Hat's what's up: Crosby's 3 goals lead the Pens over the Habs 6-1
by Hooks Orpik on Oct 28, 2009 10:47 PM EDT
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[Canadiens vs Penguins coverage - SB Nation blog Habs Eyes On The Prize]
Three days have passed since the Penguins dropped a game to the New Jersey Devils, and in the final game of a lengthy home-stand. Business as usual for the Penguins, courtesy the strength of Sidney Crosby's third career regular season hat trick.
- It was all about the top line, in addition to Crosby netting the goals, Bill Guerin (3 assists) and Chris Kunitz (1 goal, 3 assists) were big time players. They were a combined +9 (meaning, no goals against) and 13 shots on goal.
- A little more for Kunitz, a four point night should go a long way to quieting the "why is this guy on the first line" portion of the fanbase, but his goal means a lot. Throw out that the game was 5-1 at the time, the Pens were on the power-play and Kunitz got a breakaway, the circumstances aren't as important as the result. The result was he scored a goal, which has to help him not "squeeze the stick" so hard and ought to take some of the pressure off of him in games to come.
- Crosby also won 67% of his 24 faceoffs and threw in a hit and a takeaway on the night. About as complete of a game as one could imagine.
- The Penguins were equal opportunity abusers tonight, with every Montreal skater coming away at least with a minus in the plus/minus tally.
- Alex Goligoski continues his stellar play: a goal, an assist, +2 in 20:36 of work. Aside from his mandated moustache growth, a very smooth game for the young defenseman.
- Sure sign the Penguins won: they gave Eric Godard 7:26 of ice-time, including a full minute on the power-play in the third. If you knew only this, you could probably guess it was a winning night.
- Marc-Andre Fleury had a quiet, but successful night stopping 23 pucks on 24 shots, only beaten on a 5-on-3 man advantage for the Habs. Montreal never got a lot of sustained pressure or any excellent chances, but when they threw pucks to the net, Fleury had the answers.
- Seemed to be a quiet night for Evgeni Malkin, but he did notch an assist and register 6 shots on goal. Like most stars, seems like Geno's points come in swells and even though it's about low-tide right now, he's still involved and dangerous. Only a matter of time before he has a night like Crosby did.
In the bigger picture, tonight begins three games in four nights for the Penguins, with a short roadtrip to Columbus on Friday night before coming back to Mellon to meet Minnesota before a California swing next week. In this short three game segment of the year it'd be nice to take 4 (or 5 or 6) points away from it, so this keeps the Pens on track for that.
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The thing about Malkin...
It may come off as lazy sometimes, but Geno has this feel for the game. He knows when the dial it up and how to dial it up. Reminds me of Flower in that way. I also think that it is becoming pretty obvious, the Penguins forecheck combined with their puck moving defensement are a very dangerous combo. No Sarge, no TK, no problem. System didn’t miss a beat tonight. Helps that the Habs plane obviously never left Montreal.
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 28, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Great points. What Malkin really needs is Kunitz on his line to get him going.
by ButchersDog on Oct 28, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s funny coming from you.
There is a knack to flying: it's learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
by Sid the captain on Oct 28, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You make good points, but I almost rec’d this based on your user name alone. Welcome.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
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by GreenEyedLilo on Oct 29, 2009 6:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the play kunitz made on sides first goal
i thought was spectacular. yes the habs defender passed it into his skate, however that doesnt happen if kuni’s not in position. never mind the fact the puck went about 7 feet in the air straight up, which kuni gloved then fed guerin
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by oldtimehockey09 on Oct 28, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
grrrr. sids
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Oct 28, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you should put the apostrophe in Sid’s otherwise you get something very unfortunate.
There is a knack to flying: it's learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
by Sid the captain on Oct 28, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Pens are 10-2. What’s to complain about? I’ll take great team play over individual stats anyday. They are doing it with enough offense, great D and goaltending. Except for the PHX and NJ games which were terrible, they’ve out played their opponents. When they start losing, then the finger pointing can start but that’s not going to happen the way we are playing currently.
by Randy F on Oct 28, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say "terrible".
Well…it’s turning out the PHX wasn’t “who we thought they were”, and the NJ game was just a matter of not being ready from the start combined with Marty. But I agree, doesn’t look like there will be many two game losing streaks with this team. It also helps that I think the East appears to be very top heavy…with a bunch a really poor teams. Time will tell.
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 8:17 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
don’t forget tanger’s shot cracking the glass.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are your Stanley Cup Champions!!
by jetpen89 on Oct 28, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awwwwwesome!!!
Did we or did we not have the most amazing first line in the entire NHL last night?!?! Man, that was something to watch! Not only was I happy to watch Crosby’s hat trick, but Kunitz scoring a goal, not to mention those three assists! I hope that quiets some people down for a moment.
Beloved and I like to kiss every time someone on one of our teams scores a goal. Thanks, guys!
I really thought I’d be making stronger drinks than usual since Kennedy wasn’t there; now I can save the bourbon for in case Jimmie Johnson wins yet another race, knock on wood.
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"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
by GreenEyedLilo on Oct 29, 2009 6:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From the Pens’ website:
“Score was just what Kunitz did, forcing Price to spread his legs before depositing the puck through the exposed area for his first score of the season.”
This could have been rephrased…
by ipenguin67 on Oct 29, 2009 8:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL. They are just trying to get you excited about the season. Clearly, Kunitz need the proverbial slumpbuster…and Price was his guy!
