Pens vs Flyers Open Thread
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 6:25 PM EST
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Penguins (27-17-4) vs Flyers (26-16-5)
In Philadelphia at 7:00
Watch on FSN/Center Ice or listen at WXDX.com Video is also available at Yahoo!.com
NOTES
Flyers lead the series 3-0
Conklin's first start against the Flyers this season
Biron in net for the Flyers
Colby Armstrong is expected back in the lineup tonight after coming back from a bruised hip
Also, join me in welcoming Pensburgh's newest member Penskorn66. Penskorn joins us from the great white north in the Buffalo/Toronto area but pledges his undying allegiance to the Pens. Welcome Penskorn, our residential freak on a leash.
If you get here a bit earlier, then take a second to vote for Mario Lemieux to light the torch in the 2010 Olympics. Some other hockey guy is up there, but whatever.(Thanks to ThePensblog for finding it)
Game on ladies and gents.
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Let Round 4 commence. I'm stoked about this one.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 6:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hey
thx for the welcome msg. Where do i vote for Mario?
Come on Pens
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
First prediction
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Laraque vs Cote
The first of what I'd presume will be many fights. Laraque wins 1-0
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
GL and Cote
i had a feeling, within 5 mins of the start, that there would be a fight and i was right. Maybe Malone and Smith will make it 3 games in a row for them. I'm rootin for you Frank
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If i'm not mistaken
It only took Malone and Smith about 12 seconds last game.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ca
looks like Colby was ready to go.......i hope he hasn't lost anything in his game.
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ok
lets get it on! Very excited about this game!
by kellyfisher on Jan 24, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I
hope so! I also expect a VERY physical game tonight. My boy Malone better not disappoint!
by kellyfisher on Jan 24, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can't
Take penalties against this power play. They better sharpen up or it's going to be a very tense game on the PK
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
pk
nice kill....and what a stop by Conks.......i saw open net for like 3 secs and he got there in time
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Flyers
Are really working the puck in the Pens' zone way too much. Pens better turn this around and not put it all on Conklin.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
See...
I hate when I'm right. Son of a...
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
what is
What is it about players lighting it up against the team whose city they are from?? Friggin RJ
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
On that note
don't put Malone in a Flyers uniform.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Malkin
Shoot the puck.
Love,
Pensburgh
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
THERE YA GO MALKIN
You see that stick work? Puck control?
And there ya go Kelly, one goal on 4 shots. Shooting at 25%.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
haha
Did you see that smile on Ruutu's face when he saw he drew the penalty? Hilarious
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
??
nice goal by Geno
glad we could generate some more shots near the end of the period. 15 shots against WAS......unacceptable.....unless of course we won that game lol
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
shots
15 shots and yet they still managed 5 goals. I still prefer the quantity over quality approach to shooting though. Especially when you have guys crashing the net for rebounds. But hey, they're the ones on the ice and I'm the guy sitting at home watching the game.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Alright
here we go in the second. Let's get this goin.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just what we need
Another injury. I think Coach Therrien should make it standard issue for everyone to wear visors, plate metal armor and gauntlets instead of gloves.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I
know. This is getting ridiculous!!
by kellyfisher on Jan 24, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dumb penalty
on Letang. They're playing fundamental hockey, but they are taking too many penalties.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Plz give
us one quality PP that last 2 mins
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
as
damn.....horrible giveaway by gonch
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT!?
Where is the Hatcher interference call on Conklin? huh? He didn't even try to avoid it.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How the
fuck was that not a penalty?
by kellyfisher on Jan 24, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it
looks like this game is gonna be called in favor of the Flyers. It's like the NHL is trying to even out the embarassment we handed the Flyers last year. As long as we beat them just once would be good.
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There we go
There's our power play Penskorn.
Listen to Philly Phans boo. It's music to my ears.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
finally
a PP that we hopefully get for the whole 2 mins
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
I was just yelling goal goal goal and then they scored.SWEEEETT
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dear Gonchar
thank you!
Sincerely,
Pensburgh
by kellyfisher on Jan 24, 2008 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i hate to say it
but Downie had that kind of thing coming his way.......how does it feel Flyers?
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He does it to others
It's going to happen to him. Lesson learned.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Laraque
Did they give him the game misconduct?
