About an hour away...LET'S GO PENS!!!

Add another reason to the long list of why I hate Marty Brodeur....

Man I sure hope the Pens realize they need to SHHOOOOOOTTTTT TTTTHHHHEEEE PPPUUUUCCCCKKKK!!!!!!! during the next game. That was hard to watch last night......

and come on Power Play, do something!!!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

"If an NHL player is in the zone and doesn't shoot the puck, it either means the goalie has perfect position or he can't see all the way to the goal."

- Versus play by play man and TV voice of the Carolina Hurricanes, John Forsland.

What a waste of a President's Cup...although the only game I've seen was the one they actually one. For some reason, Versus has blacked out the other three games due to broadcast restrictions. I live in neither San Jose or Anaheim so I am confused as to what the decision was to black the game out.

"If an NHL player is in the zone and doesn't shoot the puck, it either means the goalie has perfect position or he can't see all the way to the goal."

- Versus play by play man and TV voice of the Carolina Hurricanes, John Forsland.



I don't buy that as 100% truth, sometimes it's just time to throw a hope and a prayer on net and see what happens.


At any rate, LET'S GO PENS!!!!!! I sure wasn't looking forward to a game 7 about 1 minute into the second, sure glad Fluery turned it on and Sid came through when we needed him most.

The Canes comeback last night was unreal. Maybe the most exciting game this year!

The Canes comeback last night was unreal. Maybe the most exciting game this year!

Most amazing thing I've ever seen in hockey.

I am just still shocked. Unreal.

BTW, the game has been called "The Shock at the Rock" now joining "The Molson Miracle" in the Hurricane vocab of famous games!!

Yeah caps!!!

yeah caps!!!

yeah caps!!!


boooooooooooooooooooooooo the caps!!!!


let's go pens!!!!

Come on Penguins time to start turning the series around tonight....LETS GO PENS!!!!

Whew...what a game last night...Finally Malkin shows up this series, and what a goal by Letang!!



and how bout the Canes taking it to Boston. I told all my friend they would beat NYJ...they didn't believe me. I told them they will be Boston....they still don't believe me. I told them they will lose to the Pens in the Conference finals.....they will believe me soon enough :D

[b]LETS GO PENS!!![b]

lets go pens!!!!!!

Ovechkin = dirty thug who intentionally kneed Gonchar and should be suspended.

3 in a row now, YEAH!!!

Ovechkin = dirty thug who intentionally kneed Gonchar and should be suspended.

3 in a row now, YEAH!!!

I agree, thought he should have been suspended for that hit. You could see him put his leg out to catch him on the knee, at the very least it should have been a major. If it would have been someone like Sean Avery they would have been suspended for sure.


At any rate...one more time for this series LETS GO PENS!!!!

let's go, caps!!!

boooo, caps!!!



Let's go pens!!!


Let's go pens!!!


Let's go pens!!!

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Ovechkin took a 20 foot charge at Malkin and left his feet, but Geno saw it coming and ducked, and Ovie rocks his own teammate. That was more entertaining than the blowout win.

Enjoy that tee time tomorrow, Ovie. :D

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Ovechkin took a 20 foot charge at Malkin and left his feet, but Geno saw it coming and ducked, and Ovie rocks his own teammate. That was more entertaining than the blowout win.

Enjoy that tee time tomorrow, Ovie. :D


Whew, what a game....looked like we finally "broke them" (<- use russian voice from Rocky)


LET'S GO PENS!!!


Come on 10 OT game tonight between the Bruins and Canes, may the tiredest, most worn out, beat up team win :D so the Pens can breeze through to the finals.

Oh and come on Ducks take out those stinkin wing dings!!!

Whew, what a game....

Yeah, what a game.....a very boring game. I think everyone was expecting a nail-biter. I started channel surfing after the Pens went up 4-0 early in the second. That was definitely the most boring game 7 I've ever seen......kind of like the discussion board nowadays! Yawn....

Glad to see the Pens advance, however. :)

Wanna play rough? The Blackhawks can take the punishment and can dish it out as well.

Wanna play pretty? The Blackhhawks are younger and faster than your team. Hav e you seen the replays of Kaner's hat trick to close out the Canucks?

wanna play tight checking, dump and chase and rely on the goal keepers? The Blackhawks still have the rights to the Bulin wall for the rest of the playoffs. He is, of course, auditioning to be your team's keeper next year. For now, he's ours. If he gets injured, we have another front line keeper sitting on the bench.

Wanna exploit your team's "expereince" over youth and inexperience? Well, lets see how well that has worked so far...

Four lines coming at you in waves with scorers, checkers, defenders and faceoff winners on every one.

Ready to drop the gloves? Here come the Hawks.

Let's go Hurricanes!

A win gives the Pens home ice advantage!!! :cool:

Let's go Hurricanes!

A win gives the Pens home ice advantage!!! :cool:

But, it also pits them against the second hottest team in the NHL and one with more playoff experience. Not saying I don't want the Canes to win....but it's a hard choice to make. Last time we played the bruins, which I know was regular season and this is different, we smoked em!

all I do know is....LET'S GO PENS!!!

Canes @ Pens in the Eastern Conference Finals!

Will MTL man up for the... Avatar Challenge?

All this hockey talk and not much on the great play of the Red Wings................ Chicago better step it up of they'll be settin' up tee times before the end of May :p

Ok new week...new series!!! LET'S GO PENS!!!!!!

Still wondering...

Will MTL man up for the... Avatar Challenge?

he picked against his team last round, not sure why he would pick them in this one

Wanna play rough? The Blackhawks can take the punishment and can dish it out as well.

Wanna play pretty? The Blackhhawks are younger and faster than your team. Hav e you seen the replays of Kaner's hat trick to close out the Canucks?

wanna play tight checking, dump and chase and rely on the goal keepers? The Blackhawks still have the rights to the Bulin wall for the rest of the playoffs. He is, of course, auditioning to be your team's keeper next year. For now, he's ours. If he gets injured, we have another front line keeper sitting on the bench.

Wanna exploit your team's "expereince" over youth and inexperience? Well, lets see how well that has worked so far...

Four lines coming at you in waves with scorers, checkers, defenders and faceoff winners on every one.

Ready to drop the gloves? Here come the Hawks.


Wanna see the Hawks down 0-2? Oh, nevermind they already are......... :D

http://cdn.nhl.com/redwings/images/upload/2009/05/Round%203%20Game%202%20-%20800%20x%20600.jpg

I was wondering when that post was going to get quoted.


LET'S GO PENS!!!

Malkin hat trick!!!

Malkin hat trick!!!

That 3rd one was magic !!! "Lemmie just fling this behind me at the net" ...... Having his Mom & Dad there was pretty cool too.

Wings/Pens II for Stanley in 2009

Malkin hat trick!!!


Unbelievable way to finish off the hat trick.....and how bout Satan fighting?? Great second and third period from the Pens!!! Now if we can just keep it going in NC Saturday night. LET'S GO PENS!!!




Wings/Pens II for Stanley in 2009


If that ends up to be the case....I sure hope it goes "our" way this year! You got your cup last year.....

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Canes @ Pens in the Eastern Conference Finals!

Will MTL man up for the... Avatar Challenge?

