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madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Dec 12 @ 7:10 PM ET
Fully aware. Those were the days when the Penguins would win the division.

Penguins can totally outscore teams. The forward group is more talented than at any point since the early 90's. The defense just needs to spend less time playing passive defense and more time pressing with their offensive ability. All the D except for Scuds and Cole have the ability to carry the puck through traffic.

This fix will be quick and scary for the rest of the NHL. Kind of like when Todd Haley stopped trying to run the ball 50 times a game and got back to keeping the ball in the hands of his quarterback.

- hardnosed


I don't always agree with you, but you were balls on right about MJ.
martox
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Stockholm - "Nights when we don't have our A-game, we better have our A-commitment & A-effort."
Joined: 09.25.2014

Dec 12 @ 7:11 PM ET
#FireHCMS
Guile
Joined: 03.04.2014

Dec 12 @ 7:22 PM ET
2 years, 6 mil. He's playing with Malkin and Kessel in a contract year and he's not exactly lighting it up. I like parts of his game, but I wouldn't be in a hurry to sign him unless it's a team friendly deal.
- madmike71



That is what I expect another team will offer him, when hes not kept here... Possibly even a lot cheaper depending on how long he holds out like with what happened to Franson this year.
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Dec 12 @ 7:26 PM ET
So who wants to take bets on what the fans will female dog about next when nothing changes?
- jaydogg1974


"Like the sands in an hourglass, so are the days of our lives!"

Read that as Scuderi!
jfkst1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Clackety Clack
Joined: 02.09.2015

Dec 12 @ 7:28 PM ET
That is what I expect another team will offer him, when hes not kept here... Possibly even a lot cheaper depending on how long he holds out like with what happened to Franson this year.
- Guile


It'll depend on how things go obviously, but at this rate, Perron is gonna get a one year prove it deal. UFA market is a lot stronger this coming year. And GMs are getting more restricted with their money. I think Perron is gonna need a major improvement to get a long term deal.
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Dec 12 @ 7:38 PM ET
Wow nice play by pouliot with out his stick and then the play by porter and simon
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Dec 12 @ 7:39 PM ET
What the hell is with all of these stuffed animals being thrown on the ice in WB?
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Dec 12 @ 7:40 PM ET
What the hell is with all of these stuffed animals being thrown on the ice in WB?
- madmike71

Teddy bear toss what are u new?




Think they go to charity
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Dec 12 @ 7:42 PM ET
Teddy bear toss what are u new?




Think they go to charity

- nh4442


I'm new to WB games. Something tells me a lot of "less fortunate" kids are getting stuffed animals for Christmas. Holy sh!t.
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Dec 12 @ 7:42 PM ET
I am clairvoyant. Bow down to me.
- Victoro311


You really should have your own blog - "Shotgun Diaz & his empty shells"!


Edit: nasty people may chastise with blanks or misfire shots at you but I won't!
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Dec 12 @ 7:48 PM ET
I'm new to WB games. Something tells me a lot of "less fortunate" kids are getting stuffed animals for Christmas. Holy sh!t.
- madmike71

They said last night that they ended the 1st period with 2 mins left bc there were so many and it was taking too long to pick up. Haha
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Dec 12 @ 7:49 PM ET
Let's be real here, I started the #BetterCallSull movement weeks ago...

I read something about Agnew having authority to decide which defenseman dress for the games, that seemed to be a big issue with GMJR, so not shocked he was canned.

- YouMeAndDupuis9


Didn't someone say Agnew was interviewed in an interval & praised Scuds after being questioned about his selection???

Sounds like Scuds may be the coach killers right hand man!
Reverend Killtaker
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Alexandria, VA
Joined: 07.02.2008

Dec 12 @ 7:54 PM ET
They said last night that they ended the 1st period with 2 mins left bc there were so many and it was taking too long to pick up. Haha
- nh4442

Yeah we do this 2 nights every year for the holidays. It's always alot of fun to be here in the middle of it.
YouMeAndDupuis9
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 06.09.2014

Dec 12 @ 8:02 PM ET
Saw this from a commenter on DKs site but doesnt this kind of have that same feel to it as firing an emotionless John Russell for Clint Hurdle?


