Ryan Wilson: Sidney Crosby scores goal of the year Sidney Crosby scores goal of the year

It was different! Unconventional yes,goal of the year not even close Homer Simpson

It was different! Unconventional yes,goal of the year not even close Homer Simpson
- MR.Hunter

What goal would you give that to? (Not being an ass, I just can't remember some of the other good goals.)

Nice goal, but how bout worst defensive play ever!!!

What goal would you give that to? (Not being an ass, I just can't remember some of the other good goals.)
- j.boyd919

Jared Spurgeon's goal against the Devils is the one that comes to mind for me.

Nice goal, but how bout worst defensive play ever!!!
- rrentz

That was such a balless play by O'reilly on that rush.

Jared Spurgeon's goal against the Devils is the one that comes to mind for me.
- PancakesPenner

Oh yeah that was sick, I still prefer the backhand though, but yeah his was up there.

Nice goal, but how bout worst defensive play ever!!!
- rrentz

We have a few of those a game I think the pens had about 10 breakaways last night

Have the Penguins gotten a new training/health staff within the past ten years? It just seems like being "unlucky" is not a good answer in terms of the amount of injuries the Penguins have sustained compared to every other team in the league. I hate to put blame on the health and training staff for something that could really just be unlucky, but it just seems very unlikely the that the Penguins have been the most injured team so often and they are not to blame.

I was in Wilkes Barre last night for that goal by Aston-Reese. Pretty fun game. Especially being right behind the Hartford bench and watching the head coach lose his poop on Defensemen Ryan Graves.

Oh yeah that was sick, I still prefer the backhand though, but yeah his was up there.
- j.boyd919

Both good goals for sure. I can't believe that backhand when in though. Was Lehner on break or something? As impressive as the shot was as a one-handed backhand, it was still very stoppable.

Have the Penguins gotten a new training/health staff within the past ten years? It just seems like being "unlucky" is not a good answer in terms of the amount of injuries the Penguins have sustained compared to every other team in the league. I hate to put blame on the health and training staff for something that could really just be unlucky, but it just seems very unlikely the that the Penguins have been the most injured team so often and they are not to blame.
- joecool2931

They have yeah. Fired their whole medical staff a year or two ago. Then last year you have a pretty relatively healthy season and a cup to show for it.

They're cursed. Its the curse of the Mellon Igloo.

Have the Penguins gotten a new training/health staff within the past ten years? It just seems like being "unlucky" is not a good answer in terms of the amount of injuries the Penguins have sustained compared to every other team in the league. I hate to put blame on the health and training staff for something that could really just be unlucky, but it just seems very unlikely the that the Penguins have been the most injured team so often and they are not to blame.
- joecool2931

Not sure how you can blame all these injuries on the staff. Especially when a lot of it has been on ice stuff. Not like Tanger issues from before.

Ryan Wilson: Sidney Crosby scores goal of the year
Sidney Crosby scores goal of the year
- Ryan_Wilson

I think you mean goals of the year, plural...

They have yeah. Fired their whole medical staff a year or two ago. Then last year you have a pretty relatively healthy season and a cup to show for it.

They're cursed. Its the curse of the Mellon Igloo.
- MattStrat

They fired a number of their medical staff after the Sid concussion & (I believe) hired the crew that discovered the whiplash part that was keeping the post-concussion symptoms ongoing, and then they fired all those guys again before last season, I believe someone else stated. They also fired their strength & conditioning guys before last year & brought in new people.

Crosby made the pass to Geuntzel -- regardless of the puck being tipped, the poor pass is the reason that Geuntzel had to turn and make himself vulnerable. Bad pass by Crosby.

If you watch Risto without listening to the homer color-guy, Ristolainen is skating backward into the play to make a hip check -- he is absolutely lining him up. Ristolainen is anticipating that play. He cannot pull up in the time from the puck getting tipped, but, he certainly does not follow through on the hit. Additionally, he is not targeting Guentzel's head -- Geuntzel is out of position because of the bad pass. Risto has his hip and back end out for the hit. Unfortunate result. I wish Guentzel a speedy recovery. This should not be suspendable. The league will acknowledge the game misconduct and echo that Ristolainen does not have a track record of dirty hits.

