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Pittsburgh Penguins (38-24-7) vs Washington Capitals (32-29-8)
In Washington at 1pm
Watch on NBC

NOTES
Sidvechkin meet up for the last time of the season, and with the way Washington has been playing lately there's a chance it can happen in the playoffs as well.  Of course, last night the Caps lost 2-1 to Boston so there's always the "might not."  Especially even more so when you consider Washington would practically have to win the rest of their games to make it.

So yeah - maybe not.

Perhaps the best part about this game is NBC's pushing of Malkin vs Ovechkin over Crosby vs Ovechkin.  When you think about it, it just seems right.  Russian vs Russian, former roommates, star-crossed lovers - you get the picture.  Now they face off once again and it aint gonna be pretty.

Therrien announced on Saturday that we'll see MAF in net, but game-time decisions do happen.  Definitely going to see Ovechkin vs Malkin and maybe Sid will show up to play.  

The Pens lead the series 2-1.  If you combine all of the goals in all three appearances then the Pens would be leading 11-10.  Case and point: expect some goalage.

Puck drops at 1pm.

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message in if you're around - hope you all didn't sleep in thanks to the glorious and non-sensical daylight savings

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Whitney

almost cost the Pens another goal there...Fleury leaving too many rebounds up for grabs

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions  

haters?

Ovie and Malkin don't get along? Who knew?

I was surprised by 12:30 start, I just assumed 1:00.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

That's what I thought!

Hence why I almost missed it, but I figured I'd like to see what NBC's pregame coverage was like.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

pre-game

Evidently their pre-game is 2 minutes of golf preview, 1 minute with Crosby, 4 minutes of commercials and puck drop.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

That's exactly what I saw - and I was laughing when they cut to golf updates.  As if it matters.

It's like a preview to the Caps' postseason.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

This game

is super physical.  People are just getting laid out everywhere

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 12:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Crosby

Because I'm up in Canada I don't get to watch a lot of Pens games but I can never get over how bad Crosby takes it, everyone has his number when he plays.  Today, no exception.  He's getting pounded.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions  

True

But he also puts himself in those positions.  I mean, it's his choice to charge down the middle and get wrecked like that and I think it just makes him a better player in the end.  As long as he doesn't get up and try to cry a call out of the refs afterwards.  I'm as big a Pens fan as they come, but I can't stand it when he does that.

PS - Where in Canada?

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

CROSBY

With a lights out check!

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions  

oh yeah Dayna

Check this link out.  I put this together for new users because sometimes the defaults on this website are a little annoying.

http://pensburgh.com/story/2008/1/4/...

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

True

That's right, he loves to try and split the defense.  Maybe he likes the look of bruises or something.  He's not as bad as he used to be with the refs, he's been esp. quiet the past few games.

I'm originally from Northern Ontario (think Pronger and the Staals) but I'm going to school in Ottawa.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Ottawa

I was just up in Ottawa in December.  Was never there before and wanted to check out Parliament and a 67's game.  Unfortunately the 67's weren't playing that night and there was about a foot of snow out but I still had a pretty fun time.  It was really nice looking around Christmas time.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks

I figured out the "expand" but the preview was driving me a little crazy.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions  

67's

I wanted to go see the 67's today, but there's a Pens game on, and I am literally snowed in.  I can't open the back door. I think next weekend is the last in their regular season so I need to try and get a game in, I haven't been yet this year.

Ottawa is a nice city.  Just don't ask me about Emery, it isn't pretty.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions  

oh man

I read the Ottawa Sun online sometimes for some info on the Sens.  They sure as hell bounce all over the place with opinions on him.

What school do you go to?  Have you ever skated on that river up there?  I thought that would've been so cool, but it wasn't frozen through yet when I was up there.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

sens fans

are crazy.  They can't make up their mind on Emery. TSN and CBC seem to have solidified against him though, I agree with them.  Not a huge sens fan though.

