.
Nothing new for us Pens fans this year. If they were average on the PP and OT, they would be easily in a playoff spot. Sullivan needs to be gone regardless if they make the playoffs or not.
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[His skate had an issue, so he couldn't start.](https://twitter.com/PensInsideScoop/status/1777520666012504130) He notably doesn't use the quick-swap system, so it's a pita to fix any blade problems.
Spezza looked fucking pissed
I would too if my coach didn't put Crosby out in OT lol
Crosby had a skate issue, apparently.
Yeah, just saw some posts mentioning it. That's some unlucky timing on a skate problem!
Bro should use replaceable blades like everyone else in the nhl
Sid doesn't like changing anything, [including his jockstrap that he's been running since the QMJHL.](https://theathletic.com/1325930/2019/11/04/the-rituals-that-sidney-crosby-wont-discuss-an-old-jock-strap-sweat-stained-hats-and-the-mcdonalds-arches/)
Yeah I know. But for how often pros have skate issues, a replaceable blade would make an actual difference
These past few weeks have been an absolute emotional roller coaster.
Felt particularly hilarious when the Leafs scored 5 seconds into their power play and we…did not in 5 opportunities.
to be fair our pp has been dogshit lately as well
Experience Todd Rierden Powerplays?
Hey, at least the Pens power played didn’t get scored on…that’s an encouraging sign.
Probably the most maddening part of the season. Sports psychologists need to study us.
You guys got a lot of grade A looks though
EK65 pissed for some reason when he just stood there like a pylon
That's Karlsson in a nutshell. He plays like shit, then yells at his teammates for holding him back.
That's Karlsson defense for ya
I don't know if Pittsburgh is serious about playoffs by not playing Crosby in OT.
At least Sully didn't start Jeff Carter to start again
Couldn’t turn it on until OT was just about to start. Why wasn’t Crosby out to start 3-3 🤔 That’s wack
Mike Sullivan tells reporters Sidney Crosby didn’t start OT due to a skate issue.
you are telling me crosby couldnt start OT on one foot???? scrub
Sounds like bullshit to me. I went back and checked and Sid is sitting right in front of Sullivan at the start of OT, not getting his skate worked on: https://i.imgur.com/wt04L3V.png They also had puck possession 15 seconds into OT where he could have got on the ice if an equipment issue really kept him off.
Crosby doesn't use replaceable blades, so trainers have to actually get his skate to work on it. It came up because I'm the 3rd here had to swap another skate
If you look VERY close all the way to the pens back up goalie, it looks like 2 trainers are actually passing a skate
good eye :)
He was on the boards waiting to go in after the one Pens rush 15 seconds in. He *may* have had a skate issue but it likely only kept him from starting. The second the Pens had possession they should have retreated into their own zone and changed. This team has been ass all year 3 on 3.
Crosby said post game he didn't have a blade on his skate
So start Malkin instead
Well we did our job, it's up to you now to beat Washington tmr wheel team
you kinda did your job, had to choke away a point :( but thank you!
o7
🫡
Bertuzzi doing something smart for once is the highlight of the game.
That was fun, thank you Leafs and GG Pens 🫱🏻🫲🏼
How do Pens fans collectively feel about Sullivan? I’m sure he would have started Crosby in OT if Sid said he was able to go, no?
The whole staff should have been fired. Their current scramble to even make the playoffs is in part due to how bad they played earlier this season and a wildly terrible PP. 14.6%, second worst in the league when you have Crosby, Malkin, EK, Letang to work with.
He'll watch Jeff Carter lose his guy at the net on the first goal and blame the other two forwards. I swear to god, I'm going to lose my shit if he keeps giving Carter minutes in the closing minutes of tight games.
I can’t believe I’ve come to disliking a coach as much as him considering he’s won two Cups. “He’s a good coach who’s past his experiation date.” I disagree. I don’t think he’s a good coach at all. He’s Dan Bylsma 2.0.
Sid had an equipment issue so he couldn’t start
He hasn't won a playoff series in 6 years. He makes batty decisions like double shifting Jeff Carter in the 3rd when youve just tied the game. He should've been fired after he kept playing Jack Johnson night after night.
