This team drives me nuts. They're too cute with the puck. They're always looking for the perfect play instead of keeping it simple and putting the puck on net.

Also, there's no toughness to this team. Tanner Glass makes up for 90% of the team's grit. The jobbers are all gone. This team is nothing but finesse players or guys that think they're snipers. Sutter isn't doing Richard out there. I'm sorry, but he's no replacement for Staal. The 3rd and 4th Lines aren't doing enough offensively.
Engelland is not a forward. Sorry, Disco Dan but it's true. Deal with it! He's not much of a defenseman either. Neither is Bortuzzo. And the rest of them are too busy worrying about the offense that they forget to play defense. It's pathetic.

This team continually shoots itself in the foot. And it doesn't help the fact that the coaching staff has no clue what to do when the opposing team adjusts their lines to play the match ups. They arrogantly believe that Sid and Geno can take on any line, any time, and that just isn't the case. How long are they going to keep that up? Maybe another early exit from the playoffs will sober them up quick and out the door.

It's ridiculous. This team has so much talent its sickening but they refuse to play simple, down and dirty hockey. It's all pretty passes and plays that teams have already figured out two years ago. Jesus Christ, Bylsma...get your team together already. Be a coach already.
- simethos

Penguins need to put up 6 tonight and tomorrow. I'm tired of being a Debbie downer

Penguins need to put up 6 tonight and tomorrow. I'm tired of being a Debbie downer
- dbell646

Getting Martin back, and pairing Maatta with Letang the whole game should help.

Very nice
12/19/13
- nbartley9

What does that mean 12/19/13 ? I'm not trying to be a smart a$$, I just don't know.

What does that mean 12/19/13 ? I'm not trying to be a smart a$$, I just don't know.
- Bradlee3

Matt Cooke

Most overlooked part of the last stretch. Different team with PaulMart on the ice.
- canadianpenfan

The total 180 in public opinion of Paul Martin is still kind of surprising to me. He was the embodiment of failure previously.

Does the giant "SHARE ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER" bar across the bottom of the screen pop up for anyone else here nowadays? Its more annoying then Flyer fans.....

The total 180 in public opinion of Paul Martin is still kind of surprising to me. He was the embodiment of failure previously.
- BulliesPhan87

He didn't play well that year.

Does the giant "SHARE ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER" bar across the bottom of the screen pop up for anyone else here nowadays? Its more annoying then Flyer fans.....
- kgrpitt

Yes, I twitted Eklund about it, but no response. As you said, it's f'ing annoying, kind of like me.

The total 180 in public opinion of Paul Martin is still kind of surprising to me. He was the embodiment of failure previously.
- BulliesPhan87

I dont think he was ever that bad. Most people don't like the 5mil price tag.

The total 180 in public opinion of Paul Martin is still kind of surprising to me. He was the embodiment of failure previously.
- BulliesPhan87

Not last year, the prior year he was a disaster.

I dont think he was ever that bad. Most people don't like the 5mil price tag.
- IronCity

Yea this. Disaster for the money then but earning every dollar now.

He didn't play well that year.
- Ryan_Wilson

I remember. It's still pretty stunning, both that he's rounded back into form, and that fans seem to have embraced him. I kind of think if it was the same situation in Philly, there'd be some irreversible feelings towards the player, even with his turnaround.

Not last year, the prior year he was a disaster.
- canadianpenfan

I remember when the Pens dumped Zibenijad (sp?) in the following summer, I thought, "Wait, wasn't it the other guy everybody hated?" I guess somebody knew what they were doing.

Not last year, the prior year he was a disaster.
- canadianpenfan

You missed a pretty serious Killian ban this past week, I believe his brother also got the boot.

Also your buddy Kobasew is being highly anticipated for his return.

Miss the net enough and consistently hit the goalie in the crest and even Ray Emory can look like a hot goaltender. So yes, this dude tonight has a chance to look like Vezina candidate!
- akane13

If they play like they've been, there's a pretty good chance he'll see every shot.

Miss the net enough and consistently hit the goalie in the crest and even Ray Emory can look like a hot goaltender. So yes, this dude tonight has a chance to look like Vezina candidate!
- akane13

Woah bro, not to say the Pens gave him the greatest test a goaltender has ever faced, but Emery has played pretty well ever since Holtby forced him into that totally even fistfight.

Penguins need to put up 6 tonight and tomorrow. I'm tired of being a Debbie downer
- dbell646

You are not a Debbie Downer, you are a dbell Downer.

You missed a pretty serious Killian ban this past week, I believe his brother also got the boot.

Also your buddy Kobasew is being highly anticipated for his return.
- nbartley9

I didn't miss it.

I didn't miss it.
- canadianpenfan

That's a shame.

Yes, I twitted Eklund about it, but no response. As you said, it's f'ing annoying, kind of like me.
- BulliesPhan87

I will have to do the same. Start overloading his inbox . . . . not that it will help but one can try. hah

I didn't miss it.
- canadianpenfan

Did you back read all the comments during your buzzillion hr flight?

The total 180 in public opinion of Paul Martin is still kind of surprising to me. He was the embodiment of failure previously.
- BulliesPhan87

If I remember correctly he was also hurt often during that year , like never really got to 100% ?

Did you back read all the comments during your buzzillion hr flight?
- kgrpitt

No I did when I got home and read the pm's complaining about him though. Guy did nothing but insult people/blogger for a week. His original ban was only 2 weeks, he can blame the other month on his 'brother'.

Insulting the man that puts alot of time and effort into producing these blogs and giving us things to talk about is a big no no. I don't care if you disagree with him but don't call him names.

That's how you get in my baaaaaaaaa'd books.

I will have to do the same. Start overloading his inbox . . . . not that it will help but one can try. hah
- kgrpitt

There has been some chatter about making the ad a little less obtruse but no resolutions yet. You're not the only one complaining, rest assured.