I go to the University of Ottawa, we're right next to the Rideau Canal.  I've skated it a few times, but the season was short this year and I was away for part of it.  We've had too much snow for good skating, and warm weather.  I need to get some hockey skates for next year though, my figure skates don't cut in on the canal, too many bumps and holes.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh

When I was up there I bought a Sens hat just to have, but I tend to really dislike them as well.  I also never understood why the capital of Canada has the team's arena a 1/2 hour outside of the city.

Rideau Canal - that's it.  I read that people commute back and forth from Ottawa to Quebec by skating the river.  I've always thought it would just be funny to watch someone wipe out on their commute to work.  

I looked into some grad programs at Univ. of Ott, but I don't think they really have a focus on the area I was looking at.  What are you goin for?

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

NBC

Must be happy to have Sid back in the lineup.  Someone for them to market again.  They actually moved two Pens games because of it.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions  

no kidding

They are crazy about Sid. Did I just hear them say they're going to interview him again?  

They have the worst programming going, I'm surprised that the game didn't get preempted by Deal or No Deal or something.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

Deal or No Deal - can't stand it.  I think he's going to get to a point where he's just tired of answering the same questions. He really just gives "by the book" answers.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he already is

I actually feel kind of bad for him.  In perspective I'm almost the same age as Sid, and I would be biting people's heads off if I had to answer so many questions.  Sometimes you can get a little glimpse of his real personality, but mostly, by the book.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ott

Yeah, the arena is kind of out there strategically.  You get all the traffic off the queensway so you can try and get people from outside the city to come, plus the city is trying to grow out toward Kanata area. Eventually it will build up out there.

I'm studying English Lit and Second Lang. Teaching, but I want to get into Library Science.

Where are you from? The U of O has a big push or grad programs lately, it's getting a little ridiculous.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm

from NJ.  I went to a University down here and was considering a Grad program somewhere else, but I don't know if I can hack the $$$.  

Second lang - French?

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah,

French is my second language, but I'm more studying to teach English, to... Non-English speakers?  The French is crazy at the university.  Those are their big things, grad school and french.

Huet was a total steal for the Caps.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Huet was traded for a 2nd round draft pick.  I still can't get over that.  Definitely a deal for the Caps.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fleury

Can he make a save and NOT leave the puck right in front?

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply actions  

No

Not lately.

Also, I'm so sick of being outshot.  When's our D going to show up for a whole 60 minutes?

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm

getting used to the Pens being outshot.  You'd hope they'd start taking quality over quantity, but no.

But wow - Fleury is looking really good on this PK

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

there it is - first Caps goal

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply actions  

That

was way more fun.  Beautiful set up

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

That

on the other hand, actually was fun.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Jordan

Staal is way overdue for some points. You think?

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Staal

has been way overdue for quite a few games.  I'd love to see him tag the game winner.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

What

is the rule on losing your helmet?  Hope you don't get hit and die?

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

sounds about right

I've also always wondered what Therrien would do if the Pens got scored on while he was being interviewed.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

He'd

probably lose it.  And while he was at it probably go after them for calling him Mike/Michael.  It's french, friends.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

I've found the US broadcasts call him Mike not "Mee-shell."  Just like people call Huet "Hyoo-et" not "Hyoo-ay."

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

They

always get footage of Sid swearing.  He's probably not happy, it'll ruin his squeaky clean image.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Well

That mic'd up part got some footage of him whining about something.  Apparently he's not so worried about that image.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I

can't remember where I read it, but I'm sure I read that one game he ripped his mike off because he was so mad and he didn't want it to be miked and broadcast.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Sid

does that a lot.  Especially if he's having a bad game, he'll just rip it off an throw it on the ground by the bench.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

They

need to mic Talbot. He's probably more interesting anyway.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

i bet

I think they mic'd Ruutu one time and he was singing to himself while skating around the ice.  If I'm not mistaken, one time he was humming "Dude Looks Like a Lady" by Aerosmith.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Talbot

is teaching Malkin English? I want to pay to watch it.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gonchar

is too...I think it's a team effort

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

eesh

Fleury just got popped

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

He's

back. And probably not ripping his mic off just yet.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Can

we just establish how much I'm loving Gonchar this season.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll put it

on file.  Right under our other Pensburgh user KellyFischer's love of Malone.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate

5 on 3's.  There goes a perfectly good lead.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions  

oh well

That's kinda bound to happen when you give a team two 5-on-3 opportunities

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions  

True enough.

