-- If New York finds a way to win Game 5, pressure will increase on the Islanders. They haven’t dealt with any pressure against a prohibitive favorite thus far, but questions will be asked if a group of players who’ve never collectively won before can seal the deal on a playoff series.

Really,....simply facing the Pens line up is pressure...losing game one 5 to 0 and falling behind a few times in other games for this inexperienced group is pressure... Vokoun will get the win, he kills us all the time....proud of this team, they are on the rise and at least competing now after a long long time...Pens will flex some muscle tonight I'm sure...should still bea great game.....Go Isles
- Nolanders

Very humble, most of us Penguin fans are a little wary. We've been to this show too many times to think anything will come easy in the playoffs.

I would love to see the team defense that gave up 11 goals in 9 games. Oddly enough I see an NHL 13 team that looks like its controlled by monkeys with gloves on.

Very humble, most of us Penguin fans are a little wary. We've been to this show too many times to think anything will come easy in the playoffs.

I would love to see the team defense that gave up 11 goals in 9 games. Oddly enough I see an NHL 13 team that looks like its controlled by monkeys with gloves on.
- Sell My Monkey

that goes for both teams especially goaltenders

What's up everyone? What are the lines for tonight?

Unfortunately I won't be able to watch this game (girlfriend's birthday) but I'm very confident in a good win.

Good luck to all of you! Pens 4-2

What's up everyone? What are the lines for tonight?

Unfortunately I won't be able to watch this game (girlfriend's birthday) but I'm very confident in a good win.

Good luck to all of you! Pens 4-2
- Orpik44

Rushes were:
Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis
Neal-Malkin-Iginla
Morrow-Sutter-Cooke
Adams-Vitale-Kennedy
Glass-Jokinen-Bennett
(Jeffrey)

Orpik-Martin
Murray-Niskanen
Despres-Letang
Eaton-Engelland
(Bortuzzo)

PP 1: Letang, Iginla, Crosby, Malkin, Kunitz/Neal
PP 2: Niskanen, Martin, Dupuis, Kennedy, Morrow

So, Vitale, TK, and Despres likely in, Glass, Jokinen, and Eaton likely out. Iggy back on RW.

Rushes were:
Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis
Neal-Malkin-Iginla
Morrow-Sutter-Cooke
Adams-Vitale-Kennedy
Glass-Jokinen-Bennett
(Jeffrey)

Orpik-Martin
Murray-Niskanen
Despres-Letang
Eaton-Engelland
(Bortuzzo)

PP 1: Letang, Iginla, Crosby, Malkin, Kunitz/Neal
PP 2: Niskanen, Martin, Dupuis, Kennedy, Morrow

So, Vitale, TK, and Despres likely in, Glass, Jokinen, and Eaton likely out. Iggy back on RW.
- kill.monsters

So since Jussi was aquired by the Pens, he was arguably the most productive player. Now he's being scratched for Vitale who hasnt played in months, and TK?

put the penguins hat aside...

is anyone else surprised that letang wasnt suspended for crosschecking the linesmen at the end of game 4?

put the penguins hat aside...

is anyone else surprised that letang wasnt suspended for crosschecking the linesmen at the end of game 4?
- LetsGoIsles

Yeah, but according to the blog he just slightly pushed him barely making contact.

put the penguins hat aside...

is anyone else surprised that letang wasnt suspended for crosschecking the linesmen at the end of game 4?
- LetsGoIsles

I honestly didn't notice it until I saw someone point it out and post a video of it. It seemed like the ref thought Letang skated into him, which is why the ref didn't call anything. You could see the ref turn to Letang like "oops I didn't see you there", but Letang kind of looked sketchy doing it. Not sure what was going on in his head

So since Jussi was aquired by the Pens, he was arguably the most productive player. Now he's being scratched for Vitale who hasnt played in months, and TK?
- sammy87

sammy, at least we'll see some speed & forecheck in the same line, something we haven't seen this series. Kennedy and Vitale are warriors. I'd love to see Jokinen out there but unfortunately someone has to sit.

Why Eaton is being scratched? I don't get it..

Rushes were:
Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis
Neal-Malkin-Iginla
Morrow-Sutter-Cooke
Adams-Vitale-Kennedy
Glass-Jokinen-Bennett
(Jeffrey)

Orpik-Martin
Murray-Niskanen
Despres-Letang
Eaton-Engelland
(Bortuzzo)

PP 1: Letang, Iginla, Crosby, Malkin, Kunitz/Neal
PP 2: Niskanen, Martin, Dupuis, Kennedy, Morrow

So, Vitale, TK, and Despres likely in, Glass, Jokinen, and Eaton likely out. Iggy back on RW.
- kill.monsters

Thanks kill! I'd still would want to see Eaton & Jokinen on this lineup.

