Pittsburgh Penguins v. Dallas Stars [Open Thread]

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 2:14 PM EST in Game Open Threads

An early game means a lot is still up in the air.

--I have no idea if Sidney Crosby is playing. He's set to take warmups and make a decision. Seemingly the same applies for Petr Sykora, with an undisclosed minor upper body injury.

--Some reports even say it may be Tobias Stephan and not Marty Turco as the Stars' netminder.

Who knows, it's a day game! Have at it in the open thread (and if anyone has a link for online viewing, I'll throw that up here, I just don't know a legal/open source).

UPDATE: Crosby is officially out for this game.

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Tobias Stephan will start today, first time Turco hasn’t in 34 games. Stephan’s only appeared in 7 games this season and has pretty bad numbers; 3.34 GAA, 88.7% save percentage.

Hopefully that will cancel out having no #87.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 2:34 PM EST reply actions

Empty room in here today, huh? Dreaded early game.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply actions

Shit, I just got back from DC. Freaking 4 hour car ride is lame.

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

Oh yikes…Well you’re lucky you got out of this town before the snow came since these people can not operate motor vehicles with any sort of white stuff on the ground.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, I know. I’ve been there for that, unfortunately.

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

Staal hits (and maybe injures) Modano and then scores a goal off a Malkin rebound.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:14 PM EST reply actions

sweet… just got in to lisen to this game. to bad #87 is still injured but i predict as good game. stall stock is rising

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions

I looking around to try and find a feed for anyone who might need it, but so far I’ve been coming up with broken links or empty handed.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions

same with me. i’ll keep looking though

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

for the game on http://channelsurfing.net/ but its not in english. so i’m using the nhl.com radio feed for sound

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

It’s being broadcast on RDS if you’re a canadian cable subscriber.

by Dayna on Mar 1, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

Here’s a link to the game.

t’s in Slovakian though, so you’ll either have to deal with that or pull up the radio feed from somewhere else.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

does anyone have a link for the game video web stream?

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 3:20 PM EST reply actions

A line of Cooke-Talbot-Dupuis just had a great shift.

Bylsma has been rotating forwards too…Satan’s techinically on the 4th line again, but he’s already had a shift with Malkin + Staal

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:23 PM EST reply actions

Alright, I’m here now. Done stirring the pot over at Japer’s. :p

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:24 PM EST reply actions

Haha, I saw that Justin. Criticizing Ovechkin in any fashion isn’t well received in those parts.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

Well, what can I say. They can use a dose of reality from time to time. Keep in mind, I still think Cherry’s a tool.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

Cherry’s out of touch with reality but I am shocked that no one has ever tried to take Ovechkin’s head off for taunting them like he does after scoring.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, that’s quite true. I have a feeling nobody wants to be “that guy” though.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

UNACCEPTABLE!! My FSN channel just went black!!

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 3:26 PM EST reply actions

Same.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

My FSN is OK and I have a Verizon FIOS feed to Center Ice.

I heard that Comcast was having FSN PIttsburgh issues earlier in the day; do you guys have Comcast?

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

I’m shackled to Armstrong Cable here. For all the moaning everyone does about Comcast, I’d give my left nut for it.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

Or FiOS, for that matter, but I’m too far north for that.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

FIOS is pretty sweet. It’s expensive but I enjoy it very much.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

The prices I saw, at least for a year commitment, are not that bad. $48 a month for four times the channels I get for over $50, plus some of them are in HD? Yeah, I’ll take that.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

I live on campus at Penn State, so…. not technically sure where it comes from.

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

But my girlfriend at Duquesne in Pittsburgh said her FSN went down too.

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

My FSN Pittsburgh feed just went dead as well.

Thank goodness I get the Dallas feed.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

Another terrible PP, shocker.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:32 PM EST reply actions

Hal Gill’s going to the box now.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:32 PM EST reply actions

gill that lummox

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 3:34 PM EST reply actions

Letang on a shorthanded goal!