Just now reading this b/c....

1. I have 1000 things better to do than read the discussion board. I got tired of this place so just stopped getting on here other than to post stuff for tournaments.

2. I was vacation all week and the last thing I was thinking about was this terrible message board.

HOWEVER....

I would have taken the challenge so when we lose the series, I will put a Pens avatar up. I still can't figure out how to get this stupid avatar I have changed.....

Congrats to the Pens for another dominating win. Malkin is just stupid how good he is. I expect this to be over in 4.

And I picked the Pens and Wings in the Cup Finals at the START of the playoffs IN THIS THREAD, so while I would have accepted the challenge simply b/c I love my Canes, have to be honest with my picks.

So when the Pens end this, I will put up a Pens avatar for the rest of the playoffs.

Total Domination by the Red Wings yesterday!!!!!!! The passing and teamwork from the Wings players was awesome. Hossa, Flippula, & Rafalski all had 3 points.

Chicago's young players are gonna be tougher after this series. Look for them to be back deep in the playoffs next year.

Come on Pens, hopefully one more and we are back to the Stanley Cup!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

Total Domination by the Red Wings yesterday!!!!!!! The passing and teamwork from the Wings players was awesome. Hossa, Flippula, & Rafalski all had 3 points.

Chicago's young players are gonna be tougher after this series. Look for them to be back deep in the playoffs next year.
Too bad Chicago will be 3rd in their own division next year. Go Jackets! From the point Mason took over in net until the end of the season: CBJ was in a dead heat with CHI for points... plus we get back the BEST OFFENSIVE ROOKIE IN THE NHL next year in Derick Brassard, and we will have the most creative offensive rookie in the league in Nikita Filatov. Home ice advantage in 09/10!

Additional names to watch for: Goloubef, Ruth, Mayorov.

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Wow, when this series started I thought it was going to be the hardest one to get through....Turns out it was the easiest!!! Think we rocked them with those first 2 goals early in that first game and they never recovered. The Pens look like a much stronger team that last year, and look to be more on a mission..... Really never thought after losing last year's Cup Finals we'd make it back this year....but here we are so LET'S GO PENS!!! How cool would it be to have both of your favorite teams win the championship in the same year!!! First the Steelers, and now hopefully the Pens!!


And come on Chicago at least extend the series out a few games and beat on the Red Wings a little more.

And come on Chicago at least extend the series out a few games and beat on the Red Wings a little more.

We need Detroit to win tonight...that way the NHL will start the Stanley Cup finals this Saturday instead of waiting until June 6th. Detroit is beat up as of right now, we can't let them rest too long. Plus, if Detroit doesn't win tonight but then ends up winning game 6, the NHL won't start the finals until June 6th. That's too long of a wait for the Pens, 11 days off could be too much rest for the Pens, killing the mojo they have going right now.

And how about Crosby touching the Prince of Wales trophy? Good or Bad move?

the NHL won't start the finals until June 6th.

Yeah, but I am leaving for the Bahamas on June 6th. I am hopeful that I will be able to find hockey on a TV somewhere there, but if not I would rather miss the start of the series than the end. I know....I know...booohooo you're going to the Bahamas. Still want to see my Pens win the Cup this year!!! ;) Plus maybe Chicago will beat up on them a little more if they extend it out. Although I'd sure like to play Detriot without DatSUCK and Lidstrom

And how about Crosby touching the Prince of Wales trophy? Good or Bad move?

When I saw them bring out that trophy last night I wondered if he would touch it. I know Mario touched it back in the 90s when the Pens won.....Sid did not touch it last year and we lost, so why not give it a try!! Maybe it's bad luck for other teams and good luck for us.


LET'S GO PENS!!!

Is it sad that I actually had a dream last night where someone angrily responded to my post and I responded back even angrier? And that when I woke up I wasn't sure if it had actually happened or not...

900-thread count soft! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGtF0aPWjuM) </EMBED></OBJECT>

900-thread count soft! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGtF0aPWjuM) </EMBED></OBJECT>


When that went in, I was like.....how did that just go in???? I thought for sure he was going to use the "Egyptian Cotton soft"....but the 900 thread count soft was pretty good as well.

:p Penguin season has opened in Detroit !!!!

alrighty...hers my pens avatar.....geez....

win win for me in this SC finals.

Either the team that beat Carolina loses or I get to laugh at Housa for leaving a team to win the cup and the team he left wins it.

Aww man I was so used to seeing the CBJ avy on your profile Rob!

Come on Penguins turn it around at home.....just take care of business at home...steal the momentum...and WIN THE STANLEY CUP!!!!

I do have a question, isn't it still illegal for a skater to cover the puck in the crease? It's been done twice so far in this series by the team in Red....and no call yet???????

LET'S GO PENS!!!

I do have a question, isn't it still illegal for a skater to cover the puck in the crease? It's been done twice so far in this series by the team in Red....and no call yet???????

LET'S GO PENS!!!
only detroit is allowed to do that... and apparently interference as well

only detroit is allowed to do that... and apparently interference as well Looks like the NHL should add a few more eyes on the ice, 4 zebras apparently missed those calls.............. but the announcers didn't, go figure. :rolleyes:

only detroit is allowed to do that

Exactly! but it seems even more so, with Zetterburg

.. and apparently interference as well

If we are going to talk about it...add holding the stick as well. When he was on the ground after getting his stick knocked out of his hand, he got drug a few feet before he let go of whoever's stick it was.

No worries though, all we need to do is take care of business at home and the momentum will swing our way.

Welcome to the playoffs folks.

only detroit is allowed to do that... and apparently interference as well
As an independent fan: Pittsburgh has Malkin for Game 3. End of discussion of favoritism toward one team or the other.

As an independent fan: Pittsburgh has Malkin for Game 3. End of discussion of favoritism toward one team or the other.

True............. the exciting drama continues tonight @ 8pm.
I know I'll be racing home from Tuesday Dubs to watch........

[QUOTE=CaptainAnhyzer;1379640]True............. the exciting drama continues tonight @ 8pm.[QUOTE]


7 central!!! ;)

LET'S GO PENS!!!!

Man a storm rolled through San Angelo at about 13 minutes left in the game, and blacked out my satilite....all this sudden it pops back on with 53 seconds left and Talbot was putting it in the empty net. The first 47 minutes were pretty intense, can't believe they missed that to many men...guess we finally got some breaks go our way in the series. Loved Talbot's response in the after game interviews...something like "yeah they missed it, but we sure cycled good during that time" :D


LET'S GO PENS!!!

All I read here is Pens fans complaining about the refs, yet they get 21 seconds of 7 men on the ice with no penality (and that's one that any of the 4, not just the 2 refs can call) and not a word....why am I not surprised.

All I read here is Pens fans complaining about the refs, yet they get 21 seconds of 7 men on the ice with no penality (and that's one that any of the 4, not just the 2 refs can call) and not a word....why am I not surprised.

No matter, they'll be goin' home empty-handed Saturday night......... :p

All I read here is Pens fans complaining about the refs, yet they get 21 seconds of 7 men on the ice with no penality (and that's one that any of the 4, not just the 2 refs can call) and not a word....why am I not surprised.

