brianb0422
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA Joined: 07.12.2010
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Has to be a happy day for you Pirate fans. - Gunner Staal
Not really a Pirate fan but I pay attention, my take: Great. Now do that with a few more players. One signing does not erase the 20 years of impotence.
It definitely is a nice showing for the die hard fans though. Some sort of commitment and willingness to spend a bit of cash. |
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Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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Not really a Pirate fan but I pay attention, my take: Great. Now do that with a few more players. One signing does not erase the 20 years of impotence.
It definitely is a nice showing for the die hard fans though. Some sort of commitment and willingness to spend a bit of cash. - brianb0422
Its a nice first step to credibility. I just saw that the Pirates are indeed home during the NHL draft. I love going to ballparks I have never been to, that might be enticing to take in the draft and a ball game. |
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ryman1566
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Let's Go Pens, PA Joined: 02.06.2007
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Its a nice first step to credibility. I just saw that the Pirates are indeed home during the NHL draft. I love going to ballparks I have never been to, that might be enticing to take in the draft and a ball game. - Gunner Staal
It really is a beautiful place to watch a game, esp. at night. 3rd base line on 2nd or 3rd level is an awesome sightline to see.
If anyone is doing that that weekend, maybe we could all meet up, have a beer, etc. |
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Gunner Staal
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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It really is a beautiful place to watch a game, esp. at night. 3rd base line on 2nd or 3rd level is an awesome sightline to see.
If anyone is doing that that weekend, maybe we could all meet up, have a beer, etc. - ryman1566
Those are just my preliminary thoughts, actually convincing the wife to watch our 2 kids for the weekend and executing the plan should be an interesting dynamic! |
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ryman1566
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Location: Let's Go Pens, PA Joined: 02.06.2007
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Those are just my preliminary thoughts, actually convincing the wife to watch our 2 kids for the weekend and executing the plan should be an interesting dynamic! - Gunner Staal
I have 3, but I wouldn't be shipping off from Buffalo, and she owes me like 6 weekends because of various women's retreats that I have bitten the bullet for over the years
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Gunner Staal
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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I have 3, but I wouldn't be shipping off from Buffalo, and she owes me like 6 weekends because of various women's retreats that I have bitten the bullet for over the years - ryman1566
I'm an hour east of Buffalo so its about a 4 hour drive for me, not bad. |
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Gunner Staal
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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Seems that both of our pathetic organizations have signed a player they needed to today.
Stevie Johnson just inked a 5 year deal with Buffalo. Beggers cant be choosers and he is the best we have. |
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ryman1566
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Let's Go Pens, PA Joined: 02.06.2007
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Seems that both of our pathetic organizations have signed a player they needed to today.
Stevie Johnson just inked a 5 year deal with Buffalo. Beggers cant be choosers and he is the best we have. - Gunner Staal
He is a good reciever when he keeps his emotions in check, if he develops the team-before-me attitude, he will really come into his own. Most recievers think about turning and running before they catch the ball, resulting in a drop. Stevie is turning to celebrate and then drops it.
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Gunner Staal
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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He is a good reciever when he keeps his emotions in check, if he develops the team-before-me attitude, he will really come into his own. Most recievers think about turning and running before they catch the ball, resulting in a drop. Stevie is turning to celebrate and then drops it. - ryman1566
To be honest a lot of it has been overblown. He will have to dial it back regardless. |
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ryman1566
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Let's Go Pens, PA Joined: 02.06.2007
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To be honest a lot of it has been overblown. He will have to dial it back regardless. - Gunner Staal
The one that sticks out to me was when he questioned God after his overtime drop in the endzone against the Steelers 2 years ago. who does that?!?! Get his head on right, and he will be great. |
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Rawdog9755
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA Joined: 02.17.2009
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To be honest a lot of it has been overblown. He will have to dial it back regardless. - Gunner Staal
You guys could always have Hines Ward... |
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Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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You guys could always have Hines Ward... - Rawdog9755
Ryan Fitzpatrick is a happy guy
Stevie Johnson @StevieJohnson13 Close
My man Fitzmagic came thru for me & all of you. Had to sign...check it out. 13 isn't anything w/out14, now you see why
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ryman1566
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Let's Go Pens, PA Joined: 02.06.2007
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Strait called up
Edit: Engelland not at morning skate |
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rival22
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @Mance_22 - Albany, NY Joined: 02.27.2007
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Pens Inside Scoop @PensInsideScoop Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Kennedy working with #Pens top PP unit. Kennedy, Kunitz & Neal up front, Malkin & Sullivan at points -SK
ooof....