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 8:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, no, it’s funny enough just the way it is! Thanks for the laugh!
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
by GreenEyedLilo on Oct 29, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha just like the Bob errey abbreviation on screen of 3 ass = 1 goal
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
er
SlayerGhaleon also linked it below…
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not too worried about Malkin’s scoring pace. For one, his defensive game and presence on the forecheck mean that he contributes even when he doesn’t score. For another, it often seems that he and Sid are rarely on fire at the same time – when one cools off the other picks it up. Sort of like what happened in the Washington and Carolina series in last year’s playoffs. Sid is clearly red-hot right now, but my guess is that Geno will have some monster games once he cools down.
Any thoughts today from the Kunitz-haters? Don’t worry guys; I’m sure he made all kinds of little mistakes that make that the worst 4-point game in NHL history.
P is for Latrobe.
by holiday park on Oct 29, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Naturally, ThePensBlog is all over the 3 ass thing, coming up with this brilliant photoshop.
by SlayerGhaleon on Oct 29, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course.
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a hundred responses to that and am heroically biting them all back.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
by GreenEyedLilo on Oct 29, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PensBlog Rocks...
Gets a little stuffy and serious here. They keep it a little more lighter and more entertaining. I like a good mix.
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To each his own I suppose.
I guess that’s what draws some people to have to just start talking to themselves (see above, you know exactly what I mean)
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah...got it.
See, what you guys don’t know is that FrankD has a lot of information about the bloggers (yes, your personal info) and has made an assumption that two people posting comments from the same location (yes, he spies on where you live obviously and completely mishandles your contact information) must be the SAME PERSON. Hrm…what are the chances that two people can live in the same house!?!? Hrm. That’s odd certainly. Wait a minute..they root for the same team too? Like…roommates or something. My roommate, yes, is ButchersDog. We disagree and agree on a lot of things. One is certainly the Kuni issue. But hey, FrankD you know everything you don’t you.
Sorry FrankD, your assumption is dead wrong and you went the “prick first” route. Shame on you. I spoke with ButchersDog and he’s with me on this one.
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Way to go FrankD!!
Hey, you left the “ick” off your screen name. Should have known from the list of bandwagons that you claim you are a ‘fan of’.
by ButchersDog on Oct 29, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two computers in the same house still have different IP addresses.
by PensFan024 on Oct 29, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're wrong.
Different IPs on the internal network…outside the network (which FrankD is), you can’t distinguish one computer from the next with even a basic router configuration.
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and while you’re at it you might as well include mentioning your other name, “KunitzSucks” into the mix.
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was ButchersDog's first screen name.
He realized that you couldn’t change it. Then he created a new account. Then told me I should too.
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Precedent set.
FrankDick, what else do you know about us? You want my SSN, so we can just get to the chase? I think Butcher got one thing right today, he told me to go to thepensblog.com. Much better and no PrickD.
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’ve been e-mailed. I don’t suppose you will respond to it, much like you didn’t respond to the first warning I sent your way, but of course that must also be a product of the “prick first” approach. You know for a fact there is no personal information out there because no one has to sign up with anything other than an e-mail addy, username and name when you sign up to SBN. Of course you chose to register the names under the same e-mail addy, despite trying to change them afterward
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No actually, I didn’t. And no, I don’t have access to anyone’s information. When you log in I see your profile and it says Other names registered under this IP." And thus, it shows ButchersDog. Other than, I have no other personal information and I mishandle nothing because I don’t have it.
And yes, PensFan024 is right. Two computers in the same house have a different IP. The laptop 5 ft away from me is evidence to the fact.
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again...learn something about networking.
Every computer does not get a unique IP address to the outside world. You are dead wrong there. You can have two computer that are separately connected to the internet. But most of us have private home networks and a router which everything goes though. I don’t have time for a school lesson here. By your theory google.com is just one big honking computer right? It has only one IP address. How can that work?!!?
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Check your e-mail, we can settle this off the site if you’d like
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah.
I’ll settle it here. I was roped into this fight by my roommate, and you cast the first stone like a prick. All I wanted to do was post a damn comment and you pulled the gestapo routine. I feel bad for this site. From what I’ve read there are some good people with good insight, but these things are only as good as those who run them.
by Tanger's GoGo Lounge on Oct 29, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s fine. You and I know the truth behind the matter and we’ll keep it there. You constant references to the roommate are making it look really fabricated. Have a good one.
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two computers on one wireless router are NOT a network.
by PensFan024 on Oct 29, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it doesn’t seem to matter. What’s done is done. I’m not going to bad talk him even if he chooses to continue which, safe to say, he can’t since he and his “roommate” have been banned. I will say that all three registered with the same e-mail addy and he was actually having a conversation with himself. So unless he and his roommate also share e-mail addys along with their IP I think that tells us all we need to know.
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does this mean we can go back to discussing the game and how awesome it was?
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
by GreenEyedLilo on Oct 29, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, by all means, continue. Although it would seem we’re a bit dampered now by this Geno injury, but that’s for the more timely thread and all ;-)
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The above comments show my age/naievety (sp? but you get my point)
There is a whole cyber world out there that is completely foreign to me, and I am very glad I just like to talk hockey with intelligent people. (even though Hooks thinks I’m foolish for my personal bias on certain players) ;)
by Ulf Murphy on Oct 29, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s exactly what we try to offer here. Sometimes gotta fish a few people out, but it happens anywhere you go.
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by FrankD on Oct 29, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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