Haven't the Pens had injury problems, especially at wing and defense? Could that be why Kobesew has been skating with Crosby?

Also, you bring up that Bylsma doesn't like to play the prospects, but it seems that Olli Maatta is getting plenty of playing time.

Does Bortozzo really have any upside?
- EKolb13

Bortozzo is physical and prob a solid 5-6 man... He should dress over Derek enyglland every day of the week
Yes there have been a ton of injuries but kobesew is terrible , Jason megna and Brian gibbons are rookies but both have shown offensive potential
Maata is the exception, but that's because he s exceptional

Doesn't Frolik have a Jagr-like mullet? Darth would have to grow one of those too.


- EKolb13

Who says I don't have one already???

Yeah - they sound like us.
- StLBravesFan

haha

Who says I don't have one already???
- DarthKane

You have a wife, so I'm going to assume she wouldn't let you have one.

You have a wife, so I'm going to assume she wouldn't let you have one.
- EKolb13

So she's got a little something to hang on to. It's functional.

So she's got a little something to hang on to. It's functional.
- 6628

I disagree. That's what the balls are for.

Except for your #3, sounds like some complaints here about Q - and he's brought us TWO Cups.
- StLBravesFan

Both you guys need to stop belly-aching about your coaches...be thankful they are not named Eakins.

Haven't the Pens had injury problems, especially at wing and defense? Could that be why Kobesew has been skating with Crosby?

Also, you bring up that Bylsma doesn't like to play the prospects, but it seems that Olli Maatta is getting plenty of playing time.

Does Bortozzo really have any upside?
- EKolb13

I mean you have to do it right if you are going to do it.

He has to steam clean his eyebrows though. Those things are thick.

You have a wife, so I'm going to assume she wouldn't let you have one.
- EKolb13

Very good point I had the traditional "hockey hair" in high school though. Business in the front and party in the back.

I disagree. That's what the balls are for.
- EKolb13

just ruined my breakfast

But is he going to go full bore and grow out the thick furrow eye brows to go along with the jersey? If you want to go authentic...that is the way to go...
- TrueGrit

My question is when are you gonna get a Zus Slovakia sweater? Seeing as he's apparently their #1 centre, it only makes sense you purchase one

My question is when are you gonna get a Zus Slovakia sweater? Seeing as he's apparently their #1 centre, it only makes sense you purchase one
- prd797

Very good point I had the traditional "hockey hair" in high school though. Business in the front and party in the back.
- DarthKane

Thank Christ I've never had a mullet. I've made some other interesting hair choices in the past, but no that.

Both you guys need to stop belly-aching about your coaches...be thankful they are not named Eakins.
- Jeropotato

Agreed ... Just letting u s a fans know what there in for with bylsma.

- EKolb13

I'm sure Regin would be the 1C if he could just find his damn Slovakian papers!!

I'm sure Regin would be the 1C if he could just find his damn Slovakian papers!!
- mohel

He is the #1C... ...for Denmark.

I've seen many people jumping off bridges and buying expired lottery tickets, too.

I wonder if those people who are picking Slovakia for last place realize that this is essentially the same team that almost medalled in 2010. Oh, right.

Halak, Chara, Hossa. Especially Chara.
- John Jaeckel

Maybe those picking Slovakia to finish dead last don't have a firm grip on Eastern European geography. I could see the Czechs failing much more easily than the Slovaks. They're weak on the back end and old on the front end, IMO.

My question is when are you gonna get a Zus Slovakia sweater? Seeing as he's apparently their #1 centre, it only makes sense you purchase one
- prd797

That guy is a great athelete, but even still, he's gonna need a long nap from the end of the Olympics to the playoff's.

Maybe those picking Slovakia to finish dead last don't have a firm grip on Eastern European geography. I could see the Czechs failing much more easily than the Slovaks. They're weak on the back end and old on the front end, IMO.
- Lash8

What does Geography have to do with ranking hockey teams?

Fun Fact: Russia has 6 guys named Alexander on their roster

Alexander Eremenko
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Popov
Alexander Radulov
Alexander Semin
Alexander Svitov
- blackhawks30

Slovakia has 7 Tomases, 2 Andrejs, 2 Milans, a Michel, and Michal, Martin, Marian and Marcel.

What does Geography have to do with ranking hockey teams?
- Jeropotato

I think some pundits are getting Slovakia and the Czech Republic confused.

I think some pundits are getting Slovakia and the Czech Republic confused.
- Lash8

I see. It happens I suppose...kinda like getting Cape Breton and the Rock mixed up.

I think some pundits are getting Slovakia and the Czech Republic confused.
- Lash8

Or still thinking they're one country.

Or still thinking they're one country.
- StLBravesFan

Like Yugoslavia?

Like Yugoslavia?
- Jeropotato

Or the Soviet Union.