And, while you're glorifying Crosby for walking through an AHL defense, let's talk about the real Cindy Crosby. After seeing his linemate get crushed, for attempting to receive a horrible pass that put Guentzel in a vulnerable position, Cindy doesn't take any action. Doesn't swing his purse at Risto -- nothing. Just stands there like a little beyotch.
- SabresFanRoch

The bolded part is what makes it pure negligence on his part. He's responsible for his body. The league doesn't allow for "anticipating a play" as justification for following thru. He's responsible to adjust to the changing conditions of the play. Not unlike a defensive back in football. You can't kill the guy when the ball would have gotten there because you bit on a pump fake. It's still illegal to hit a non-puck carrier. If he had hit him before the puck got there, it would have been just as dirty of a hit. If he had hit him right AS the puck got there, it's a less dirty hit. If he hit him after the puck was there and the player wasn't in a defenseless position, it's a questionable hit at worse because the guy doesn't get hurt. That's the reality of hits in hockey. Context matters. And the fact that the puck never even got there made it a completely unnecessary & dirty hit.

Turning your back or head away from the play does not excuse results. Is he allowed to hit with his back & head turned away? Sure. But "oops, I turned away to hit with my ass" doesn't make it OK. It makes it negligence. Players throwing any hit are responsible to make certain that he's hitting a puck carrier. It is the hitter's responsibility to make sure he's making a legal hit & turning their back to throw big hip check is a risky proposition for the hitter because they lose the ability to be certain that the contact is legal. He did it & it worked out where that the contact was NOT legal this time. And that's negligence.

Crosby made the pass to Geuntzel -- regardless of the puck being tipped, the poor pass is the reason that Geuntzel had to turn and make himself vulnerable. Bad pass by Crosby.

If you watch Risto without listening to the homer color-guy, Ristolainen is skating backward into the play to make a hip check -- he is absolutely lining him up. Ristolainen is anticipating that play. He cannot pull up in the time from the puck getting tipped, but, he certainly does not follow through on the hit. Additionally, he is not targeting Guentzel's head -- Geuntzel is out of position because of the bad pass. Risto has his hip and back end out for the hit. Unfortunate result. I wish Guentzel a speedy recovery. This should not be suspendable. The league will acknowledge the game misconduct and echo that Ristolainen does not have a track record of dirty hits.

And, while you're glorifying Crosby for walking through an AHL defense, let's talk about the real Cindy Crosby. After seeing his linemate get crushed, for attempting to receive a horrible pass that put Guentzel in a vulnerable position, Cindy doesn't take any action. Doesn't swing his purse at Risto -- nothing. Just stands there like a little beyotch.
- SabresFanRoch

You mad, bro?

Edit - Dont be "That Guy"

Crosby made the pass to Geuntzel -- regardless of the puck being tipped, the poor pass is the reason that Geuntzel had to turn and make himself vulnerable. Bad pass by Crosby.

If you watch Risto without listening to the homer color-guy, Ristolainen is skating backward into the play to make a hip check -- he is absolutely lining him up. Ristolainen is anticipating that play. He cannot pull up in the time from the puck getting tipped, but, he certainly does not follow through on the hit. Additionally, he is not targeting Guentzel's head -- Geuntzel is out of position because of the bad pass. Risto has his hip and back end out for the hit. Unfortunate result. I wish Guentzel a speedy recovery. This should not be suspendable. The league will acknowledge the game misconduct and echo that Ristolainen does not have a track record of dirty hits.

And, while you're glorifying Crosby for walking through an AHL defense, let's talk about the real Cindy Crosby. After seeing his linemate get crushed, for attempting to receive a horrible pass that put Guentzel in a vulnerable position, Cindy doesn't take any action. Doesn't swing his purse at Risto -- nothing. Just stands there like a little beyotch.
- SabresFanRoch

This is a dump truck full of dumb. Congrats!

Crosby made the pass to Geuntzel -- regardless of the puck being tipped, the poor pass is the reason that Geuntzel had to turn and make himself vulnerable. Bad pass by Crosby.