Now about this top 4 defenseman Rutherford keeps referring to...is he happy with a little puck mover like a better Warsofsky or is does he think we need some muscle too?
Topshelf Mountain
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Knoxville, TN
Joined: 07.26.2007

Dec 12 @ 8:02 PM ET
"Like the sands in an hourglass, so are the days of our lives!"

Read that as Scuderi!

- Aussiepenguin


Going completely sideways to correct you here, and I'm sure it's lost in translation. But Aussie, it's "Like sand through the hourglass, these are the days of our lives".

I was also the ONLY one calling for a coaching change last December. We waited too long for last year but I like what we have now. I couldn't watch the trainwreck after January, happy to have a proper team to watch again....and damn happy that I can talk about a respectable team again.
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Dec 12 @ 8:05 PM ET
You Guys wanted this for a while. Cause for a celly ?
- Jeropotato


Is that some type of GAOL talk Jero????
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Dec 12 @ 8:09 PM ET
Is that some type of GAOL talk Jero????
- Aussiepenguin


Beats me, what the (frank) is GAOL?
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Dec 12 @ 8:12 PM ET
Going completely sideways to correct you here, and I'm sure it's lost in translation. But Aussie, it's "Like sand through the hourglass, these are the days of our lives".

I was also the ONLY one calling for a coaching change last December. We waited too long for last year but I like what we have now. I couldn't watch the trainwreck after January, happy to have a proper team to watch again....and damn happy that I can talk about a respectable team again.

- Topshelf Mountain


Yes thought that quote was off - I've never watched an episode!

What I meant by that is that like the show, on here will continue on & on only changing characters a little but still the same poop!

Reading through the comments there are even comments about winning now not worried about playoff success????? WOW!

Time will tell but everything looked extremely tense & I was thinking last night MJ is the same in every interview I've seen - which is crazy! Even the Sutters of the interview world change a little & say different things, critical when need be & positive when appropriate. MJ always the same tune. If it was like that in the room then I know why we had a lot of slow starts - the team was just waking up after being put to sleep by the pregame coaches speech.

Hopefully a trend of new coach new energy new ideas get the team consistent!
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Dec 12 @ 8:13 PM ET
Beats me, what the (frank) is GAOL?
- Jeropotato


Jail in old English.

Having a 'celly' with someone???
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Dec 12 @ 8:13 PM ET
Also baby pens are on ch 22/812 @ 7pm
- nh4442


Baby pens or AHL lifer pens?
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Dec 12 @ 8:14 PM ET
Jail in old English.

Having a 'celly' with someone???

- Aussiepenguin

Oh, I'm sorry, I speak that (frank)ed up English/German/French Hybrid poop we all know in Canada.
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Dec 12 @ 8:16 PM ET
Oh, I'm sorry, I speak that (frank)ed up English/German/French Hybrid poop we all know in Canada.
- Jeropotato


You've never seen gaol used as jail?
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Dec 12 @ 8:20 PM ET
You've never seen gaol used as jail?
- Aussiepenguin

Now that I think about it, they call the jailers 'Gaolers ' in the Song of Ice and Fire series.
Topshelf Mountain
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Knoxville, TN
Joined: 07.26.2007

Dec 12 @ 8:23 PM ET
Yes thought that quote was off - I've never watched an episode!

What I meant by that is that like the show, on here will continue on & on only changing characters a little but still the same poop!

Reading through the comments there are even comments about winning now not worried about playoff success????? WOW!

Time will tell but everything looked extremely tense & I was thinking last night MJ is the same in every interview I've seen - which is crazy! Even the Sutters of the interview world change a little & say different things, critical when need be & positive when appropriate. MJ always the same tune. If it was like that in the room then I know why we had a lot of slow starts - the team was just waking up after being put to sleep by the pregame coaches speech.

Hopefully a trend of new coach new energy new ideas get the team consistent!

- Aussiepenguin


I was unfortunately exposed to the show every day I left school "sick".

I'm finally stoked again about the Pens. Actually gonna watch Monday. No need for parade plans yet but at least, at the very least, they'll be free to open it up.

F constraints....and Volek.
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Dec 12 @ 8:25 PM ET
Now that I think about it, they call the jailers 'Gaolers ' in the Song of Ice and Fire series.
- Jeropotato


We use both versions here, but usually the version 'gaol' is seen as the one that gets used the most - both are correct though.
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