Brent Johnson KO's Rick DiPietro
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:14 PM EST
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PrintEverybody loves a goalie fight and tonight Brent Johnson showed Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders some grown man business.
Johnson was upset that DiPietro took a high shot at Matt Cooke, with seconds left to go in a game that's outcome was decided. A staple of Penguin hockey is any player standing up for any other player, and this trend continues as Johnson skates the length of the ice, side steps a ref and then delivers a one-punch message to the offending goalie.
Video after the jump...
Interestingly, Johnson was mere seconds away from what surely would have been a shutout. Due to the fights, Johnson got tossed from the game and Marc-Andre Fleury had to come in and mop it up. According to the NHL, a goalie must play the full 60 minutes to be accredited with a shutout, so Johnson won't get the statistic in his personal stat-sheet.
Something tells us though the respect and admiration he earned from every person in the Penguins organization sure beats that.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:03 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
LOL awesome, awesome, awesome.
by AppleSweetRose on Feb 2, 2011 10:04 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
According to the NHL, a goalie must play the full 60 minutes to be accredited with a shutout, so Johnson won’t get the statistic in his personal stat-sheet.
What happens when a goalie only plays 59 minutes and change due to time he spent on the bench as a result of a delayed penalty?
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:04 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
He’s still the goalie of record for the entire game.
by rlsuth on Feb 2, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
They’ll allow that, so long as no other goalie is in the crease.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Just a guess, but I think the actual rule is that only one goalie can play in the game – he doesn’t have to spend the whole game in the net, but he cannot be replaced by a new goalie.
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
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by wg1of5 on Feb 2, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
All of the above answers make sense.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
IIRC, you’re right
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by Leafer87 on Feb 2, 2011 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Freakin' Beautiful
Johnson is the man. The man.
Way to go!!!!
This was the funniest thing I have seen in a very long time.
Great ending to a very good game.
Hockey keeps us sane. Life would suck without it.
Let's go Pens! Let's go Canucks!
Crosby for Hart.......Letang for the Norris ..........KesLord for Selke.
Get well soon Sid!
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by PensFanInDenver on Feb 2, 2011 10:05 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Stunned – today I saw something I will probably never see again. Spent my night on Pensblog, popped it to see how yall are doing :D WHAT A GAME! Brent Johnson is #5 on twitter worldwide.
Also awesome stats: Talbo 50 career goals and 100 career points.
With this win we have beaten the Islanders 11 consecutive times at home.
Also, we now have 18 wins at home – most in the NHL, bet you didn’t know that!
Great game guys hope you all got to see it.
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by PensForTheWin on Feb 2, 2011 10:07 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
I hate to rehash this old argument, but I think we might need to make BJ the starter.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:08 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
I seriously hope you are just stirring the pot
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""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
by NEPA Pens on Feb 2, 2011 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
absolutely, though to be fair I’m sure MAF could have knocked out RDP.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
One of the girls selling girl scout cookies outside Consol could have knocked out dipi
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""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
by NEPA Pens on Feb 2, 2011 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
This was the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. What a game.
by Hatt the Moople on Feb 2, 2011 10:08 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Shovel > Shutout
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:09 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
i’ve watched this video at least 10 times.
no shame.
sidney crosby is better than me.
by katielynn906 on Feb 2, 2011 10:10 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
ditto…I think I love it so much because I hate Dipietro so much
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""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
by NEPA Pens on Feb 2, 2011 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
The announcers were trying to say that DePietro wasn’t ready when BJ hit him (big LOL) but if you watch the replay, he actually is throwing a punch at the same time as BJ’s and it’s knocked off target by the bomb that BJ lands.
by rlsuth on Feb 2, 2011 10:11 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
What to go Johnson…Gotta love a good ole fashion goalie fight.
by PensDynasty on Feb 2, 2011 10:11 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Can you really consider this a fight? It takes two people to fight. All I see is one person getting the crap knocked out of him in one punch
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by NEPA Pens on Feb 2, 2011 10:12 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
As I said above, DePietro does throw a punch so yes, it was a fight :).
by rlsuth on Feb 2, 2011 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
He tried to throw a punch.
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by NEPA Pens on Feb 2, 2011 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
It’s the thought that counts, right?