I was shocked no call was made on that.....maybe it was because they knew they missed so many calls on Detriot they let it slide. JUST KIDDING!!!! You know people on the Detriot bench had to be yelling "TO MANY MEN" and the Pens bench had to be yelling at Eaton to get off. On one of the replays I saw...it looked like right after Eaton left the ice a ref counted players, but it was to late to call it I guess since he wasn't on the ice any more at the time he counted?

Like one of the Pens said in the post game interviews....some of the breaks went our way this time!


LET'S GO PENS!!!!!

All I read here is Pens fans complaining about the refs, yet they get 21 seconds of 7 men on the ice with no penality (and that's one that any of the 4, not just the 2 refs can call) and not a word....why am I not surprised.

actually it was mentioned in the post right before yours. but if you need something more...

Looks like the NHL should add a few more eyes on the ice, 4 zebras apparently missed those calls.............. but the announcers didn't, go figure. :rolleyes:

geTTing through those "1000 things" preTTy easily it seems...

geTTing through those "1000 things" preTTy easily it seems...

:confused:

:confused:

your answer is in a past post:

Just now reading this b/c....

1. I have 1000 things better to do than read the discussion board. I got tired of this place so just stopped getting on here other than to post stuff for tournaments.

2. I was vacation all week and the last thing I was thinking about was this terrible message board.

HOWEVER....

I would have taken the challenge so when we lose the series, I will put a Pens avatar up. I still can't figure out how to get this stupid avatar I have changed.....

Congrats to the Pens for another dominating win. Malkin is just stupid how good he is. I expect this to be over in 4.

And I picked the Pens and Wings in the Cup Finals at the START of the playoffs IN THIS THREAD, so while I would have accepted the challenge simply b/c I love my Canes, have to be honest with my picks.

So when the Pens end this, I will put up a Pens avatar for the rest of the playoffs.


LET'S GO PENS!!!

detroit with back to back power plays in the 2nd... and lose a goal. wooooooooooooooo

Pens will win this series in #6. The rate Detroit is falling apart and how Pittsburgh is controlling the momentum it's basically over now.

Pens will win this series in #6. The rate Detroit is falling apart and how Pittsburgh is controlling the momentum it's basically over now. Uhhhhhh, That momentum thing you're talking about has leaned a bit toward Detroit.............. and that series win in Game 6? :p

Uhhhhhh, That momentum thing you're talking about has leaned a bit toward Detroit.............. and that series win in Game 6? :p

Yep!?!?

Big, BIG game tonight Penguin fans.......... Can they take it to game 7 ??

Big, BIG game tonight Penguin fans.......... Can they take it to game 7 ??

No. The question is, will they even show up after that last game?

No. The question is, will they even show up after that last game?

:eek: :eek: :eek: ............... yea, that was quite the schooling the Wings put down. The fans were a BIGTIME factor, as they also are in Pittsburgh. That "white-out" thing the Penguin fans do is crazy!!!!! I thought Winnipeg did that back when they HAD a team...........

Anything can happen now!

It seems home ice is BIG in this series............ solid play for both teams at home. I hope that trend continues. :cool:

the pengs D shows up, and scuderi... WOW

cant wait for friday

dark horse goal - sykora

No. The question is, will they even show up after that last game?

Well I wondered the same thing all day long yesterday on the plane ride back from the Bahamas. After watching game 5 at the sports book(actually met a guy from Pittsburgh while I was there....Steeler nation is everywhere!!!) I was pretty worried. So I finally got home at about 10:30 central last night tired as can be, but I started up the dvr anyway, thinking which Pens are going to show up tonight....To my delight after a tough day of travel, delayed planes, lost luggage, 3 1/2 hour drive home after 10 hours of airports....and a ticket for speeding to boot....It was sure nice to end the day on a positive note, GAME 7 HERE WE COME!!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!!

the pengs D shows up, and scuderi... WOW

cant wait for friday

dark horse goal - sykora

Yeah....WOW Scuderi!!!!

And I was glad to see Sykora back in the line up.

COME ON FRIDAY!!!
LET'S GO PENS!!!

Let's do this!!!

Go pens!!!!!!!!

Oh man I can not wait for tonight....I've only been at work for about an hour, but it already seems to be just dragging on!!! COME ON GAME 7, and COME ON PENS!!!!


LET'S GO PENS!!!

Turns out my boss decided to head to Detroit for the game. So basically I can blow off work today and focus on the party tonight.

How weird is it that the Pirates are playing the Tigers tonight?!?! Not that I care one bit about the crappy Buccos.

Quit goofing off and get back to work! :D

Minor dilema.......... I have a tourney(Hunt_For_A_Cure (http://www.huntforacure.net/Hunt_For_A_Cure/Tournament.html)) tomorrow and it's 3 hours away so i'm driving out tonight. I'll be on the road about 6pm so i'd like to listen to the start of the game.............

Anyone know any Mass radio stations that are playing the game?? NO XM/Sirius for me :(

Minor Dilema??? Some fan you are!!!

"Obama can't bail you out this time Detroit"

It seems home ice is BIG in this series............ solid play for both teams at home. I hope that trend continues. :cool:

So much for that! :p

PITTSBURGH IS THE

CITY OF CHAMPIONS!!!

EAT IT, MARIAN HOSSA!

I
I really think this is Pittsburgh's year and think they will win the cup.

While I did pick Detroit to pick Pitt at the beginning of the playoffs, this was the first post of this thread from me 9 months ago....

Great game 7. Great season. Congrats to the Pens!

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/photos/2009-06-12/0613smax-a.jpg

WHOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

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"We're going to enjoy this one. We're going to sit back and
relish the moment. We're going to get our names on the
Cup, and we'll get our day with it."
- Dan Bylsma


First time for the same town to win both the NHL and NFL Championships in the same year!!!!
Your two favorite teams winning the championship in the same year......PRICELESS!!!


LET'S GO PENS!!!

Looks like Gill and Scuderi are goners now.

From:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_629975.html (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_629975.html)

Alex is a Go-Go for the Penguins.

By agreeing Tuesday to a three-year deal worth $5.5 million, defenseman Alex Goligoski will not become a restricted free agent on July 1. His new contract was announced by the club on Wednesday.

"Honestly, I'm just happy we got it done early," Goligoski said while driving from Pittsburgh to his summer home in Minnesota. "I know the season just ended, but I can't wait for training camp. This shows how much confidence they have in me."

Goligoski, 23, will count $1.833 million against the NHL's salary cap every season on the deal. The cap for next season is expected to be near the $56.7 million total from the recently wrapped campaign.

The Penguins will be near that total, with $35.15 million committed to centers Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal; defensemen Brooks Orpik and Sergei Gonchar; and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.

Gonchar, 35, will become an unrestricted free agent next summer, and the Penguins have made securing the long-term services of him, Goligoski, Kris Letang among their top offseason priorities.

Letang, 22, will become a restricted free agent on July 1, 2010.

The Penguins will open discussions regarding long-term extensions for him and Gonchar on July 1-- and they are optimistic of reaching terms before year's end.

General manager Ray Shero could not be reached for comment. He was on a flight to Las Vegas with team personnel, and Malkin and Crosby. Those two players are finalists for year-end individual honors at the NHL Awards Show.

