Stanley Cup Finals - Game 2 [Open Thread]
by FrankD on May 26, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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In Detroit at 8:00 p.m.
Watch on Versus, Yahoo! or listen live on WXDX.com.
NOTES
Well you've read about the changes in the lines, the return of Gary Roberts and everything else the Pens have to do to avoid another embarrassing shutout loss. Tonight, they'll try and put these alterations to the test in hopes of splitting the series in Detroit and returning home to the eagerly awaiting Pittsburgh crowd.
"It's not like we haven't seen Crosby and Malkin before," said Kris Draper, the veteran Red Wings forward. "We've seen them every night on TV, in the highlights. They're on over and over. When you're watching them, you know you're talking about the future of the game."
He did say future.
"I didn't say present," said Draper with a veteran smile.
Calgary Sun
Buh-zing.
Over 13,000 bodies filled the seats of Mellon Arena the other night to watch the game on the jumbotron, and staff and personnel are expecting the same turnout for tonight's game. When the Penguins return home for 3 and 4, the team will once again return with the outdoor screen that the fan base has become so accustomed to.
It looks like Johan Franzen still has a case of the Lindros, as he will sit again tonight in the wake of concussion-like symptoms. Or will he? The Trib-Review is saying he'll play, the Post-Gazette (Empty Netters) is saying they received word he won't.
I trust no one and will wait till the puck drops.
Laraque sits.
Roberts plays.
Chelios?
Game time.
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Franzen is in
and I am back for this game!
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back
Good to see the guy is healthy, sorry to see Gary Roberts level him later.
In any case, I hope the Penguins were watching the pre-game speech from Eddie Olczyk. They should listen attentively and then do everything opposite what he says. He sucked as a coach and should be the last person telling them how to improve.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good
Fleury practiced his run down the runway. Good, that’s important.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Roberts
Has about 9 hits already…
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kronner!
Another big hit!
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was rump-first to Ruutu’s face.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
I have a history test tomorrow… I have big problems studying and now that this game is on studying will have to wait until the intermissions!
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Your teacher should understand…
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOOOOOOO
MAD BRAD!!! One guy that Holland needs to re-sign for next season!
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
eesh
there goes our big shot-blocker
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gill got his own man
I thought they missed a call on Filppula but the replay shows Gill got him.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah I saw that – tough break
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey all
sorry I’m late, thanks for the fanpost Frank. That was priceless.
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no prob
Figured you’d like that. How about the expression on the captain’s face? Loved it.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
6-0 shots, 10 mins left
Penguins definitely need to just throw some pucks on net right now.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Pens can’t even put shots through the D. This PP is the real test now.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOMER!!!
Zetterberg now leads the play-offs in scoring by two points. PP Penguins now…. :(
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UNBELIEVABLE
They just can’t get a break
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The D’s gotta crash on those loose pucks.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not good
Thanks for the PP Malone!
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not Good
This game is not going so well for the Pens
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no it is not. Looking to get out of here 2-0 (would prefer 2-1) and come back with a second period surge. They just have to crack Osgood to build some confidence.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3...3 shots
all came on the PP
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Detroit
It seems like Detroit has seven skaters on the ice all the time. They are shorthanded but no one on the ice is ever open. It makes no sense, they are really good.
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no denying it
They are a solid team
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First Period Recap
Score
Detroit – 2
Pittsburgh – 0
Shots
Detroit – 12
Pittsburgh – 6
Power Plays
Detroit – 0/2
Pittsburgh – 0/2
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
talk about a sound defensive effort by Detroit thus far...
Even though you can give much credit that due for Detroit’s sound defensive game that has obviously carried over from Game 1, the Penguins have to be faulted for not getting a single shot on goal until their first power play that was about what… 13 minutes into the game?