If you watch Risto without listening to the homer color-guy, Ristolainen is skating backward into the play to make a hip check -- he is absolutely lining him up. Ristolainen is anticipating that play. He cannot pull up in the time from the puck getting tipped, but, he certainly does not follow through on the hit. Additionally, he is not targeting Guentzel's head -- Geuntzel is out of position because of the bad pass. Risto has his hip and back end out for the hit. Unfortunate result. I wish Guentzel a speedy recovery. This should not be suspendable. The league will acknowledge the game misconduct and echo that Ristolainen does not have a track record of dirty hits.

And, while you're glorifying Crosby for walking through an AHL defense, let's talk about the real Cindy Crosby. After seeing his linemate get crushed, for attempting to receive a horrible pass that put Guentzel in a vulnerable position, Cindy doesn't take any action. Doesn't swing his purse at Risto -- nothing. Just stands there like a little beyotch.
- SabresFanRoch

AHL defense huh? Have you looked at Pittsburghs AHL defense slick? No excuses Mary. Take a hike.

That was such a balless play by O'reilly on that rush.
- madmike71

Crosby made the pass to Geuntzel -- regardless of the puck being tipped, the poor pass is the reason that Geuntzel had to turn and make himself vulnerable. Bad pass by Crosby.

If you watch Risto without listening to the homer color-guy, Ristolainen is skating backward into the play to make a hip check -- he is absolutely lining him up. Ristolainen is anticipating that play. He cannot pull up in the time from the puck getting tipped, but, he certainly does not follow through on the hit. Additionally, he is not targeting Guentzel's head -- Geuntzel is out of position because of the bad pass. Risto has his hip and back end out for the hit. Unfortunate result. I wish Guentzel a speedy recovery. This should not be suspendable. The league will acknowledge the game misconduct and echo that Ristolainen does not have a track record of dirty hits.

And, while you're glorifying Crosby for walking through an AHL defense, let's talk about the real Cindy Crosby. After seeing his linemate get crushed, for attempting to receive a horrible pass that put Guentzel in a vulnerable position, Cindy doesn't take any action. Doesn't swing his purse at Risto -- nothing. Just stands there like a little beyotch.
- SabresFanRoch

Looks like you've had some head trauma in your life as well. Sorry to hear.

What should of Crosby done? Got into a fight and risked injury instead of hopefully making the other team pay for it on the PP?

lol goal of the year

This is a dump truck full of dumb. Congrats!
-madmike71

His point was a little "wide right"....

Crosby made the pass to Geuntzel -- regardless of the puck being tipped, the poor pass is the reason that Geuntzel had to turn and make himself vulnerable. Bad pass by Crosby.

If you watch Risto without listening to the homer color-guy, Ristolainen is skating backward into the play to make a hip check -- he is absolutely lining him up. Ristolainen is anticipating that play. He cannot pull up in the time from the puck getting tipped, but, he certainly does not follow through on the hit. Additionally, he is not targeting Guentzel's head -- Geuntzel is out of position because of the bad pass. Risto has his hip and back end out for the hit. Unfortunate result. I wish Guentzel a speedy recovery. This should not be suspendable. The league will acknowledge the game misconduct and echo that Ristolainen does not have a track record of dirty hits.

And, while you're glorifying Crosby for walking through an AHL defense, let's talk about the real Cindy Crosby. After seeing his linemate get crushed, for attempting to receive a horrible pass that put Guentzel in a vulnerable position, Cindy doesn't take any action. Doesn't swing his purse at Risto -- nothing. Just stands there like a little beyotch.
- SabresFanRoch

Why would he instigate a fight and sit in the penalty box for 2 or 5 minutes while they need him on the power play? He did retaliate. He walked your lazy defense and embarrassed your team by scoring the goal of the year. Who cares if the puck was tipped, the fact is guentzel was never even close to touching it.

I think Ryan used a good analogy with the drunk driver. Risto didn't intent to injure guentzel, but you need to be held accountable for your careless actions. They'll take the game misconduct into account, but if guentzel is injured for a while, he'll definitely be suspended for a couple games.