Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins [Open Thread]
by Lavender on Jan 7, 2010 7:30 PM EST
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Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Jan 7, 2010 7:30 PM EST
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Go Flyers.
First comment, infiltration complete.
(insert evil laughter here)
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I don’t know why, but for some reason I’m not psyched up for this game like I usually am. So…the Pens and the people here need to fix that. :)
Yes, the guy who never missed a game in the seasons before the lockout…
You can call me a lot of things, but that’s not one of them.
Rest assured I have nights like that too. Tonight I can’t say I’m fired up either, but I have a good feeling I’ll be ready to go a few minutes in
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PS all (or, US fans) – The NHL network is airing this one too
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It's the Pens' guys, too.
[insert comment about Bettman favoring the Pens here]
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
Wow almost a great chance right off the first shot.
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Letang ready to play a physical game tonight. Good to see.
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Letang's gotten into Orpik's candy stash.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
Didn’t you get the memo? Crosby sucks.
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by Travis Hughes on Jan 7, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Crosby sucks champagne from the Stanley Cup that the Flyers haven’t won in living memory.
Fixed.
by OlenWhitaker on Jan 7, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, hey. It’s called a joke.
And unless all of the Earth’s population is under 40, a lot of people remember the Flyers winning the Cup.
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by Travis Hughes on Jan 7, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Did Briere tip that? Kinda pretty goal to be honest
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Punching bag Cote isn’t in, sadly.
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by Travis Hughes on Jan 7, 2010 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
I thought Johnson was supposed to start. I’m starting to doubt the decision to start Fluery instead.
When he gets beat like that he really shows his age
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haha seriously. Let’s just see each team pull the goaltender and make a real game of it
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BOOM.
Now I’m getting excited. A lot of goals coming tonight
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Does anyone have the starting lines? I can’t find them.
A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.
They flashed them up before the game but I can’t remember em off the top of my head. Besides, they’ve probably already changed three times by now
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Dupuis-Crosby-Guerin
Ruppi-Malkin-Caputi
Kennedy-Staal-?
Talbot-Adams-Godard
by packallday555 on Jan 7, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Great thanks guys. I’m in CA so I listen to the radio broadcasts.
A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.
I’m likin the pressure so far. Good shots. Not worrying about the pretty play just putting shots on.
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That coulda shoulda been a too many men on the ice call there. Puck hit the Flyers skate as he was going to the bench.
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Miroslov Satan netted his first goal tonight with the Bruins. Thought that was funny when I saw that. How come he didn’t come back to the Pens?
No idea. I thought he should have been picked up again. Plus he has the perfect name. But good for him.
A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.
I remember back on the old NHL.com they used to give player profiles a number in the URL. So Crosby would be something like Nhl.com/players/182.html
Satan’s was 666. It was great
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I think it says something though that even though he’s only played what, 2-3 games so far this season Slovakia still decided to pick him up for the Olympics. I just think he’s underrated, but I agree with Frank, wasn’t the most physical guy. But then again, the Pens don’t really have a sniper anymore do they?
A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.
He is a sniper and that was why I was kind of surprised we let him go. Could come in handy when guys like Kunitz and Guerin are struggling a bit.
by packallday555 on Jan 7, 2010 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
eh, there was really no place for a guy like Satan in the Bylsma’s system. He didn’t have much of a physical game and that’s kinda the edge DB wants every guy to have
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Damn that was a great play. Guerin got robbed.
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Is it just me or does it look like Sid is out there all game so far?
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Isn’t that always the case?
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by Travis Hughes on Jan 7, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
perhaps. Maybe it’s just more noticeable against the Flyers
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Ugh, probably.
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by Travis Hughes on Jan 7, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
It's just for y'all, since you like him so much.
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I think he’s up for this game, not only because it’s against the flyers, but because he had an atrocious, horrible (insert any other synonym here) game on tuesday.
871
Come on Godard. Every time he’s on the ice lately he’s taking a stupid penalty
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There are not words that Frank will let me say here that allow me to express what I think of Godard.
The only reason he’s playing tonight is because they’re playing Philly. He really is just a goon, nothing else.
A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.
So the ref elects not to call a penalty on too many men, and the Flyers score directly thereafter. Fucking bullshit.
Sorry, Frank.
eh, it’s all good. I’m open to it more this year than last. As long as we all avoid certain words I say we’re good
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Ol Two-Niner:
“Marc Andre Fleury should have had that one.”
He should have a lot of the ones he gives up.
A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.
Seriously
He always gives up the weaker shots, and then makes saves that you wouldn’t think he would be able to make. Super puzzling.
by packallday555 on Jan 7, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
This is the point where our good friend GhostWalker40 would be spot on with his anti-Fleury sentiment. He’s not looking good at all tonight.
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Funny how he never shows up when Fleury has a legitimately bad game, but when it’s not his fault, he’s all over.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 7, 2010 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
That answer didn't take long.
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Woo. This is the kind of game we’re gonna have tonight. A five-goal first and it’s still not enough
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You know what that means don't you?
After a back and forth period like that, we won’t see another goal (hope that’s not the case though).
