It never ceases to amaze me how you media types continually complain about the shoot out. Could it be that your Rangers are just no good in the shoot out? Its clearly because they cant score, Henrik is all world it certainly is not because of bad goal tending. When teams lose, they complain about the shoot out. The fans--not just in Pittsburgh but elsewhere as well--stand and remain standing for the duration of the shoot out. Give the fans what they want.

The NHL refuses to officiate games in such a way to allow the stars to showcase their skills. They would rather allow thugs to create "parody" instead of letting the stars shine. The shoot out is one of the few places stars can display their amazing skills. Why take that away? If you don't want to go to a shoot out, dont play a boring, conservative style in the third period of a tie game.

As for the penalties, the Penalty on Scuderi was dead wrong. He caught the Rangers player and dove, leading with his stick and contacting the puck and stick. The Rangers player's momentum took him over top of Scuderi--NOT A PENALTY. I was in that end zone section, had a great view.

Did you ever think that if the referees did their job and enforced the hooking, holding and obstruction Crosby is faced with on a nightly basis, he wouldn't need to whine and cry? I HATE watching Crosby complain to the officials, but I understand completely why he does. We see on a nightly basis players who hook and hold him on a nightly basis because they can't keep up. Officials are afraid to call the penalty because the Pens power play has been so good this year.

Malkin's hit was clean, but when the scrum followed, the officials got it wrong by awarding a penalty to Malkin to even it out. A night earlier, the roles were reversed, and Phaneuf crushed Hornqvuist. Malkin came to Hornqvuist's defense, and was given an EXTRA 2 minute minor. Now Saturday, its Malkin hitting Girardi, and Staal understandably comes to the aid of his mates. But when he attacks Malkin, he is NOT given an extra 2:00. Where is the consistency?
- Amanion

Clearly you're not up to date with NHL rules

I really wish the internet would just break
- HankdaTank

I wish we could take this thread to another website lol

Is it safe to come back yet?
- mdw7413

Not unless you're ready to acknowledge the travesty of Malkin's 2 minute minor

Not unless you're ready to acknowledge the travesty of Malkin's 2 minute minor
- HankdaTank

So just another game tonight, huh?

No mention of the Malkin spear or Crosby bowling over Hank, must have not been in that good a spot to see those with your gold colored glasses on, this game will go down in Penguin lore as "The shootout that redeemed a city"
- HankdaTank

Must of missed the hook/trip on sid and the extra players mugging geno. Definitely goes both ways. Really can't blame the refs for any win/loss

So just another game tonight, huh?
- mdw7413

Boyle will score, Stralman will out corsi Staal, and Callahan will block a shot with an empty net that will go the 200 feet for the insurance goal. Book it

Boyle will score, Stralman will out corsi Staal, and Callahan will block a shot with an empty net that will go the 200 feet for the insurance goal. Book it
- TPC

If the Rangers do happen to lose tonight, please let Stralman, Boyle & Cally do nothing.
Because I don't want to read the ridiculous posts of 1 head to head match up, and how we got killed in the trade, we gave up all our 1sts, and the Rangers suck, etc..

Or if they do well in the game, I hope MSL scores a hatty, this way its a moot point.

The transition from Pens fans to Lightning fans should go smoothly and by smoothly I mean holy F just shoot me

The transition from Pens fans to Lightning fans should go smoothly and by smoothly I mean holy F just shoot me
- HankdaTank

Back from a long hiatus. Early in the school year and coaching a soccer team and kids and a wife at home. This thread was put on the backburner. Up and down season early on, but it didn't take long for the bad blood to resurface between our fan group and other ones.

I heard a rumor that some former Rangers are coming to town? E5??

The more the fan bases hate each others team the better the games. I really enjoyed reading the fan fights the last 2 days. I can't wait until we play again. BTW I think hockey is the worst officiated game in all of sports.

The more the fan bases hate each others team the better the games. I really enjoyed reading the fan fights the last 2 days. I can't wait until we play again. BTW I think hockey is the worst officiated game in all of sports.
- lloyd095

Agreed

The more the fan bases hate each others team the better the games. I really enjoyed reading the fan fights the last 2 days. I can't wait until we play again. BTW I think hockey is the worst officiated game in all of sports.
- lloyd095

Agree with you 1st & 3rd points, 2nd point I could do without.

I might hate the Flyers, Devils, Pitt.. etc.. but I dont like the stupid pissing contests back and forth between posters. Rational hockey talk and , joking around sure, just not some of the childish poop.

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 3m3 minutes ago
The Duke skating with Hayes and Hagelin. so perhaps Fast gets a seat

Finally

I figure the Rangers frustrating Crosby to the point where he is banging his stick off the glass would be worn as a badge of pride by the Rangers fans. Not many teams get under his skin like that.

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 3m3 minutes ago
The Duke skating with Hayes and Hagelin. so perhaps Fast gets a seat

Finally
- HankdaTank

Now you just have to convince him that shooting on the PP late in a game has a better chance of a goal than passing it around for 2 minutes.

I figure the Rangers frustrating Crosby to the point where he is banging his stick off the glass would be worn as a badge of pride by the Rangers fans. Not many teams get under his skin like that.
- cap1681

Yeah, that's another way to look at it. Only other time I remember him losing it like that was against the Flyers.

Not going to speak for Jan, but I think his only point was everyone expects leeway given to the superstars of the league. Its the way its always been. But the fact Crosby was warned in the 1st period and then proceeded to show the refs up in the 2nd is not something the league wants to start doing no matter who the superstar is. There has to be some sort of line.

I personally don't care, because for me the Rangers lost that game in OT on the PP.

Is it safe to come back yet?
- mdw7413

Nope. There's still some Pens fans that think hockey was invented in 2005.

Clearly you're not up to date with NHL rules
- rangerdanger94

Why? You don't think refs don't give the Pens PP's bcs they're scared they will score?

I figure the Rangers frustrating Crosby to the point where he is banging his stick off the glass would be worn as a badge of pride by the Rangers fans. Not many teams get under his skin like that.
- cap1681

He seems top be banging his stick and stamping his feet every time I watch him play.

Why? You don't think refs don't give the Pens PP's bcs they're scared they will score?
- Cptmjl

That was funny. I know he didn't do it intentionally, but that made laugh the hardest. So for that I thank him.

That was funny. I know he didn't do it intentionally, but that made laugh the hardest. So for that I thank him.
- mdw7413

Who are you Daniel Tosh? lol

Who are you Daniel Tosh? lol
- TPC

I tried watching his show a couple times. Usually comes on right about dinner, I couldnt stomach some of the videos while eating. hahaha

Love the redemption part of the show though.

I tried watching his show a couple times. Usually comes on right about dinner, I couldnt stomach some of the videos while eating. hahaha

Love the redemption part of the show though.
- mdw7413

haha he literally says that line I bolded every episode. Made me laugh

So it is being reported by the beat writers the Rangers will have "something" with Kaberle by today. I hope by something they mean one of those Derek Jeter don't let the front door hit you on the way out gift baskets.