Remember the game against the Bruins last season, when Neal ran Chara early in the game, and every chance he got after that? Really took Chara out of the game.
- rival22

Would love to see Neal get back to his old backchecking habits

Yea that's what I'm afraid of. Bergeron is so (frank)ing good, if he cancels out Crosby and we don't get some PP goals it could be tough sledding. The Lucic line is going to have little resistance.
- canadianpenfan

Not sure if you realize but crosby is the (frank)ing man. You're lucky you're a ref or I'd ban your ass for that comment. 3-2 Pens win Sid goal and an assist. Don't ever doubt 87 again. He knows I'll be in attendance so he will put on a clinic.

Absolutely...as the should, and they will because that's there role on the team and that is what they do best. The penguins have the blueprint on Chara, this isn't the first time they are playing against him. It's all about executing Bylsma's gameplay without #71 in the lineup. The only point I was trying to make, is that it's usually a tough coaching decision for Julien to try to figure out who he is going to match his top defensemen against...and it's a coaching decision that he doesn't have to worry about making this evening.
- Killian

Yea I completely agree, I wasn't debating you.

Kunitz has a habit of bombing into him like a kamikaze as well.
- Gunner Staal

True... the big man on the second night of a back to back with getting in late last night, the Pens really have to take it too him.

It will be interesting on how Byslma uses Crosby tonight with the last change. Like you said, with no Malkin, Julien is going to do his best to get Bergeron and Chara out there every chance he can against Crosby.
- rival22

I agree. I think you will see him try to avoid that matchup as much as possible, but I have a feeling that the PP and our 3rd line is going to be the key to our success tonight. That line has been playing great defensively, but we need to start seeing Cooke, Sutter, and Kennedy contributing on the scoresheet a little bit more.

How nice would it be to see Tanner Glass open the game with his 1st goal of the season?

Not sure if you realize but crosby is the (frank)ing man. You're lucky you're a ref or I'd ban your ass for that comment. 3-2 Pens win Sid goal and an assist. Don't ever doubt 87 again. He knows I'll be in attendance so he will put on a clinic.
- dbell646

I said 'if'.

That's not true. Also if we don't, we'll lose.
- canadianpenfan

Ok Mr.Knowitall All I'm saying is that they have tougher/bigger players (and that's not a lie) but we can try our best to match it. We can when this team wants it. I believe tonight we will.

Speed kills!

I said 'if'.
- canadianpenfan

I'm sorry but Sid is to good right now. Bergeron is very good defensively and I'm sure will do better than most. You can't contain him for an entire game. He will get his chances and that line is finishing them at a pretty high clip. I worry more about Lucic and the likes playing cards in front of Fleury and not being touched.

I'm sorry but Sid is to good right now. Bergeron is very good defensively and I'm sure will do better than most. You can't contain him for an entire game. He will get his chances and that line is finishing them at a pretty high clip. I worry more about Lucic and the likes playing cards in front of Fleury and not being touched.
- dbell646

Once again, could easily be a 5-4 game tonight.

I'm sorry but Sid is to good right now. Bergeron is very good defensively and I'm sure will do better than most. You can't contain him for an entire game. He will get his chances and that line is finishing them at a pretty high clip. I worry more about Lucic and the likes playing cards in front of Fleury and not being touched.
- dbell646

If Bortuzzo and Engelland match up I can see Lucic being touched quite a bit.

Pretty remarkable that Bergeron plays against some of the toughest competition that the Bruins face, takes close to the most defensive zone faceoffs, yet still has one of the best Corsi ratings (size of bubble, blue positive, red negative) on the Bruins.

Sid is on a tear, great to see. Hope he continues to show his skill set. Really enjoy watching the kid play. Love Engelland to, but Lucic can Frank him up. No doubt he will not back down... But I think the win will go Lucic's way there.

Pens win 5-3 empty netter. Sid will prolly get 3 points again tonight.

Pretty remarkable that Bergeron plays against some of the toughest competition that the Bruins face, takes close to the most defensive zone faceoffs, yet still has one of the best Corsi ratings (size of bubble, blue positive, red negative) on the Bruins.
- Gunner Staal

What is Sid's rating?

Sid is on a tear, great to see. Hope he continues to show his skill set. Really enjoy watching the kid play. Love Engelland to, but Lucic can Frank him up. No doubt he will not back down... But I think the win will go Lucic's way there.

Pens win 5-3 empty netter. Sid will prolly get 3 points again tonight.
- bixll

I don't think Engelland or Bortuzzo are playing.

Sid is on a tear, great to see. Hope he continues to show his skill set. Really enjoy watching the kid play. Love Engelland to, but Lucic can Frank him up. No doubt he will not back down... But I think the win will go Lucic's way there.

Pens win 5-3 empty netter. Sid will prolly get 3 points again tonight.
- bixll

Could Bortuzzo give Lucic some fits in front of the net as well? He's not a small guy and can drop it if needed.

I don't think Engelland or Bortuzzo are playing.
- Gunner Staal

Who will they have in the line up with any toughness?

I don't think Engelland or Bortuzzo are playing.
- Gunner Staal

Mixed feelings about that

Once again, could easily be a 5-4 game tonight.
- rival22

Not feeling that type of game. Feeling a 4-2 type.

Not feeling that type of game. Feeling a 4-2 type.
- Oneonta Penguin

They better show up tonight or I'll be pissed. It's not always I get to watch it live on tv. Probably 95% of the games I watch is through streaming.

They better show up tonight or I'll be pissed. It's not always I get to watch it live on tv. Probably 95% of the games I watch is through streaming.
- Orpik44

They have no excuse not to show up. Home game against the best of the east and they have had more rest than Boston who played last night.

Who will they have in the line up with any toughness?
- bixll

Outside of Lucic what Boston forwards pose a threat to overpower any of the Pens defense?

Other than the Islanders how many teams are actually going to allow that to happen? haha
- Gunner Staal

The penguins

What is Sid's rating?
- bixll

Bergeron:

45.7 offensive zone start %

-1.46 Quality of Competition

25.41 Corsi rating

Crosby:

47.9 offensive zone start %

-1.01 Quality of Competition

19.8 Corsi rating

Pretty similar.

The penguins
- drummer829

touche