There have been tweets about this Canadian team is different from Canadian teams in that they are willing to engage in the trash talk, chippy play and aren't backing down.

It's nice to see after 4 years of coaches that drove discipline into the players heads that they seemed robotic. Watching Domi beak at the American bench was entertaining.
- Ben37

Thats what the Pens are missing

Bennett, Ehrhoff and Adams all in. Klinkhammer out. That one I don't get.

I hope Despres doesn't ever run into Blasma in a dark....
- usethe1-2-2

good thing that despres wasnt a detroit prospect then... babcock would be long dead.

WTF was that? Exactly like the Jagr goal from the NJD game.

WTF was that? Exactly like the Jagr goal from the NJD game.
- Sell My Monkey

He was really leaning on that. Low glove side there.

I like that Rust isn't forcing the puck to Sid or Geno...Buuuttt, at some point he should pass it to them lol.

I like that Rust isn't forcing the puck to Sid or Geno...Buuuttt, at some point he should pass it to them lol.
- Sell My Monkey

I was just talking to a bud about this. He carries very well. Zone entries are quite good. Reminds me of Sullivan in that regard. But like you said, at some point those options need to be used. I'll bet he's going to hear that on the bench.

He was really leaning on that. Low glove side there.
- HopintheCordoba

Was more concerned about how bad the D coverage was. Seemed like Sutter left his man and the D backed all the way to the posts.

I need another replay on it. Looked harmless until Staal had the puck and nobody was even close to him.

Kooooonitzz. Trade him now! Oh that Beau Bennett tease...what a pass.

Was more concerned about how bad the D coverage was. Seemed like Sutter left his man and the D backed all the way to the posts.

I need another replay on it. Looked harmless until Staal had the puck and nobody was even close to him.

Kooooonitzz. Trade him now! Oh that Beau Bennett tease...what a pass.
- Sell My Monkey

Pens fans need to stop the kunitz hate (not you monkey)

Bennett brought his vision to the rink. Excellent pass. Kunitz needed that.

I really think almost ALL trade talk regarding our own players (Except for Spaling and Scuderi) needs to stop until we get 10 games with our entire lineup, or all but 1 (excluding Duper), in a row again. Its just very obvious the team has lost synergy and such, its random, sporadic, and pretty much anything but consistent right now and far from worthy of making real decisions from.

All I have learned the last month is that most of our AHL players were better than I assumed, Rust and Dumoulin specifically, and that even with bolstering our depth, the hockey Gods decide to brutally violate us with injuries up the rectum.... sans lube.

Bennett brought his vision to the rink. Excellent pass. Kunitz needed that.
- HopintheCordoba

Odds on him making it out of this game without injury?

Odds on him making it out of this game without injury?
- madmike71

Oh come on... he usually goes a few games before another injury...


Over Under is at 5 games without an injury. Betting is now open.

Oh come on... he usually goes a few games before another injury...


Over Under is at 5 games without an injury. Betting is now open.
- Guile

Wow 5 games. I'll take the under.....

Wow 5 games. I'll take the under.....
- madmike71

Well, counting tonight its 5 games in 11 days. Thats a decent bit of rest in between to help.... eh nevermind, he will break a pinky toe in a few minutes probably.

Odds on him making it out of this game without injury?
- madmike71

Man, I hope he breaks Adams iron man streak. Kid has been cursed.

Sid and Geno starting to click. Great shift right there.

Well, counting tonight its 5 games in 11 days. Thats a decent bit of rest in between to help.... eh nevermind, he will break a pinky toe in a few minutes probably.
- Guile

If he could manage to stay healthy for the rest of this season that would be such a huge addition for this team. Kind of like making a trade for a top 6 without giving anything up. Sucks not to be able to count on it.

How to defend the new breakout - have a big clump of your guys go where the Penguins' big clump of guys is.

THAT was one mangled digit

That was one of our worst powerplay attempts ive seen in months... maybe even this year

That was one of our worst powerplay attempts ive seen in months... maybe even this year
- Guile

At some point you think they would realize the Canes stand up at the blue line every entry. 2 PP's no shots

Bennett and Kunitz putting in some good work. Bennett with another good feed. Kunitz with that staright line drive to the net.

At some point you think they would realize the Canes stand up at the blue line every entry. 2 PP's no shots

- Sell My Monkey

I really don't get WHY that works so well against us for an entire powerplay... Its not exactly the hardest thing to get around.

EDIT: This powerplay (our 3rd one) looking a lot better finally.

How many PP's has Farnham drawn since he's been up? Amazing for such a marginal player.

How many PP's has Farnham drawn since he's been up? Amazing for such a marginal player.
- madmike71

Haha, was thinking the same. 3rd in 2 games for sure. Klinkhammer seems to draw them as well. (No clue why he is getting scratched). HCMJ giving Klink the Blysma to Despres treatment.