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New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins, Nov 12, 2009 7:30 PM EST


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does anyone have a feed for this game?

go pens!

by cyroose on Nov 12, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sorry I don’t.

The game is on NHL Network in the US, if anyone out there gets that channel. It’s the FSN Pittsburgh’s feed there too.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I suppose that’s why I am blacked out on gamecenter despite living in Chicago.

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, here we go! C'mon Pens!

Two D-men with three combined NHL games? What could go wrong? Prediction: Pens win 3-2.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I like the optimism.

Hey being at home has to help, right?

I say Pens win and a Bill Guerin breaks out of his little slump.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bill Guerin just told the reporter at the end of his interview, “Great questions!”

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, nice little personality. Dan Potash has a great rapport with the players, you can tell the way guys like Guerin, Talbot, Rupp and the othes treat him. That and the players are pretty big hams.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think a lot of NJ fans are worried that this may be some sort of a trap game. Under normal circumstances playing Pittsburgh wouldn’t be, but playing against a team that is obviously injured can be

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Playing on the road against a division rival that’s the Stanley Cup champion?

I don’t see how that is a trap, I don’t think the Devil players will have any problem getting up for this game.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah trap isn’t the word I’m looking for but I know the Devils fans over at ILWT aren’t taking it lightly. They are a bit concerned the streak may end tonight, so let’s see the Pens make that happen

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We are missing 6 players, and they are worried? That’s kind of funny.

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha what the hell is with the horn?

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I like how the announcers believe it’s lucky.

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

MAF could be the difference tonight. I hope he’s feeling focused.

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Crosby, Rupp, Staal. That’s an interesting line….Why? did the horn just sound? Let’s hope it’s prophetic.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe just a reminder of what it sounds like when you score

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The goal horn just went off, and faceoff factor said on twitter another zamboni died on the ice (no fluid like last time, thankfully)

another odd night in the old arena.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I saw an electric powered Zamboni last week. It was fast.

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

For as much as everyone’s bemoaned the latest little slump, the winner of this game will be in 1st place in the Eastern Conference in the standings tomorrow morning.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

D pairings

Gogo – McKee
Eaton – Engelland
Skoula – Lovejoy

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I guess that’s the best you could hope for..

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I like the first pairing still intact. From there the vet-rook, vet-rook approach is just about as good as you can make it with the staff to work with

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed. Under the circumstances, that looks pretty good.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Can Chris Bourque score one tonight?

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

not the same question every night:)

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think it’s a mix between a question and a request ;-)

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, you can talk all you want Lemaire, you’re still doing the trap.

by SlayerGhaleon on Nov 12, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Actually, if you were to sit down and watch a Devils game from circa the mid-1990’s and compare it to the way the Devils play today, you would be able to see a marked difference in the style of play. The Devils haven’t abandoned their defense-first approach to the game over the past decade-and-a-half, but they are no longer play the straight-up neutral zone trap, mostly because of post-lockout rule changes that were made to render that system untenable.

The Devils are nothing if not resourceful, however, and in the four seasons since the lockout they’ve tweaked their old game into what I think of as a light, watered down version of the neutral zone trap, eliminating the clutch-and-grab aspect (made illegal by the league’s focus on enforcing the anti-obstruction rules) from it and emphasizing responsible defensive play by all five skaters on the ice, who will play as a five man unit.

But it doesn’t really matter whether Lemaire is “still doing the trap” or not, because his team is winning, and at the end of the regular season, the only thing that truly matters is the number in the points column. It isn’t how they were obtained, but how many there are that determines whether a team makes the playoffs. Why mess with success?

by kellyn on Nov 12, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Skoula almost cracked one there. Weird shot almost went in

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh! Crossbar!

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

SO CLOSE.

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wanna see Rupp score against his former team

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It’s still early but the Pens look pretty good right now

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, we’ve gotten some pressure and not given up any glaring chances.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Open in the slot and you dish it back to Guerin? Come on.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Kunitz should have shot.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

GODARDDDDD

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I mean, Bourque

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

he can’t even score with an empty net…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Brilliant play by Rupp, though.

Not often you see Brodeur mishandle a puck like that.

Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89

by wg1of5 on Nov 12, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He was pokechecking like a forward behind the net

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Chris Bourque sucks

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

unbelievable. wide open friggin net and he can’t bury it. NO ONE THERE

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, pretty sure even I could have put that one in.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch! That hurt!