I'm glad to see Iggy playing RW but he'd be better on a line with Sid. Anyway..

put the penguins hat aside...

is anyone else surprised that letang wasnt suspended for crosschecking the linesmen at the end of game 4?
- LetsGoIsles

Not really... I guess the officials didn't call it, so if they didn't care, the league likely wouldn't have.

If you watch it, the linesman was skating away, so I wonder how much of it he even felt if at all. Just by Letang's follow through it looked like he didn't even make contact and got all air. A different angle would be helpful.

That said, what a moronic thing to do from someone who has done some moronic things in his career.

Not really... I guess the officials didn't call it, so if they didn't care, the league likely wouldn't have.

If you watch it, the linesman was skating away, so I wonder how much of it he even felt if at all. Just by Letang's follow through it looked like he didn't even make contact and got all air. A different angle would be helpful.

That said, what a moronic thing to do from someone who has done some moronic things in his career.
- rival22

Seriously...When Letang is out, I think the team is far more noticable worse than when Sid or Malkin are. I think despite all the stupid plays he makes, he's still a fine D man who makes incredible plays. He's gotta be better, the Pens cant afford to lose him.

Not really... I guess the officials didn't call it, so if they didn't care, the league likely wouldn't have.

If you watch it, the linesman was skating away, so I wonder how much of it he even felt if at all. Just by Letang's follow through it looked like he didn't even make contact and got all air. A different angle would be helpful.

That said, what a moronic thing to do from someone who has done some moronic things in his career.
- rival22

Well...I guess he's not getting the Norris this year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlY3s2ZyCks

Thanks kill! I'd still would want to see Eaton & Jokinen on this lineup.

I'm glad to see Iggy playing RW but he'd be better on a line with Sid. Anyway..

- Orpik44

I agree with everything you just said. I find Eaton being scratched particularly perplexing.

put the penguins hat aside...

is anyone else surprised that letang wasnt suspended for crosschecking the linesmen at the end of game 4?
- LetsGoIsles

From what I've "read". They say it's up to the Linesman\Ref's discretion, if they think it's warranted they will let the league know.

Not really... I guess the officials didn't call it, so if they didn't care, the league likely wouldn't have.

If you watch it, the linesman was skating away, so I wonder how much of it he even felt if at all. Just by Letang's follow through it looked like he didn't even make contact and got all air. A different angle would be helpful.

That said, what a moronic thing to do from someone who has done some moronic things in his career.
- rival22

ya...seemed borderline insane considering he is much needed...

this is the rule...per deadspin...

40.1 Game Misconduct - Any player who deliberately applies physical force in any manner against an official (Yes.), in any manner attempts to injure an official (No.), physically demeans (Maybe?), or deliberately applies physical force to an official solely for the purpose of getting free of such an official during or immediately following an altercation (Big Yes.) shall receive a game misconduct penalty. In addition, the following (40.2, 40.3, 40.4) disciplinary penalties shall apply.

http://deadspin.com/kris-...hats-a-suspensi-496149016

Well...I guess he's not getting the Norris this year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlY3s2ZyCks
- Orpik44

brooks, great video clip!!!!

What's up everyone? What are the lines for tonight?

Unfortunately I won't be able to watch this game (girlfriend's birthday) but I'm very confident in a good win.

Good luck to all of you! Pens 4-2
- Orpik44

Wow. That would mean I was back in the market for a new girlfriend.

So since Jussi was aquired by the Pens, he was arguably the most productive player. Now he's being scratched for Vitale who hasnt played in months, and TK?
- sammy87

Sounds like something Capuano would do?

Wow. That would mean I was back in the market for a new girlfriend.
- Cptmjl

Trust me, I don't want to miss this game but I'll have to since I'm going to a dinner with my father and mother-in-law ....I'll be on my cell phone checking the score, occasionally.

Yeah, but according to the blog he just slightly pushed him barely making contact.
- sammy87

I think he should've gotten something. He stopped, identified the individual as an official, and deliberately threw a little cross check at him.

I know, I know, Flyers fan, whatevs.

Well...I guess he's not getting the Norris this year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlY3s2ZyCks
- Orpik44

That's awesome

brooks, great video clip!!!!
- LetsGoIsles

You can see he was really frustrated when the ref held his arm....dumb move by #58. For this reason alone, he should lose $1M/year on his new contract

Trust me, I don't want to miss this game but I'll have to since I'm going to a dinner with my father and mother-in-law ....I'll be on my cell phone checking the score, occasionally.
- Orpik44

That's why DVR was invented. Btw, what's their record when you don't watch?

You can see he was really frustrated when the ref held his arm....dumb move by #58. For this reason alone, he should lose $1M/year on his new contract
- Orpik44

Or at the very least his cap hit, right?