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
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by wg1of5 on Feb 2, 2011 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I don’t know if DePietro has any thoughts left.
by PensDynasty on Feb 2, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Go Beej! He deserves the shut-out in his stats though… there should be an exception lol
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by GoPenguins on Feb 2, 2011 10:12 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4G1XdJj-oc&feature=related
this works for last night and tonight, right?
by mcnulty4prez on Feb 2, 2011 10:17 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
So awesome. I wasn’t sure whether he’d get the shutout or not and, in a way, it seems like the night was so close yet so far for Johnny, but he didn’t look like he really gave a crap about stats when he knocked out DiPietro.
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by FrankD on Feb 2, 2011 10:18 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Pens should have played the last 16 seconds with an empty net. Then maybe he gets the shutout, right?
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:28 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
No, once he was ejected from the game he lost it. He has to be part of the game for the entire duration.
by rlsuth on Feb 3, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Well that’s just silly.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 3, 2011 8:07 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
From Wikipedia:
“On February 2, 2011 Brent Johnson dropped Rick DiPietro like a bad habit.”
by spookygeek on Feb 2, 2011 10:20 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
I just added a cite to the YouTube video.
by PensDynasty on Feb 2, 2011 10:28 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
This makes me all kinds of happy.
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by poison Ivy on Feb 2, 2011 10:20 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Who thought games without Crosby and Malkin could be this much fun?
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
No kidding. We have a very very very good team. I can’t wait for the playoffs.
by PensDynasty on Feb 2, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
What we lack in skill sans Crosby and Malkin, we make up for in grit and determination. The guys just keep doing the same thing, and get the results.
Also, the Pens have to be a team you don’t want to play against. They are a very physical group. From Orpik and Letang hitting. Engelland, Rupp, Asham, Godard as fighters. Kunitz, Adams and Talbot can finish checks. Cooke is an agitator who plays to and will go over the line. Then the wild cards like Staal (that sucker punch will make guys think twice when he’s on the ice). Basically games like tonight which we have in hand, in past years the other team would try to intimidate us and play after the whistle. Our team is the team that does that now.
by biedergb on Feb 2, 2011 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Oh yeah, and our goalies wins FIGHTS!
by biedergb on Feb 2, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
What we lack in skill sans Crosby and Malkin, we make up forin grit and determinationwith defense and goaltending.
Fixed
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
At least I didn’t say “mucking and grinding”
by biedergb on Feb 2, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Aint nothin wrong with a little muck and grind.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Try it with a tasty beverage.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Incredible… when I realized what was happening I felt overwhelmed with surprise and joy. Brent Johnson is a hero… and I loved watching Fleury cracking up when Johnny skated back to the bench. Just wonderful.
I believe in Geno.
by Cari on Feb 2, 2011 10:32 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
The one thing that video is missing...
THE MONEY SHOT
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:33 PM EST reply actions 12 recs
god I love that camera almost as much as I love Beej knocking that stupid grin off of RickyD.
I’ve torn my MCL (2x) and LCL so I feel RickyD’s pain BUT not when he does stupid things like this. He could have easily buckled his knee hard on the way down and suffered a serious set back in his recovery.
by Geno McFleury on Feb 2, 2011 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Ehh….I’m not sure DiPi had a choice. I think Beej was the big time initiator in this instance.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
KatieStrangNYI DiPietro has a hell of a bruise brewing on his right cheekbone…admitted he started scrum w/ hit on Cooke and that led to fight w/ Johnson
Via twitter.
He knew exactly what he was doing.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:43 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
yea
it was pretty obvious… I mean, Cooke could have avoided it if he wanted to… but he is Cooke
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Hey, you act up in hockey, you better be ready to answer for it. Just because you’re a goalie doesn’t mean you’re excused.
And DiPi did skate way out to accept the action. If he wanted to turtle he could have got the refs to save him….And look like a bigger gump.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I had to watch the MSG+ feed on VS and I wanted to lose my mind when the announcers were talking about how Cooke took a cheap shot at DiPi and how the whole game they were wining about how alot of the hits the Pens were giving were cheap shots and that they were boarderline dirty. Made me want to puke listening to them.
by Crosby4Prez on Feb 3, 2011 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I thought after the replay they might have chuckled and said that DP initiated the contact with Cooke somewhat, but yeah, overall I was very sad having to listen to them.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 3, 2011 10:43 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Yea all they kept saying after the replay was that oh Cooke didn’t initiate that but he def could have avoided it and then they were stumped at how the Pens ended up on a PP. I mean come on DiPi initiated the contact with Cooke and then initiated the fight with Beej. How could the Pens not end up on the PP after that?
by Crosby4Prez on Feb 3, 2011 11:08 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
On SportsCenter I found it amusing that the anchors said DiPietro tries to stir something up. I appreciated that.