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The Devils announcer just said “in all fairness Bourque is a left-handed shot and didn’t have that much room to put it in.”

In reality it was on his forehand. He should’ve buried it

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think Bourque's inexperience showed there

A couple more NHL games for him and he makes that shot…

go pens!

by cyroose on Nov 12, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i don’t think you can defend him on that one. We’ve all been pretty patient with him but seriously, when you miss a wide-open net you really get on my S-list

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is Dan Bylsma hockey. Looks like the guys finally have started to acclimate to having all those guys out.

by SlayerGhaleon on Nov 12, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I like how we look so far. If we can keep it up we should do well.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

We are playing pretty well, so far.

go pens!

by cyroose on Nov 12, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, so far so good….Just gotta get that first one home.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The question of Borque getting his first goal has gone from being a question to being a request to now something more like a prayer.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hahaha… prayer:)

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch. That can’t feel pleasant.

by SlayerGhaleon on Nov 12, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

FINALLYYYY

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

whoa ooo ooo Marty’s cryin

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

GOAL!

The drought is over!

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

“MANPOWER THAT IN!” — is what you’d hear if you were in my hous.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hope it doesn’t come back to interference…

go pens!

by cyroose on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good forecheck we’re getting here.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

There goes Crosby’s pointless streak as well.

by SlayerGhaleon on Nov 12, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah a lot of things by the wayside there.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That streak was pretty pointless wasn’t it?

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

As a love of puns, I very much appreciate that joke.

by SlayerGhaleon on Nov 12, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what a relief…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Let’s see what the PK looks like

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

boo… soft call

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by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That seemed pretty a pretty marginal call.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Flower came up big on that one.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rolston still has one hell of a point shot

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, like a bullet.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I must confess, that was a good defensive play by the Devils to break up that 2-on-1.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice kill

go pens!

by cyroose on Nov 12, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Here comes a power play. Let’s see if we can break our of another slump here.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Damn. Dumb penalty

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So much for the powerplay…

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh. So much for the power play.

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hi all. First time in the live thread. The wife is catching up on Grey’s Anatomy. (UGH).

Bad Penalty

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Happy to see ya around.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What’s a bad penalty? The hooking or having to watch Grey’s Anatomy?

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch! ;)

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

good one:)

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice hit by Dupuis.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I want to see Dupes fight, that would be awesome.

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice to see the Pens outshoot somebody in a period again.

by SlayerGhaleon on Nov 12, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can’t decide if the Pens are up on their toes tonight or Jersey is flat from playing last night

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Might be a bit of both, but the Pens are looking good by any standards.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

NJ just has a “flat” style of play

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, even when they’re winning they look flat.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it’s the boring-for-life, but playoff-bound-for-life thing I never liked about the Devils…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah that sums it up.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’d love to see the takeaways stat for the Pens right now. They’re stealing pucks everywhere.

by SlayerGhaleon on Nov 12, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good feed by Bourque

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

should’ve buried it…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That was a great chance. Couldn’t connect though.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They have been close so many times… it’s frustrating but at least we’re ahead!

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kovalchuk back tonight… with 1G 1A already against the Rangers

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

still benched on my roster because I couldn’t drop and add fast enough

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

like you need any advantage, be nice : )

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hah rest assured it was just a dig to anyone in League B then, where I am not doing as well as League A

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

oh sorry, I forgot that captain hockey has more than one pool ; )

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s a tough life I live.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i hate it when that situation happens with a player coming off the IR. so whack

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Can’t wait until Brodeur gets burned when he goes out to get the puck.

Can’t stand that cocky, cry baby

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't believe my eyes when it almost happened earlier.

Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89

by wg1of5 on Nov 12, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It will happen.

I’ve always hated him. He’s so overrated

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t say he’s overrated but I’d definitely agree that he’s cocky. He admitted in his book that the trapezoid was invented specifically to stop puck-playing goaltenders like him

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well when you play as long as him, you’re bound to break a few records. He’s nothing special.

