Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres [Open Thread]

by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 6:30 PM EST in Game Open Threads Comment 86 comments

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (10-4-2) vs BUFFALO SABRES (9-4-3)

IN BUFFALO @ 7:30 IN PITTSBURGH

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NOTES

Get your SPG picks in for a chance to win a Penguins wall clock courtesy of Carrolls Cove.

Looks like Dupuis will be skating down on the fourth line with Ziggy and Godard. On paper that looks like a solid line. Let's hope it holds on the ice.

I wanna see the Fedotenko/Malkin/Sykora line really click tonight. Everyone knows what the first line can do, but let's see some life from Line Two as well.

Ryan Miller is 2-4-2 against the Penguins in his career.

Pittsburgh has won their last four meetings against Buffalo.

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I don’t get why they used Teenage Wasteland as the song but I liked the video intro.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 7:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I watched it on mute because I was listening to Jackson Browne and I didn’t want to turn it off. It didn’t go well with Jackson Browne’s acoustic album either.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

haha Well, maybe we can sample a few different songs over the video when I find it online tomorrow

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like these blue uniforms. Although they aren’t quite as nice without the falling snow.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree. I’m a fan. But the least Mellon Arena could’ve done was drop some artificial snow from the rafters.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Sabres look like the better team right now

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe they’ll tire themselves out. We can always hope. The Pens haven’t been handling the puck great in their own zone or the neutral zone.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 7:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Let’s hope the PP is 150x better than Thursday. ie: no shorthanded goals

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 7:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, unfortunately our PP was our worst enemy last game

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Seem to be fumbling with passes.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They look awfully sloppy tonight

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

For true!

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Very boring first period here. All things considered it should be 2 or 3-0 Buffalo

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Alright. Let’s come out of the gate strong in the second. Gotta get some life into this game.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That PP looked better than the first one. How about a goal of the faceoff to start the second?

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Right from center ice? I’m all for it.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or maybe a little carry-in with some sweet off the ice puck handling and then sweet shot from just inside the blueline

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Or better yet, Fleury and Miller just shoot at each other while the other guys stand by the bench and watch.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

awesome, Flower a little skinny though, how much power would he have? What was the name of goalie who actually had curve in his stick cuz he would whip it down ice so much?

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know – Hextall was pretty good at it, Marty Brodeur too. But Fleury has taken a few chances at an open net and I wouldn’t be surprised if he nets one eventually.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You can make him your pick in effort to win the clock. If he gets it you’ll be sure to be the only one who gets the point.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it was Hextall, bad memory for names. Hey Dayna, your paper go ok, all done and can relax for weekend?

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately not. Today I went through the usual, “I hate everything I wrote and am starting over” phase – which was fun. It was pushed back from Wednesday to Friday though – so I have time.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate that phase. Unfortunately I get that feeling after I finish a story for a paper or post to a website. Oh well…

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This was a particularly bad case – I really started over, right down to changing the poems I’m working with. Usually I erase a paragraph or two, but this time I really went back to square one. It’ll come together though, they always do.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate when he uses victimized, just doesn’t work in hockey for me.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree – poor choice of words.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I liked “If you’re not cheating your not trying.”

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My father always used to say, “Cheat to win.” It’s become a family motto.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

no cheating, i’m turtled rocking back and forth, no cheating on the vote, ah I ok I ok I ok

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hah. Well there is a time and a place for everything, and cheating is one of em. Basically, if you tried your best and it wasn’t good enough, then cheating is the one thing that will make you better. :-)

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ha, I’m pretty sure that’s not exactly how they taught it to me at Catholic school.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t even cheat at Monopoly, what is wrong with me? I will never rule the world, damn.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But they did teach you, right?

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Never taught but smart enough to know how to cheat, I just cannot.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Great puck handling by Letang there.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Dilly Dally? Letang yes.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh come on. That puck was not frozen.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Jesus. They better balance that call soon.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sid looks pissed off, I love it.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

THAT’S what happens when you piss off Sid

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

You’d think teams would have learned by now.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There they are, our Pens are back.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

haha did you see Geno’s face? He looked surprised that they credited him with the goal.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Puck to the face – ouch.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah :-\ not cool

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This third line is incredible

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Staal rocks, on a side note did you read Stilletto lady’s thing about Staal’s hatrick night, she is hilarious.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Qui? Do you have a link?

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My Three Favorite Things

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

She’s hysterical.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I re-read her posts cuz she leaves me in stitches..

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

She posted one a few weeks ago about the blue jerseys going on display. That one had me trying to contain my laughter while at work.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I read that one several times, i’m laughing now just thinking about it.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He – I was just reading it. There is something about hockey and ANTM – they just hook up a lot more often than is normal.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ANTM?

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It makes for a good joke. But I have to agree, it’s definitely a hot topic on blogs for some reason.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

America’s Next Top Model. I swear I’ve read about it on more hockey blogs than is normal.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Never seen it. Hockey and modelling reality show? Hmm.

by AngelaMc on Nov 15, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It could just be all the time I spend reading Interchangeable Parts – the ladies over there are fans – it comes up once and a while.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I enjoy their take on the Devs. Speaking of, we’re going to have a Devils blog on board here soon.

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by FrankD on Nov 15, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They have a great post about the Sidney Crosby interview where he played pool and bubble hockey with that newscaster. The infamous “I have my jeans specially made” interview.

by Dayna on Nov 15, 2008 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs