John Toperzer: Game Night: Can the Pens make it 13th straight? Pittsburgh hosts Montreal in the second of three matchups between the two squads

So if Malkin isnt playing tonight it would be Morrow with Neal and ?!

Lets get lucky #13 tonight.

So if Malkin isnt playing tonight it would be Morrow with Neal and ?!
- Conflict076

jeffrey

So if Malkin isnt playing tonight it would be Morrow with Neal and ?!
- Conflict076

Kevin Stevens

Kevin Stevens
- jmatchett

Oh Nice, well its not like it was Knuble but its better Than nothing

So any takers on the Hawks injuring Iginla because they can't afford the acquisition amount?

J/k I can only wish ill will on him if he goes to the Bruins

"So what can we expect from Consol Energy Center tonight? Well, if the first meeting between the two teams is any indication, there will be lots of goals scored. The Penguins beat the Habs in Montreal, 7-6, on March 2 in an overtime thriller."

Not anymore, I don't think. We have changed the way we are defending and playing...and I'm glad we are giving up less goals

"Poll Results

Question: Are you happy with the Pens' decision to trade Joe Morrow and a 5th round pick for Brenden Morrow and a 3rd?

More than three-quarters (77 percent) of voters are in favor of the Morrow-for-Morrow deal. Giving up a first-round draft choice might be taking a big risk, but if the goal is to win a Stanley Cup in 2013, then the risk-reward scenario is one which sits well with voters."

I'd say DAL 3rd round pick for our 5th made it look an OK deal for us. If it was only Morrow for Morrow, it would be hard to digest.

“I know James well,” Morrow said. “Played with him, know what he does. Dustin, not as much. That may take a little adjustment, but everyone just goes out. They drop the puck. You try and put it in the net. That’s hockey.”

“I know all the skill and talent this locker room has,” he said. “I think my job is just to drive to the front of the net with my stick on the ice and let things hit me. That makes things pretty easy.”

You gotta love the mindset and simplicity Morrow is bringing to the Pens. He will fit right in.

Faceoffs

Pens: 51.6 percent, 1032W-970L

Habs: 48.7 percent, 947W-999L

Can't wait to see MTL lose their 1,000th face off

Oh Nice, well its not like it was Knuble but its better Than nothing
- Conflict076

Few can match the unique skill set that is Mike Knuble. He's like Tomas Holmstrom, but with a friendlier smile.

Few can match the unique skill set that is Mike Knuble. He's like Tomas Holmstrom, but with a friendlier smile.
- jmatchett

The Penguins would be happy to never see Knuble on the other side again. Penguin killer.

Few can match the unique skill set that is Mike Knuble. He's like Tomas Holmstrom, but with a friendlier smile.
- jmatchett

Too bad he's garbage now. Just like Fedotenko

Watching Morrow's post practice interview made me think he is everything the Pens organization expect Tangradi to be.

My Chris Kunitz sock monkey just officially sold on eBay for $60

Life is Good

My Chris Kunitz sock monkey just officially sold on eBay for $60

Life is Good
- Killian

60 bucks for this?

60 bucks for this?
- Orpik44

YES LOL WOOOO!!

I threw mine on the ice and grabbed one off the ground as i was walking out of the stadium and i just made $60 off it haha

Is Price better than MAF?

Habs fans seem to think so.

Is Price better than MAF?

Habs fans seem to think so.
- Doogs

He doesn't seem to let in the soft goals MAF does. That said, I wonder what happens if Price was Pittsburgh's goalie and MAF was Montreal's. I think people would be bagging on Price instead of constantly praising him.

Is Price better than MAF?

Habs fans seem to think so.
- Doogs

Stanley Cups
MAF = 1
Price = 0

My Chris Kunitz sock monkey just officially sold on eBay for $60

Life is Good
- Killian

And you can sell my monkey!

Is Price better than MAF?

Habs fans seem to think so.
- Doogs

Ill tell you this Price has really started to come into his own, but no MAF is a top 3 goalie.

He doesn't seem to let in the soft goals MAF does. I wonder what happens if Price was Pittsburgh's goalie and MAF was Montreal's. I think people would be bagging on Price instead of constantly praising him.
- Oneonta Penguin

I think MAF does let in too many soft goals, however you would have to be a little shell shocked with the quality of chances he faces every game.

His best statistical year was under MT so it is no surprise that Price looks better again this year than he has before. I still say King Henrik in NY would struggle to be as good as he is statistically if he played for the Pens. No goalie wants to play in that mad house of a system, well no one but MAF, he seems to enjoy the craziness of it.

It took Vokoun to spray the team with the way they were playing before knuckling down and playing like have for the 2nd half of this run.

Too bad he's garbage now. Just like Fedotenko
- Orpik44

Man...you are the quickest person on this site to get defensive whenever people are having a good time. Of course he is, he's been a healthy scratch.

Is Price better than MAF?

Habs fans seem to think so.
- Doogs

MAF gets hung out to dry based on the style the Pens play. He will never get the credit he deserves based on his stats.