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That’s because it was. What other explanation could there possibly be for putting a shape I haven’t seen since sophomore geometry class behind the net? The NHL claims it’s to create more offense, but the way in which it creates offense is by essentially putting puckhandling goaltenders on a leash. It allows the opposing team to dump the puck in and pursue it by taking away the goalie’s option of retrieving the puck and passing it up to a defenseman to skate it out of the defensive zone. A goaltender who is capable of both skating and playing the puck well is a rarity in the NHL, and Brodeur is widely acknowledged to be the best puckhandler ever to play the game. His ability gives whatever team he plays for an advantage that the twenty-nine other teams in the league most likely do not have, and while the trapezoid doesn’t eliminate his ability to play the puck entirely, it does significantly curb it, so Brodeur isn’t wrong when he said what he did.

by kellyn on Nov 12, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

feds looks GOOD tonight

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Why are the Pens so afraid of hitting someone

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

because everyone is injured, if they go out the Pens will have to dress Errey ; )

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well that wouldn’t be such a bad idea

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Errey had somethin like 120+ goals as a Pen. Get him out there on the second line and move Phil Bourque into the TV booth

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice defensive play by Lovejoy. Way to play the body on Parise

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOW!

A bit of luck on that one!

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah that was scary!

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

crazy one

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

man, Detroit has injury problems of it’s own… there are guys playing for them I’ve never heard of…

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by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

9 – 1 vs CBJ last night doesn’t sound like a problem to me.

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

you beat me

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If you want to see what that does to your GAA in league A, take a look at my matchup stats this week : (

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

eesh, I can only imagine. It actually changed his seasons’ GAA from like 2.79 to 3. something.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They destroyed Columbus last night though, 9-1

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, how do you wiff on a shot like that in front of the net

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nuts! That was great effort by Crosby and a great chance for Fedotenko but he couldn’t get a handle on it.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lovejoy looks pretty good tonight too. Much better than preseason.

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

doc emerick is the worst, i hate living in the nyc area

Anyone see that puck go off the shaft of brodeur’s stick earlier? could we get a break?

by puckhead45_82 on Nov 12, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We did, when Flower stopped it with the bottom of his foot.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Doc is the best commentator in the NHL

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree. I like Doc’s commentary

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

pfft, he tries to make everything sound like it’s the most exciting thing in the world. I’ll take steigy or lang any day.

by puckhead45_82 on Nov 12, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oops, thought you said Steigy & Errey

I’ll take Lange over all of them

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha I was ready to pounce before you corrected yourself

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Christ. Well, they sure as hell put a lot of pressure on there

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

Although Conner created a scoring chance with his rush, you’d like to see him get that puck in deep and get off.

I’m sure he’ll do it next time, though.

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by wg1of5 on Nov 12, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Too long of a shift by Conner.

Deryk Engelland was running around like a chicken with his head cut off that shuft.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I still can’t hear Bergfors without thinking Forsberg.

by ipenguin67 on Nov 12, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Strangely, I never noticed that odd similarity between their names, until now.

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by wg1of5 on Nov 12, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that’s actually really funny, i never thought of that

by puckhead45_82 on Nov 12, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The real question is, have we ever seen Forsberg and Bergfors in the same room at the same time?

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh good Lord in Heaven, please don’t. I actually like Nikky. I don’t want to have to stop because his name is eerily similar to Foppa’s (who is allegedly attempting to make an NHL comeback…again).

by kellyn on Nov 12, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, ref was in the way.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That was too close.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bourque’s played better on Sid’s line.

by ipenguin67 on Nov 12, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Eh...

Unfortunately, that’s the kind of thing that was supposed to have been left in the pre-lockout era.

It is a load of crap, but what can you do?

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by wg1of5 on Nov 12, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah they haven’t been calling every little thing but they call that? Shitty.

Gotta get out of this period at 1-1 here.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So much for that

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what a bizarre, crappy, horrible deflection

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

pffffff

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side, Ben Lovejoy just scored his first career NHL goal

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

haha he officially has -1 goals. He has to score 2 to get his first for the Pens

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You sure the Devils didn’t call up Lovejoy? Sure helped them there

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We’ll come back in the third. I stand by my prediction of a 3-2 win.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Must we always rip into the young guys so much? That’s an easy mistake to make. He wasn’t even in bad position, it was just a bad bounce.

by ipenguin67 on Nov 12, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, not his fault; just a bad bounce.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah not really his fault, just a crazy bounce that sometimes happens.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

oh I know. You just have to sometimes…

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Power play to start the period with fresh ice. Really would be nice to finally cash in here.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps Yeo has something new up his sleeve?

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m more banking on Sidney or Goligoski taking it upon themselves to make it happen

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kinda unrelated, but I’ll never really understand why Ken Daneyko’s number is retired in NJ.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I mean, I know he played his entire career there and all, but his numbers aren’t exactly retirement worthy

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve been watching hockey for 25 years, I don’t even recall the name.

