After attending this game, I can say with 100% assuredness that there are indeed bumhole fans outside of Philadelphia. Most people liked my Flyers jacket, and I met some really cool Pens fans. As I'm standing there peeing, not saying a word, this idiot walks up behind me and screams, "I'm gonna rip that (frank)ing jacket off of you and use it to wipe my ass." I told him he sounded like one of those terrible Philadelphia fans I always hear about. Guess he's from Philly originally.
- jmatchett383

If a fanbase is big enough, it'll have Philistines. That's why the biggest fanbases are always the worst. I don't think the average of terrible fans changes, but the shear size ensure more idiots. Being a Sixers fan, I think Philly fans get a real bad rap. I don't think they're too different from everyone else.

If a fanbase is big enough, it'll have Philistines. That's why the biggest fanbases are always the worst. I don't think the average of terrible fans changes, but the shear size ensure more idiots. Being a Sixers fan, I think Philly fans get a real bad rap. I don't think they're too different from everyone else.
- Victoro311

They definitely aren’t. There are scumbags and idiots in every fan base.

Surprisingly, Hornie skated this morning on the second line.....as if he's playing tonight.

At the old stadium "Three Rivers", people lined up and pee'd in sinks. That place just didn't have enough urinals. Fortunately I haven't seen any of that at Heinz Field.
- madmike71

The old Pitt Stadium in Oakland had these circular trough urinals that were the epitome of a lack of privacy.

The old Pitt Stadium in Oakland had these circular trough urinals that were the epitome of a lack of privacy.
- hardnosed

I remember those. That stadium was the epitome of dump. Don't get me wrong, I loved Three Rivers.....even thought it was a dump.

Sounds like the top line will be Guentz, Sid and Kessel if the morning skate line rushes hold true.

Rust on 4th line with Grant and Wilson. Sheahan on LW with Brass and ZAR. Dom Simon skated, but not on a line. Dea wasn't on a line either.

I remember those. That stadium was the epitome of dump. Don't get me wrong, I loved Three Rivers.....even thought it was a dump.

Sounds like the top line will be Guentz, Sid and Kessel if the morning skate line rushes hold true.

Rust on 4th line with Grant and Wilson. Sheahan on LW with Brass and ZAR. Dom Simon skated, but not on a line. Dea wasn't on a line either.
- madmike71

I hate, hate, hate the makeup of that bottom six. When is Sullivan gonna learn that Sheahan is a center and is significantly worse as a LW? Really need to get Simon and Hornqvist back so we can get ZAR off that 3rd line. The third unit looks more like a 4th line right now than anything else.

I hate, hate, hate the makeup of that bottom six. When is Sullivan gonna learn that Sheahan is a center and is significantly worse as a LW? Really need to get Simon and Hornqvist back so we can get ZAR off that 3rd line. The third unit looks more like a 4th line right now than anything else.
- Victoro311

Hornie is playing tonight.....it appears. Took line rushes on the 2nd line and 1st PP.

Hornie is playing tonight.....it appears. Took line rushes on the 2nd line and 1st PP.
- madmike71

Nah sully confirmed he's out.

Nah sully confirmed he's out.
- j.boyd919

At least he’s close if he took line rushes.

Nah sully confirmed he's out.
- j.boyd919

Any word on the issue? Is it concussion related?

Also, I tried Trader Joe's Rye and it's good. It's a shame they don't sell booze at the one by you.

So now I'm down two players: Gioradno and Duchene. That's four games.

I'm up over 100 points on my opponent with many more players, but I'm starting to get nervous.

Nah sully confirmed he's out.
- j.boyd919

My bad... At least he might be close if he's taking line rushes. Or, he felt like sh!t after the skate and shut it down...which would suck.

Any word on the issue? Is it concussion related?

Also, I tried Trader Joe's Rye and it's good. It's a shame they don't sell booze at the one by you.
- Rinosaur

Not related to the concussion Sullivan said. Whew...

Not related to the concussion Sullivan said. Whew...
- madmike71

Close one

Not related to the concussion Sullivan said. Whew...
- madmike71

Meh, I don't believe Sully... I think Horny is just barely cleared, and hes giving him the extra game off as a just incase. So in my view its 100% related, but a precaution.

My tentative lineup for next week. If Ferland is cleared, I will swap him in for Dubois. Most everyone has four games.

LW: Dubois(3 games), M.Tkachuk(3 games), Skinner, Connor

C: Crosby, Jake, Eichel, Scheifele

RW: Laine, Kessel, Wheeler, Aho

D: Letang, Oleksiak, Byfuglien, Green, Dahlin, Chabot(3 games)

G: Andersen and DeSmith

I'm really curious to see if STL plans to stand-pat, get healthy and see what they have or are they going to re-tool. They'd be a good trade partner for the Pens IMO, or well, there are pieces I'd love to poach from them.

That's one ugly lineup tonight.

The AHL 4th line.

The AHL 4th line.
- Thorny87

I don't expect to seem them much this game.

This is one breathy singer... annoying as poop this guy is.

I never usually care, but man, this guy. It sounds like he's trying to sing a sexy love song.

Not sure why Jake made that pass to the point.

Anderson being Anderson

Anderson being Anderson
- Reverend Killtaker

I'd do a Murray/Anderson swap.

I'd do a Murray/Anderson swap.
- Rinosaur

In a heartbeat