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:35 PM EST reply actions

way to go letang…

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

Eaton made a great play to lift a stick on a Dallas scoring chance that would have been a slam dunk…

The puck comes to Malkin and he put a pass to Letang who blew by Lundqvist and used his backhand to put it over the goalie’s shoulder.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:37 PM EST reply actions

My FIOS feed is dead too.

by PensFan024 on Mar 1, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions

FSN Pittsburgh is obviously having some problems…

I am fortunate they put the Dallas feed on Center Ice too, most time they don’t do it.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

My FIOS FSN Pittsburgh feed is back (for the moment anyways) so maybe they’ll get the rest of it back on.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

Is yours a girls basketball game like mine?

by PensFan024 on Mar 1, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

It’s back, thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:50 PM EST up reply actions

Mine is back too. I haven’t seen the broadcast crew yet, but I’m guessing it’s some intermission report on Junior Hockey

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks for the play-by-play for those of us that can’t get TV right now!

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 3:40 PM EST reply actions

Period’s over 2-0.

Fedotenko and Kunitz got secondary assists on the two goals, Malkin had the primary assist on both goals.

Before we get too happy, Dallas came back from a multi-goal deficit yesterday, so they know how to play from behind.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:43 PM EST reply actions

lets hope that doesn’t happen this time tonight.

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, they’re not so bad when down at the end of 1. Down at the end of 2, and they pretty much raise the white flag.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

Sheesh, Florida’s beating the Caps 4-1 at the end of 1. That makes me unhappy.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply actions

i want the panthers to lost as well. but with the how much i hate OV i hope the caps get turned into pulp

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

I’m willing to root for anyone who can ease the Penguins way into the postseason.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, not the best thing that could happen to PIttsburgh, but Buffalo’s dropped 3 straight games without Ryan Miller, they might be cooked.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

No seriously, that Fillet ’O Fish commercial needs to die in a fire.

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions

I’ll complain about that until it’s gone.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions

I like it.

by PensFan024 on Mar 1, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

Hey, the other team can dump it over the glass, too!

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions

Unfortuantely since you guys haven’t gotten the game back it has settled down a lot. Go figure, heh?

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions

Powerplay is just spinning wheels.

Everyone’s happy that Gonchar is back but Malkin doesn’t have to force passes to him like he is.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 4:08 PM EST reply actions

Fleury tested for one of the few times but he was up to the challenge this time.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 4:11 PM EST reply actions

Wow. That was a very nice play by Satan (just an FYI, I always pronounce it Say-Tan, but don’t we all?).

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 4:12 PM EST reply actions

Trevor Daley misplays the puck right to Miroslav Satan….Goals in three straight games, can that be right?

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 4:12 PM EST reply actions

Hahahaha…Stephan’s a joke.

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 4:12 PM EST reply actions

this year he is.

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions

3-0. for the pens. way to go satan

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 4:12 PM EST reply actions

Malkin just put a HEAVY hit on the boards on old friend Darryl Sydor.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 4:14 PM EST reply actions

he’s just saying hello.

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

Wow. Malkin really seems to be stepping up again like last year.

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions

if they win tonight they’ll be 4-0 without crosby in the line-up.

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions

I find it amazing that he’s one upping his stats consistently every year. We’ve yet to see his ceiling it almost feels like, he just gets better and better.

Anyone know what he’s averaging to finish this season with?

by Lavender on Mar 1, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

Before this game:

36g 79a = 115 points

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions

Malkin’s on pace to finish with 118 points— 37 goals, 81 assists (assuming that he doesn’t score again this game)

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

4-0… way to go malkin

by lambofgad on Mar 1, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions

The puck has been taking some very lucky bounces to the Pens so far this game.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions

Loui Eriksson quietly now has 28 goals this season

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 1, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions

This year’s Brad Boyes?

Pittsburgh Black And Gold -- So new, it still smells like paint!

by JustinM on Mar 1, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions

He He, I picked up Loui on my fantasy team quite a while ago! Unfortunately I didn’t plan my rosters ahead of time for the entire weekend and he’s on the bench today…

by TrueBluePSU on Mar 1, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions