We just witnessed Orpik's best game ever

[ron_duguays_hair]

The two points are just an exclamation point on a great night in the defensive zone. Monster, Monster game. Word up.

[purelebo84]

Best game as a Pen for Orpik, Dupuis, Scuderi, Fedotenko, Cooke, and Zigomanis, actually.

[Bowser]

...not sure I was all that impressed with Fedotenko's performance but hey that's just me.

[ron_duguays_hair]

Yeah the whole defense looks great as a system IMO. Pretty good news considering the injuries.

[littlemoonboot]

I don't know, I'll always have a spot in my heart for "The Shift" game when it comes to highlight games for the Candyman. But yeah he was pretty awesome and he should have gotten a star.

[ron_duguays_hair]

...not sure I was all that impressed with Fedotenko's performance but hey that's just me.

I thought he played great and I'm definately not a fan. He will fit in nicely on the 3rd line if he plays with that much heart every night.

[pens#1]

Sykora!!!! this guy raises Genos play to another level - i hope RS resigns him ASAP

[profpolisci]

How does he not get a star?

[Eismann]

I don't know, I'll always have a spot in my heart for "The Shift" game when it comes to highlight games for the Candyman. But yeah he was pretty awesome and he should have gotten a star.

Tough for Orps to top the SOI...but I'll take the points tonight. Nice job, 44.

[purelebo84]

How does he not get a star?

Too bad that Timonen got it over him, especially in Orpik's own building.

[demangone]

Scuderi looked great out there as well. I hope he gets resigned as well. Maybe next game Gill gets scratched and Sydor gets to play?

[cs6687]

Scuderi looked great out there as well. I hope he gets resigned as well. Maybe next game Gill gets scratched and Sydor gets to play?

Defense under contract for next season: Gonchar, Whitney, Orpik, Eaton, Letang. Assuming Goligoski is ready for top-six duty, that leaves the Pens with one spot to fill. It looks like one of Scuderi or Gill if they decide to re-sign one.

Gill is 33 and makes $2.1 this season. Scuderi is 29 and makes 725k. I think Gill is better because of his puck skills, but unless his asking price drops, it's Scuderi.

[Why So Serious?]

HEY! ORPIK HAS AS MANY POINTS AS CROSBY!! YEA!!!

[meecrofilm]

Don't you mean Orrpik has as many points as Crosby?

[Idoit40fans]

Yes...that.

[Why So Serious?]

Don't you mean Orrpik has as many points as Crosby?

Yes. Thank you for correcting me. Brookbby Orrpik.

[Bob McKenzie]

Zigomanis has been solid since he's been here. Nice surprise. Wins faceoffs. Hard worker ala Kennedy. Good positioning in both zones.

Back to Orpik, he played a great game. His pass to Dupuis was as nice as the goal.

[BurghThing]

And Gill has more goals then both of them combined!!!

[Idoit40fans]

Zigomanis has been solid since he's been here. Nice surprise. Wins faceoffs. Hard worker ala Kennedy. Good positioning in both zones.

Back to Orpik, he played a great game. His pass to Dupuis was as nice as the goal.

Yeah the pass was definitely much more impressive.

[longtimefan]

I thought he was the second star? I didn't stay to hear them announced, but could have sworn that Lange and Bourque announced the stars as Dupuis, Orpik and Timmonen.

[Idoit40fans]

I thought he was the second star? I didn't stay to hear them announced, but could have sworn that Lange and Bourque announced the stars as Dupuis, Orpik and Timmonen.

1. Dupu
2. Ziggy
3. Timo

[sdm5055]

I thought he was the second star? I didn't stay to hear them announced, but could have sworn that Lange and Bourque announced the stars as Dupuis, Orpik and Timmonen.

1. Dupu
2. Ziggy
3. Timo

wow... no knock on any players..
but who woulda ever though game one against the flyers this is what he stars would look like after the game!

[penny lane]

Would Brooks would know what to do if announced as a star?

[Kovy27]

He may not be a frequent visitor to this spot, but the veteran defenseman went beyond his comfort zone Tuesday night and accomplished a career first during Pittsburgh's 3-2 overtime win against intrastate rival Philadelphia. In his previous 300 career games, the San Francisco native never had paired a goal and assist in the same game, but the defensive-minded Orpik got a little offensive against the Flyers by scoring a goal – the team's first of the night at 14:12 of the first period on a power play, no less – and provided the primary assist on Pascal Dupuis' game-winner with just more than 10 seconds remaining in sudden death. In addition to his first one-goal, one-assist contest, Orpik blocked three shots and delivered four hits during a team-high 25:07 of ice time.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_d ... nhl,115034

[Digitalgypsy66]

When Jesus Timonen is in the building, he gets a star.

Sidenote: I have Timonen in my Firefox spellchecker.