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by FrankD on Feb 3, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I didn’t catch SportsCenter but normally if I’m looking for hockey highlights I’m def not watching ESPN for them haha
by Crosby4Prez on Feb 3, 2011 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
*but I am glad that they did get it right and not try to blame the whole mess on the Pens somehow
by Crosby4Prez on Feb 3, 2011 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Yes, yes he did. He deserved what he got and he’ll definitely think twice the next time he takes liberties with one of our players. Johnny is now a legend in my book; he felt it was his job to protect his teammate and wow, did he do it.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
WOOO Rec Party!
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:33 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
There’s more green in this one than at Wiz Khalifa’s tour bus.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
REC’D
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I'd go with Willy Nelson
but I’m from texas so..
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Tryin to keep the black and yellow vibe going for Sunday.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
but...
green like the packers?
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 10:43 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I’ve never seen a green bay in Wisconsin.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Me too, thanks to versus for carrying the game all the way to Austin.
by PensDynasty on Feb 2, 2011 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Wooo I’m from TX too!
(But I go to college in Cali)
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Nice. This may be the only game where it’s colder here than it was in Pittsburgh.
by PensDynasty on Feb 2, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
It’s like 27 degrees in the Burgh..what’s the temp over there?
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
30.9 at my house
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Ha…22. Rolling blackouts across the state today because generators keep failing. I figure they’ll roll in the national guard tomorrow. If there was an precipitation there would be looting.
by PensDynasty on Feb 2, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
haha
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:07 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I remember when it sleeted one time and everyone freaked out.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:07 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
What, no recs for me?
Booooo you guys suck.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:07 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I can only rec so many posts at a time! Seriously though, I’ve been rec’ing for like 10 minutes straight. I’m almost all rec’ed out. Almost.
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by poison Ivy on Feb 3, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
You’re never rec’d out. Don’t you dare give me that!!!
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Don’t worry – I will not rest until every single comment on this post is green. It’s the least I can do for a goalie that has given me so much and has asked for nothing in return (except maybe a full Christmas sweater – I just watched ep. 3 of 24/7)
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by poison Ivy on Feb 3, 2011 12:17 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
it's the last I can do to make sure you have more post to rec
I ended up rec’ing all that I could, til only my posts werent rec’d by me..
but brilliant job, turning this shit green.
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by Stros Bro on Feb 3, 2011 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
hmmm..
wonder if I can get banned from BOTH NY blogs in 2 days…
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 10:37 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
haha yes
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Heyoooo!
(Dominik runs Lighthouse Hockey and I like him. I think he’s got one of the better hockey blogs on SB Nation)
So don’t be a jerk there. But yeah, good joke.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I'm not hehe
I don’t typically jump and chat w/out blogs, last night was just one of those nights
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Awesome
DiPietro’s broken again. Not a Pens fan, but I do love a good goalie fight. (Or whatever you want to call this.)
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by wtnelson on Feb 2, 2011 10:38 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Man Handling.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
So I was watching the game on DVR and...
about 25 seconds my bro gets up to leave cause the game is over…
Some events happened and we spent the next 15 minutes laughing like little girls
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 10:39 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Exact same thing happened to me. Left to go to the store, heard it on the radio, had to call my roommate in a panic to rewind and pause the dvr so i wouldn’t miss it.
by PensDynasty on Feb 2, 2011 10:43 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
From Empty Netters
DiPietro had a big welt on the left side of his face. He said of Johnson, “He’s got long arms.”
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:40 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
This reminds me of a game I went to back in 98 or 99
The Wheeling Thunderbirds of the ECHL (obviously now known as the Nailers because the Eagles filed a lawsuit over the logo). Their big rival was Toledo, and they played on a New Year’s Eve game.
I swear every player on the team fought at the same time, and the goalies skated to midice and went toe to toe for a good minute.
Best night of hockey of my life! I think Mario’s brother might have been their coach at the time.
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by mhuff13 on Feb 2, 2011 10:49 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
FYI
Here’s a video that contains the money shot.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 2, 2011 10:49 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
My favorite part might be when the ref looks up and realizes what is about to go down.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
At first he’s like, this aint goin down! Then, he’s like oh well.
Refs, God bless ’em.
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by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
yea, totally thought the ref's were gonna f that up
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Fixed. Thanks.