871
Great play by Orpik there. Had he not poked that away I would say it’s same to assume Fleury would have let that one in.
by packallday555 on Jan 7, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
This still isn’t good- we’re still playing catch up. we need to make a real stand.
A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.
Fleury needs to make a big save, get that into his head and hopefully gain a little confidence in this one. He looks shaky. And I’d like to see the PP get one to tie it up. That’s some good motivation for the 5-on-5 to run with.
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The Flyers PP was 3-for-6 last night. Pens can’t give them chances
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As much as I hate to admit it, the Flyers PP has been really really solid the last few seasons. The Pens would do well to imitate it.
It was so good before the slump (if we’re even out of it, that’s debatable) that it stayed in the upper half of the rankings even while they were going 0-for game after game. Just starting to rebound now.
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by Travis Hughes on Jan 7, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
it is pretty exciting, good seats, I missed them here in 2007, am super thrilled, just not looking forward to dealing with a bunch of tongue chewing Flames fans
Nice, nice. Dealing with the fans is totally worth it though. I live in MN, and I’m trying to go to the game up at Excel when they play in MN.
by packallday555 on Jan 7, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Cooke on the big screen at Mellon Arena: ‘Carter gave it right to me.’
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Damn, they’re on to me.
/runs
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by Travis Hughes on Jan 7, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
I thought Crosby had deflected that shot in, but I think it went straight in….Oh boy, are we in for a long night?
871
I was thinking, Johnson was in net when we finally won on Tuesday. So, Fleury still hasn’t won for several games. I’m sure that the two early goals had a big effect on his confidence, especially considering the recent streak. I think he needs a big win to get his confidence back — and, he needs more help from the defense.
I think he needs a big win to get his confidence back — and, he needs more help from the defense.
Let me bold that for you.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 7, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Or our defense, really. I am honestly stunned how horrible the defense has been after being so stellar earlier in the year.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 7, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
I think we’ve got to put the two headed monster on the same line….There hasn’t been much of a response by the Pens..
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I really do think he knew what he was doing. I don’t think he expected it to go off Leighton as well, but hey, it worked
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yeah under that little button on the side above the chat box I think you can mute it
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All right, PP. Let’s see if they can do something this time
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I think we’ll need to see a shot from the point, maybe a redirect. but they have to hold the zone first…
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Yeah, he sure as hell looked tried when he tried to bring the puck over those 2 times.
by packallday555 on Jan 7, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
The Mad Russian is about to go off tonight. I feel it.
Caputi, I think I’m forming a man crush for this kid. I think we’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.
A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.
He could’ve at least tried to roof it. Or something.
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Anyone remember this goal/save?
http://www.pensburgh.com/2008/11/9/657243/dany-sabourin-s-shootout-s
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If we pull this one out of a hat,
it could really turn around our recent struggles, obviously, I know. But, we could really break out of our funk if we come away with two points tonight.
HT for Sid? Maybe?
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Hmm. Caputi coming up has provided energy on offense these last two games. Wondering if bringing somebody up on defense would help them out.
Might as well try it
Whoever comes up couldn’t be any worse then Skoula could they?
by packallday555 on Jan 7, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
it plays during football games too. That and the one with the dog where the guy talks about falling off a cliff or some crap
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Just a friendly suggestion
Errey: “Do the defense have to get more involved in the third period?”
Granato: “Well they have been…”
Anyone else in Godard’s spot would’ve drained that
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Nice lookin PP. Malkin made Pronger chase him all over the ice
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But upon seeing the replay it was a good call
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He gave up a rusty out of the gate goal but he’s really keeping them in the game right now. Still, two goals at this point seems somewhat insurmountable, especially given the PP chances this team has failed to convert on
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The Chicken Roaster
[Kramer opens his window revealing a banner saying “BAD CHICKEN”]
Kramer: Hey, stay away from the chicken, bad chicken, mess you up.
Seth: That’s not going to be good for business.
Jerry: That’s not going to be good for anybody.
by JustinM on Jan 7, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’ll always rec a Seinfeld reference.
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by Travis Hughes on Jan 7, 2010 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Leighton robbed the hatty on Sid. Maybe he can at least get it for a moderate high point in an otherwise low night
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yeah but now it’s just a matter of time. they’ve had a lot of good chances but the odds of getting just as many good chances in the little bit of time remaining is the real issue
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yeah, it starts with the letter D and ends with Fence
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What happened?
What happened to the season? They beat the Senators 8-2 and then that’s it. They haven’t played well since Xmas. I really think Fleury needs to sit a couple games to get his mental state back in check. To many stupid plays, to much useless passing, not enough shots when people are in front of the net. The Pens are playing like they don’t really care. Maybe they need a playoff miss to find there game again.
Lol
Brooks Orpik a +3 in this game? How is that even possible?! It’s not really funny, but somehow I find humor in it…I guess we all need something to laugh about after this game.
Our D is terrible…and wtf happened to Skoula? Errey said he was on the bench at the end of the game, but he only got 4:25 of ice time and was a -2….HCDB must’ve been pissed at him or something.
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I think DB benched him. He definitely didn’t look solid out there and at times even flat footed against some of the Flyers forwards who were trying to cut the corners on him.
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Yeah, I thought Skoula looked terrible out there.
by packallday555 on Jan 7, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
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