Goligoski impressed Shero in several ways last season.

Because of season-opening injuries to Gonchar and Ryan Whitney, he appeared in 45 games through Feb. 2. Goligoski led defensemen with six goals and 20 points at the time of his return to AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Despite only a year of professional experience, Goligoski was not out of place on the Penguins' two power-play unit during Gonchar's absence.

Shero said then that Goligoski's minor-league stint was because the Penguins owned eight defensemen with NHL experience, and seven with one-way contracts.

"We know he can play at this level," Shero said at the time of Goligoski's demotion in February. "That's not the issue."

The Penguins' faith in Goligoski's long-term future was evident by their willingness to trade Whitney on Feb. 26 -- sending a prized 26-year-old puck-moving defenseman to Anaheim for winger Chris Kunitz and prospect Eric Tangradi.

While at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Goligoski scored twice and recorded 18 points in 26 games, and, according to former Penguins assistant general manager Chuck Fletcher, also handled himself in a professional manner.

After recording six points in nine Calder Cup playoff games, Goligoski returned to the Penguins and played in two Stanley Cup playoff games during the second round against Washington because Gonchar was out with a knee injury.

He will enter training camp in September with a firm slot among a top six that will include Gonchar, Orpik, Letang and Mark Eaton. Two regulars from last season -- Rob Scuderi and Hal Gill -- are unrestricted free agents on July 1 and unlikely to be retained by the cap-strapped Penguins.

Goligoski is confident he will help soften the blow of those potential losses.

"I know all the guys, so I'll be very comfortable in the room and on the ice," he said. "There is a pretty high standard with this team. You're talking about the Stanley Cup champions, but I feel like I can bring something to the team that can maybe help us repeat."

Looks like Gill and Scuderi are goners now.



I don't mind Gill leaving, I mean he is a big guy that can move people from the front of the net...but he's just sooooo slow.

Scuderi on the other hand.....man I sure hope he is back!!!! We need his defensive style and unreal stick and shot blocking skills back there. Maybe he'll give the Pens a discount to stay like Orpik did last year.

The other two I hope stay are Guerin(at a reduced salary) and Fedotenko, and I'd really like to see Adams stay as well.

I know we can't keep them all, especially with the money that will be thrown at them because they are STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS, but we need to keep some of those free agents.

The other two I hope stay are Geurin and Fedotenko, and I'd really like to see Adams stay as well.
.

Well there's 2 of the 3 above signed....now for Fed and Scuderi!

Well bye bye Scudari and Gill...thanks for bringing the Cup to Steeltown, now have fun losing in LA and Toronto next season!

Anybody in Pens country see much of the 'baby pens', interested to hear what people's opinion is on Ben Lovejoy?

Just saw they did sign Fed to a 1 year deal for less money than he made last year. That makes him and Geurin both taking less to stay!

Now will Sykora stay?

LET'S GO PENS!!!

Check out this link.

http://deadspin.com/5328820/penguins-fans-crashes-stanley-cup-celebration

Regardless of what team you root for, how cool would this be!

Preseason has begun!

Let's go Pens!!!

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6922/penguinstu8.jpg

Crazy how short the offseason is.....WHEN YOUR TEAM WINS IT ALL!!!


LET'S GO PENS!!!

People actually care about hockey?

People actually care about hockey?


I know a lot of people don't....but I LOVE IT!!!
It's the ultimate team sport in my eyes.

nevermind, I'm stupid. You guys tricked me in to coming in the NHL thread...ugh.

I might actually go to the preseason game tonight!!!!

Let the race begin again.

LET'S GO PENS....can we make it 3 Stanley Cup appearances in a row?

Go Sharks! Best Regular Season Team period.

I would like to answer a couple of questions:

1st) Yes, there are alot of people interested in Hockey.(real sports fans watch, as stated ,The greatest team sport EVER!)

2nd) No the pens will not make it a three in a row. I believe two in a row with all the extra games well into June will start to take a toll on them.

GO CANES!!!

Disclaimer: I am laughing while I write. So please dont get bent out of shape about my comments.

And oh yeah...GO CANES!!!!!!!!

Let's go Pens!!!

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Regular season begins tonight!!! (for the pens)

BOOOO THE RANGERS

LET'S GO PENS!!!

The title of this post says it all! :D

Look out for the Blues this year. They are a young scrapy team.

The title of this post says it all! :D

Goocher...You are no longer a Texan, You're a Yinzer!!! Stop with the Stars talk.

Goocher...You are no longer a Texan, You're a Yinzer!!! Stop with the Stars talk.

You can take the Texan out of Texas..but you can't take the Texan out of the man....or something like that. hehe....I am no Stars fan, but I'd sure love to see the Pens vs. the Stars in the Stanley cup finals this year! That way I could actually get to see a Stanley Cup Finals game in person.


LET'S GO PEN!!!!

Blue Jackets win, and Stevie Mason looks solid as **** stopping 32 of 33. Get used to posts like this one. Go Jackets!

Ok, So the Canes havent gotten off to a good start. Fortunately there's 80 games left.

Go Canes!

Ok, So the Canes havent gotten off to a good start. Fortunately there's 80 games left.

Go Canes!

Mean while the PENS are off to a great start at 2-0...Stanley Cup hangover? I THINK NOT!!!
LET'S GO PENS!!!

Mean while the PENS are off to a great start at 2-0...Stanley Cup hangover? I THINK NOT!!!
LET'S GO PENS!!!

They might be after the birthday bash for Mario today.

Happy Birthday The Magnificent One!

Jackets moved to 3-1-0 yesterday. Including 2-1 on a brief left coast swing. Wait, the Jackets are winning games on the road? Looks like a good year to come. Additionally - after a quick two game breather back at Nationwide Arena they're heading back out west for another four games. This means no more time spent out in the western time zone until January (3 games) and March (3 games). All out of the way early, and doing it fresh may be a good thing.


-Chris.

Pittsburgh at Carolina: Oct 14-7:00 PM ET

Avatar challenge, MTL?!?

Jackets go to 4-1-0 behind strong goaltending, constant pressure in the Calgary zone, and a power play goal by Stralman! Rick Nash picks up two more assists, he has 8 points in 5 games and is scoring points like we all knew he could with a solid team around him. Admittedly: Calgary looked very tired after a long game in Chicago last night, but hell a win is a win and Columbus never let them have a chance.

Additionally: two quick whistles kept the game from being 4-1. The game was more lopsided than the score showed. TWICE Mikka Kiprusoff attempted to cover the puck and failed only to allow the rebound to be pounded home. TWICE a whistle was blown far too quickly by Stephen Walkom. Mr Walkom - go back to your cozy office, the game is too fast for you to think you can come back and ref at the top level of hockey after 4+ years away from it.

Pens start season 5-0 on the road. Fluery looks GREAT!!! And how bout the McKey pickup? He and Golagoski seem to pair up perfectly!!!

And how about Rupp's goal last night?
And the save by Ward on Guerin was great, but sure was close to being over the line.

LET'S GO PENS!!!

Have I mentioned yet that the Jackets are 5-1-0? Not even I thought I'd be posting about their wins this often! Go Jackets! I'm calling a nice 2-1-1 record on this west coast swing - after which their toughest west coast stretch of the year will be OVER!!! 7 of 9 games out west. And they'll come through that stretch sitting about 7-2-1 by my prediction.

Not bad for ESPN's 23rd best team in the league as of the season's open. lawlz.

Not bad for ESPN's 23rd best team in the league as of the season's open. lawlz.

What does ESPN know about hockey anyway right......


Pens play the Blues tonight....would be cool if Mckee got a goal! I wonder if the Pens are going to start Johnson though?

LET'S GO PENS!!!

What does ESPN know about hockey anyway right......


Pens play the Blues tonight....would be cool if Mckee got a goal! I wonder if the Pens are going to start Johnson though?

LET'S GO PENS!!!
I hear they want to find a way to get hockey back on their stations, so they can bury it on their shittiest channel and fail to publicize it at all again.

You know something has to be wrong when a guy that couldn't keep his job as a head coach for more than a month last year is your "expert" analysist!

Although I would love to see more NHL on TV...especially with Directv dropping VS. Had to listen to the Blues vs. Pens game on the internet radio. Was cool to listen to Mike Lang again though...wish Fox Sports would bring him back to the TV side. "OH SHAVE MY FACE WITH A RUSTY RAZOR....it's 3-0 Pens!!!"

Although I would love to see more NHL on TV...especially with Directv dropping VS.

From what I've been told VS dropped DirecTV. VS is owned by Comcast which is a competitor of DirecTV.

I knew they were owned by Comcast. As always there is 2 sides to a story....DirecTV's side I guess is that Comcast wants to be paid for directv to air VS, so directv is saying that instead of upping our cable costs they have dropped VS and we should contact them if we want to *****. With as high as my cable bill is, especially during football and hockey season, I think they should be making enough to cover it...but what can I really do, only way to see all the Steeler games, and most of the Pens games is to have Directv.

Hopefully the game will be on tonight!!!
LET'S GO PENS!!!

Hey ChrisWoj, have I mentioned that the Pens are 1-0 vs the Blue Jackets??? Ohhhh!!!!

Thought you guys had us Friday night....

To bad the Pens spent all thier engergy Friday and lost to Minn. Saturday. At one point they had a PP with no Gonch, no Malkin, and no Sid(serving his fighting major), how longs it been since you could say that?

Yeah, being 0 0 1 against the Pens isn't too shameful. Too bad we're NOT playing like a Ken Hitchcock team, this is embarrassing as hell.

So do you Pittsburgh(or really any eastern timezone team fans) guys stay up and watch these west coast games with a 10:00 eastern time puck dropping?

I know being here in the central time zone, I hate the west coast games! Especially the 9:30 starts like thursday, I mean 9 is bad enough when you're use to your game being over by that time...much less just starting. Going to be a late night Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

My Sharks are doing their regular season thing again. Wins in eight of the last nine and atop the Pacific division.

So do you Pittsburgh(or really any eastern timezone team fans) guys stay up and watch these west coast games with a 10:00 eastern time puck dropping?

I know being here in the central time zone, I hate the west coast games! Especially the 9:30 starts like thursday, I mean 9 is bad enough when you're use to your game being over by that time...much less just starting. Going to be a late night Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

Tuesday game I only made it through the first period. Tonight's game, Thursday, I'll probably won't make it to the first intermission.

Cool thing is the Pens Replay thats on FSN the next day. 30 minute show featuring all the highlights.

LET'S GO PENS!!!

Tuesday I made it till some point early in the 3rd...then woke up just after the game was over to see the score and turn off the TV. ;) Wish I could say I'll see the end tonight, but with my "performence" tuesday...I'd be listed as "questionable" for tonight!!


My Sharks are doing their regular season thing again. Wins in eight of the last nine and atop the Pacific division.

Pens are coming to town Saturday...hopefully we'll be able to help out that loss colum!!
:D

As we get closer to the quarter mark of the season the Jackets are in 1st place. I'm not even sure how to take that, except with absolute ecstasy.

Pens are coming to town Saturday...hopefully we'll be able to help out that loss colum!!
:D

Whoops. Looks like the Pens got tripped up a little bit.

Whoops. Looks like the Pens got tripped up a little bit.

Tripped up a little? Think you are being nice there.....You guys made us look bad!!! That was a hard game to watch till the end.

As we get closer to the quarter mark of the season the Jackets are in 1st place. I'm not even sure how to take that, except with absolute ecstasy.

Detroit 9, Columbus 1.

How are you feeling now? :p

(And yes, I fully realize the Penguins aren't looking too hot lately either :(...)

Detroit 9, Columbus 1.

How are you feeling now? :p

(And yes, I fully realize the Penguins aren't looking too hot lately either :(...)

I didn't even have to click the thread to know that the latest post would be about that. Oh well, we pummeled them 8-2 last year and look what good it did us in the playoffs. :P

With all honesty we haven't been playing Ken Hitchcock hockey this year. Mason is still looking good but he's getting peppered with really great scoring opportunities from opposing teams. We're turning the puck over in our own zone, we're not clearing out the front of the net... Luckily our scorers have really matured (though it doesn't help Raffi's face was WRECKED by a puck last night).

(And yes, I fully realize the Penguins aren't looking too hot lately either :(...)
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Heard Malkin was coming back Saturday...sure hope he gives them the spark they need to get back to winning hockey!

Anybody heard a timeline on Gonchar's return?

Well, we won tonight, and with a good performance that saw us limiting the easy scoring chances. Still let 34 shots on net but kept the legit chances to a minimum. I hope that shellacking by the Wings woke them up and made them realize that they need to play Hitchcock's slow-it-down style.

Heard Malkin was coming back Saturday...sure hope he gives them the spark they need to get back to winning hockey!

Anybody heard a timeline on Gonchar's return?

Well so far so good...2-0 since Malkin's return and that's with a very depleated blue line.

Heard Gonchar was expected back in 2 weeks as is the case with Letang and Goligoski. Now what about Orpik?

I don't know about you guys but I watched the Pens game last night!!! I don't understand how we can have this record and continue to win when our power play is 29th in the league. Once they turn that around they'll be unstoppable!!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

Geno with the PPG to win the game in OT! :cool:

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so this is where the stooler fans are hiding.

so this is where the stooler fans are hiding.

We steeler fans can't help it that our other team, The Pens, are also Champions!

Hmm, this thread has been awful quiet. Most of the noise is made while they are sing the Star Spangled Banner in Chicago. Then the madness begins...

You Blackhawk fans got a lot to go "mad" over. Who would have thought halfway through the season the Blackhawks would be 7 games up on the WingDings in the division? Or that Det. would be sitting in the 9th spot????

SJ and Chi look to be running away with the #1&2 seeds in the west...to this point.

You Blackhawk fans got a lot to go "mad" over. Who would have thought halfway through the season the Blackhawks would be 7 games up on the WingDings in the division? Or that Det. would be sitting in the 9th spot????

SJ and Chi look to be running away with the #1&2 seeds in the west...to this point.

I'm not going to get too excited about my Sharks just yet. They've let me down too many times already. But I am always hopeful that the current year is their year.

What a 3rd period come back from the Pens last night to beat the Oilers!!!

Guess I should say what a comeback by the 3rd line!


LET'S GO PENS!!!

WOW, don't look now, but Sid the Kid is leading the league in goals!!!!!!
We'll tied for the lead, but still that's pretty amazing!

Amazing what happens when you SHOOOOOOOT THE PUCK!!!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

And now only 1 point behind the Devils...

WOW, don't look now, but Sid the Kid is leading the league in goals!!!!!!
We'll tied for the lead, but still that's pretty amazing!

Yeah but who would have expected the guy that he is tied with to be Patrick Marleau?

Yeah but who would have expected the guy that he is tied with to be Patrick Marleau?

Does Marleau play on a line with Thornton? If so...then I can, have you seen that guys assist totals? (I've got thornton in fantasy)

He's blowing all but one player out of the water in that catagory.

Does Marleau play on a line with Thornton? If so...then I can, have you seen that guys assist totals? (I've got thornton in fantasy)

He's blowing all but one player out of the water in that catagory.

I am pretty sure they are line mates. Thornton has a knack for finding the open guy. Just wish he did it as well in the playoffs.

Who's better and why

Crosby...his name is on Lord Stanley!

Crosby...his name is on Lord Stanley!

Not much better reason than that.....

Hard to really compare the 2 as far as players on the ice. They have such different styles of play. Sid can send a puck through a hole(passing or shooting) that will amaze you. While Ovie can just over power you with his shots and blow them by you before you know they were even coming.

To me, and of course being a Pens fan I might not be as objective as others, I'd say Sid cause he's more of a complete player. Takes a lot more responsiblity to play center vs. winger.

Not much better reason than that.....

Hard to really compare the 2 as far as players on the ice. They have such different styles of play. Sid can send a puck through a hole(passing or shooting) that will amaze you. While Ovie can just over power you with his shots and blow them by you before you know they were even coming.

To me, and of course being a Pens fan I might not be as objective as others, I'd say Sid cause he's more of a complete player. Takes a lot more responsiblity to play center vs. winger.

Wrong answer. Ovenchkin is much more of the complete player. He has skill & power. Plus he's got the mean sterak in him that is required to be great an anything.

Wrong answer. Ovenchkin is much more of the complete player. He has skill & power. Plus he's got the mean sterak in him that is required to be great an anything.

But his name is not on the Cup!!! As of yet!!! Even though I'm a Lifelong Pens fan I do agree, Ovey is the better of the two but, you have to give Crosby a ton of credit. Without Crosby the NHL would definitely not be what it is today. As a 18 year old kid, to be the face of an entire professional sports league takes a strong minded person. He will always be a better Captain than Ovey. Plus, I think Crosby makes everyone around him better...better than Ovey does.

But his name is not on the Cup!!! As of yet!!! Even though I'm a Lifelong Pens fan I do agree, Ovey is the better of the two but, you have to give Crosby a ton of credit. Without Crosby the NHL would definitely not be what it is today. As a 18 year old kid, to be the face of an entire professional sports league takes a strong minded person. He will always be a better Captain than Ovey. Plus, I think Crosby makes everyone around him better...better than Ovey does.

Crosby is on the cup because of Malkin (may be a mispelling). Nothing aginst the Kid, but Malkin, IMO, was the reason they won last year. MALKIN IS A BEAST!.

Good point about beeing the face of the league and there's no doubt that Crosby is a better passer, but Ovechkin is the single best scorer and playmaker in the NHL.

Plus he's got the mean sterak in him that is required to be great an anything.

You must not have seen Crosby go against the Flyers.....they bring the mean streak out in him. ;)

Ovenchkin is much more of the complete player. He has skill & power.

No way he is more complete...Yes he is a much more prolific offensive player. But I'll take Crosby on both ends of the ice.
Does Ovie take faceoffs?
Does he have the responsiblity Crosby does on the ice?

The answer is NO.
If Sid played only on the wing( I know ovie plays on the point on the pp and Sid would not be a good fit there) he'd be a bigger offensive threat....but he's gotta play D to.

Really to me it's hard to compare the 2 becasue they are such different players. A closer comparision would be Malkin and Olvechkin.

Crosby is on the cup because of Malkin (may be a mispelling). Nothing aginst the Kid, but Malkin, IMO, was the reason they won last year. MALKIN IS A BEAST!.


To take a line from you....wrong answer!! While I do agree Malkin was a beast last year....Crosby is on the Cup because of Fluery, not Malkin!

To take a line from you....wrong answer!! While I do agree Malkin was a beast last year....Crosby is on the Cup because of Fluery, not Malkin!

And that's the reason why Ovey will NOT win a cup this year. No Goaltending!!!

To take a line from you....wrong answer!! While I do agree Malkin was a beast last year....Crosby is on the Cup because of Fluery, not Malkin!

Good point there. Can't argue with that one. I guess I just like big bruisers that can score. The only thing I don't like about Ovie is that he is Russian.

I've been reluctant to trust the Russians ever since this happened to my home town in the 80's ...

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Is that from Red Dawn? That is funny!

Just think of the damage the Russian line of Malkin, and Olvechkin could do in the olympics in a few days!

Can't wait to see some Olympic hockey!

Is that from Red Dawn? That is funny!

Just think of the damage the Russian line of Malkin, and Olvechkin could do in the olympics in a few days!

Can't wait to see some Olympic hockey!

Yes it is.

Yes it is.

Your home town is in danger again apparently. And this time the Chinese are helping the Russians.

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Your home town is in danger again apparently. And this time the Chinese are helping the Russians.

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OMG ... that is awesome. But what about swayze. Just wouldn't be Red Down without Swayze

That's what I was thinking!

The Columbus Bluejackets just lost their 14th straight game in Nashville. Or maybe better said the last 14 trips to Nashville to play the Predators the Blue Jackets lost!
Longest current streak in NHL.

It was not much of an offensive game with a 1 0 - overtime win for Nashville, but still the B'J's are snake bit in Smashville.

What a great last regular season night at the Igloo! How about all those old Pens Stars coming out on the ice one last time!!!

Wish they wouldn't have taken #50 away from Sid, but 7 goals to close her out is pretty good.

Tied up with the Devils for that #2 seed, come on win out Pens and Devils drop one!!!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

What a great way to end the regular season at the Igloo last night. Would anyone like to tell their favorite memory of the Mellon Arena? Mine would have to be attending Sesame Street on Ice...Actually it would be attending all the Penguin vs. Flyer Playoff Games!!!

Well I've only got 2 memories from the Igloo, but I imagine it's more than most people from West Texas.

1st game I attended was the Pens vs. the Blue Jackets. Think it might have been the BJs first season. I had seen about 4-6 Pens vs. Stars games in Big D by this time, but have never seen a win. Saw some ties, even a 0-0 tie, but mostly loses. So I got to see my first Pens win live at Mellon Areana.

