Has to be a happy day for you Pirate fans.
- Gunner Staal

Not really a Pirate fan but I pay attention, my take: Great. Now do that with a few more players. One signing does not erase the 20 years of impotence.

It definitely is a nice showing for the die hard fans though. Some sort of commitment and willingness to spend a bit of cash.

Not really a Pirate fan but I pay attention, my take: Great. Now do that with a few more players. One signing does not erase the 20 years of impotence.

It definitely is a nice showing for the die hard fans though. Some sort of commitment and willingness to spend a bit of cash.
- brianb0422

Its a nice first step to credibility. I just saw that the Pirates are indeed home during the NHL draft. I love going to ballparks I have never been to, that might be enticing to take in the draft and a ball game.

Its a nice first step to credibility. I just saw that the Pirates are indeed home during the NHL draft. I love going to ballparks I have never been to, that might be enticing to take in the draft and a ball game.
- Gunner Staal

It really is a beautiful place to watch a game, esp. at night. 3rd base line on 2nd or 3rd level is an awesome sightline to see.

If anyone is doing that that weekend, maybe we could all meet up, have a beer, etc.

It really is a beautiful place to watch a game, esp. at night. 3rd base line on 2nd or 3rd level is an awesome sightline to see.

If anyone is doing that that weekend, maybe we could all meet up, have a beer, etc.
- ryman1566

Those are just my preliminary thoughts, actually convincing the wife to watch our 2 kids for the weekend and executing the plan should be an interesting dynamic!

Those are just my preliminary thoughts, actually convincing the wife to watch our 2 kids for the weekend and executing the plan should be an interesting dynamic!
- Gunner Staal

I have 3, but I wouldn't be shipping off from Buffalo, and she owes me like 6 weekends because of various women's retreats that I have bitten the bullet for over the years

I have 3, but I wouldn't be shipping off from Buffalo, and she owes me like 6 weekends because of various women's retreats that I have bitten the bullet for over the years
- ryman1566

I'm an hour east of Buffalo so its about a 4 hour drive for me, not bad.

Seems that both of our pathetic organizations have signed a player they needed to today.

Stevie Johnson just inked a 5 year deal with Buffalo. Beggers cant be choosers and he is the best we have.

Seems that both of our pathetic organizations have signed a player they needed to today.

Stevie Johnson just inked a 5 year deal with Buffalo. Beggers cant be choosers and he is the best we have.
- Gunner Staal

He is a good reciever when he keeps his emotions in check, if he develops the team-before-me attitude, he will really come into his own. Most recievers think about turning and running before they catch the ball, resulting in a drop. Stevie is turning to celebrate and then drops it.

He is a good reciever when he keeps his emotions in check, if he develops the team-before-me attitude, he will really come into his own. Most recievers think about turning and running before they catch the ball, resulting in a drop. Stevie is turning to celebrate and then drops it.
- ryman1566

To be honest a lot of it has been overblown. He will have to dial it back regardless.

To be honest a lot of it has been overblown. He will have to dial it back regardless.
- Gunner Staal

The one that sticks out to me was when he questioned God after his overtime drop in the endzone against the Steelers 2 years ago. who does that?!?! Get his head on right, and he will be great.

To be honest a lot of it has been overblown. He will have to dial it back regardless.
- Gunner Staal

You guys could always have Hines Ward...

You guys could always have Hines Ward...
- Rawdog9755

Ryan Fitzpatrick is a happy guy

Stevie Johnson ‏ @StevieJohnson13 Close
My man Fitzmagic came thru for me & all of you. Had to sign...check it out. 13 isn't anything w/out14, now you see why

Strait called up

Edit: Engelland not at morning skate

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Kennedy working with #Pens top PP unit. Kennedy, Kunitz & Neal up front, Malkin & Sullivan at points -SK

ooof....

I get that without Letang, the power play is in trouble and they are looking for a spark... But this has shorthanded goal breakaway written all over it.

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Kennedy working with #Pens top PP unit. Kennedy, Kunitz & Neal up front, Malkin & Sullivan at points -SK

ooof....

I get that without Letang, the power play is in trouble and they are looking for a spark... But this has shorthanded goal breakaway written all over it.
- rival22

'Kennedy shot goes wide of the net and takes a long bounce off of the boards, where it is picked up by Vrbata and hes has Doan with him as they go the other way on a 2 on 1 break ....'

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Kennedy working with #Pens top PP unit. Kennedy, Kunitz & Neal up front, Malkin & Sullivan at points -SK

ooof....

I get that without Letang, the power play is in trouble and they are looking for a spark... But this has shorthanded goal breakaway written all over it.
- rival22

if tangradi is playing y not put him in front of net to screen... that or staal on pp1 and tangradi pp2...

or how bout..um i dunno... depres on point!!! grrrr

if tangradi is playing y not put him in front of net to screen... that or staal on pp1 and tangradi pp2...

or how bout..um i dunno... depres on point!!! grrrr
- nh4442

If Kennedy is in the lineup I take him 10 times out of 10 over Tangradi to play the PP.

Edit: That chemistry sentence I had there wasn't meant for that comment, don't know what happened.

'Kennedy shot goes wide of the net and takes a long bounce off of the boards, where it is picked up by Vrbata and hes has Doan with him as they go the other way on a 2 on 1 break ....'
- ryman1566

And you know that Malkin will rotated down a little to the face off circle, leaving Sullivan on an island that the center point.

Strait called up

Edit: Engelland not at morning skate
- ryman1566

No Engelland/Bissonette matchup

If Kennedy is in the lineup I take him 10 times out of 10 over Tangradi to play the PP. Easy to have "chemistry" when things are going good.
- Gunner Staal

the way tk has been playing this yr, idk....

its close in my book but i just think a big body in front of the net might help... that way "no goal" kuni doesnt have to deal with it

the way tk has been playing this yr, idk....

its close in my book but i just think a big body in front of the net might help... that way "no goal" kuni doesnt have to deal with it
- nh4442

TK hasnt been healthy this season. Hopefully the concussion is in the past and his ankle sprain is healed and ready to go.

Gameday blog should be up within the hour.

if tangradi is playing y not put him in front of net to screen... that or staal on pp1 and tangradi pp2...

or how bout..um i dunno... depres on point!!! grrrr
- nh4442

Kennedy would be a better choice on the PP, but I have to say Tangradi has looked better this time around than previously.

I still wish he would play a more physical game; I've seen him pass up a few too many hits along the boards for a man his size, but he's done what I would expect from someone playing w/ Adams and Park on the 4th line.

Kennedy would be a better choice on the PP, but I have to say Tangradi has looked better this time around than previously.

I still wish he would play a more physical game; I've seen him pass up a few too many hits along the boards for a man his size, but he's done what I would expect from someone playing w/ Adams and Park on the 4th line.
- s0rcerer1984

Well to be fair Tangradi could have only gone up from the level he was playing at in previous callups.

Well to be fair Tangradi could have only gone up from the level he was playing at in previous callups.
- Gunner Staal

Ture. Previously, he just looked out of place in a 4th line role w/ guys like Adams & Park. The cycle would more or less fall apart and he'd be slow getting back on D. Tandradi just looked lost as a 4th-line guy.

This time around, he's been better on the cycle, gotten to the front of the net and battled a few times, and at appeared (at least to me) to be making a solid effort to get back on D rather quickly (ie, he looked faster getting back and more responsible when he got there). To be fair, he hasn't scored a G or gotten many points, but I can't say that playing with Adams or Park on the 4th line really lends itself to that very often.

I guess I just saw some solid improvment in playing Bylsma's system and knowing his role. Wondered if anyone else saw the same thing?