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by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 11:11 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Who knew that inside Johnson’s left glove was Chuck Norris?
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by mhuff13 on Feb 2, 2011 10:52 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
Thank you Brent Johnson I needed this...
Funny thing is my wife walked through the door just as Ricky D. was taking his mask off and the first thing she said is “Oh my God he’s gonna kill Fleury!!!”
"You're killing independent George!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by Art Vanndelay on Feb 2, 2011 10:53 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Marciano…LaMotta…Balboa….DiPietro? Nah.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Johnson was a true gentleman though
He could’ve easily cave DiPietro’s face in but let him off the hook gave him a pat on the chest and it almost looked like he sang him a lullaby.
"You're killing independent George!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by Art Vanndelay on Feb 2, 2011 10:57 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Bylsma
Coach Dan Bylsma wasn’t thrilled with his goaltender throwing punches at the end of a game but said DiPietro brought it on himself. "I don’t have much of a reaction [to the fight]," Bylsma said. "It was 16 seconds left, I’m not sure we needed to go there. I think it starts with Rick DiPietro coming out of the goal and trying to set a high pick on Matt Cooke which started that."
— From the hockey writers
I wish Bylsma had been more positive about the fight. How can anyone who likes hockey not be thrilled to see a goalie fight? Especially when there was zero risk (up by 3 against the Isles with only 17 seconds left) and our goalie won. He should have acknowledged that Johnny did an amazing job and made every Penguin fan deliriously happy.
I believe in Geno.
by Cari on Feb 2, 2011 11:00 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
I understand from an injury standpoint but thats about it. He didn’t have to praise the fight itself but he could have been more energetic about this team’s chemistry.
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"You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
"Wow, that’s uhh, that was amazing. It’s something you don’t see happen often but he went out there, deked the ref and threw a bomb [laughs]. It’s something for our team that gives us a lot of energy and it’s something that’s fun to see." - Max Talbot
by NEPA Pens on Feb 2, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
That is definitely Media Dan. Disco Dan loved the hell out of that fight.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 2, 2011 11:10 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Agreed. His message is that he’s pissed DiPietro had to needlessly hit a player which caused his goalie to feel the need to skate the length of the ice and put himself in a position to potentially get hurt…
…You know, if Johnson wasn’t so beast.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 2, 2011 11:27 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
He had a huge smile on his face when he said that, so, yeah, he loved the fight. He just wasn’t going into that conversation. He’ll save it for the locker room (without HBO to record it)
by SuMac on Feb 3, 2011 7:31 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Especially when there was zero risk (up by 3 against the Isles with only 17 seconds left) and our goalie won.
Johnny could’ve broken something on the punch; probably why DB wasn’t all that thrilled.
And…Bob McKenzie just tweeted this:
Please take exactly as it’s written: there are “RUMORS” DiPietro suffered broken orbital bone in fight with Johnson. NOT confirmed at all.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
That’s true, but any player could break something in any fight and he celebrates and encourages other players fighting. The calculation could be different because it’s not a goalie’s role and we’d be in trouble if he were out, I guess.
I believe in Geno.
by Cari on Feb 3, 2011 12:16 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
The calculation could be different because it’s not a goalie’s role and we’d be in trouble if he were out, I guess.
Exactly.
As a fan, I’m sure he’s thrilled, but, as a coach whose got enough injuries on his team already, not so much.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:20 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
But he was fighting DiPietro – he has a better chance of getting injured by a Dion Phaneuf slapshot (and trust me, the odds of one of those making its way to the net are practically non-existent)
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by poison Ivy on Feb 3, 2011 12:24 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I can definitely see that, but I didn’t get the sense that his comments were about the risk of injury. It seemed more like he was talking about the game. But who knows — he didn’t elaborate so it’s hard to say.
I believe in Geno.
by Cari on Feb 3, 2011 12:27 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Johnson's post game interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS9s-owWBbc
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 11:17 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
That fight was legit. But what is going to come out of it as far as penalties etc. for Johnson? I heard Errey say something about crossing the red line for goalies. The other thing is possibly an instigator. Everybody (including DiPietro) knew that might happen. But even though DiPietro willingly fought Johnson, Johnny still came all the way into the the islanders zone.
by StripesForLife on Feb 2, 2011 11:34 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
I think he gets a 2 minute penalty
and that’s basically it… what are they going to do, suspend him?