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Do the numbers you are looking at include blocked shots, finished checks, penalties drawn, heart, charisma, timely scrums, quality instigation and good defensive positioning at almost all times?

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I am not a huge fan, but he was a guy that seemed to do all the right things for a very long time for one organization. He put the team first always.

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is true but a lot of guys are those heart and soul kinda personalities that will never get a number lifted to the rafters. Guess the Devils really don’t have that one guy in franchise history other than Stevens.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I can’t think of a Penguins equal. Can you? Ulf?

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah, but his number isn’t retired. I mean, I guess the Penguins’ standards for retiring a number are different than NJ’s.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

When you have all time greats your standards can be stiffer. :)

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hah This is definitely true

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s not all about the numbers, especially to a team like the Devils. To them, and their fans, their are things that are much more important that how many points a player amassed in his career or how many trophies he won at the NHL awards.

by kellyn on Nov 12, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He hooked, held and obstructed his way to a place in the Devils organization’s heart that, a story they’ll want to tell for generations to come.

Kidding aside, he played 175 playoff games, and I believe he appeared in every single game of the franchise’s history (up to 2003 when he retired, obviously).

A great defensive defenseman but not one of the legends….IMO only an all-time great that you tell stories about for years to come should have their numbers retire. But my bar is high.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree to an extent, but the Pens do not have a penguins version of Daneyko. Maybe Ulfie, but for not nearly as long.

I think it is a quality tribute.

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

30 years from now will anyone know who the hell he is? Nope.

Same thing happened where I live in Washington with some guy named Labre, a defensive dman from back in the day. His number is retired. I like to quiz Cap fans what number he wore and 90% don’t know and have never heard of him. (A test of who I want to talk hockey with around there parts)

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably right, but I will remember him due to he was a stalwart in a time when I had more time for hockey than anything else in life. Heck, we used to hand score fantasy hockey before any of us could afford a computer for Excel. (and none of us drafted Daneyko)

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha that’s pretty sweet.

I say honor your important players but save retiring numbers for almost generational talents that spend almost their whole careers with you.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I agree, but if Daneyko was a Pen, I might not agree.

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah same here, which is why I ask.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Because we love him here. Ken Daneyko embodies many of the qualities prized by both the Devils organization and their fans. He played his entire career with the Devils, during both the good times and the bad. He is one of only five players to be on all three of the Devils Stanley Cup winning teams. He played a physical, blue-collar style of hockey that endeared him to the fans.

In the end I believe it is his loyalty, however, that convinced the Devils management (i.e., Lou Lamoriello), that Daneyko was worthy of having such an honour bestowed upon him. He remained a Devil for his entire twenty-year career, even though I’m sure a GM or two was willing to offer a bruising defensive defenseman like Daneyko when he was in his prime more money than he was making in New Jersey to come play on their blueline. The fact that he made the decision to play for less money on a team he believed had the chance to compete for a championship every year is what got his number raised to the rafters, just like it got Scott Stevens’ jersey raised to the rafters before him and will be followed in due time by Martin Brodeur’s and probably Patrik Elias’s if he remains a Devil for the rest of his career. This is unfortunately the same reason why Scott Niedermayer, who played for the Devils for over a decade and who played a large role on all three of the team’s championship victories, will never be honoured in a similar fashion; because he left.

by kellyn on Nov 12, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What? No call on the trip!? BS!

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don’t usually feel like the refs are “against” us but the calls have not been going our way tonight. Some really soft calls on us, then they get to trip us.

by Cari on Nov 12, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

very inconsistent on both sides tonight

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the officiating has been uneven to say the least.

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Wow Parise with a beautiful goal

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Chris Conner with horrible indecision.

I think I’ve seen about enough of him too.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What is Bourque’s contract status like? Can he be demoted to the minors or does he have to clear waivers?

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Waivers.

