Penguins analyst Jay Caufield credits Dubas, describes Pens play minus Sid
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Jay Caulfield, brought to you by Globe Airport Parking. Stanley Cup champion is on the fan hotline, presented by Sullivan Super Service, providing trusted plumbing and HVAC service for over 50 years. Jay, how are you today? Good, Joe. Bob, nice to talk to you. You too, Jay. Man, how about the Penguins yesterday? I think Ben Kindle called it a statement game, and it felt if the statement is we're going to survive without Sid and we're a really good hockey team, that seemed like the statement yesterday, Jay, and they've come out of the Olympic break with five points in six games. What do you make of this team right now? I really agree with that comment. I know Mike Sullivan was never big on statement games or measuring stick games.
I kind of am. I kind of feel like you kind of had a Vegas team waiting for you to come in, in your town, like they're waiting overnight. So when you come out there, they have got five plus players with over 50 points and you kind of took everybody. I think when Stone got hurt too, that impacted Vegas, but I think it was already taken shape. The Penguins were, they were just, they made it very difficult to, There was not a lot of room. They're tough through the neutral zone. Their numbers are back. I got to tell you, when I look at what the Penguins did, we said this last week, guys. I mean, I have felt when I look at the NHL and I look across it, and maybe the numbers might prove it or maybe not, but I think they're top five in the league.
What does Jay Caufield think about the Penguins' recent performance?
And I say that when you look at where your goal differential is, they're plus 30 goal differential, which is top five in the league. They're inside the top four on each category of special teams. I believe maybe they might be three and four or three and three even. I don't know. Yeah, both top five. You're right. Right. So when you're doing that and your goal differential is what it is, and again, top five. Now, Colorado got off to such a great start. They've slowed down. Tampa is to get off to a slow start. They pick it up. To me, you find yourself. I don't find, and again, what we were saying last week, The way that the lines roll, the way they're able to do it. I think the Chinnikov deal of all the deals, everything's been done and everybody's stepped up and make Kyle Dubas proud for what he's, how he picked them up.
But the Chinnikov one for me truly has balanced, has given you weapons. And when, when Sid comes back and you, everybody being healthy, I mean, it's complete. For me, I kind of really like the makeup of the team. We talked about all year long, we've been talking about the fourth line, the third line now with Kendall between the two big wingers, and I think Chinnikov with Malkin. I find it hard to believe you would move on from a talent like Chinnikov. I truly do. I wonder why some GMs still have jobs. I look at what Edmonton did, the deals that they've made, and how they've put their team. It's behind the eight ball. You move on from a player like Chinnikov. I know there can be sourness between coaches and players, but you move Chinnikov and then you fire the coach.
One of the best things that's happened to the Penguins for me is Chinnikov because you truly have now put out the Penguins have three lines right off the bat and the fourth line produces. I'm not slighting them by saying that. I'm just trying to say you have three lines that can make something happen consistently offensively, and your fourth line does it too. I'm not slighting them. I'm just trying to say that right now that deal, Chinnikov has balanced this lineup to the point that I haven't seen it in quite some time. No, I agree with that. And I think if you look back, Dubas' track record for trades has got so much better after the first year. And I think one that's really not talked about enough is Artur Shilovs from Vancouver at 24.
Last year he was coming off, I think he was the MVP of the AHL playoff run for them. And they got him for, I believe it was Chase Stillman and a draft pick, a lower-round draft pick. And nobody thought...
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–1:32
2
What does Jay Caufield think about the Penguins' recent performance?
1:32–6:21
3
How does the Penguins' goal differential compare to other teams in the league?
6:21–8:34
4
How has Kyle Dubas influenced the Penguins this season?
8:34–15:20
5
Why is Jay hesitant to make significant trades before the deadline?
15:20–18:21
6
What role does team chemistry play in the Penguins' success?
18:21–22:39
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