5-Oct-06 Official Pens vs Flyers Game Thread

[Corban87]

That was great Hatcher gets stoned by Sid at the blue, then he cant put it in on a open net!

Screw you Hatch

[DelPen]

Hatcher with a wide open net and can't find the puck between his feet.

This is going to be the best Flyer's defense unless they move Kapanen and Nedved to a team desperate for some scoring help who have a surplus of defensemen.

[ziggo]

Whitney. Pretty solid game ?

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

I'm surprised that the Flyers haven't tried fighting any of the Pens yet.

Are you sure this is the Flyers we're playing?

[DelPen]

Whitney. Pretty solid game ?

Solid? Yes. But I expect more than solid from him.

[Ron`]

I think Malone's problem when he plays center is he has to think too much. As a wing he just needs to get open to score and cover his boards on the back check. Center is a more difficult position. He's an OK center on a bad team but a bad center on an OK team. I wouldn't mind seeing Staal get some time between Malone and Recchi if Malkin is going to be out longer than another 2 weeks.

He is not an NHL center. That's not negative is it?

Heck no considering how deep we are up the middle, but if he can play center in a pinch, that's a commodity.

[DelPen]

I'm surprised that the Flyers haven't tried fighting any of the Pens yet.

Are you sure this is the Flyers we're playing?

Baumgartner got destroyed by Colby.

[Sigwolf]

I may be wrong, but that's what I thought I saw out there. The first line/first pp unit was already out when the penalty was called I thought. I saw Leclair when that went down and assumed the second unit was out. Which would be Letang, not Gonchar. Someone will tivo it and make a fool out of me I'm sure.

That's what I'm saying... Gonchar has been staying out the whole power play, regardless of whether it was first or second unit playing. If it makes you feel better, I rewound the HD DVR... it was still Gonchar. 8)

[Ron`]

Rutuu with the PK block clear back to the Flyers zone...

[EagleMorph]

I'm surprised that the Flyers haven't tried fighting any of the Pens yet.

Are you sure this is the Flyers we're playing?

Baumgartner got destroyed by Colby.

Flyers know that we'll kick their tushies in if they go man to man, so they're resorting to cheap shots.

[Ron`]

I may be wrong, but that's what I thought I saw out there. The first line/first pp unit was already out when the penalty was called I thought. I saw Leclair when that went down and assumed the second unit was out. Which would be Letang, not Gonchar. Someone will tivo it and make a fool out of me I'm sure.

That's what I'm saying... Gonchar has been staying out the whole power play, regardless of whether it was first or second unit playing. If it makes you feel better, I rewound the HD DVR... it was still Gonchar. 8)

I defer to the guy with the tape... guess what though it's still 4-0

[Sigwolf]

Whitney. Pretty solid game ?

Solid? Yes. But I expect more than solid from him.

He's leading the team in +/- with Melichar right now at +3... does that count?

[DelPen]

I'm surprised that the Flyers haven't tried fighting any of the Pens yet.

Are you sure this is the Flyers we're playing?

Baumgartner got destroyed by Colby.

Flyers know that we'll kick their tushies in if they go man to man, so they're resorting to cheap shots.

I think it also has to do with the Ruutu factor that is they continue to cheap shot us and go too far that Ruutu will destroy Gagne on a clean hit.

[Ron`]

Steigy, Rutuus playing out of his mind. Errey, they have broke the will of the flyers...

[DelPen]

If Staal keeps this up I'm all for a limited scoring line of Leclair, Staal and Ouellet and then we have Moore, Ruutu and Thorburn as a very solid checking line. Staal was one of our better PK'rs and everytime he's been on the ice he has caused a turnover.

[NIN]

Marc-Andre wore out their entire team over the 1st 2 periods. he almost single handedly demoralized their entire team. #1 star by far.

Pens are having an easy time of it in the 3rd, this is just beutiful, to me it's like _whao hot blond in row 8 -



anyways great game!

[Ron`]

MAF again, with the solid save, not a tough shot at all. 1:40 left

[Kicksave]

I hate night class.

I love Penguins hockey.

[Sigwolf]

If Staal keeps this up I'm all for a limited scoring line of Leclair, Staal and Ouellet and then we have Moore, Ruutu and Thorburn as a very solid checking line. Staal was one of our better PK'rs and everytime he's been on the ice he has caused a turnover.

I agree. He's been a little unsure with the puck at times, but I think that will improve quickly with experience. He's done a whole heck of a lot right in this game, though.

[EagleMorph]

PENS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ron`]

END GAME 4-0 PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kicksave]

SHUTTTTTTTTTTOUT!

[DelPen]

MAF looked absolutely exhausted after the final horn. That's the most deserved Pens SO I've seen in a long, long time.

[Sigwolf]

Best news of the night... they PLAYED three full periods. No letting up. Great to see.

[JDJ8766]

Kicksave, what class at RMU did you have? I had Intermediate Accounting. It should be called "watching paint dry."


WHAT A NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!