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by winterion on Nov 13, 2009 1:10 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Great shot by Parise, but a better play by Zajac – that doesn’t happen without his great effort.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It was a beautiful finish and a great setup….But the Penguins made so many mistakes it overshadows it to me

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

There were definitely a lot of mistakes. Rarely see goals without at least one defensive mistake – players that can make those happen are rare.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That sucked. Fail on Gogo for not taking away that passing lane.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

fail on Conner…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

fail on McKee for getting caught standing still too.

plenty of blame to go around there.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it takes a whole team to suck like that.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Down 2 against the Devils is tough to come back from

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Especially with no Malkin

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If we were healthy I would say a comeback was on the horizon; without so many top guys, I’m not optimistic.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hate the Lemaire system. Hate.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It was way more painful to watch in Minny than NJ

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Due to difference in quality of players

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

But he still loved those Christmas colors…

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

For the reference to the Devils former Christmas colours. ‘Tis the season! (I work in retail to pay for school and we’ve already decorated our store for Christmas and are playing lame holiday music.)

by kellyn on Nov 13, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lemaire is the worst.

But he’s damn good at sucking creativity, time and space away from the game.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And fun and enjoyment.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And winning. He’s also good at winning. Don’t forget that.

by kellyn on Nov 13, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

off topic… when a game ends 0:0 after regulation and OT do both goalies get the SO statistically?

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yup

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think it’s deservedly so…

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by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

doesnt the loser of the shoutout also lose the shutout? Since the team gets credited a goal.

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If I remember correctly they both get the shutout but one gets the W and the other gets the OTL

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And the only reason I remember thta is because last season I had two goaltenders in fantasy hockey play each other to a 0-0 shootout and i got the shutout for both

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No, I don’t think the shootout stats are attributed at all to goalies.

It’s weird, but hey, so is the whole overtime approach the NHL uses.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

now that’s unfair…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m losing my desire to even make videos at this point. Just wasting my time making highlight videos when there are no highlights

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Goligoski has been money for me in my roto league.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I bet so for where he was drafted in most leagues….I expect his production will be even better when Gonchar is back.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I got him with my second to last pick.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

1-for-28/29 here?

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know why he looks so disgusted with himself for taking a penalty….These guys won’t make him pay.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, you would think teams would take more liberties with the Penguins since everyone knows they can’t cash in

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Must score on this powerplay. Fat chance of that.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

SID…POST

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

omg this is ridiculous

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Guerin is too damn slow and static on the PP…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice set up to Sid though. For what it’s worth which is, suffice to say, nothing

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Crosby can’t buy a goal. That was a beautiful sequence, minus the no-goal part.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what a sick save. Wait it was the post

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The refs again, shitting on the Penguins

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f…. unbelievable

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Crosby just played left post/right post.

That earns you a goal in the neighborhood when you can’t find a goalie to play. But unfortunately not in the NHL.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The Devils do a good job creating movement on their PP.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I sometimes can’t tell who Steigy & Errey are rooting for.

They make the other team sounds so much better than they actually are

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well this game does put a new first place team at the top of the Atlantic and conference. And the Devils will extend their road record to 9-0 with a win. And a win streak to 7 or 8 (can’t remember thta one). As much as I hate the Devils, it’s all starting to come together for them

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I really want Brodeur out of my life. Then this damn system wont be nearly as good.

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You might as well call the trapezoid, “The Brodeur Rule” because that’s totally what it is.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He is also why the net was moved forward. I can’t imagine if the rules were the sam as the late 90’s what his stats would be

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That system has definitely prolonged his career

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Um, did you even watch hockey at all last season? Brodeur missed fifty games and it was business as usual for the Devils. Brodeur may be the greatest goaltender of all time, but the Devils are a good team, with or without him.

by kellyn on Nov 13, 2009 12:09 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I did watch hockey last season and in fact I’m very familiar with the Devils’ misfortune last season. Brodeur, Rolston with his ankle, Elias tweaked his groin if I’m not mistaken, you guys were even starting Ansii Salmela at times when he probably would’ve been better served in the minors. But at least he netted his first goal as a Devil.

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by FrankD on Nov 13, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So, they can win all their games, still doesn’t take away their choke job in the playoffs.

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

this is true. So why worry? Let them be the East’s version of the Sharks.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Not worried, just hate listening to my own broadcasters damn near root for the other team

It’s not just this game, it’s all games.

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve noticed they do that when the score changes in favor of the other team.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

4 Devils collapsed the net there. damn

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That seems to be another Lemaire hallmark – once you’re backed in to your zone, collapse to the crease and sweep anything up that you can.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I say ditch the “system” for the remainder of this game and just go for it.

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

As frustrated as we are, the Pens are still the #3 team in the East in the standings and it looks like Malkin is coming back very soon.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone here that on the NHL network?

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. I couldn’t agree more.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

A microphone picked up Kunitz dropping it.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AH FUCK!

