Official (non) 2012 - 2013 Penguins Thread

[SonofaBish]

I'm stunned that the league and the players union let this happen again.... i didnt start watching hockey until right after the last lockout, but the game seemed to finally be fully recovered and gaining massive popularity.....

If one good thing can come out of this, it will be all the season ticket holders dropping out and I can buy some! lol - nevermind, that's not going to happen.

[John4cam]

well....we have the pirates to watch for a few more games!

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Words cannot describe my disgust for all parties involved. Neither side could give two shits about the fans or the health of the sport in the U.S., or else they would have been working on this years before it was set to expire.

A potential 2 lockouts in 8 years? Unacceptable.

You know, since they don't really care too much about their investors (the fans), maybe we just stop investing in the product and see who wants to bitch about not making any money.

[1320goat]

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[AdamantiumSilvr]

They need to start distributing the multi-million dollar contracts they get for playing a kids sport to the hard working people of America!!!

[speedracer]

They need to start distributing the multi-million dollar contracts they get for playing a kids sport to the hard working people of America!!!
Sounds like something Obama would say :rolleyes:

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Sounds like something Obama would say :rolleyes:

Thought the same thing.

[AdamantiumSilvr]

Awwe really?!!? Cause um not a Obama supporter in anyway shape er form. But that statement goes for all sports thou, its just me bein fed up with whinein babies wantin more multi-million dollar contracts while the country's in debt and the hard working struggle day in and day out thats all!!

[SK360]

Awwe really?!!? Cause um not a Obama supporter in anyway shape er form. But that statement goes for all sports thou, its just me bein fed up with whinein babies wantin more multi-million dollar contracts while the country's in debt and the hard working struggle day in and day out thats all!!

You sound dumber with every post.

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So how about them Pens? Full pre-season cancelled today.

[AdamantiumSilvr]

....and well with that post its:snooze: time!!!

You sound dumber with every post.

[SteelTownStang]

Time to change the title... Rusty, but a good game tonight!

[1320goat]

I'm just happy its back. It should be a fun season with a game almost every other night

[95V6]

Nice to see hockey back on tv!

[John4cam]

Sutter was a great pick up imo. Not impressed with Glass so far.

[PaxtonShelby]

Can't beat that - start the season with a win in the Flyer's house!

[SonofaBish]

i'm super pumped that hockey is back as well.... and with so many games in such a short period of time, there will always be something to look forward to!

[1320goat]

Sutter was a great pick up imo. Not impressed with Glass so far.

Agreed..Sutter looks promising. Shero is the best gm in the league imo. The management can make or break a team..hey look at the pirates :rolleyes:

[SonofaBish]

Ray Shero means business!!

[stieny]

Ray Shero means business!!

QFT :yes:

[SonofaBish]

Anything short of a Stanley Cup is a dissapointment....

[AdamantiumSilvr]

Teams on a roll, looking, and playing daaanng good!!!! I think we most definitely have a shot at the Lord Stanley Cup!! I just hope they didn't peak out to soon thou!

[John4cam]

Teams on a roll, looking, and playing daaanng good!!!! I think we most definitely have a shot at the Lord Stanley Cup!! I just hope they didn't peak out to soon thou!


Not going to mention any of the killer trades made?? I'd rather them slow down a little. Just hope they're not peaking at the wrong time.

They did it last year. Side note. I've been searching for this thread for a while now...

[PaxtonShelby]

If one good thing can come out of this, it will be all the season ticket holders dropping out and I can buy some! lol - nevermind, that's not going to happen.

A girl I work with has season tickets, and she was told by the front office that a whopping 65 people dropped their season tickets because of the lockout.

[John4cam]

Murray is a freakin beast.

[Ares]

Good lord what will this team be like when the three new guys are all playing and clicking with rest of the team. Right now the Pens are in kill mode.

[Wolfpack Speed]

x2...

[John4cam]

haha.

[Ares]

I think Crosby needs to wear something to protect his face better. He seems to like to catch the puck with his face a little too often.

Oh and Pens again look unbeatable.

[GEARHEAD94]

Holy Shnikies!!!!!!

[John4cam]

I think Crosby needs to wear something to protect his face better. He seems to like to catch the puck with his face a little too often.

Oh and Pens again look unbeatable.


A friend told me he had emergency oral surgery done. Lost a few teeth. I wonder how far down the visors protect a player. A full face shield would be a pain in the arse to wear I'll bet...

[John4cam]

Wow, pens get Jussi Jokinen!

[Ares]

Wow, pens get Jussi Jokinen!




Saw that yesterday. They really did grab some big names.

[John4cam]

This is sad.

[Wolfpack Speed]

I was looking for this thread...

I have been saying it for years, the "flower" is the most overrated goalie in the NHL, proved it again tonight...what a freaking joke.

[Dan B.]

Terrible......

[John4cam]

I was looking for this thread...

I have been saying it for years, the "flower" is the most overrated goalie in the NHL, proved it again tonight...what a freaking joke. It's strange. He gives up the softest goals sometimes, then he makes remarkable ones too. I don't know. The team has the talent to beat anyone and they showed that earlier with their streak so the only thing to do is to blame coaching.....I guess?

[Wolfpack Speed]

It's strange. He gives up the softest goals sometimes, then he makes remarkable ones too. I don't know. The team has the talent to beat anyone and they showed that earlier with their streak so the only thing to do is to blame coaching.....I guess?

He is brilliant at times but lacks the most important thing all successful goalies have, consistency. Dan lost the game for us every bit as much as the "flower" for leaving him in, again.

