Shouldn't every team send their top line out against the other teams third pairing? They don't take getting bullied either they always over react, they never act like little female doges though and Sesito is tough and completely useless tonight.
- Dcoms

Yes, Sestito is completely useless because he is a really bad hockey player and is a really bad fighter, too. So why did the Pens bring him in? Because they are stupid.

Same reason they did the Despres for Lovejoy trade. Same reason Scuderi is still on the team. Same reason they signed soon-to-be 39 year old Matt Cullen. Same reason they had no plan for replacing Martin and Ehrhoff. Same reason this team is soft and not built to win it all. Trust me, it will soon become painfully apparent. And please don't fool yourself in thinking Fleury will have another career year.

It is automatically changing profanity into dumb things. Like if I type (b)itch is writes girl dog. When did it start doing that?
- Dcoms

(frank) (frank) (frank) (frank) (frank). For a long time although some do get around the edit.

Yes, Sestito is completely useless because he is a really bad hockey player and is a really bad fighter, too. So why did the Pens bring him in? Because they are stupid.

Same reason they did the Despres for Lovejoy trade. Same reason Scuderi is still on the team. Same reason they signed soon-to-be 39 year old Matt Cullen. Same reason they had no plan for replacing Martin and Ehrhoff. Same reason this team is soft and not built to win it all. Trust me, it will soon become painfully apparent. And please don't fool yourself in thinking Fleury will have another career year.
- thevelvetfog1

Now I get it. You're one of those fans that only follow so you can female dog and whine about every little thing.

Whoever was saying Murray looks like an NHL player is right. The kid looks ready to back up now. He basically won this game.

Shouldn't every team send their top line out against the other teams third pairing? They don't take getting bullied either they always over react, they never act like little female doges though and Sesito is tough and completely useless tonight.
- Dcoms

Yes, but it won't be like shooting fish in a barrel with teams who have a capable third pairing. The Pens third pairing is going to be a complete disaster. And should the inevitable one (or two or three) injuries occur, it will become a horror show.

The only guy who responded (and over-reacted on a regular basis) was Downie and he is gone. Everyone else acts like a helpless (b)itch and just lets it happen.

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It is automatically changing profanity into dumb things. Like if I type (b)itch is writes girl dog. When did it start doing that?
- Dcoms

For a long damn time. As long as my Richard.

Yes, Sestito is completely useless because he is a really bad hockey player and is a really bad fighter, too. So why did the Pens bring him in? Because they are stupid.

Same reason they did the Despres for Lovejoy trade. Same reason Scuderi is still on the team. Same reason they signed soon-to-be 39 year old Matt Cullen. Same reason they had no plan for replacing Martin and Ehrhoff. Same reason this team is soft and not built to win it all. Trust me, it will soon become painfully apparent. And please don't fool yourself in thinking Fleury will have another career year.
- thevelvetfog1

It's not all bad, the Sutter trade was good & the Kessel trade was outstanding & half an NHL Pens team just beat a near complete TBL team.

Now I get it. You're one of those fans that only follow so you can female dog and whine about every little thing.
- Zac_O

Every little thing? No, just every stupid decision that leads to a team loaded with top-end talent but destined for failure.

Thanks but to register I need to put my credit card details. Won't play without registering.
- Aussiepenguin

Here's what you do because you should not even have to do that. Download firefox as your browser, open it, install ADBLOCK, just google it and it will come up, no more asking you for credit card and no more stupid commercials on anything including youtube.

Every little thing? No, just every stupid decision that leads to a team loaded with top-end talent but destined for failure.
- thevelvetfog1

Yet you only say negative things. You are seriously over-dramatic and a major negative Nacy.

It's not all bad, the Sutter trade was good & the Kessel trade was outstanding & half an NHL Pens team just beat a near complete TBL team.
- Aussiepenguin

Very true. Great trades. But I think the mindset of this team has to change and I don't see it. They greatly improved the offense at the cost of the defense. I understand you can't have everything but just winging it and hanging on to 15 third pairing guys is pointless. Adding Plot helps in the toughness department, but this team is still really soft.

Murray was just so square to the puck. He wasn't flailing all over like fleury does when he needs to make a big save. I like him a lot. I've heard good things about Jarry this camp as well. Trading fleury in 2-3 years is a possibility.

I also thought Clendening played pretty well for being their go-to guy tonight on defense. I'd love to see him get a long look as the 6th dman

Yes, but it won't be like shooting fish in a barrel with teams who have a capable third pairing. The Pens third pairing is going to be a complete disaster. And should the inevitable one (or two or three) injuries occur, it will become a horror show.

The only guy who responded (and over-reacted on a regular basis) was Downie and he is gone. Everyone else acts like a helpless (b)itch and just lets it happen.
- thevelvetfog1

They do? No they usually get so caught up in trying to fight the other team that they forget to play hockey actually. Maybe this is not the team for you? I know I personally don't want a team like the FLyers and the Bruins, or like they were a couple years ago, now they both just suck, the Kings maybe, thats really the only team in the league that is "tough" like you want.

