Zach6668 513 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 the team is the 6th lowest scoring in the league and Crosby is being outscored by Uncle Leo and Dion Phaneuf so there should be a lot of anger and concern Nowhere did I say they should be happy with this season, just that I think it's ridiculous to expect ANY team to win two or three cups, let alone one! And I did say he should be angry/frustrated whatever, but not sure how Mario plays into it. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Sure it's all optics and spin. You can also argue with that lineup they should of won 3 cups. I still think it's the coach and style No team should have won 3 cups in 7-8 years. That's insanity. That Chicago did it is insanity. Let me ask you this, what style does the coach employ? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Arp would know more but a lot of people believe that Rutherford has made some bad decisions the last few years. Hmmm the only bad move I can think of is Despres, and that was moronic. Also probably bad non-moves by not improving the defense at all. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The style that doesn't generate enough goals? Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 No team should have won 3 cups in 7-8 years. That's insanity. That Chicago did it is insanity. Let me ask you this, what style does the coach employ? I don't know exactly but a more open offensive style game. I have watched many Penguin games and they just don't create enough chances. When Kessel was going good here he was deadly and would create a half dozen chances a game. Going to sound dumb but I said he be best suited on a line where he does the carrying of the puck. They are being saved by great goaltending and sound defensive work. I don't know the answer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I'm glad Crosby seems to be okay but the way some people reacted on Twitter you would think that the video from Russia was what happened. Pretty standard cross check in front on the net that should be a penalty but has never been in the history of the NHL and then the second one gets high and hits Crosby in the neck instead of back. https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/670416463736528896 Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Some people? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I dunno. Doesn't seem all that common to me. He broke his stick over his neck. I've never seen that before. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Some people? You and some others. You reacting to anything Pens related wouldn't be worth a post since it's expected. I dunno. Doesn't seem all that common to me. He broke his stick over his neck. I've never seen that before. First cross check is standard into the back. I have never understood why they allow it but they do. Second one to the neck is of course wrong. I don't see any broken stick on the clips that I've seen. Seems about the same as Lupul at about 55 second mark on this video. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-joffrey-lupul-has-disciplinary-hearing-for-winter-classic-cross-check-on-patrick-eaves/ Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I saw a longer clip and see the broken stick. To be accurate the stick didn't break over his neck it broke when he hit him across the spine when he was down. I really don't know what that should be other than 5 and a game in game. Is it something that warrants a suspension ? I don't really know. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Here he is throwing it away. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 No, it should definitely be 5 and a game... pretty sure that's automatic in the rule book, but I could be wrong. Some fouls are auto 5-mins if there's an injury, but not sure if crosschecking is one of them. Byfuglien got 4 games for a similar cross check last season, though his victim was already down when he smoked him, not standing, for whatever difference that may make. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 No, it should definitely be 5 and a game... pretty sure that's automatic in the rule book, but I could be wrong. Some fouls are auto 5-mins if there's an injury, but not sure if crosschecking is one of them. Byfuglien got 4 games for a similar cross check last season, though his victim was already down when he smoked him, not standing, for whatever difference that may make. I looked at the Buffy clip tonight and it isn't close at all to this one. The Lupul one is about the same to my eyes. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Yeah, I think it's a little worse than Lupul's, but not quite Byfuglien territory. Should have been 5+ in game, maybe they ding him for a game. Dubinsky always pulls this shit vs the Penguins, always after Sid's head. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,320 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 so Malkin is pretty good Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Confirmed. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Agreed..The man is a beast...by far the MVP of that team, he is a dominant force Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I know that was a not so subtle shot at Crosby and Kessel, but Fleury would have something to say about that. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 so Malkin is pretty good that goal last night was something else. Couldnt sleep and was watching it live, unreal how it came to be. He just willed it. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I know that was a not so subtle shot at Crosby and Kessel, but Fleury would have something to say about that. Farthest thing from my mind when posted. You really are sensitive Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Farthest thing from my mind when posted. You really are sensitive Well, I've been thoroughly conditioned for years. Fleury I think is the unanimous MVP right now though. But Malkin really has been a beast recently. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Please dont take this as a troll question, because I have seen several articles on it recently. Do you see any scenario where the Penguins would trade Sidney Crosby? Stan Fischler even hinted that the Leafs, Canadiens or Kings would be trading partners http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/fischlers-one-timers-what-the-penguins-should-do-with-crosby-and-defending-julien/#.VjaK8TqEWmc.twitter Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Probably not, but not impossible. They'd need a pretty big return. Fischler is an idiot though, either way. I see (maybe hope?) this year as being pretty reminiscent of Ovy's down year a few back where everyone said he was washed up. They would be about the same age, I think, give or take a year. Sid could bounce back this year or next. Ovy came back and led the league in goals, didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Zach, is Crosby not playing as well as usual? Or playing scared? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I don't know about playing scared. He doesn't look like the dominant Crosby we all know and love. He's quadrupled his rate of patented spin no look passes to no one this year. He can't get by a defenseman. Not sure he has his top speed yet. I don't know what's wrong. He just looks regular hockey player normal. Link to post Share on other sites
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