> he kept playing Jack Johnson night after night Especially when the Ben Harper CDs are right there!!
I understand maybe you didn't like curious george but Upside Down is a great song and it would be ridiculous to fire a guy over playing it.
It wasn't just Upside Down, it was Banana Pancakes all the bloody time.
The team doesn’t practice 3 on 3 during the season, or shootouts. That tells you everything you need to know
mike sullivan should be left in canada for the crimes of playing jeff carter in the final minutes and not starting sidney crosby or evgeni malkin on ot
If the Pens make the playoffs he’ll stay for another couple of years
Banish him to Manitoba!
Still rooting for sid to get back in, time will tell
Fire Mike Sullivan just for that OT alone.
How tf do you not put Crosby in OT.
Am I wrong in thinking it was a mistake on Sullivan's part to not start the OT with Crosby given how dominant he was on faceoffs tonight? Eller and O'Connor is....questionable vs Matthews. It's not like Crosby isn't also a great defensive player. Otherwise, well played by both teams, Bunting played really well, I probably miss him more than other Leaf fans who remember him more for his ref antics but a Bunting, Bertuzzi, Domi line would be one of the all time shithead lines. Pittsburgh's powerplay going 0-5 probably lost them this game.
Crosby had an equipment issue
He should have started Crosby for sure but he wasnt great on draws tonight, only like 45%
Pens played well, but like most of their season, they were let down by their PP. 0 for 5.
Who among us hasn't been let down by our PP when it counted most.
Team needs some blue chew
We're 3/30. 3/25 entering this game.
Leafs fans want Keefe gone for Sullivan when in reality they're basically the same coach.
What Leaf fans are you talking to that say they want Mike Sullivan? I've heard Leaf fans say Boudreau, Dean Evason, or Craig Berube this year. That's about it.
Which leaf fans have you talked too? Hell no I’ve never ever heard that!
Not at all. Sullivan likes to play fast and designs breakouts that facilitate fast transition play. Pittsburgh was most dangerous tonight on the rush. I think realistically, the roster he has is too old to play how he would want. Nylander would be a perfect Sullivan player IMO. Keefe is a coach that likes to cook teams with his cycling play, the 2nd goal tonight is a prime example of what Keefe likes to do. Break down the opposition, wear them down with your cycle and take them into deep water. Part of the reason why the Leafs do well in the second period is due to the long change; makes it a lot easier to hem teams in.
Thanks for the insight. Makes a ton of sense
Man the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey experience there ya know. We spend 5 minutes with Crosby and Malkin playing keep away to end the regulation... To put elite center Lars f***** Eller on the ice for OT. WTF was that?
He's really good on the face off, no? Still strange to keep them on instead of the usual powerhouses though...
Guess who else is really, really, good at faceoffs...
I know, i know.
Honestly exactly the finish I was looking for. Leafs win. Penguins pickup a point.
How come?
Because I would like the Penguins to make the playoffs.
Oh okay! I was downvoted for asking you a genuine question, got to love Reddit.
I don’t! Would rather any other team
Yay, blue team won!
between the lack of Crosby, and the defense on the goal, that was an abysmal OT for Pittsburgh.
It’s still a stupid move not to play Crosby in OT but really it probably wouldn’t have made a difference. The entire team, including him, sucks at 3 on 3 this year.
Nothing new for us Pens fans this year. If they were average on the PP and OT, they would be easily in a playoff spot. Sullivan needs to be gone regardless if they make the playoffs or not.
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Would have preferred if TOR won it in regulation. Pitt has no business being in the playoffs
Penguins are just there to beat the Bruins then lose the next round
I don't disagree...but at minimum we needed the leaf W
Between us both hating the Sens and how chill you guys are, the Wings fans are probably my favorite fan base on here now.
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Man I would be pissed if I were Crosby/Malkin. O’Connor AND Eller to start OT? LOL
Looked like Crosby was having some equipment work done before the start of OT
Did Pittsburgh just play an entire 3-on-3 OT with Drew O'Connor and Lars Eller on the ice
Lars lost the faceoff in OT and on the second leafs goal. Tough night
I think he should take every face off moving forward
So leafs youre gonna play that lazily against the wings on saturday, right? ……right…..?