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what did they say?

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

A very loud, AH FUCK! came through on the air.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kunitz got picked up on a mic saying “AHHH F——” pretty loudly

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Very loudly. Louder than the commentary I think.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

YEah, it was unusually loud….Almost like someone knew it was coming.

I think the crew producing the game is as frustrated as we are

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

to the best of my knowledge they mic the boards in the corner. Guess he was right in front of it

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

For those watching the FSN broadcast… that was great.

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Lovejoy with a great save

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Lovejoy saved that one.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Made up for the earlier mistake.

by ipenguin67 on Nov 12, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Gogo looks tired

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He’s been playing a buttload of minutes….I don’t think he looks tired, they’re just asking him to carry Gonchar and Letang’s load and that’s too much

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that was the first time i have seen him flat out lose a footrace where he had the first step. at least this season

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So, who has the better backhand? Pat Kane or Sidney Crosby? I’ve been very impressed with that shot tonight, admittedly I don’t get to watch either all that often.

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I don’t get to watch Kane enough to say for sure, but Crosby’s got a great backhander.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Crosby has a great backhand, of course I’m biased. Also, I haven’t seen much of Kane so I couldn’t say for sure.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Engelland with a nice play

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Engellend made the play Gogo should have made earlier.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Let’s just get a fight in for the sake of getting a fight

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed. At least it would be something for a highlight reel.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Now we’re talking!

PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 Minutes for Excessive Stanley Cup Raising.

by Lavender on Nov 12, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

too much discipline in the system to drop the gloves now, but we can hope.

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, on the positive side of things. Stan Savran is back!!

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

z

Sneaky play by Fedetenko.

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that WAS a no-look shot right?

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Looked that way, nice release on it, too.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought so. Definitely did

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Errey just advocated Crosby pull “The Michigan”.

Uhh, no, Bob.

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that cracked me up.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That’s all Don Cherry needs to see…

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Pens empty net

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hell, should have pulled Fleury 5 minutes ago

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow that EN was just insult to injury

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

insult to insult. These injuries are pounding us.

PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 Minutes for Excessive Stanley Cup Raising.

by Lavender on Nov 12, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is it conceivable that getting Gonchar and Letang back will do more for the offense than Malkin? That’s the PP QB and two of your puckmoving d-men against a dynamic center.

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Malkin and Gonchar rush the puck on the PP. The Pens might have leaned too heavily on them.

Getting either back would be a big, big plus

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 12, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ok…time for whiskey.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

booo… another 1:4 loss to the Devils at home… rrr… it’s getting really frustrating…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

bah… i’m out, night all!

by AngelaMc on Nov 12, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

me too

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and…good morning?

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

gnite

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We looked great in the first; couln’t hold on. At least we got a goal so we weren’t shut out again.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WE ARE STILL IN THIRD PLACE WITH THE CAVALRY COMING!!!

Circle the wagons and put on the foil boys, its time to come out swinging

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m done here…time to cry into some beer.

by OlenWhitaker on Nov 12, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah! Trade that bum! (To the Western Conference so my team doesn’t have to see him in the playoffs, please.)

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 12, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

With two dmen with a total of FIVE nhl games in front of him, and a third that started the season as our #7, 3 goals is not terrible to a very hot Devils team.

by Ulf Murphy on Nov 12, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

All the goals scored were VERY weak.

Fleury does a half ass job because he knows he won’t get the blame with all the injuries

by GhostWalker40 on Nov 12, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Give me a break, he had no chance on the 2nd and 3rd one and he wasn’t in the net for the 4th. The 1st he maybe could have had, but his guys abandoned him there. Fleury is one of the only reasons we’ve been in games lately (except for the SJ game, nobody showed up to that one).

Some of you guys here are starting to remind me of Flyers fans looking for someone to heap blame on. I thought the team played a very passionate, hard working game tonight, and if they had scored on that PP in the third, or if some of those posts that Sid hit went in, we might have won it. The devils just put on a shot blocking clinic. Here’s to Geno back on Saturday?

by ipenguin67 on Nov 12, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I have no issue with Fleury. It’s not him right now it’s the entire team. Like Ulf Murphy said above, his d-men around him aren’t helping much. You saw GoGo mess up that one goal (and Conner for that matter), and the other was a weird bounce off Lovejoy. We’re looking at 2-1 without those weird bounces.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

scratch that, 1-1. I counted the EN

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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