My 2nd memory was the last game we went to up there, Pens vs. Carolina This, I think was the year after they went to the finals. We got stomped in that game, but I will never forget talking to the guy next to me: He asked where I was from, told him West Texas...San Angelo to be exact. Asked him where he was from he said Toronto. He asked why I was in Pittsburgh, and I told him I was there to mainly see a Steeler game, but couldn't pass up on a chance to see the Pens play either. He asked are you not a cowboy fan, told him no and explained my hatered for them. He then asked what would you say if I told you I had a cowboy beltbuckle on. Told him I would say I feel sorry for him(in a joking way), he stood up and I'll be darn if I didn't travel a thousand+ miles to get away from cowboy fans just to be sitting next to one from Canada at a Pens game in the Burg. Crazy thing is I ran back into these 2 guys as we pulled into a parking garage heading to the Steeler game the next day. They just happened to be walking by at that exact time and were not even going to the game. What are the odds......


Hoping to make it back to Pittsburgh this fall to see the new arena and of course see a Steeler game. Also hoping to get to play a round this time while we are there.

I had seen about 4-6 Pens vs. Stars games in Big D by this time, but have never seen a win. Saw some ties, even a 0-0 tie, but mostly loses.


Go STaRs! :D

Go STaRs! :D

Not this year....

Hockey Playoffs start tonight.....nothing like the NHL playoffs, CAN't WAIT FOR THE DROP OF THE PUCK!!!!

What is Super Mario wasn't so super?
What if The Great one wasn't so Great?
HISTORY WILL BE MADE!!!!
(love those adds)


LET'S GO PENS!!!

So who's going to win the 2 games 7s of the first round?

Really hoping Montreal can beat Washington and knock out Ovie.

Also hoping the Coyotes can knock out Detriot!

For all you Pens fans out there...who do you want next?

For all you Pens fans out there...who do you want next?

Well, we can only play either Boston or Montreal. I'd take either...Will destroy them both!

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Taken last night before the game. Let's just say by the end of the night i was wearing a Bruins shirt. Bruins fans are BOSTON tough!

Well, we can only play either Boston or Montreal. I'd take either...Will destroy them both!

right now the Pens look like the team to come out of the East. The West is completely up for grabs. All four teams in the conference semis are capable of winning the whole thing. Its going to be a crazy few weeks. Go Hawks!

What a game #7 last night between the Caps and Habs! I was LMAO when the game came to an end and the camera kept showing all the fans with their depressing looks on their faces.
That was the biggest upset I've seen in the NHL playoffs! The Caps had around 40 more points and over 100 goals more than Montreal in the regular season. Goes to show...the playoffs and the regular season are two completely different styles of play...without defense and goaltending you're nothing!

GO PENS!!!

4th seed in the playoffs and the only higher seed to win in the east! Here we go home ice until the Stanley Cup finals! LET'S GO PENS!!!

without defense and goaltending you're nothing!

The blame lies not on Washington's defense and goalie, but on a Caps offense which last went consecutive games with less than two goals in October of 2008! The Caps scored only one goal in games 5-7.

Let's also give credit to Montreal�s goalie Halak, and hope that he doesn't play so strong against the vaunted Pittsburgh offense. :cool:

The blame lies not on Washington's defense and goalie, but on a Caps offense which last went consecutive games with less than two goals in October of 2008! The Caps scored only one goal in games 5-7.

Let's also give credit to Montreal�s goalie Halak, and hope that he doesn't play so strong against the vaunted Pittsburgh offense. :cool:

Ovie is no Sid (although I previously stated here that Ovie was better). Sid can carry a team, Ovie can't. I still like Ovie's nasty but clearly Sid is out preforming him.

Sharks got off to a good start for a change. Hope they keep it going.

...

... :(

I'm hoping for an old-school finals match-up:

Bruins vs Blackhawks


Go Bruins.

Really anybody but Hossa and I'll be OK with it...but I would love for him to make it again and lose, was just hoping he'd lose to the Pens again!

Out of what's left, I am going for either Boston or Montreal!

I'm hoping for an old-school finals match-up:

Bruins vs Blackhawks


Go Bruins.


...so much for that idea! :eek:

I can't cheer for any team in the East, so I guess I'll pull for the Sharks now. They've been one of the best teams during the regular season for several years now and I think this is their year.

Notwithstanding the sound of the cellos out west Amity Island will be safe for swimming (with bowlegged wimmin') once the best road show in the NHL is done sharkin'. Its one love now...

Go Hawks! :p

Go Hawks! :p

Especially if Fithadelphia wins tonight!!!

Would love to go for the Hawks, but think I'll have to go for Philly over Hossa. Guess at least then we'll keep the cup within the toughest division in hockey!

Would love to go for the Hawks, but think I'll have to go for Philly over Hossa. Guess at least then we'll keep the cup within the toughest division in hockey!

That must be some serious Hossahate for you to root for the Phlyers. My in-laws are from Philly and I am really looking forward to this.

Would love to go for the Hawks, but think I'll have to go for Philly over Hossa. Guess at least then we'll keep the cup within the toughest division in hockey!

Warlock...I'm highly disappointed in this decision!!!! Granted I hate Hossa for not staying with the Pens because he thought he could win in Detroit. But, we've already got our revenge on that matter. If the Cryers win the Cup we'll have to listen to them ..... for an entire year. I don't think I could deal with that.

I hope you can change your mind. It's a tough decision but for the love of all that's holy...don't let the Cryers win! I hope they get swept in the Finals! Actually, I hope Montreal comes back and wins the Eastern Conference!!!

That must be some serious Hossahate for you to root for the Phlyers.

I'd love to see Hossa make the finals and lose every year until he retires! If he wouldn't have left Pittsburgh maybe we win the cup again this year...or who knows maybe we lose last year to Detroit again. At any rate I'll never go for him to win the Cup. Now I'd love to see Patrick Kane win the Cup...I really like watching that kid!



Actually, I hope Montreal comes back and wins the Eastern Conference!!!

Let's hope for this out come....would make my choice a whooooole lot easier. Trust me, the worst out come for me when this started was Chicago vs. Philly or Washington(or really even the Devils).

Kurtp, See it's hard for you to go for Philly...well because you have probably hated them your whole life, but also because I promise you there are more of their fans around you than are around me. So I won't hear it much. But if the West wins I have to hear about how much better the west is...even though the stars didn't make the playoffs, from all my Star fan buddies. If Philly wins I hate who won, but I still get to say the Atlantic is the strongest division in hockey.

So for now...GO MONTREAL!!!!

Oh Yeah!!!

Now is the time for celebration. Next week we will cope with the reality of the salary cap...and the reality of figuring out who will stay and who will go. So...for now...

Oh Yeah!!!

Congrats to you and all the other blackhawks fans on here. Your team winning the cup is a great feeling for sure....and I can only imagine what it's like for people in Chicago since it has been sooooo long since the last one.

Weird ending to the game last night with the "phantom" goal, pretty cool that the rising star that is Kane got the game winner!

Once again....Congrats!

Well....sooo long to Gonchar!

It was a good run...but now you are the enemy!

and the salary cap reality is now becoming clear. The Blackhawks have already lost seven players - Versteeg, Byfuglien, Ladd, Sopol, Burish, Fraiser, Eager. A lot of goals but mostly a lot of toughness. On paper they are already a softer team. They still have to agree to terrms with Niemi while carrying way too much salary for Huet. He may go to the AHL affiliate which will allow them to waste the money on Huet without wasting capped money. the Cup run was great and reality is around the corner. There will be no favorite next year. There will be more than a half dozen very good teams and no great one.