Kris Letang has been playing pretty well. But what's going on with Ryan Whitney?

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Whitney

has been a huge disappointment this year.  I don't get it - he signs up for a good contract and starts sucking it up.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wish

Ovechkin would have done that.  Maybe then we'd be winning.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Love

it.  Laraque and Ruutu should be mic'd every game.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

How fitting

Crosby interview after first period, Ovechkin after second...what more could they ask for?  If this goes to OT maybe we'll see something on Malkin after the third.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

either that or they'll just cut to golf.  That's how they roll at NBC.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

That's ok

last week the Simpsons was delayed 20 minutes because of NASCAR.  I think FOX wins for dumbest schedule interruption.  

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is that

former Pens coach in the booth?  Am I just confused.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

I didn't know he went into broadcasting.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

oh yeah

He did most of the Winter Classic and occasionally does a Pens game here or there on FSN.  His last year was Sid's first, and it was just kinda funny to see him interviewing Crosby during the Winter Classic.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I totally

didn't notice him during the winter classic.  He should give us some coach-ly insight on Crosby during the commentary or something.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I wish

people would just shutup a bit about the Hossa deal.  It's done, it's on, deal with it.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

Plus, new team = new playoffs.  But he really needs to click with Crosby, if they don't play well together it'll be trouble.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just

clicked to watch the Crosby cam they've been pushing all game, on nbcsports.com.  Must be a boring job to just film a guy sitting there through commercial breaks.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Hah

The Crosby Cam.  What a cheesy idea.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uh oh Dupuis

Looks like Thrashers just don't believe in the black and gold.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Any

News on Hossa?  Wednesday maybe?

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

All I read was

Therrien said he wasn't ready for today, as initially projected.  I'd guess Weds, but the Pens luckily have a light schedule over the next few games so it may be Sunday against the Flyers.  Good time to come back if you ask me.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

they said he skated with the team for 20mins today, always a good sign.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

That

was pretty close.  He deserves those points, he must be frustrated, he's not getting the bounces.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's also

hit the post/cross-bar countless times this season

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not

that we need more goalies, but for a second round pick we should have taken him - anyone should have taken him. (We gave ours up for Gill though, right?)

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

I think Gill was had for a 2nd and 5th round pick.  If the pens are going to carry three goalies, why not Conklin, MAF and Huet right?  That would've been sweet.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Finally

some good chances.  

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

totally

just no bounces.  Post shots

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

During

the commercial break someone finally told the Pens that they're allowed to shoot the puck, it isn't against the rules.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

hah

clearly - and i like how the announcer said "The shots are getting closer to even now, the difference is only 14 now."

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh man

too many men on the ice.  Horrible horrible penalty to take right now

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

It's

a terrible penalty to take.  That's how Canada won at the world juniors, the us took 2 of them in one period.  Let's hope that's not the story tonight.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sid gets the goal

Incredible.  Way to put it into your own net Backstrom.  haha

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Malkin

with the gimme goal for Staal.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

they know

he deserves a goal too.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

absolutely

which is why the bench went crazy

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great game

to have on national TV too.  Although I doubt many non-hockey fans watched, but if they did I'd hope this would make them fans.

by FrankD on Mar 9, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions  

It's like

NBC co-ordinated it.  A big Sid goal with 20 seonds left. Almost like the Winter Classic.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

and

directly to golf.

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks

for a good thread.  It was fun.

Nice to meet you. Maybe Wednesday, if learning html doesn't kill me before then.  Have a good week!

by Dayna on Mar 9, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

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