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Isn’t the rule still in place that you get suspended, and your coach gets fined if you start a fight in the last 5 minutes of a game? Maybe that’s why Bylsma wasn’t thrilled.
by The Malk-Man on Feb 2, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Yea, that's the instigator in the last 5 minutes
but Johnson only got leaving the crease(2 minutes), fighting(5 minutes) and a game misconduct.. no instigator, so he should be in the clear.
For what it’s worth… DiPietro got an interference penalty + 2 for leaving the crease and 5 for fighting.
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by Stros Bro on Feb 2, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
That’s for the playoffs.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I’m pretty sure that’s any time. Mostly so that coaches don’t send their big boys out near the end of games that are out of reach to send a message. Plus said “big boys” don’t get as much playing time in the playoffs.
by The Malk-Man on Feb 3, 2011 1:02 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
last 5 minutes and OT
Doesn’t matter if it’s the playoffs
46.12 Instigator in Final Five Minutes of Regulation Time (or Anytime in Overtime) – A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five (5) minutes of regulation time or at any time in overtime shall be assessed an instigator minor penalty, a major penalty for fighting, and a game misconduct penalty, subject to thye conditions outlined in 46.22.
46.22 Fines and Suspensions – Instigator in Final Five Minutes of Regulation Time (or Anytime in Overtime) – A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five (5) minutes of regulation time or at anytime in overtime (see 46.12) hall be suspended for one game, pending a review of the incident.
When the one-game suspension is imposed, the Coach shall be fined $10,000 – a fine that will double for each subsequent incident.
The suspension shall be served unless, upon review of the incident, the Director of Hockey Operations, at his discretion, deems the incident is not related to the score, previous incidents in the game or prior games, retaliatory in nature, "message sending", etc. The length of suspension will double for each subsequent offense. This suspension shall be served in addition to any other automatic suspensions a player may incur for an accumulation of three or more instigator penalties.
No team appeals will be permitted either verbally or in writing regarding the assessment of this automatic suspension as all incidents are reviewed by the Director of Hockey Operations as outlined above.
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by Stros Bro on Feb 3, 2011 1:05 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Okay, the comish must’ve just reiterated that they were really going to crack down on that rule during the playoffs, then.
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 1:11 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
“A league source told ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun Thursday that neither goalie will face further discipline.”
by rlsuth on Feb 3, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I’m just hoping to see beej in net against them next Friday. Could happen if Fleury goes against the Kings Thursday.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 3, 2011 12:37 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
And, really, why would they? A goalie fight isn’t much different from a skater fight (just the leaving the crease part).
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"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside
by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:38 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Feels fantastic to win without Geno and Sid. Man……what a great team we have
by GiuseppeD on Feb 2, 2011 11:39 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
BJ’s knuckles #1 star of the game…woah everyone got Rec’d! I never get rec’d…Sadface :(
Get in the fast lane grandma, the bingo game is ready to roll!
by PensForTheWin on Feb 2, 2011 11:58 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
Turn that frown upside down – no sadness allowed on what will now be known as “Brent Johnson is a BAMF” day.
Newly-converted Certified Grabbo lover
by poison Ivy on Feb 3, 2011 12:04 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
yayyy thanks!
Get in the fast lane grandma, the bingo game is ready to roll!
by PensForTheWin on Feb 3, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Quite possibly the best picture evah
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"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside
by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:06 AM EST reply actions 10 recs
I think we should have a caption contest for this. The winner gets to escape BJ’s wrath.
Newly-converted Certified Grabbo lover
by poison Ivy on Feb 3, 2011 12:08 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
You wanna tango?
My Thoughts on the Pens & Twitter
"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside
by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Lame
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by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Still gets rec’ed though
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by poison Ivy on Feb 3, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Thank you.
My Thoughts on the Pens & Twitter
"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside
by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
You sure your knee is gonna hold up?
Letang Clan - ain't nothin to puck with
We don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.
by BobPurkey34 on Feb 3, 2011 12:20 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
On an unrelated note, today was the first time I noticed that there was an “r” in front of the “k” in your name. All this time I thought you were just really prone to motion sickness.
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by poison Ivy on Feb 3, 2011 12:26 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
hahahahahahahahaha
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"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside
by AllieLXXXVII on Feb 3, 2011 12:30 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
That is totally unrelated
I’ve seen my last name spelled and pronounced multiple different ways but I don’t think Pukey has ever been one of them. I’d much rather be overly happy than sick all the time
Letang Clan - ain't nothin to puck with
We don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.
by BobPurkey34 on Feb 3, 2011 12:31 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Crap you beat me to it haha!
