Bastion of Sanity thread (My thoughts after 2 games)

[BigMcK]

From the game against the flyers, did anyone else hear Pierre McGuire say that growing up Tangradi had a nickname of Little Box Car based on his size?

Little Box Car ----------------> Big Dawg?


How you like me now, The Snapshot? Two, count them, TWO, hockey nicknames.

[columbia]

From the game against the flyers, did anyone else hear Pierre McGuire say that growing up Tangradi had a nickname of Little Box Car based on his size?

Little Box Car ----------------> Big Dawg?


How you like me now, The Snapshot? Two, count them, TWO, hockey nicknames.

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[Eismann]

+I'm not much of an Adams fan but I've been impressed with him so far. As long as he and Glass are hitting everything that moves I have no problems there.

-Crosby has looked pedestrian thus far, and not just for his standards. While I'm not worried, his cross-ice passes yesterday were terrible.

Those two that he conked off of rangers skates back to back made me go hnmmmmmmmm

[BigMcK]

From the game against the flyers, did anyone else hear Pierre McGuire say that growing up Tangradi had a nickname of Little Box Car based on his size?

Little Box Car ----------------> Big Dawg?


How you like me now, The Snapshot? Two, count them, TWO, hockey nicknames.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51616&p=1600320#p1600320

Missed that one.

Little Box Car, ------> Big Dawg, ------> Grady, -------> The Chihuahua

With four nicknames how could Snapper not like the guy? Well, other than more nicknames than goals, and such...

[The Snapshot]

From the game against the flyers, did anyone else hear Pierre McGuire say that growing up Tangradi had a nickname of Little Box Car based on his size?

Little Box Car ----------------> Big Dawg?


How you like me now, The Snapshot? Two, count them, TWO, hockey nicknames.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51616&p=1600320#p1600320

Missed that one.

Little Box Car, ------> Big Dawg, ------> Grady, -------> The Chihuahua

With four nicknames how could Snapper not like the guy? Well, other than more nicknames than goals, and such...

Big Dawg Turd ---> Turd Ferguson.

[Three Stars]

Just saying...

If the Penguins continue their current trend, then based on the preseason consensus around here I'd like to name this year's highlight film:

Failure To Suck: The 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins.

[thepittman]

Just saying...

If the Penguins continue their current trend, then based on the preseason consensus around here I'd like to name this year's highlight film:

Failure To Suck: The 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins.

I think it may kill some of the posters on this board if the pens play to expectations this year

[The Snapshot]

Just saying...

If the Penguins continue their current trend, then based on the preseason consensus around here I'd like to name this year's highlight film:

Failure To Suck: The 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins.

Are people really saying they suck? I see some concerned about the D, which I think is much better without Z and some anonymous folks seem to think Tangradi is terrible.

Are there really super pessimistic folks here?

[thepittman]

Just saying...

If the Penguins continue their current trend, then based on the preseason consensus around here I'd like to name this year's highlight film:

Failure To Suck: The 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins.

Are people really saying they suck? I see some concerned about the D, which I think is much better without Z and some anonymous folks seem to think Tangradi is terrible.

Are there really super pessimistic folks here?

Is this an actual question?

[Three Stars]

Just saying...

If the Penguins continue their current trend, then based on the preseason consensus around here I'd like to name this year's highlight film:

Failure To Suck: The 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins.

Are people really saying they suck? I see some concerned about the D, which I think is much better without Z and some anonymous folks seem to think Tangradi is terrible.

Are there really super pessimistic folks here?

Is the Pope Catholic?

[Jesse]

Some random jumblings.

1. Evgeni Malkin looks like he's already played 30 games.
2. We have a pretty good power-play, finally.
3. Paul Martin was this teams best defenseman over the weekend.
4. We need a 2nd line winger.
5. Having two goaltenders like this is legitmately awesome, especially because they couldn't be more dissimilar in how they manage their business.
6. Vintage Orpik this weekend.