Either way, this second period will go a long way in determining if the Penguins rally or the Red Wings take a 2-0 series lead.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The offense
Has been pathetic. Crosby and Malkin have been asleep since Game 5 against Philly. I just want to see them break the goose egg.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That kill was just disgusting. Det is going to score here.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kronwall
Is just always lining people up. He’s an animal.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kronwall is almost like Ruutu
Niklas Kronwall is almost like Jarkko Ruutu, only he isn’t being a typical agitator.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just hard hitting. Really just lining guys up and rockin them out.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geez
I have a lot of notes to study.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
COME ON
The chances are there – this is just ridiculous.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy shit
I just knew Lilja would mess up, I don’t forget last year and Selanne…. WOW!
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How?
How do they not score on that opportunity?
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
!!!!!!
My sentiments exactly. This can’t get any better for them. All they have to do is be there and the puck is just trickling across the crease.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no Penguins goals in the series thus far makes me think...
Chris Osgood is in their heads or the Detroit defense cannot do wrong, or both.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or
They’re just not getting the cliche ‘bounces.’ Seriously, some of those trickles were inches away from being goals. Nothing other than a good bounce would have helped. Don’t get me wrong, the Det defense is insane but Osgood is beatable and it’s just not happening right now.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hossa's penalty just now...
...is evident of his and his team’s frustration tonight. Them not finishing plays like the one just a moment earlier that saw Crosby’s feed go for naught probably led to the penalty.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They’re putting together a decent attack this period for the first time this series. It’s just not ending with a goal.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Score
Detroit – 2
Pittsburgh – 0
Shots
Detroit – 7
Pittsburgh – 6
PP
Detroit – 0/1
Pittsburgh – 0/0
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Second Period Stats
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shots
Detroit had 10, not 7.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just noticed that
I didn’t hit refresh – oh well
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm almost happy
I had to miss the first 30 minutes of play. If I’m this frustrated after watching 10 I don’t know what I’d be doing after 40.
What happened to the offense? Did they forget their skates and sticks back in Pittsburgh? Did they forget themselves back in Philly? Anyone know?
by Dayna on May 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We’ve been looking for answers to all those questions and more. Except, of course, adamgreuel (cough WINGS FAN cough).
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know what happened
They haven’t faced a team as good as Detroit. :D
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t you have a test to study for or something? :-p
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True Enough.
Then again, Detroit really didn’t have to rip through the tough opponents either. Their D is crazy though. The Penguins need to throw some hits, at least watching some raw hit-throwing violence might make me feel better.
by Dayna on May 26, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Pens
led the teams in hits in the first. Roberts had about 6 within the first 20 seconds of play (guesstimation). They’re just not cutting down the lanes – too many open passes for Detroit and way too many rushes.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Detroit will
just waste time skating around with the puck now, to keep their lead. I think the forecheck needs to be a bit more aggressive. At least get in the way a bit.
by Dayna on May 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's
part of the reason why they brought Roberts in tonight and sat Laraque. Big guys like Georges can’t keep up with the pace of a game like this. We also almost lost Scuderi because he tok a stick to the face from Gill. Personally, I think they should consider using Sydor – but I think he’s buh-byes in the offseason.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's what I was getting at in my Resident Interview...
The Red Wings were to be the Penguins’ biggest test to date. Forget about the fact this is the Stanley Cup Finals (yes, that’s Finals considering it’s a series, but the league is stupid to call it a Final), Detroit is better than the other three teams Pittsburgh has faced in this playoff season and now it remains to be seen how the Penguins handle such a great team and the adversity they’d possibly face. Now they got that adversity. I know, you’re saying “DUH!”.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol yup
I’ve gotten a bit done… maybe half an hour and Im going for another half hour before the game is done.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys...
A Flyers fan is entering enemy territory ;)
This has been a good game thus far. I think most of it has to do with them being in Detroit. I can’t see the entire series being this way. There is no way that Detroit is this much better…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Falc
Welcome. I’m finding it hard to believe as well. but I’m also really hoping this isn’t like the basketball playoffs whereby every home team wins at home, loses on the road and then wins again at home for the series.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is much better than the NBA...