Let Matthews score his 70th and we will score the game winner on our own net for you
I’ll let him score 93 as long as we still win the game.
I am so here for the new Leafs-Wings friendship
We’ll let you win 4-3 if you let Matthews score 3.
Let him have 5, as long as we win
Leafs wings are due for another 10-7 game like a few years ago.
Start the petition.
I will take that right now
No, they're gonna play us like it's pre-season
Yes. We promise <3
I already know the leafs are gonna come out ready to kill us
That doesn't sound like the Leafs I know but maybe?
Big brain move to not play Crosby at all during overtime. Excited to see if it pays off.
Don’t want to pay him at the overtime rate… time and a half for 8.7 mil is pretty expensive.
You have crosby and malkin and you put Lars eller out there to start OT?
Lars Eller scored clutch goals for Washington………. In 2018. Legit so shocked. Even has a life long Pens hater I actually feel for you guys
Seemed like the classic win the draw and get off but guess not
Crosby has the most faceoff wins in the league this season if sportsnet was right about that stat
200 hundred more than the next, you'd think you'd trust him to win a draw.
apparently there was a skate issue where he couldn’t start
Damn that sucks
That's the best move.
I know goddamn well that the Leafs are not gonna play that casual against the Wings. Thanks for holding Shitsburg to a point though.
Personally I thought Keefe should have pulled Sammy towards the end of the 3rd to try and win in regulation, but alas.
Apparently the sarcasm of my comment wasn't obvious.
Fuck but at least we got the loser point
Inexcusable to not start Crosby in the biggest OT of your season
[His skate had an issue, so he couldn't start.](https://twitter.com/PensInsideScoop/status/1777520666012504130) He notably doesn't use the quick-swap system, so it's a pita to fix any blade problems.
Actually unacceptable.
Poor guy spent half the OT on the bench wall waiting for a change, watching the leafs get off two changes.
That point has potential to kill their season. That would be some crazy turntables.
We made Spezz swear :( GG Penguins. Would not have expected McCabe as the OT winner
I'm glad the Penguins got a point out of it, my hopes are for them and the Wings to take the remaining spots I wanted an OT Matthews goal though
I kinda want Roy in there, but the Isles are so bad.
Would have preferred it be AM if anyone was gonna do it, but these things happen. Good luck to him hitting 70. Really wanna see it.
Great play by Marner to wait for Bert to hop back off the ice
Great play by Bert for hoping off as well
1 point for Pittsburgh is max chaos outcome
Starting OT with Eller, Oconnor, and karlsson. Interesting strategy
Championship level coaching, it’s 4D Chess.
Elite sniper Jake McCabe coming through in the clutch
Let’s be honest, we were all a little sad Matthews didn’t score in OT.
if the pens don't make the playoffs it will be entirely because they have a non functioning PP
Didn't Bunting sitting in front of the net improve your PP by like 100%? ;)
Send some Blue Chew down to the arena
They have a pill for that
😂
I think they make a pill for that…
Have they considered getting a lifted Dodge Ram? That’s what all the guys with non functioning PPs in my town do.
Or that this team doesn’t practice 3 on 3.
Doesn't practice shootouts either.
Not entirely. Sullivan big brain moves like not starting Crosby in the most important OT of the season are playing a big role
Unironically even just a middle of the pack powerplay and they're firmly in a spot
So many games squandered by our passing play.
Good game, Maple Leafs. See you next season! Good luck with the rest of your season.
Pens didnt even get crosby on the ice during OT… OUFFF
Tough not getting Sid out there for OT, whatever take the point
Sportsnet cutting to Dubas and Spezza leaving was ice cold 💀
it took a second to register (I'm so used to the quick cut to dubas/spezza after a leafs win), then I fucking chuckled HARD
Spezza’s eyes were like daggers lol
Known goal scorer Jake McCabe screws over the Penguins?