Very true. Great trades. But I think the mindset of this team has to change and I don't see it. They greatly improved the offense at the cost of the defense. I understand you can't have everything but just winging it and hanging on to 15 third pairing guys is pointless. Adding Plot helps in the toughness department, but this team is still really soft.
- thevelvetfog1

That's just gorilla mentality compartmentalizing. Throws checks= tough, scores goals= soft. Banana= good, apple= bad. I think Lovejoy could be upgraded too but not because he's not Bryan Coburn or Matt Carle or Clayton Stoner or some other numbskull, it's because he's really not very good. He loses his assignment too much and spends most of his shift out to lunch. I could care less if he could win a fight. And I would take this forward group over any in the NHL right now.

I think I am going to watch Slapshot now, have a good night ladies!

Every little thing? No, just every stupid decision that leads to a team loaded with top-end talent but destined for failure.
- thevelvetfog1

Destined for failure, I guess by your estimation that 29 teams are destined for failure this year?

They do? No they usually get so caught up in trying to fight the other team that they forget to play hockey actually. Maybe this is not the team for you? I know I personally don't want a team like the FLyers and the Bruins, or like they were a couple years ago, now they both just suck, the Kings maybe, thats really the only team in the league that is "tough" like you want.
- Dcoms

LAKs have had a nice combo of skill too. Over the past couple years, they could play any style of game...whether hard hitting/ heavy checking, boring lock-down hockey, or back/forth (no D). A rare mix of size and skill... I see WPG (and maybe CBJ) potentially developing in the same manner.

Speaking of, time to watch ANA and LAK

Destined for failure, I guess by your estimation that 29 teams are destined for failure this year?
- stackthepads

No, just teams who don't know who their #4 D is going to be and have to pick from a boatload of average-at-best third pairing guys. Oh, and did I mention that #1 D and #2 D are injuries waiting to happen?

No, just teams who don't know who their #4 D is going to be and have to pick from a boatload of average-at-best third pairing guys. Oh, and did I mention that #1 D and #2 D are injuries waiting to happen?
- thevelvetfog1

No you didnt mention, but in the same breath you could just as easily mention that they are Norris trophies waiting to happen.

Defense is a team endeavore, and we have good forwards on every line to help out the defense.

There are plenty of developed and tested systems to overcompensate for poor defense, we can always resort to the trap if we need to. There are no systems that are going to score you goals.

We also have the best center in the league flanked by one of the best scorers in the league. Did I mention that we also have one of the leagues most dominant players centering our second line flanked by one of the leagues best net front guys? Maybe you didnt know about the top two lines and thats why you're so over the top wrong.

No you didnt mention, but in the same breath you could just as easily mention that they are Norris trophies waiting to happen.

Defense is a team endeavore, and we have good forwards on every line to help out the defense.

There are plenty of developed and tested systems to overcompensate for poor defense, we can always resort to the trap if we need to. There are no systems that are going to score you goals.

We also have the best center in the league flanked by one of the best scorers in the league. Did I mention that we also have one of the leagues most dominant players centering our second line flanked by one of the leagues best net front guys? Maybe you didnt know about the top two lines and thats why you're so over the top wrong.
- stackthepads

Maatta? Norris? I wish he was, but in reality he is a questionable top-pairing defenseman. He looked great as a rookie, but since then, not so much. Still a good player and a good defenseman, just not great (yet).

Yes, I agree about defense being a team endeavor (a point that I champion all the time). But with the Pens, I just don't see it. They are not terrible at team defense and maybe even a little above average, but certainly not one of the top teams in this category (think Boston, NYR, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Anaheim, Chicago, Minnesota, etc.). And yes, systems can sometimes help to compensate, but it's always a trade-off.

Yes, the Pens have arguably (or not) the best top two lines in hockey. But do they have a Cup-winning team? That's all I care about. Winning games 6-4 in the regular season doesn't mean jack squat when the games really start to matter and goals are harder to come by but you still have to stop the other team from scoring.

Maatta? Norris? I wish he was, but in reality he is a questionable top-pairing defenseman. He looked great as a rookie, but since then, not so much. Still a good player and a good defenseman, just not great (yet).

Yes, I agree about defense being a team endeavor (a point that I champion all the time). But with the Pens, I just don't see it. They are not terrible at team defense and maybe even a little above average, but certainly not one of the top teams in this category (think Boston, NYR, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Anaheim, Chicago, Minnesota, etc.). And yes, systems can sometimes help to compensate, but it's always a trade-off.

Yes, the Pens have arguably (or not) the best top two lines in hockey. But do they have a Cup-winning team? That's all I care about. Winning games 6-4 in the regular season doesn't mean jack squat when the games really start to matter and goals are harder to come by but you still have to stop the other team from scoring.
- thevelvetfog1

Did you forget to take your mood stabilizers again?