Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville Predators [Open Thread]
by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (20-17-4) vs NASHVILLE PREDATORS (17-19-3)
IN NASHVILLE @ 8:00
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NASHVILLE PREDATORS BLOGS: On the Forecheck
NOTES
Get your SPG picks in for a chance to win a Penguins wall clock courtesy of Carrolls Cove. The contest ends at the All-Star Break, so now's the time to start making your moves. Bryan has a commanding lead over the rest, but that doesn't mean you can't close the gap and sneak up from behind over the next few weeks.
Sidney Crosby will be flanked on the first line by the newly-extended Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy. Expect this to be a regular thing as Therrien seems interested in forcing this onto the ice.
Goligoski will also play wing on the third line.
MAF in net for the Pens.
Hal Gill is a healthy scratch.
I expect big things form the Satan-Malkin-Sykora line.
Also, despite initial speculation from the morning roster that Ruslan Fedotenko and Pascal Dupuis would play tonight, it turns out they are both scratches.
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Let’s roll
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just as soon as the Predators get done with Show and Tell or something like that.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Arnott’s 1000th game. I never had an issue with him, so I guess I can sit through it
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m such a sucker for thing involving cute children.
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Slick looking stick. I bet he’s sorry to see the Preds logo on it though.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He doesn’t care, they’re sending him to the Bahamas.
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been there before. They kicked me out of their aquarium
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re such a girl, Dayna.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ooo Dayna got serrrrved
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What?! That was obviously meant to be taken as a glowing compliment. ;-)
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But of course
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No picking on girls, i’ll kick your butts
by AngelaMc on Jan 8, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess we’ve been served, Frank.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s ok, we can edit her comments to say a bunch of mean things… ;-)
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
(she’ll do it too)
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
need my ‘strong’ words, will refrain ; )
by AngelaMc on Jan 8, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Drop that crystal. SMASH
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Crappy feed on this game…and I’m talking about the actual broadcast
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Showing up alright here. It is Nashville, though.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the next Winter Classic should be in a football stadium. Bigger crowd.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They’re talking about the new Yankee Stadium but I don’t know how I feel about that. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough (where the Patriots play) wouldn’t be a bad location.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think they should have it in Minnesota. It is plenty cold around there this time of year.
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True, but their baseball and football stadium is indoors. Unless there is a big enough college or something…
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Too early for Fleury to be scaring me.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
For a second, I thought Nashville was going for the Flying V.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If Iceland taught me anything, it’s that you go right in there and break it up with brute strength
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but they can’t stop the Knuckle Puck.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing can stop the knuckle puck. Even Goldberg couldn’t stop the knuckle puck and he’s as good a goalie as they come
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That hat on Crosby’s head has some disgusting sweat stains on it
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fleury looking solid – albeit a bit scary
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. 10 minutes and not a single shot. This bodes well
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is the point where they do FANG FINGERS!!! You’re not missing anything.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
sounds naughty…bunch of pervs in nashville
by raimman on Jan 8, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s pretty stupid. Dunman had to explain it to me and it stills sounds stupid
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’ve been to a few games in Nashville. Fun, fun.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cheap?
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can it be?
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope…10-0. Anncr just said. Oh well
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT WHAT WHAT?!
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Staal earning his new contract
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I looked away for like three seconds! Gah!
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You know it
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh it’s Sykora. Announcer said Staal at first
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did Sykora have 2 in the last game too? I can’t remember.
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yup. One on the PP too. He’s the team’s best PP scorer
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I saw that. And i have Lehtonen on the bench in my fantasy league :-(
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can never have enough.
Plus, it’s in another league. Henrik tried to screw my stats last night by giving up six.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure he had you in mind when he did that.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather he do it against the Pens. It would be easier to accept
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good first period. Good to see the Pens take a lead even with a one-sided 12-5 shots total.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
During this intermission could anyone clarify the pronunciation of “Erat” for me? Is it like “Air-at” or like “E-Rat”?
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve heard E-Rat during this game, but to confuse you even further I’ve also heard “Ay-Rat”
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Turns out the ‘R’ is silent. Wrap your mind around that.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Eat?
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t that be odd? No, I made that up. I have no idea how it’s pronounced.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why does it have to be a baseball field as a choice? Why not Giants Stadium and Gillette Stadium? Why does it have to be Fenway and Yankee Stadium for next year’s Winter Classic picks?
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’d be like E-@. I hate not knowing how things are pronounced.
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see E-@ on the back of a jersey
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy?
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wooooooooot Make it three
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have no clue but I’ll take it. Phew, this is a bit of a relief to see 3-0.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
chickuh chee chickuh chee chee
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
meh, gross goal to give up. I was really hoping the Pens could go into the third up 3-0
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good puck handling by Satan at least. I’d like to see him break his drought though
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, Atlanta beat NJ
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’d score too if my coach looked as mean as that mofo.
by AngelaMc on Jan 8, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This isn’t looking good now. Jeez – and a shorty no less. This is getting disgusting. SOB
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think you jinxed it by being relieved at 3-0. Be panicked now – it might help.
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I am genuinely panicked now.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Even with a lead and the PP, they still gave to PLAY the game.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe Nashville fans have the guts to rag on Crosby. Remind Pens fans to chant “Bankrupt” when the Preds come to Pitt
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If we give up goals on the PP, does that mean we score them on the PK?
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m not jinxing anything…but…
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Un frickin believable
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, that’s just wonderful.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is horrid. They deserve to lose this friggin game. This is ridiculous
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m having trouble believing this.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Therrien’s job looked good when it was 3-0
by raimman on Jan 8, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They won’t fire him on a road trip, but I’d try and sneak into the office next week if I were him.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PS Dunman – Raycroft in net tonight.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No smack talking on my brother until Saturday, He may send his MHH goons after me.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have to say – a NASCAR driver talking football is the greatest intermission interview EVER.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s not just that, it’s a NASCAR driver talking football at a hockey game
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly. I love Nashville.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that’s a gross looking pizza and a ridiculous partnership they have with them
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sid’s father does not seem too amused to be interviewed.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hah not at all
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shoot next time Staal you idiot
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whoever this backup goalie is, he’s doing much better – unfortunately
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is RIDICULOUS
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have I mentioned that I hate Fraser? As long as I remember watching hockey the guy makes the calls aginst my team!
by AngelaMc on Jan 8, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and yeah, hockey universe out of sync, I bet 250$ that San Jose would beat the Flames, and the Flames won, nothing is correct right now!
by AngelaMc on Jan 8, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
betting hockey = bad idea. The fact you can pull your goalie screws with the spreads. It’s my favorite sport by far but I will never bet it
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was as good as my odds at roulette type game, 50/50 on the outside, Flames vs. Sharks, really?
by AngelaMc on Jan 8, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now this…THIS does not bode well for Therrien
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah 4 unanswered goals blowing a 3-0 lead is pretty bad.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
All right, let’s pull this together. We need a PP goal here
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s how the announcers are pronouncing it. Er@.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bane of our existence right now, ugh
by AngelaMc on Jan 8, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I really can’t believe this
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
pens are officially the charity givers of the eastern conference.
by AngelaMc on Jan 8, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What an intense ending….it should’ve never come to this
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This game is over. I don’t know what to say
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How is it that every time the Pens are a man up, they manage to play like a man down?
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 8, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And yet with a man down they give up goals too…the special teams is jack
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The turnovers in this game were brutal. Lots of things were bad, but there was more than one goal off a really stupid turnover.
by Dayna on Jan 8, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yes yes it did
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ugh. And I watched it on a nashville feed, too. The entire world is obese down there. And you think they could chill on the “organ harvest” commercials a bit.
by Lori on Jan 8, 2009 10:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
shhhhh you’re stepping on Dunman’s territory. He’s very sensitive about his weight.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I don’t really fit in with all the fatties around here. Nashville’s south of me anyway.
Let's go Pens!
by JDunman on Jan 9, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The penguins just lost to the predators. Fat jokes are all we have left…. (sobs)
by Lori on Jan 8, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don’t worry, we’ll pull through.
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by FrankD on Jan 8, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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