I'm just worried about him coming because remember what happened when we invited Andrew W.K. to one of our games so that he could party with us when we scored a goal?
- Victoro311

HBK is going to be a -10 or something

holy (frank)ing poop kessel (frank)s me up so bad.

the beard doesnt even help. his (frank)ing voice. i'll defend him as a player, but he is still one of the goofiest, creepiest.

lord. this exchange. you cant tell me they both dont scream that they could be caught on to catch a predator if you didnt know any better.
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah... hes got a higher pitched voice than you expect, and his accent... it just doesn't seem to fit him huh?


But compare it to Francisco Cervelli...

Just saw it
- drummer829

fat. huge round head, beady little eyes. whispy receding hairline. high pitched squeaky little voice.

and he is the mother(frank)ing man.

right?

when you can give up 4 and still have a save percentage over 900, your team is getting you railed. and a lot of his saves were top notch. and its not like any of the goals were total garbage.

he's a stud. and he is going to keep this going touhave it like gh. only way to do it is to just have it like tonight. keep peppering.
- stayinthefnnet

so that probably makes Bishop expendable...maybe more defense is on the way in the future for the Bolts

I'm just worried about him coming because remember what happened when we invited Andrew W.K. to one of our games so that he could party with us when we scored a goal?
- Victoro311

Hes been cheering and adding hype for this entire series... So its not a jinx if hes already been made relevant.

Hell, our 46-0 after 2 isn't a jinx when we mention it every game. (frank) jinxes.

Yeah... hes got a higher pitched voice than you expect, and his accent... it just doesn't seem to fit him huh?


But compare it to Francisco Cervelli...
- Guile

and he dropped so many EHs. his awkardness is unreal.

but whatever. dude got absolutely leveled and ate it like a hot dog, got up and continued firing. he was all over the ice. even on that PP, just having him on the other side opens up lanes.

on another note, it sucks hes pretty lost every where else on the ice, because schultz is very nice on the PP there.

So... anyone know where I could find that Kessel interview to watch again?

Friend of mine only had radio for this game, so they didn't get it.... They must see it!

Replacing Maatta with Schultz has been very important. Schultz has brought life to a stale PP... Once again, Murray was solid... Our speed is taking its toll on the Tampa D... Take game 4 and the Lightning will pack it in...

so that probably makes Bishop expendable...maybe more defense is on the way in the future for the Bolts
- doppelthat

the bolts are absolutely stacked as far as assets go up and down the organizational cupboard.

im sure one of their fans could speak to their minors a lot better than i could. but still. this team is lethal, and their top line superstar captain isnt even out there right now.

could move one of these goalies for something nice too. just a ton of young cheap talent. wonder if they get picked on in the expansion stuff

so that probably makes Bishop expendable...maybe more defense is on the way in the future for the Bolts
- doppelthat

Yes. Bishop, Andersen, and Fleury are all probably donezo in the near future. Vasi, Gibson, and Murray are all studs. Funny how they've all started goalie controversies by age 21. They'll all be seeing eachother in the Olympics in due time.

and he dropped so many EHs. his awkardness is unreal.

but whatever. dude got absolutely leveled and ate it like a hot dog, got up and continued firing. he was all over the ice. even on that PP, just having him on the other side opens up lanes.

on another note, it sucks hes pretty lost every where else on the ice, because schultz is very nice on the PP there.
- stayinthefnnet

What?
I thought Schultz had a very nice game. Carried the puck well, was patient, physical against the forecheck, just a solid game.

Replacing Maatta with Schultz has been very important. Schultz has brought life to a stale PP... Once again, Murray was solid... Our speed is taking its toll on the Tampa D... Take game 4 and the Lightning will pack it in...
- hipcheck_goalie

yeah, schultz looked very lost at times, but i have to imagine maatta would have been caught flat footed many times tonight.

honestly, id rather have schultz out there than letang on the PP.

and he dropped so many EHs. his awkardness is unreal.

but whatever. dude got absolutely leveled and ate it like a hot dog, got up and continued firing. he was all over the ice. even on that PP, just having him on the other side opens up lanes.

on another note, it sucks hes pretty lost every where else on the ice, because schultz is very nice on the PP there.
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah hes awkward... awkward people HATE interviews, and the media. They say hes the quiet dude who cracks jokes on the side, I'd expect him to be bad on camera. As long as hes good on ice, we're fine