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Third Period
Is going to be a firefight.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
think so
OMG....Cote is a fucking pussy......got your ass kicked by GL and then you wait for him to get ejected and then go for malone?
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Third period
My friend...third period.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Second Intermission Entertainment
Super Mario, for your viewing pleasure.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Aspen Dental
I still think the Aspen Dental play that made me smile should've been Downie's head caving in on him.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
great list
loved the top 3 obviously
Should have thrown in his 1st goal ever.
He deked past Bourque and scored on Pete Peters on his 1st shot on his 1st shift in his 1st game ever in the NHL. Unbelievable.
A question......What is everyone's favorite stat about Lemieux?
Mine is his 5 goal game against NJ.....He's the only player ever to score every kind of goal in a game and he did it against NJ. (Even strength, PP, SH, Penalty shot and Empty netter.)
I don't think anyone will ever duplicate that one.
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
5 goals
Yeah I almost posted that video instead. Something like that won't be replicated any time soon.
Johnathan Toews also scored on his first shot on his first shift in his first game this year. Definitely a future sniper in the league. Too bad a knee injury sidelined him. He sure is fun to watch.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
pretty cool huh
how your post of the Mario video was the 66th post here.
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Let's
kill this penalty and get one up on them!
by kellyfisher on Jan 24, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Damn right
Shorthanded right now would be sweet,
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
halfway there
Let's just hope they don't score on us right after the PP like last time.
You hear those boos? Good ol support from the fans on this PP.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gonch
Got the assist not the goal. Too bad. Oh well, way to go Sykora.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
THERE WE GO
But this is going to no doubt be reviewed
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This goal
Is why they need to explain it on an arena mic form the actual ref.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Conklin
I don't like when he gambles like that.
These stamps are gonna cost me a fortune:
Dear Conklin,
Stay in the friggin crease.
Love,
Pensburgh
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
come on come on
3 minutes, let's do somethin
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why
How does a piece of shit like Umberger manage to be player of the game? How and why does he play so well against Pitt?
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why
can't we beat the flyers this season?? F* Umberger he sucks! I LOVE Gorgeous Georges!!!! Next time Gadget....NEXT TIME!!!!!!
by kellyfisher on Jan 24, 2008 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh well
Anytime Umberger does good, i think of when he got laid out and he was seeing stars. In case you missed it or forget here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Gvf...
Kind of takes the pain of watching him light us up away.
by penskorn66 on Jan 24, 2008 10:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah
I remember that hit. He had his head down, which is unfortunately something I can see happening Malkin with the way he keeps his head down when charges up the middle.
by FrankD on Jan 24, 2008 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ahh
you noticed that too eh? skating without his head up. Very dangerous move. I hope he fixes that tendency like he did his back-checking from last year. Did you ever notice late last year that he was quitting on plays the minute the Pens lost possession? I noticed that the other 4 guys high-tail it back to help out the D-men but he was always lagging on the back-checking. I was constantly yelling at him to stop being a lazy ass. It had to have something to do with him adapting to the longer seasons in North America. Over in Russia, their seasons are like only 50 something games. 82 plus playoffs here so mathematically if all 4 rounds went 7 games you could potentially play 110 gms a yr compared to 50 something there.
by penskorn66 on Jan 25, 2008 1:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I did
notice that about him last year. Perhaps it's just a Russian Federation thing, but who knows? I mean, Ovechkin plays so well on every side of the puck. Of course, Alexei Cherapanov was rumored to go first overall in this past draft, but he didn't go till I think 9th to the Rangers. Even still, I caught some of the world junior games and he sort of possessed the same Malkinisms of last year.
by FrankD on Jan 25, 2008 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Malkinisms
hahahahahahahha.......that's gold. European hockey puts alot of emphasis on finesse and deking and the like. Over here in North America, we put more emphasis on the physical aspects of the game as well as defense. That's why Canada is the best nation for hockey ever.....sorry....the U.S. ain't too bad either...lol....but there's a reason why like 2 of every 3 guys in the NHL is Canadian. The game where we beat you 5-2 at the olympics says it all. That game was more exciting than any other game Canada played against a European team cause the U.S. plays the same brand of hockey we do. North American style will always be better than European style, i don't care who you are. Even look at the bullshit Canada-Russia series earlier this year. ....we went 7-0-1 cause Russia couldn't keep up.
