Too bad about the loss to Ottawa, but not a bad game at all considering the guys they were resting. I didn't realize Zolnerchuck was as fast as he is......and Mighty Mouse Gibbons is really coming along nicely. Gotta love Tanner Glass dotting Neil's eye.
Let's Go PENS!
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My expectations went up a bit with the first round opponent locked up.
Two horses in the race. Pens and Wild.
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Geno returns tonight for Game 1! I'm stoked. "Keep calm, I'm score."
It's a crap shoot with Shrek anymore. Never can tell which one of him will show up from game to game. One night he looks Like Gretzky out there the next night he's invisible. I'd count on the invisible Shrek and if the other one shows up then great.
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I have a bad feeling about this series. I know a lot of people think those warts the Pens have will magically disappear and the Pens will win every game by 3 or 4, but I think they will be disappointed. This series has upset written all over it. I hope the Pens used the two days off to rest and figure out how to get to their game. This series will not be easy for the Pens. I think they can win it handily, but they need to play a whole lot better than they have since the Olympic break. If not, this could be ugly.
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They can win this series easily if they come together. Of course if they keep playing like they have they can lose in a sweep as well. I think they bow out next series. I just don't like what I see from this team. Sloppy teams don't generally win for long in the playoffs.
Keep the youngsters in the line up......while Gibbons hasn't scored a lot he needs to be accounted for and his speed gets attention....if it doesn't he's gone. What about Vitale and Goc.....they healthy yet? At least the D is finally.
If they lose to the CBJ's they deserve to be golfing and DD needs to take it on the arches......that lineup is made up of completely unrecognizable names except for Bobrovsky and two maybe three others.
If they lose to the CBJ's they deserve to be golfing and DD needs to take it on the arches......that lineup is made up of completely unrecognizable names except for Bobrovsky and two maybe three others.
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That was too close for comfort. Malkin played well. Bennett's hit was beautiful. Letang must be constipated. MAF had the jitters but recovered nicely. That dude needs a shrink on speed dial. I think Columbus played their ***** off while the Pens coasted. Should be a sweep. Yeah, I'm going there.
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Columbus gave it their all and we seemed to be a little sloppy with the puck. if they are going to go after Crosby with the high hits we need to give it back some. I think that was the worst game I have seen Latang ever play. way to come back Pens, I'll see you in Pittsburgh Saturday.
At seasons end, trade Letang and sign Niskanen.
Danny B making the line changes was a big difference along with the way we got into the zone. I think/hope Letang and his brain farts are done! Scuderi was not much better. Adams thou not much of a scoring threat is a pain in the *** on the PK. I see us in 5.
Lines should be: Kunitz (still a bit rusty) Sid and Gibbons (he earned it and the post killed him)
Jossi - Malkin - Neal (best line last night)
Bennett - Sutter - Stemy (should be a great 3rd)
Adams - Vitale - Glass (might not score but will hit and annoy)
Lines should be: Kunitz (still a bit rusty) Sid and Gibbons (he earned it and the post killed him)
Jossi - Malkin - Neal (best line last night)
Bennett - Sutter - Stemy (should be a great 3rd)
Adams - Vitale - Glass (might not score but will hit and annoy)
Last night's officials should never get another game, let alone a PO game. ******* horrible. Always has bugged the **** out of me that players have to adjust their game to the way the refs decide to call it that particular night...... And the Bennett, Sutter line was the better last night, imo....all due respect to SteelerinMd.
Why all the hate for Letang? Is it the injuries? I know he hasn't played a whole season since 2010, but he puts up some good number for a defenceman. He's a big hitter. made the all-star game in 2011 and 2012. Plus he is only 26 and we have him locked up for the next 7 years. I don't understand the hate. Someone tell me why....
For starters he was responsible for two Columbus goals. Personally I love the guy, but he played like **** last night.
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Remember the Bruins playoff series last year? Turnover machine. I wanted him gone last season. He's way too careless in his own end which is compounded in the playoffs.
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Turns it over way too much, gets sloppy on power plays and gives up odd man rushes, tries to make the impossible pass too often when playing it simple would be best and he takes stupid, brain dead penalties. Pretty much all of those issues were on display last night.
Can't really add much more to what has already been said other than they overpaid for him too. Yeah, he puts up some big numbers, but he's a defenseman. Defense should be his first priority. If they want him out there scoring, make him a winger.
Pretty much it in a nutshell.......Been saying this for a while now. He's talented, just not talented enough (few are) to play both ways equally well. He needs to focus on being one or the other and he needs self discipline.....selfish penalties kill this team.
Also true and it's been this way for way too long......this is another issue I've had with this team for a while now. There is no leadership to instill and enforce self discipline and motivation, either on or behind the bench.
Game two tonight. Let's go boys