Ryan Wilson: Crosby picks up where he left off + other thoughts on Penguins vs Panthers Crosby picks up where he left off + other thoughts on Penguins vs Panthers

First - a first.

Kuhni really impressed me with that breakout and pass. Really exciting to watch it evolve.

@powerhouse. I agree. Wilson's been really good this season too. It'll be interesting to see how this season plays out.

Hurry back Matt Murray

So good to see Dupuis's name made it on the cup

So good to see Dupuis's name made it on the cup []

Yea it is a great gesture for the NHL to make, but what I can't figure out is how Kevin Porter made it on the list, but Sundquist, Bennett and Pouliot didn't. I don't remember Porter touching the ice a single time and I am sure the other played 1 or more games???

Yea it is a great gesture for the NHL to make, but what I can't figure out is how Kevin Porter made it on the list, but Sundquist, Bennett and Pouliot didn't. I don't remember Porter touching the ice a single time and I am sure the other played 1 or more games???
- joecool2931

He played 41 games for the Pens last season before a season ending injury.

Did Jagr play?

Madden was talking about it today. Porter played exactly 41 regular season games for the team. Apparently it's automatic if a player plays half the season. There literally was no more room for anybody else so Sund, Pouliot and Bennett got left off.

Did Jagr play?
- Aussiepenguin

I saw him in the box on the Pens first goal.

Did Jagr play?
- Aussiepenguin

and on the ice for both hagelin and fehr's goals.

Did Jagr play?
- Aussiepenguin

He was a guaranteed odd man break the other way pretty much every time he was on the ice.

Kuhni really impressed me with that breakout and pass. Really exciting to watch it evolve.
- powerhouse

Agreed. It's nice to have some 4th liners with skill.

The fourth line was terrific in that third period. The team really picked it up but can't continue to start slow.

Jagr who? Oh the guy that disappears in the playoffs.

so is the way people are treating jagr now how people will treat malkin when he bolts for russia when he gets older? ah hell we are treating him like that already almost...

@powerhouse. I agree. Wilson's been really good this season too. It'll be interesting to see how this season plays out.
- cranktheradio

It's nice to some forwards with decent size and offensive up side coming up through the organization for a change.

so is the way people are treating jagr now how people will treat malkin when he bolts for russia when he gets older? ah hell we are treating him like that already almost...
- martox

We like Jagr as a player but not as a person. He is a bit of a jerk you see.

so is the way people are treating jagr now how people will treat malkin when he bolts for russia when he gets older? ah hell we are treating him like that already almost...
- martox

If geno bolts for russia, then comes back and plays for another team (while saying he would play for another team) then jumps ship and plays for another half dozen teams, badmouths some former teams, sleeps with 18 year old women, all while gambling on a south american gaming website.... then yes.

If geno bolts for russia, then comes back and plays for another team (while saying he would play for another team) then jumps ship and plays for another half dozen teams, badmouths some former teams, sleeps with 18 year old women, all while gambling on a south american gaming website.... then yes.
- DeflatedPucks

I mean yes being mad for him not playing for us again when he came back is justified and that he badmouth former teams is bad (didn't know he did that ) but who cares if he sleeps with 18 year olds and gambles honestly...

so is the way people are treating jagr now how people will treat malkin when he bolts for russia when he gets older? ah hell we are treating him like that already almost...
- martox

Only if he's "dying alive."

Jagr is a putz.

Did Jagr play?
- Aussiepenguin

Can't wait until he retires. Great player, but the love that the blogger has for him is strange. I'm hoping a retirement announcement means RW will have one more blog about him and then the name escapes all of us for decades.

Can't wait until he retires. Great player, but the love that the blogger has for him is strange. I'm hoping a retirement announcement means RW will have one more blog about him and then the name escapes all of us for decades.
- Oneonta Penguin

I'm amazed there was nothing about him in this blog - hence the question!

so is the way people are treating jagr now how people will treat malkin when he bolts for russia when he gets older? ah hell we are treating him like that already almost...
- martox

No comparison my man. Geno has worn 1 uniform for more years already than Jagr has any 2! (HB research there I'm out on site & can't look it up so I'm basically guessing - but you get my point).

Geno = loyal to the Pens (until he's not anymore)
Jagr = sells his arse to the highest bidder.

No comparison my man. Geno has worn 1 uniform for more years already than Jagr has any 2! (HB research there I'm out on site & can't look it up so I'm basically guessing - but you get my point).

Geno = loyal to the Pens (until he's not anymore)
Jagr = sells his arse to the highest bidder.
- Aussiepenguin

they have played for the penguins 10 years each but malkin has been in the ORG for 11 or 12 years I think.