This place is great to vent about hockey on. Thx again for pointing out this site Frank.
by penskorn66 on Jan 25, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There is also
A little more pride in your national teams up in Canada. Very few Americans even watch hockey, a few less can even name 3-4 American born players.
Although I don't expect to beat Canada in world juniors , olympic or even international hockey, one of the best things is just watching the national players play for their teams. And the best part about the world juniors is that you can say "Ah, so THAT'S Kyle Turris." Up until that point, American coverage of hockey is so slim you only know what you read.
by FrankD on Jan 26, 2008 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and...
no need to thank me for the site. I'm glad you could come by and join in. I love me some solid hockey debates, but can't stand the overall hockeybuzz layout and/or rumors that never come true.
And of course, if you know other Penguins fans, send em this way. I'll still casually hit up the hockeybuzz boards from to time, but the Pens one is always flooded with Flyers fans who have nothing better to do with their time. Not to mention, the site is run and operated by a members of the Flyers' staff. There is some leniency and bias towards his posts, and most definitely more Flyers fans on that site than anywhere else on the net.
by FrankD on Jan 26, 2008 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I know what you mean about the lack of attention the NHL gets in the U.S. It's a shame cause it is the fastest sport in the world and the only one where fighting is a regular occurence. I thought Americans would love to see ppl getting punched out in a sport where the only rammification would be a 5 min penalty or game misconduct. I guess it's not as appealing as i had assumed. There's definitely some stiff competition for the NHL to compete with in the NFL, MLB, and the NBA. I love NFL football (Bucs and Chiefs). Extremely intense when your team plays once a week and only 16 games a year + playoffs if ur lucky. Even then, one game and ur out. MLB and NBA have very strong followings in their respective sports. Kind of hard for a league dominated by Canadians to succeed in a country that dominates the other 3 pro sports leagues. I love hockey cause my nation is the best in the world at it no different than those in the U.S. who love the NFL, MLB and NBA cause they are the best at it. The U.S. has come along way though my friend, in the amount of players they have in the NHL each year. Canada had like 550 something players in the league last year where the U.S. was the second highest producer with like just over 200 i think.
Like 20% of the NHL is American nowadays so 1 in 5 isn't too bad. Be patient Frank.....there has been a steady increase in U.S. players over the last 40 something years and U.S. interest is bound to pick up ....well.....one can be optimistic right???
by penskorn66 on Jan 26, 2008 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True
Plus, hardcore football fans have the liberty of watching a game only once a week. Not hard to dedicate yourself to a sport like that. I'm not shooting down football fans for the ease of being a fan, but I am saying it's much easier to watch and commit to a sport once a week on Sundays at 1 or 4pm then it is to watch a sport 3 or 4 nights a week at 7pm.
Americans are definitely coming up in the league as of the past 5 years. The states are really working on the U-18 programs to get kids into it at a younger age. Hell, even Sid went to high school in Minnesota. Granted, he played hockey all over the place, but I'm just sayin.
vanRiemsdyk was drafted by the Flyers this year in the first round, 2nd overall and he's from a town 20 minutes from where I live. Pretty cool when a guy in your area goes up in the first round. Up until that point, the only other Jersey guy in the leagues was Jim Dowd. Not much to really brag about there. Oh and George Parros from the Ducks went to school at Princeton, also about a half hour or so from where I live, but he's a PA native.
by FrankD on Jan 26, 2008 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
??
George Parros went to Princeton?? wow.....I NEVER would have guessed that. That's why you don't judge a book by its cover. I think that Dominic Moore guy that was traded last yr from the Pens went to Harvard or some Ivy League school. It's kinda like a fall-back for those kinds of players.......If they get cut from their NHL teams, they can always get a career based on that fat diploma they carry around....lol
by penskorn66 on Jan 26, 2008 5:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
no doubt
And in Parros's case, a Stanley Cup ring to brag about too.
I remember when the Ducks won the cup, he brought it back to Princeton to share with the fans. Of course, this wasn't reported on until the day after when I saw pictures of it in the paper.
No worries though. That's why I shot up your way last month to see the cup in the...uh..flesh?
by FrankD on Jan 26, 2008 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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