Yes. Bishop, Andersen, and Fleury are all probably donezo in the near future. Vasi, Gibson, and Murray are all studs. Funny how they've all started goalie controversies by age 21. They'll all be seeing eachother in the Olympics in due time.
- Victoro311

Definitely Olympic goalies in 2018

Yes. Bishop, Andersen, and Fleury are all probably donezo in the near future. Vasi, Gibson, and Murray are all studs. Funny how they've all started goalie controversies by age 21. They'll all be seeing eachother in the Olympics in due time.
- Victoro311

I lived in South Bend for 4 years...right off Michigan st. boy, i miss the good years. Hope all is well in the Bend...Go Irish

What?
I thought Schultz had a very nice game. Carried the puck well, was patient, physical against the forecheck, just a solid game.
- stackthepads

to be honest, there was one play in front of the net that i dont know if it was schultz or cole. but there was an awful turnover at point blank.

i may be unfairly attributing it to schultz.

im with you with him as far as the PP is concerned though. you can see the instincts. and the shot. hard. often. on net. simple, good, fast decisions.

Replacing Maatta with Schultz has been very important. Schultz has brought life to a stale PP... Once again, Murray was solid... Our speed is taking its toll on the Tampa D... Take game 4 and the Lightning will pack it in...
- hipcheck_goalie

The Tampa D really wore down this game. After game one I was a little worried, the big D with long reach were really disrupting our game, but now they look tired.

Yeah hes awkward... awkward people HATE interviews, and the media. They say hes the quiet dude who cracks jokes on the side, I'd expect him to be bad on camera. As long as hes good on ice, we're fine
- Guile

oh make no mistake. im poking fun but i absolutely love the awkwardness. its hilarious and blows my mind.

and his effort is all out. and you can see his emotion. he isnt aloof. he wants this bad just like the rest of them.

The Tampa D really wore down this game. After game one I was a little worried, the big D with long reach were really disrupting our game, but now they look tired.
- stackthepads

yeah i thought Stralman would make a big difference for them but it has been the exact opposite. Maybe he is still getting the rust off, but more likely the Pens are just that much better.

I lived in South Bend for 4 years...right off Michigan st. boy, i miss the good years. Hope all is well in the Bend...Go Irish
- doppelthat

Nearing the end of my stay here. Graduated last year and stayed for an extra year to work for a non profit. Probably hasn't changed too much since you were here

yeah i thought Stralman would make a big difference for them but it has been the exact opposite. Maybe he is still getting the rust off, but more likely the Pens are just that much better.
- doppelthat

Actually Stralman was one of their best players in Game 2 I thought.

Kessel is just awesome! Its great to see an interview like that where you can tell he is super excited and happy. For years he had to deal with all the TO media bs so he deserves all the good that comes his way. Most fans were ok but the media there was just terrible. I mean, how great would it be to see him win the Conn Smythe in his first year after leaving TO.

Really noticing the Pens doing a much better job of putting themselves in shooting positions. Kessel and Kunitz goals were just perfect examples. The really exciting thing is that Malkin hasnt broken out yet. He is showing big time flashes like he always does when he is about to go on a hot streak.

to be honest, there was one play in front of the net that i dont know if it was schultz or cole. but there was an awful turnover at point blank.

i may be unfairly attributing it to schultz.

im with you with him as far as the PP is concerned though. you can see the instincts. and the shot. hard. often. on net. simple, good, fast decisions.
- stayinthefnnet

if you are referring to the pass directly to open ice and a lightning player, Schultz took off for a reverse breakout and Cole didn't read the play... That's on both of them but I attribute you to lack of time playing together. Overall his game has been a plus since taking over for Maatta.

Nearing the end of my stay here. Graduated last year and stayed for an extra year to work for a non profit. Probably hasn't changed too much since you were here
- Victoro311

Congrats, and best of luck. Really excited to see Cal Petersen in a Sabres uniform one day. I know goalies are hard to judge early in their careers but he really looks like he could be something special.

Actually Stralman was one of their best players in Game 2 I thought.
- Victoro311

yeah i thought it would trickle down to the rest of the team but I guess not.