I don’t see the home team winning every game…
One of two things will happen. Either Pittsburgh will go home, win some games, gain some confidence, then go back to Detroit and play some real hockey, or Detroit will carry this momentum into Pittsburgh winning a game on the road…
But, this game isn’t over yet…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well regardless of my fandom, I predicted neither team would get a sweep. I’m stickin to it.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt...
Pittsburgh will win game three. There will not be a sweep. Plus, the deeper this series goes, the better it is to attract more people to the sport. The more people, the more fans, the better the sport can be. So everybody wants this to be a deep series…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’ve actually been reporting really good ratings on this series. I’d love to see NBC pick up the Cup series again next year.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are no guarantee the Penguins will win Game 3. To put it accurately, they MUST win Game 3 to stay in the series.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
me and my frustration had better get going. Enjoy the third. Hope / Pray / Make ritualistic sacrifices in hopes of a goal. We really, really, don’t need to be shutout again. (I can only bake so many pick-me-up bundt cakes.)
by Dayna on May 26, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hah
My sister used to bake pies when the Pens were on a win-streak. Funny.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Dayna, I don’t remember if you posted on Frank’s superstitions thread, but what superstitions are you using right now, if any?
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You didn't hear?
She has a playoff beard that would make Cleary cry. ;-)
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Malone's penalty is worse than Hossa's...
I don’t know, but that late hit on Zetterberg was a bad penalty to take at THIS stage of the game for Pittsburgh.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Need one
They need one here, really bad!
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but instead
They take a penalty. This is getting ridiculous.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a smart play by Malone. He is killing them by going to the box too much…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is where veterans out-play rooks/younger guys.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Done
I think this one is done. Maybe they can come back and win at home.
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd agree
Shots aren’t getting through, guys are going to the box, passes are missing the mark – everything is going wrong.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Score
They need to score a goal so they have a little bit of confidence for game three
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cheap
That was kind of cheap, especially to guy coming off a concussion.
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright well
That was just cheap. I don’t care if my guy made the contact or not – that was weak.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn Robert
take the loss like a man, that kind of stuff just makes me mad and of course that would hurt Franzen more with his concussion.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
How was there no penalty on Roberts? I’m accepting this game is out of reach; but how did he not get a call to the box?
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No clue
The good thing is that Franzen is back on the ice for his next shift and ok.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And...
Back on the ice, and looking for some retaliation…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
talbot tried to slough-foot him.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
question
I’m not going to pretend I know what that means, so what is “slough-foot”?
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s when you use your foot or stick to knock out the foot of another guy, most likely under the skate to trip him up.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
I guess I just missed Talbot initiating the contact. My bad…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No worries
Malkin was accused of it during the Flyers series.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm, that slewfooting tactic sounds familiar...
...a little reminder of what Evgeni Malkin did to Paul Mara a while back?
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh right
It was the Rangers, not the Flyers. Mah bad.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WWGRD?
Apparently go head-hunting. Lame.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Frank
Do you always have an open thread for these games?
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
every game of the regular season and onto the post-season as well.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome...
Look for me to be joining often. This is great. It’s good to be able to talk write about the game with people when I’m not out watching the game with other people. I really enjoy this…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally man
Come on by and hang out. Enjoy getting peeps into this. Plus the new version of the site has an auto-refresh option that makes it more of a chat than just a message board.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PS Falcon
You can use your username for any of the SBNation sites. All you have to do is agree to the terms of service on that particular site and you’re good to go.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Osgood embellished
Just like the Dallas series with the stick to the face
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Osgood
has played so well in the playoffs and in my opinion he tarnished that with his childish acting on numerous occasions.
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
It means more coming from a non-Pens fan.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
doesn't matter if he flopped or not...
...the Penguins should be staying away from stupid penalties to begin with.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well at this point
it doesn’t matter much. Stupid or not, it was HARDLY a penalty.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Defense
Osgood has played well, but I give more credit to the defense than to Osgood in this case. He really hasn’t been challenged well or often because the defense of the Red Wings doesn’t give many scoring opportunities away. That is just my view…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
41 shots
that is all, 41 shots and 41 saves. Over two games, that is nothing. Some goalies face that night in and night out…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
They only combined for 7 shots in the second and third period last game. Not what you’d call an attack.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
That is why more credit should go to the defense than to Osgood…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Valid point
They just close up all the lanes. The Pens can’t even send a shot from the point without it being blocked and/or redirected to the side and out of the zone. They are a great all-around team and Pitt really has to crack the shell of these goose eggs if they want to at least maintain their regular season reputation. Goal number one should be to take less penalties.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do you think the Penguins beat the Rangers?
