Is anybody really surprised?
- Gunner Staal

Not surprised, just annoyed.

They'll only wear them in for the warm up. I think they auction them off.
- madmike71

“@PensInsideScoop: Jerseys being donated to UPMC Cancer Center -SK "@JoshBordner what are the chances of the purple warm up jerseys being available to buy?"”

Not surprised, just annoyed.
- madmike71

its beyond ridiculous at thispoint

This is just garbage... Engelland and Orpik better be hammering Lucic and Krejci

its beyond ridiculous at thispoint
- stayinthefnnet

The thing that annoys me is that Despres isn't some kind of fragile p*ssy. He is actually very good using his body to separate the opposition from the puck.

The thing that annoys me is that Despres isn't some kind of fragile p*ssy. He is actually very good using his body to separate the opposition from the puck.
- Gunner Staal

exactly. he has a very large frame, and he honestly hasnt appeared too hesitant to use it. i say what better team to try it against than the bruins. let him learn against lucic now in march. he could be vital come may

Neal needs to continue his love affair with Chara, hit him any chance he gets

The thing that annoys me is that Despres isn't some kind of fragile p*ssy. He is actually very good using his body to separate the opposition from the puck.
- Gunner Staal

He's been the top one or two of our D in the physicality department. God forbid we use one of our biggest D against a big team. Mind numbing....

Paul Martin with a nice defensive play on Lucic and then some shake and bake at the other end.

Not surprised, just annoyed.
- madmike71

This is how i feel too. Play the kid already gezz.

The thing that annoys me is that Despres isn't some kind of fragile p*ssy. He is actually very good using his body to separate the opposition from the puck.
- Gunner Staal

An often-overlooked part of Despres' game, he uses his frame extremely well.

An often-overlooked part of Despres' game, he uses his frame extremely well.
- ursomp71

The consistency excuse is poppycock. Despres is no less consistent than Engelland, Bortuzzo, Orpik, Martin and even Letang.

The consistency excuse is poppycock. Despres is no less consistent than Engelland, Bortuzzo, Orpik, Martin and even Letang.
- Gunner Staal

I agree, pure B.S. from the coaching staff. Either something is going on behind the scenes of which we're not aware or Bylsma has lost his mind.

anyone happen to catch the "Pens Points Word" for tonights game? thanks!

I love Orpik as a member of the Bruins net presence

I agree, pure B.S. from the coaching staff. Either something is going on behind the scenes of which we're not aware or Bylsma has lost his mind.
- ursomp71

Disco mentioned something in his last post game. He said something about he thought the team was good "except for one hiccup". I thought that was lame because obviously the one hiccup was on Despres. No need to mention that....the team has had TONS of hiccups, why pick on the kid.

I agree, pure B.S. from the coaching staff. Either something is going on behind the scenes of which we're not aware or Bylsma has lost his mind.
- ursomp71

The only other explanation of which I can possibly follow for the healthy scratches is their hope to avoid a significant increase in his contract after his entry-level deal expires after next season?

Admittedly, this is not a great line of reasoning especially since Despres in the line-up give us our best to chance to win. Thus, I'm just tossing out ideas because I'm perplexed.

Disco mentioned something in his last post game. He said something about he thought the team was good "except for one hiccup". I thought that was lame because obviously the one hiccup was on Despres. No need to mention that....the team has had TONS of hiccups, why pick on the kid.
- madmike71

Truthfully he was probably talking about giving up the 1 goal as a generality not to pick on Despres.

So 3 shifts for Crosby, Chara on the ice for each I believe?

It would behoove Byslma to keep Crosby away from Chara and Bergeron, especially with having last change.

This PK = Hot Garbage

Truthfully he was probably talking about giving up the 1 goal as a generality not to pick on Despres.
- Gunner Staal

I watch a lot of his post games... He's loath to say something like that. Maybe I'm nit picking, but I don't like the way he's handling Despres.

Our 4th line is brutal.....

So 3 shifts for Crosby, Chara on the ice for each I believe?

It would behoove Byslma to keep Crosby away from Chara and Bergeron, especially with having last change.
- ursomp71

It seems easy in theory but Chara plays 25 minutes a night and Bruins will make live line changes to get that matchup.

Not a great start. look kind of lost.

An often-overlooked part of Despres' game, he uses his frame extremely well.
- ursomp71

Yep, hurting us tonght.

Oh yeah. Hope people wake up and see that we lack toughness. We are getting killed right now. This team sure could use Iginla and a d-man.