Niskanen is getting a lot of praise this season, and rightfully so. But I really thought that he had more than 39 points.

Just for comparison, in Gonchar's last season here when we all thought that he was too old to resign, he had 50 points in 62 games. Letang had 38 points in only 35 games last season.

This team is really missing some offense from the blue line. Even more mind boggling that Despres is in the press box.

Engelland fell, not like he had a bad giveaway. In theory, it's not a terrible idea.. he has a good shot and will take it. You just don't want him handling the puck much.
- rival22

It's one thing to play him on the 4th line. It's another all together to have him playing on defense. That's Despres' spot. Shouldn't be in danger of losing it right now---even for a couple games.

Hey, maybe with Read in the box they wont score a shorty on us.

Maybe.

It's one thing to play him on the 4th line. It's another all together to have him playing on defense. That's Despres' spot. Shouldn't be in danger of losing it right now---even for a couple games.
- HopintheCordoba

Absolutely agree... the team shouldn't be in that situation in the first place where Despres is scratched over Engelland, especially with the other injuries they have.

Oh great... another power play

Absolutely agree... the team shouldn't be in that situation in the first place where Despres is scratched over Engelland, especially with the other injuries they have.

Oh great... another power play
- rival22

At least they didn't give up another shorty. No odd man breaks either. Progress!

That's some play by Malkin

No charge on Hartnell? C'mon

That's some play by Malkin
- HopintheCordoba

He's been great today

No charge on Hartnell? C'mon
- HopintheCordoba

Effective elbow thrown by Downie on Megna - no penalty. Go figure. That is Downie's game.

Effective elbow thrown by Downie on Megna - no penalty. Go figure. That is Downie's game.
- Oneonta Penguin

Totally ignored by the official 10 feet away. Great push by Crosby. No call for interference when Maatta made push.

Totally ignored by the official 10 feet away. Great push by Crosby. No call for interference when Maatta made push.
- HopintheCordoba

The call was missed on Downie for sure.
The two players off side that even gave the Pens a chance at the end was missed also.

The call was missed on Downie for sure.
The two players off side that even gave the Pens a chance at the end was missed also.
- opeth_pa

Briere is still off side. I assume you had no problem with that.

Effective elbow thrown by Downie on Megna - no penalty. Go figure. That is Downie's game.
- Oneonta Penguin

definite missed call on Downie ... and missed Pens offsides with a few seconds to go.

The call was missed on Downie for sure.
The two players off side that even gave the Pens a chance at the end was missed also.
- opeth_pa

Yeah...well so was Briere


I'm happy with the effort to get back in this one. I'd like to think we'd be better off with some more help up front. Good couple games for you guys. We'll be seeing you.

Briere is still off side. I assume you had no problem with that.
- Oneonta Penguin

yeah, that's relevant to today's game.

Lose a game by one goal where the first 15 minutes you play like complete dogsh!t for the first 15 minutes...

At least they come out to play for the last two periods.

The call was missed on Downie for sure.
The two players off side that even gave the Pens a chance at the end was missed also.
- opeth_pa

Well..good game for you. At least we decided to battle after the 1st.

definite missed call on Downie ... and missed Pens offsides with a few seconds to go.
- FlyerGuy

Briere is still off side. I'm sure you had no problem with that no call.

Briere is still off side. I assume you had no problem with that.
- Oneonta Penguin

What does that have to do with today again?

At least they showed some balls in the last two periods. I wasn't expecting much, but at least they showed some f'n effort.

I'm so done with Dan Bylsma....

yeah, that's relevant to today's game.

- FlyerGuy

Not relevant to today, but the turd was off side and you turds benefitted from it in a bigger game.

We're complaining about the missed call on Downie? I take it as a blessing that our "power" play didn't have to go out there and fight the puck for two minutes.

Special teams were far from special today.

Megna was flying out there. I hope he didn't get hurt from Downie.

You can't give a team like Philly a 3-0 start. I give them credit for playing hard after they were down unlike yesterday but it was too little too late.

What does that have to do with today again?
- opeth_pa

Of course, Filly has never benefitted from a no call offside.

Of course, Filly has never benefitted from a no call offside.
- Oneonta Penguin

Sure they have, like the Pens/Isles/every other team ever.

Again though, what does that have to do with today?