Official Gameday Thread Pens vs Canucks 10/19/13

[Jim]

Sutter doesn't take a shot in the shootout if it gets there

[Rocco]

Sutter hit Luongo's glove like he was aiming for it.

[pressure=9Pa]

ouch.

[murphydump55]

Not sure I wouldn't prefer the PP.

Ya, even with how it's looked today.

Sutter against Lou isn't the best matchup for us. Not so sure it was deserving of a penalty shot, but it's done with.

[DelPen]

Not sure I wouldn't prefer the PP.

Me too and that shouldn't have been a PS anyways.

[pressure=9Pa]

I have thought forever that a failed PS should be a 2 min PP.

[Staggy]

They've been calling anything close a penalty shot this year. Which is fine and how it should be IMO.

[wondermoose]

Man, Brooks is really getting exposed today. He really struggles against teams that can take advantage of his positional deficiencies.

I'm not going to look into matchups and ice time but he is the worst defenseman on the ice by far just looki at all 6 guys. Would someone else be better in his exact situation? Perhaps, I'd like to find out to see if letting him walk next year is wise.

I foresee a low ball offer, but yeah, he's on the ice for a lot of goals. He looks difficult to have as a defensive partner.

[shafnutz05]

Will gladly take at least one point against a Western foe.

Best 1pm game ever?

[marek]

Maata looks like a guy that can learn at an accelerated pace... You can say that about a few kids... Sending him down for more playing time could actually hinder his growth.

[shafnutz05]

They've been calling anything close a penalty shot this year. Which is fine and how it should be IMO.

I've noticed that all season for sure

[meecrofilm]

Not sure I wouldn't prefer the PP.

PP would've been the correct call anyways. Oh well.

[pressure=9Pa]

Will gladly take at least one point against a Western foe.

Best 1pm game ever?

We had some good afternoon games the year Detroit beat us in the SCF. But since then, maybe.

[penny lane]

Let's go Pens!

[shafnutz05]

That was blatant boarding. At least it looked like it

[marek]

Why is orpik out there in ot?!?!?!

[Lt. Dish]

I want Olli with the game wiinnaa

[Jim]

Maata looks like a guy that can learn at an accelerated pace... You can say that about a few kids... Sending him down for more playing time could actually hinder his growth.

I think that usually you let a guy age for strength reasons, not skill. Maatta seems physically able to keep up with the NHL level of play...

[DelPen]

Maata looks like a guy that can learn at an accelerated pace... You can say that about a few kids... Sending him down for more playing time could actually hinder his growth.

There is no way that Martin, Orpik, Scuds, Nisky, Letang and Bortuzzo don't get hurt again this year. Rather have Maatta around to play than Engellend or even Despres right now.

The 40 game threshold should be after the Olympic break, yes? We should know Vokouns stays by then to come off LTIR

[Faubert5]

I want Olli with the game wiinnaa

Win one for old Wosamaatta U

[marek]

That was blatant boarding. At least it looked like it

The sedin twins aren't capable of boarding

[penny lane]

a bit dicey with nisky and maatta; lucky icing.

[Jim]

If Maatta is capable of playing at an NHL level, who cares about contract year status?

[71Aj66ax87]

Let's go Pens!

[Lt. Dish]

I want Olli with the game wiinnaa

Win one for old Wosamaatta U