SCF GAME 1 GDT: Penguins 1 at Red Wings 3

[Electrophile 3,554]

I'll down a pitcher of Crystal Light green tea. That'll do the trick. Anything for my boys!!!

You're such a trooper.

[Nev 1,085]

Nice to see the boards being on our side for once - we must have given up a good half dozen goals against during the regular season off of our back-boards with nary a bounce in our favour. Clearly the ghosts of JLA were saving them for when they really counted

And nice to see Z is already inside Syndeys head. Was it game 4 last year were he had the irrational outburst after the buzzer went?

[syntax 359]

3-1 Wings.

I thought we played a decent game overall. The first 19:00 minutes of the second period was friggin terrible and scary though.

Osgood was OUTSTANDING.

I want Pavel back.

[Konnan511 1,736]

I'll down a pitcher of Crystal Light green tea. That'll do the trick. Anything for my boys!!!

Team player folks, team player right here.

[MidMichSteve 1,115]

I think we're nitpicking a little bit about Sidney's Post Conference. I don't think he whined much at all, honestly. And trust me, I can't stand him. It's unfortunate for him now because everything he says is so under scrutiny.

Wow, sounds like I'm standing up for him. I'm really not. I still think he's a *****, but let's try to not nitpick too much guys.

We won, it's 1-0, whether we got lucky bounces or not. I'll take 20 more 'lucky goals' and plan a parade in a week if that's what it takes to get us the cup!

Wonder what would have happened if a Wing did that to him long after the final horn. Like when he went yapping at Z during last years' SCF.

Was a pretty good interview for Sid. Whine Meter only registered a 3.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

I don't know why people are making such a big deal of the POSSIBLE hand on the puck issue. The reason its a penalty shot when one puts their hand on the puck IN THE CREASE is because its a free puck that the stick can get to. What are the Pens going to do if the puck is sitting on Ozzies back with Hank right behind him? Use Osgood's back as a tee and whack it off Osgood (which would have hit Zetterberg in the chest anyways). I don't think "hand on the puck on Osgood's back in the crease" is a good interpretation of the rule.

[syntax 359]

I still just don't like him or his baby-stache molester-stache.

Fixed.

[Konnan511 1,736]

I guess what I didn't like was that he sounded so certain that Zata had closed his hand on the puck, but when I watched the replay of it, it would have been impossible for that to have happened (Zata had his chest over Ozzie's back, didn't look like his arms were anywhere near the puck). Now, there IS a question of legality with that, considering the puck wasn't on the ice, but I didn't like him trying to accuse Zata of closing his hand on the puck which just didn't seem possible. But I'm just splitting hairs there, trying to find something to ***** about. You're right, I should be better than that.

I'll give Crosby this - he spoke more honestly in this press conference and didn't seem to make excuses. Still came across as a bit whiny (and come on, you don't swing your stick at someone because they were yapping at you and act proud of it), but he's improving.

I still just don't like him or his baby-stache.

See, i know you a little bit. You're a lot more level-headed than most people, feel free to call me out on anything as well, now that i have opened the flood gates for myself haha.

[Ms_Hockey 0]

Darren: Spoken like a true leader. What went on in your mind when Crosby took a couple headshots at Zetterberg? Mike Babcock says that just Sid being competitive. I disagree. Also, what'd you think of the shenanigans involving Crosby and Maltby at the end?

Ms_Hockey: Good questions, Darren! Let me start by saying that Crosby is an incredibly talented hockey player. He's fast, he's young, and he's skilled. He's also proving to be quite the leader for Pittsburgh. However, Detroit has such depth on their roster and such a wide range of abilities that I could easily see Crosby getting frustrated with how much he was being silenced by the Wings. Zetterberg is one of the best two-way forwards in the game.. and he was proving it with his skill and shutting Sidney down. The headshots were nothing more than pure frustration at not being able to play his own game. As far as Maltby is concerned, he's the type of player that likes to mix it up - and again, I think we saw Crosby's frustration showing through. He's only 21. I'll give him some time to figure out what an adult acts like before I judge him too harshly.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Sorry but a whine is a whine is a whine.

[Firehawk 305]

Wonder what would have happened if a Wing did that to him long after the final horn. Like when he went yapping at Z during last years' SCF.

Was a pretty good interview for Sid. Whine Meter only registered a 3.

If he were mature, he'd just brush it off. But we all know he's not. If he got whacked, We'd probably get a suspension.