And, bank on this. When Crosby gets one on the board, watch those floodgates open.

[tfrizz]

1. Evgeni Malkin looks like he's already played 30 games.

39 now, to be exact.

5. Having two goaltenders like this is legitmately awesome, especially because they couldn't be more dissimilar in how they manage their business.

Perhaps the best part is that Vokoun can be a legitimate mentor for Fleury. He's had some veteran backups, but none could bring the experience of being a long-time high-end starter that Vokoun has.

[DudeMan2766]

Wow for some reason I thought Malkin had played close to 50 in the KHL and that had me a bit concerned. But if he came here with 37 under his belt thats no different then he would be if the NHL season started on time. Good to know.

[DelPen]

Biggest thing I noticed after just 2 games, the Rags and Flyers don't have a backup goalie anywhere close to the level of Vokoun, and in the Flyers case I'd argue any goalie. Both started their #1 in a 2nd game back-to-back, both got torched.

Fleury will need Vokoun to start a lot of games this year and thankfully Shero forsaw the lockout and made the move to gove up a pick to ensure he could start negotiating with Vokoun right away. Imagine if he went to the Flyers? Who would we have right now?

[tfrizz]

Biggest thing I noticed after just 2 games, the Rags and Flyers don't have a backup goalie anywhere close to the level of Vokoun, and in the Flyers case I'd argue any goalie. Both started their #1 in a 2nd game back-to-back, both got torched.

Fleury will need Vokoun to start a lot of games this year and thankfully Shero forsaw the lockout and made the move to gove up a pick to ensure he could start negotiating with Vokoun right away. Imagine if he went to the Flyers? Who would we have right now?

Well, GMRS didn't go after Vokoun with the lockout in sight. He went after him because the organization believed they leaned too heavily on Fleury through the season last year and wore him out by playoffs, almost entirely due to the absence of a reliable option behind him. So he goes out and gets Vokoun for #2 and Zatkoff for a #3 (and future #2). Goaltending situation improved 1000x.

[DelPen]

Some random jumblings.

1. Evgeni Malkin looks like he's already played 30 games.
2. We have a pretty good power-play, finally.
3. Paul Martin was this teams best defenseman over the weekend.
4. We need a 2nd line winger.
5. Having two goaltenders like this is legitmately awesome, especially because they couldn't be more dissimilar in how they manage their business.
6. Vintage Orpik this weekend.

And, bank on this. When Crosby gets one on the board, watch those floodgates open.

Agree on everything but the PP. I know it's scoring goals but I can't figure out how unless they are really going to make Neal the trigger man because he can score with a wrister anywhere on the ice. And if that is the plan Neal will get shadowed and Bylsma won't adjust to it because he never does. The 5-3 was total garbage, should have taken 10 seconds to score with this talent.

[meecrofilm]

The problem with that particular 5 on 3, and the PP is general, is that the players on the ice are not selfish enough.

[MRandall25]

Can't it just be possible that the Rangers did a good job defending on that 5 on 3? They blocked 3 Malkin shots in the last 5-10 seconds of the 2nd period.

[Malkamaniac]

I thought the PP was legit. I really dig Neal as a rover. Making Neal the rover still gives the ability for Malkin and Crosby to play positions they like and can also pull the trigger from.

[TwoSheds]

The Flyers are DOOMED!

One word: FEDOSTINKO!!!

[Letang Is The Truth]

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[thepittman]

bastian schweinsteiger

Ich liebe Deutschland

[Guinness]

Agree on everything but the PP. I know it's scoring goals but I can't figure out how unless they are really going to make Neal the trigger man because he can score with a wrister anywhere on the ice. And if that is the plan Neal will get shadowed and Bylsma won't adjust to it because he never does. The 5-3 was total garbage, should have taken 10 seconds to score with this talent.

Hmm, I'm not worried about Neal getting shadowed because that would open up Malkin, who can more than adequately pull the trigger.