[John4cam]

Vocoun in net here for game 5.... I'm nervous.

[Wolfpack Speed]

He may not be the full time answer but you have to give him a shot at this point....

[PaxtonShelby]

Blysma's job has to be on the line in this series.

[Wolfpack Speed]

I think that goes without saying...

[SonofaBish]

I've never been a fan of MAF - the guys at work love to pick at me because they know how much i've disliked him over the years, and its for the exact reasons you guys talk about here.... if you give up goals on the great plays, that's expected - but its the ones that you're expected to have that he doesn't get...

Either way - i think there's a lot of things going on... they need to play a better team game - they need better goal tending - and I'm starting to wonder if Bylsma is watching film after the games... it doesn't seem like he's making adjustments to slow down the Islanders and make his team more effective... seems like he's just sticking with the same ol' stuff, hoping it will eventually work out.... just dissapointing

Seems like much of the team wants to sit around and watch 87 and 71 do all the work.... Finally, i hate to say it, but Sutter is not the shut-down guy that Staal was... I felt that Staal was expendable, and i'm still sticking with that, but Sutter wasn't the full replacement answer that i think the Pens thought he might be....

I still have big hopes and expectations for the pens... some teams just match up well against other teams... With the right mindset, the Pens will be fine

[Wolfpack Speed]

Imagine that! Great game, lets go Pens!

[cLockWise]

+1

First period was big for Vokoun. He made a couple great saves, built up his confidence.. The 2nd period is where the team started to rally and actually play as a team! Much more impressive! Now we just need 1 more..

[SteelTownStang]

... they finish it tonight!

[John4cam]

... they finish it tonight! Man I hope so.

[Viper_ed]

Going to have their hands full with the Senators if they get past the Islanders.

[PaxtonShelby]

They look like they're skating in quicksand thru the first period .

[John4cam]

Respect to the Isles. That's an under rated team that's was peaking for sure. Ottawa is going to be another tough one. Better goal tending for sure.

[venom]

whew!

[SteelTownStang]

Good series and great win!

[cLockWise]

That had me on the edge of my seat and cussing at the TV a few times lol.. At least we finally finished them off

[PaxtonShelby]

Definitely a good win against an underrated team, especially coming from behind 3 different times. The Senators will be another very tough out.

[John4cam]

Definitely a good win against an underrated team, especially coming from behind 3 different times. The Senators will be another very tough out. I would do anything to see a Penguin use Neil as a Zamboni. He will be a thorn in their side.

[SteelTownStang]

Looked too easy last night... Vokoun- :bowing:

[PaxtonShelby]

They let one get away tonight. Tons of chances and we couldn't put them away.

[cLockWise]

They let one get away tonight. Tons of chances and we couldn't put them away.

Agreed. I'm disappointed in our performance by being so passive on that pp in the 3rd

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[95V6]

Even though we lost it was a good battle between two good teams.

[John4cam]

2nd overtime lets go pens!

[95V6]

Not enough beers in the case to deal with this series.

[cLockWise]

Not enough beers in the case to deal with this series.

Looks like we're probably going to get swept. I love that we were the top scoring team in the league and they are making us look this bad?? Boston struggled in their first series and barely won. Yet we can't even score more than one goal?? It's sad. I'm so disappointed. And that bullshit with matt Cooke getting a penalty as the Bruins guy choked him out?? Wtf

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[PaxtonShelby]

Amazing how we cannot buy a goal. Rask is solid but dang how many posts can we hit?

[Darren]

i cant sleep because im still hyped up...

[cLockWise]

Amazing how we cannot buy a goal. Rask is solid but dang how many posts can we hit?

I know. Look at game 1 how many posts we hit in that game. It's depressing

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[95V6]

Don't worry, it's gonna be the same story when Football starts.

[cLockWise]

Don't worry, it's gonna be the same story when Football starts.

Not really. I doubt I'm watching football this year. Our team sucks and tomlin is garbage. Fire him.

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[95V6]

That was what I was getting at...

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Bummer last night.

[John4cam]

I thought the pens played well last night. Sometimes the bounces just don't go your way. Either way, Boston is a great team with solid D and you know what they say about great D. It's proving it's true right now.

[PaxtonShelby]

Yep - well said John. Boston is like the Ravens last year - solid D and they don't waste opportunities that their opponent gives them.

[phillysrt4]

o hai guise! :)

[John4cam]

o hai guise! :) Hey!

[John4cam]

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[Cam99]

Lmfao.^^

Hearing these interviews after the total fail of this team and all the "stars" saying disco shouldn't be fired, and this player or that player shouldn't be let go. Oh by all means lets leave everything as it is so we can watch a team stuffed to the gills with talent underachieve in the post season yet again next year. This team needs shook up in a big way and I hope it happens.

[mr4teth]

Modern Era Pittsburgh Penguins: The biggest group of underachievers ever gathered.

Go Bruins!

[phillysrt4]

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best. photo. ever.

[phillysrt4]

Modern Era Pittsburgh Penguins: The biggest group of players hoping the one person everyone nuts over will come through and save the day, thus bring them the Stanley cup year after year.


fixed

[John4cam]

best. photo. ever. Yeah they had Hartnell with the same pic a month ago...

[GOT SVT]

all coaches got 2 year extensions

[mr4teth]

Wow ... Honestly they deserve it and this pains me to say it but I blame this post season collapse on Shero. Any other season all those late additions would have worked but with the shortened season they never got time to develop chemistry.

[Cam99]

Can't wait for another great regular season

[phillysrt4]

me neither... i love hearing the wailing from Cole Harbour :)