Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 When you have the day off from work, and you get a 2pm hockey game in high def, you watch it. Boy oh boy, the Pens,who you'd expect would come out ROARING after Therrien got fired yesterday looked lost. As Butch Goring pointed out, the firing came at a strange time as Therrien ran practice for the pens yesterday before they left for Long Island. New coach Dan Bylsma had no chance to really address the team before they took the ice for warm ups. After running a light kind of trap all season, now they were expected to go to more of a run and shoot type of game and quite simply, Pittsburgh looked lost. Outlet passes were behind guys skating up ice, passes were well out in front of guys standing around waiting for outlet passes. I figure the Pens need a good 2-3 days of practice to get this new style together. Their defense looked soft again, constantly backing in and backing in against a team you wouldn't exactly need to back in against. I've watched the Islanders a few times this year and they are the worst team in hockey giving the least effort many nights. Today the Islander forwards kept heading right to the net and made a few chances for themselves. Kyle Okposo, Sean Bergenheim, and Jeff Tambellini all had strong games. In fact, in OT right near the end Okposo, a forward back caught playing defense one on one with Crosby made a GREAT check taking the Chosen One off the puck. The Isles won the shootout 2-1 with Crosby and Malkin both missing their shots. Joey MacDonald got the win for New York. Sergei Gonchar is now back playing for the Penguins but is still playing a very very tentative game. Normally when you face the Islanders you expect two points, with a new coach behind the bench you'd expect the Pens to come out strong and run the Islanders out of their own building. For whatever reason, it didn't happen. The Pens got a point, they nedeed two. As always, I watch Eastern Conference hockey so you don't have to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 tank Penguins, tank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire We don't need no water let the mother fù*$$ burn Burn motherfù*$ burn sing along freely :hockeysmile: PS. too bad Isles let them have this single point. though, NYI is so poor you shouldn't normally expect them to win a game... Edited February 16, 2009 by akustyk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 i wonder if the Pens really tank and are out of the playoff race or are very clearly on the outside looking in, MAYBE just maybe, the NHL/VS/NBC will just STOP broadcasting so many Pittsburgh games.....please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dano33 41 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 i wonder if the Pens really tank and are out of the playoff race or are very clearly on the outside looking in, MAYBE just maybe, the NHL/VS/NBC will just STOP broadcasting so many Pittsburgh games.....please? HAHAHAHAHAHA.....never gonna happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 i wonder if the Pens really tank and are out of the playoff race or are very clearly on the outside looking in, MAYBE just maybe, the NHL/VS/NBC will just STOP broadcasting so many Pittsburgh games.....please? If HNIC can spend DECADES obsessing over the Leafs, I wouldn't put money on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 This pissed be off a lot because since I still had school today and both my parents still had to go to work, I assumed there would be no afternoon games. So I didn't set up my fantasy team for the week until it was too late and half my guys that play today are still on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 i wonder if the Pens really tank and are out of the playoff race or are very clearly on the outside looking in, MAYBE just maybe, the NHL/VS/NBC will just STOP broadcasting so many Pittsburgh games.....please? I think in the playoffs they'll just have a few cameras in Mario's basement for three hours every Saturday at noon just because they have no idea how to program their NHL schedule without Sindy. Emrick: Looks like he's picking up the remote, Eddie. What do you think he's watching? Olczyk: Looks like a 1998 repreat of Friends, Doc. Wow. What a great choice. Do you remember when I coached him, Doc? McGuire: Guys, I really like the way he had the big body presence and used the active finger to press 4 and then 9, instead of 0 and 4 and 9 like a lot of guys his age. Guys, he's just so advanced. (muffled sounds). Looks like Mario's wife is asking him what he wants for lunch. Guys, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a sandwich, guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Flipped the game on inbetween classes. Penguins have nothing this year. They just dont seem to have the same kick they had last year. They have looked pathetic against the devils this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 I think in the playoffs they'll just have a few cameras in Mario's basement for three hours every Saturday at noon just because they have no idea how to program their NHL schedule without Sindy. Emrick: Looks like he's picking up the remote, Eddie. What do you think he's watching? Olczyk: Looks like a 1998 repreat of Friends, Doc. Wow. What a great choice. Do you remember when I coached him, Doc? McGuire: Guys, I really like the way he had the big body presence and used the active finger to press 4 and then 9, instead of 0 and 4 and 9 like a lot of guys his age. Guys, he's just so advanced. (muffled sounds). Looks like Mario's wife is asking him what he wants for lunch. Guys, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a sandwich, guys. I've had a pretty bad day but that did a pretty good job of lifting my spirits. ******* lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) I think in the playoffs they'll just have a few cameras in Mario's basement for three hours every Saturday at noon just because they have no idea how to program their NHL schedule without Sindy. Emrick: Looks like he's picking up the remote, Eddie. What do you think he's watching? Olczyk: Looks like a 1998 repreat of Friends, Doc. Wow. What a great choice. Do you remember when I coached him, Doc? McGuire: Guys, I really like the way he had the big body presence and used the active finger to press 4 and then 9, instead of 0 and 4 and 9 like a lot of guys his age. Guys, he's just so advanced. (muffled sounds). Looks like Mario's wife is asking him what he wants for lunch. Guys, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a sandwich, guys. Whoa, BBQ BEEF -- HE'S THE MONSTER OF THE BASEMENT. Edited February 17, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 I almost feel bad for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 I almost feel bad for them. *slap* Get a hold of yourself, man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 I love you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