It was all about penalties committed by New York in that series and Pittsburgh capitalized on their chances. Detroit did the same in the first two games. If the Penguins have any shot left in the series, Frank is right… stay out of the sin bin.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright Gals and Boys
It was another fun, al beit crappy, game tonight. Hope to see yall around for Game 3. Feel free to get familar with the site Falc/CHF – you can toss up videos, links and blurbs/blogs of your own to the right of the screen. Have fun with it.
Until the recap (about 6 beers from now)
Have a good one.
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by FrankD on May 26, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds good
Hang in there as the series is far from over. Catch up with you soon.
by cityhockeyfever on May 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will Do
Can’t wait for the recap. I’ll have a lot to say (then again, would you expect anything less?)
The series isn’t over but the Peguins need the energy from their home town…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
You think Osgood dove on that??? How about he was skating extremely close to the net and that pens player spun him around so he would fall…. Nothing likke seeing Malkin get his ass kicked by Franzen though. Good luck in Game three and see you here.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How about
Osgood sticking his arm out too? He was making sure that he was going to get hit. As someone who could care less who wins, I’m sick of seeing Osgood and his childish antics. he must have learned it from Hasek because I used to get really sick of seeing him do that in Buffalo.
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
Actually Osgood had just shot the puck around and had his glove up the entire time. Osgood just keeps stopping those pucks…. Good luck in game three pittsburgh, with the D and Goaltending, you will need all the help you can get.
Detroits 4th Dman>Penguins best dman
I guess thats just the way the cookie crumbles.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and I'm sorry but
This coming from a Buffalo fan really doesn’t mean much because you probably don’t even acknowledge that you have, quite possibly, the worst diver in the league…. Derek Roy.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First of all
Yes Derek Roy has the reputation of being a diver but if you watched any of the games this season you would know that Derek Roy is not a diver in the least. However Daniel Briere is a diver and he continues to be a diver. I can assure you that I watch the game with an impartial view at all times. If a player deserves to be called out, I’ll call him out. I definitely cheer for the Buffalo Sabres but I’m very realistic about the game and I don’t watch through rose colored glasses.
by David Oleksy on May 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
I don’t see many Sabres games (only when they play Montreal, otherwise they are not on TV in Canada or playing the Leafs, a team I despise). I just remember some high lites put together by CBC in 06 (Maybe 07?), showing the many exploits of Roy throughout the play-offs and I was shocked about how many clips they had of him falling quite easily. Maybe he has changed since then, I certainly hope so.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
Osgood has been amazing when need be. If you already forget the first period of game one I suggest you go back and watch the saves Osgood made. Also, the kick save and the one on Crosby early on are crucial for momentum and Osgood deserves just as much credit as the defense (which has definitely been amazing). Also, some goalies have problems facing little shots and focus is a great attribute for Osgood to have and he has been sharp when call upon. Just look at Curtis Joseph, all through out his career he was peppered with shots on every single team he played with but when he came to Detroit he had some huge problems staying focused.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you misunderstood
I’m not saying that Osgood doesn’t deserve credit. It just seems as if he is getting all the credit when I feel that the defense deserves a bit more. Osgood has played very well, no doubt, but don’t overlook the impact of the great defense in front of him…
by falcon02520 on May 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
I definitely don’t under value the Wings defense. Its incredible how many shots they can re-direct out of harms way or just block… If Holland can re-sign Stuart for next year the Wings should be even more dominant in the regular season next year then this year.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To show how good the defense was tonight...
the 2nd pens line with Malkin,Talbot and Sykora had NO SHOTS on goal.
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by adamgreuel on May 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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