I get that without Letang, the power play is in trouble and they are looking for a spark... But this has shorthanded goal breakaway written all over it. |
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ryman1566
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Location: Let's Go Pens, PA Joined: 02.06.2007
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Pens Inside Scoop @PensInsideScoop Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Kennedy working with #Pens top PP unit. Kennedy, Kunitz & Neal up front, Malkin & Sullivan at points -SK
ooof....
I get that without Letang, the power play is in trouble and they are looking for a spark... But this has shorthanded goal breakaway written all over it. - rival22
'Kennedy shot goes wide of the net and takes a long bounce off of the boards, where it is picked up by Vrbata and hes has Doan with him as they go the other way on a 2 on 1 break ....' |
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nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA Joined: 05.28.2010
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Pens Inside Scoop @PensInsideScoop Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Kennedy working with #Pens top PP unit. Kennedy, Kunitz & Neal up front, Malkin & Sullivan at points -SK
ooof....
I get that without Letang, the power play is in trouble and they are looking for a spark... But this has shorthanded goal breakaway written all over it. - rival22
if tangradi is playing y not put him in front of net to screen... that or staal on pp1 and tangradi pp2...
or how bout..um i dunno... depres on point!!! grrrr |
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Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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if tangradi is playing y not put him in front of net to screen... that or staal on pp1 and tangradi pp2...
or how bout..um i dunno... depres on point!!! grrrr - nh4442
If Kennedy is in the lineup I take him 10 times out of 10 over Tangradi to play the PP.
Edit: That chemistry sentence I had there wasn't meant for that comment, don't know what happened. |
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rival22
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Location: @Mance_22 - Albany, NY Joined: 02.27.2007
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'Kennedy shot goes wide of the net and takes a long bounce off of the boards, where it is picked up by Vrbata and hes has Doan with him as they go the other way on a 2 on 1 break ....' - ryman1566
And you know that Malkin will rotated down a little to the face off circle, leaving Sullivan on an island that the center point.
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rival22
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Location: @Mance_22 - Albany, NY Joined: 02.27.2007
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Strait called up
Edit: Engelland not at morning skate - ryman1566
No Engelland/Bissonette matchup |
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nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA Joined: 05.28.2010
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If Kennedy is in the lineup I take him 10 times out of 10 over Tangradi to play the PP. Easy to have "chemistry" when things are going good. - Gunner Staal
the way tk has been playing this yr, idk....
its close in my book but i just think a big body in front of the net might help... that way "no goal" kuni doesnt have to deal with it |
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Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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the way tk has been playing this yr, idk....
its close in my book but i just think a big body in front of the net might help... that way "no goal" kuni doesnt have to deal with it - nh4442
TK hasnt been healthy this season. Hopefully the concussion is in the past and his ankle sprain is healed and ready to go. |
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Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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Gameday blog should be up within the hour. |
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s0rcerer1984
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: United States, VA Joined: 07.03.2008
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if tangradi is playing y not put him in front of net to screen... that or staal on pp1 and tangradi pp2...
or how bout..um i dunno... depres on point!!! grrrr - nh4442
Kennedy would be a better choice on the PP, but I have to say Tangradi has looked better this time around than previously.
I still wish he would play a more physical game; I've seen him pass up a few too many hits along the boards for a man his size, but he's done what I would expect from someone playing w/ Adams and Park on the 4th line. |
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Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY Joined: 04.19.2007
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Kennedy would be a better choice on the PP, but I have to say Tangradi has looked better this time around than previously.
I still wish he would play a more physical game; I've seen him pass up a few too many hits along the boards for a man his size, but he's done what I would expect from someone playing w/ Adams and Park on the 4th line. - s0rcerer1984
Well to be fair Tangradi could have only gone up from the level he was playing at in previous callups. |
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s0rcerer1984
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Location: United States, VA Joined: 07.03.2008
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Well to be fair Tangradi could have only gone up from the level he was playing at in previous callups. - Gunner Staal
Ture. Previously, he just looked out of place in a 4th line role w/ guys like Adams & Park. The cycle would more or less fall apart and he'd be slow getting back on D. Tandradi just looked lost as a 4th-line guy.
This time around, he's been better on the cycle, gotten to the front of the net and battled a few times, and at appeared (at least to me) to be making a solid effort to get back on D rather quickly (ie, he looked faster getting back and more responsible when he got there). To be fair, he hasn't scored a G or gotten many points, but I can't say that playing with Adams or Park on the 4th line really lends itself to that very often.
I guess I just saw some solid improvment in playing Bylsma's system and knowing his role. Wondered if anyone else saw the same thing? |
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