"Be great today" - Jason Garrett
by mhuff13 on Feb 3, 2011 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
HOLY COW! That's awesome...
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by Stros Bro on Feb 3, 2011 12:41 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Ole!
"Be great today" - Jason Garrett
by mhuff13 on Feb 3, 2011 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
My name is Brent Johnson. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
by King Oskar on Feb 3, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
“I’m your Huckleberry”
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 3, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
DiPietro - The Man With No Game
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 4, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
What did I miss!... O__o
Whoooooooo-hooo!
A veritable season- and career-defining moment!
Di Pietro finally gets what he deserves! Pitiful excuse for a human being.
I have always been a fan of BJ’s but I thinj he just became my favourite Penguin.
by -CEZ- on Feb 3, 2011 1:41 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
Why couldn’t this happen in the Islanders game just before the winter classic, dammit I want to see the reaction in the locker room after
by PKSube on Feb 3, 2011 7:18 AM EST reply actions 4 recs
Was thinking the same thing. He should’ve had the shovel when he went out for getting the first star.
by PensDynasty on Feb 3, 2011 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
“You wanna go?” “Okay, let’s go.”
//straight left and it’s over
by Lindas1st on Feb 3, 2011 9:55 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Fight?
For a minute there, I thought they were showing a preview clip of the Clay(Ali)/Liston fight!
But then I realized Sonny lasted longer!
by John Carter on Feb 3, 2011 10:15 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
Wow, this post hands down holds the record for most rec’d comments in the history of the world.
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by FrankD on Feb 3, 2011 10:40 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
Hahaha yes. Where can we contact the Guinnes World Record? Hahaha. Oh man, I just reading all of the 100+ rec’d comments on here. Just full of awesomeness.
by AppleSweetRose on Feb 3, 2011 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
For some reason, the last two games have been the most enjoyable games I’ve watched all season. They just reminded me of the type of games I watched as a freshman in college in 2002 when the pens totally sucked. They were always fighting hard the entire game, there was no Crosby or malkin, there were fights almost every game. I don’t know these past two games had this kind of nostalgic feel to them. Maybe it’s just me though…I did polish off a whole bottle of wine during each game.
by Tick Rocchet on Feb 3, 2011 11:38 AM EST via mobile reply actions 7 recs
Haha, whole bottle of wine, FTW!
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 3, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
I’ll blame my wine consumption on the fact the weather was bad the last two games and i didn’t feel like driving to the bar, and that I didn’t have any beer left, and that my girlfriend insists on opening a bottle only to decide she doesn’t want any and then cons me into drinking the rest so it doesn’t go to waste…all of which I’m fine with.
by Tick Rocchet on Feb 3, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
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I’m very familiar with the “that’s not enough to make it worth saving for later” argument. Judges ruling:
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I’ll allow it.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 3, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Brent Johnson on NHLN
Brent Johnson will be interviewed on NHLN at 1:18 today. If you don’t have access to TV, you can listen to simulcast on nhl.com
by lcpens on Feb 3, 2011 12:14 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
If that doesn't get the team fired up nothing will!
Johnny throwing a sure shut out into the toilet to come to the defense of all people MATT COOKE! Great team unity displayed there, and the shot to knock DiPi on his can was priceless.
Really liked the play of Max Talbot, Chris Kunitz and Chris Conner. TK had some real good shifts and a nice goal to start the scoring.
Love the D and team work these guys are showing in the absence of their two biggest stars. How well they’re playing as a team 2 and 3 months from now means more than how they are playing in early February, but the vibe from this team is a lot more reassuring than it was at any point after the nice start last year. Solid GT, Great PK and good D, bode well. keep it up gents. Go Pens Go!
by Dutch71 on Feb 3, 2011 12:52 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Talbot was definately playing like a man possessed last night. I just wish Mike Lange could have announced that sandwich of the game last night, he’d have been all fired up.
by Tick Rocchet on Feb 3, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Hell Yea !
Luved this last night while watching the game, and it’s still great in re-runs….
by ImRB on Feb 3, 2011 1:02 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
This may be better than the Zigomanis threads on PPP
The universe moves depending on where Sidney Crosby is on the ice - IHeartPenguins
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by Leafer87 on Feb 3, 2011 5:52 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Bummer, dude. Try again.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 3, 2011 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Still got rec’d though!
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by FrankD on Feb 3, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
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