So, who will the Pens use to replace Gonchar on the blue line?

Well, I am not to familiar with the 2 D-men the Pens picked up, but I don't think either of them would fill that role. So I'd say either Letang or Goligoski will take Gonchar's place, probably Goligoski. While both are pretty skilled offensive D-men...they are no Gonchar.


And now we've lost yet another D-man I was hoping to keep in Eaton. That puts us up to 3 gone with Leopold also leaving.

No Worries Warlocks...Both Martin and Michalek are great pickups. Their stats don't really show how valuable they will be but I think are Defense will be greatly improved this year because of them.

Read this article. http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533558&navid=DL|PIT|home

Go STaRs!

Go STaRs!

Going to be quite a different look in Big D this year with no Madano or Turrco.

Hockey season is almost here...can't wait to see the new arena on Thusday!

Let's Go Pens!!!

The good news:
Fox Sports South has really stepped up coverage. From Jan 1st through the end of the season only 7 games of the covered team will not be televised, and all in HD!!!!

Looks like 66 total televised games.

yes!!

The bad news:
I live in Tennessee and it is the Predators.

Bottom line, I'm still happier than last year.

Man I hate...HATE...the flyers!

Whoohoo! Pens finally got their first win and vs. a team that swept us last year in the Devils!

Of course the Devils couldn't even put a full roster on the ice.....Only 15 skaters yesterday instead of the normal 18, wonder if they still think Kovalchuck is worth $100mill+!

Whoohoo! Pens finally got their first win and vs. a team that swept us last year in the Devils!

Of course the Devils couldn't even put a full roster on the ice.....Only 15 skaters yesterday instead of the normal 18, wonder if they still think Kovalchuck is worth $100mill+!

The Pens will jell together. I got tix for dec 4th @ Columbus! Wearing the Pens Garb and kicking ***!!!

Cool on the tickets Fishhead.....Columbus was the firsts game I went to see in Pittsburgh for my 1st Anniversary. I'm going to see them play the Rangers in the new arena the week before Texas Teams!

Lets Go Pens!

See you @ Teams!
I can't wait for the fun!

Think Gonchar wishes he was back in the Burgh? He went a -3 on his first return to Pitt.

Pens finally looked good last night, you can see they are starting to gel with each other. And that is without 2 of our top D-men. Letestu is looking amazing for a rookie! Surely he's earned a spot once Staal come back! Wondering who's going to be the odd man out once Staal and Ashum return....Tangredi? Rupp? Surely they won't scratch Talbot?


anyway....
Let's Go Pens!!!

I officially have a mancrush on Letestu. 4 goals and 3 assists in his first 7 games is sick!!! :cool:

Tangredi will go to Scranton until needed. No clearing of waivers

Tangredi will go to Scranton until needed. No clearing of waivers

agreed...Once J Staal and Aaron Asham gets back in the lineup

Nashville Predators, only team without a regulation time loss in whole NHL! Lost last 3 games in OT though.

Lost last 3 games in OT though.


And one of those 3 to the Penguins!!!

Great game last night by the way, both teams play a fast pace style that really keeps you(or at lest me) on the edge of my seat!

Yeah Yeah, it's still extremely early but PREDATORS in First Place in whole NHL!!!!! 8 games, no regulation losses and played some top teams. Flames, Caps Twice, Blackhawks, Lightning..
Oh, and the Pens.

Sweet start.

Are you kidding me??? Staal is almost ready to return and he breaks his hand in PRACTICE??? The Pens seem like the walking wounded this year!

And now we almost get Michalek back and Letang goes down, as well as Malkin?

Hope their all back for the NYR game in a few weeks!

Ugly Pens game last night, especially having to watch it with my Stars fan buddies!

Sure hope they get the PP going soon! What are we 0-30 or something now? Can't even score on a 5 on 3, of course it would help if they'd SHOOOOOOT THE PUCCCCK!!!! And quite tring to get the perfect score!

After the Steelers spanking Sunday night, surely I won't got 0-2 on the trip right? Pens have gotta pull one out for me right?

Nope, after coming from behind to take the lead...we give up a shorty with under 2min. left no way? Yes way....scored right in front of me(sec. 114 row J)then a 2 on 1 in OT to end it. CRAP!!!!

At least my 3 year old got to met Ice Burgh after the game!

Consol is an amazing arena, I thought American Airlines was nice in Dallas after watching several games at the old Reunion Arena.....Consol made American Airlines look like Reunion Arena!

Glad they drop the Mario Mosaic down after the game, got to see Zoey and my picture that will be in there for ever thanks to a great fathers day gift from my wife! http://www.mariomosaic.com/mosaic/ (jason9 if you want to see it)

Man I hate....HATE the flyers!!!!

WOW, super suprised the Pens traded away Goligoski, hope this doesn't end up like the Zubov trade. My Stars fan buddies are still thanking me for that one.

Anyone know much about James Neal or Matt Niskanen?

The Penguins have sorely needed a capable wing, and Neal had 21 goals and 39 points in 59 games for the Stars this season. Dude is 6'2", 208 pounds and strong in front of the net and along the boards.

I've talked to a few of my Stars buddies....they are all suprised to see Neal traded. One of those buddies is a Pens fan first, and Stars fan 2nd...he seems very excited about the new guys. Says Niskanen can do what Gogo did(though he's never been a Goligoski fan), and that Sid and Neal should make for a great 2/3rds of a line.

Guess time will tell.......

Looking forward to watching the game tonight to see what we got!

FINALLY Neal looked like the player the Pens traded for last night!

And it's sure nice to have some of the "regular" faces back in the lineup...now if we could just get Sid back we might even get to that #1 seed in the East!

LET'S GO PENS!!!

It's a hockey night.....in pittsburgh!!!!!


let's go pens!!!!

Go STaRs! ...... er, wait ...... I mean Pens! :)

Go STaRs! ...... er, wait ...... I mean Pens! :)

Well....at least a former Star gave you something to cheer about last night. Had to start the game a little late last night and my stinking DVR cut off after the 1st OT, so I missed it until this morning.

Lets Go Pens!!!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Pittsburgh up 3-1 in the series against Tampa?

1-36 on the PP does strange things to a 3-1 series lead. What did we go 0-4 or 5 last night....had our chances! Just couldn't cash in. Can not believe we dropped 3 straight to them. Guess missing 2 of the NHL's best finally caught up to the Pens.

Still think Bilsma deserves coach of the year!

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/gotcherj/canucksIII.jpg

...but it wasn't Canuck fans doing the rioting, it was a group of anarchist!

Couldn't believe that is what I read yesterday on yahoo...Guess the anarchist just happen to be wearing Canuck jerseys from the pics I saw???

Can you imagine what would of happened if they lost the Gold medal game vs. the US in last year's Olympics? They might of have burned the entire City to the ground!

Check out my sports blog - most recent post deals with the NHL draft.

http://robsbigshots.blogspot.com/2011/06/nhl-draft-night.html

It's a new season, eh? :)

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/gallery/NHL-ice-girls-gallery#photo-title=NHL%20ice%20girls&photo=11134627

It's a glorious day...

Lets go pens!!!