[Vladifan 680]

Which shows the depth of our bench, honestly. I mean, the idea that we beat the Hawks without Nick, Pavs, Ericsson, Drapes.....it shows that we are more than two or three players.

And this is why the Wings have to keep playing with all the intensity they can muster. We.do.have.the.depth. and we need to keep wearing them down before the Pens can get a real physical or mental foothold or start gaining confidence. It won't benefit the Wings much at all if this series goes way long.

[edicius 3,269]

I don't know why people are making such a big deal of the POSSIBLE hand on the puck issue. The reason its a penalty shot when one puts their hand on the puck IN THE CREASE is because its a free puck that the stick can get to. What are the Pens going to do if the puck is sitting on Ozzies back with Hank right behind him? Use Osgood's back as a tee and whack it off Osgood (which would have hit Zetterberg in the chest anyways). I don't think "hand on the puck on Osgood's back in the crease" is a good interpretation of the rule.

Excellent point. I think, by the letter of the rules, the puck could have been declared frozen if he just laid there with it on his back. It's like if he has it frozen in his glove - technically no different than if a player tried to hack the puck out of his glove, perhaps, just a bit less protected. It's a tricky one.

[Vladifan 680]

SO who thinks Crosby is going to whine about something? Any takers?

I was hoping that some gutsy reporter would ask him about his Maltby whack.

[edicius 3,269]

See, i know you a little bit. You're a lot more level-headed than most people, feel free to call me out on anything as well, now that i have opened the flood gates for myself haha.

Hey, I appreciate you calling me out on that, honestly.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

I don't know why people are making such a big deal of the POSSIBLE hand on the puck issue. The reason its a penalty shot when one puts their hand on the puck IN THE CREASE is because its a free puck that the stick can get to. What are the Pens going to do if the puck is sitting on Ozzies back with Hank right behind him? Use Osgood's back as a tee and whack it off Osgood (which would have hit Zetterberg in the chest anyways). I don't think "hand on the puck on Osgood's back in the crease" is a good interpretation of the rule.

Yep exactly.

I don't know why I couldn't stop laughing at Hanks reaction when he saw the puck on Ozzie's back and then he rushes to jump on him and cover it up. Great stuff right there!

[edicius 3,269]

Good presser by Ozzie.

"So, Ozzie, have the boards gotten livelier at the Joe over the past couple years?"

"Man, sometimes I'm just fuming at Al through the glass about the boards..."

And apparently the shot broke his stick on the goal he gave up? Interesting.

[MidMichSteve 1,115]

I was hoping that some gutsy reporter would ask him about his Maltby whack.

They did. He admitted that he gave him two-handed whack for mouthing off.

[Firehawk 305]

Good presser by Ozzie.

"So, Ozzie, have the boards gotten livelier at the Joe over the past couple years?"

"Man, sometimes I'm just fuming at Al through the glass about the boards..."

And apparently the shot broke his stick on the goal he gave up? Interesting.

Ozzie more than made up for that goal...if you even want to say it was soft. That was a very hard slap shot through 2 defenders by malkin. You don't know where the puck is going on a slap shot. Good stop, just a tad off his glove, otherwise he gets the shutout.

I'll take that any night of the week, Ozzie. Ozzie was outstanding the rest of the game. That's experience, folks. Fleury on the other end looked nervous and scared to me. His reaction after the first goal said it all, and the 3rd goal, he took a skate half way around the ice I thought.

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Sometimes I am just listening to the announcers and you know they want Pittsburgh to win, and I swear they are just trying to start stuff. Trying to give Pittsburgh reasons to whine after the game and excuses for why they aren't good enough. It's not because we are better, obviously we cheat!

[Konnan511 1,736]

I was hoping that some gutsy reporter would ask him about his Maltby whack.

They did and he answered honestly saying Maltby's yapping was to be rewarded with a two-hander. No biggie, it's good to see Maltby being the Maltby of the late 90s.

[psmitty 0]

Umm, I suppose I'll direct you back to my post in case you missed it:

No articles there, just simple video evidence. I also forgot that he was complaining about Ovie's stick after game 2.

and I said show me an example where he whined in the last 2 years and you are firing blanks. So, one last time my friend, show or give a real life example of something concerning Sid's whining that puts him in a class by himself and earns him a whiner tag. Acknowledge what some other posters have come to realize that Sid is in a spotlight that he didn't ask for and you hang off his every word even if you don't like it. Hate him or make fun of the 21 year olds beard if you want, but calling him a whiner is just old. I am leaving for now, start a topic about Sid's whining if you want and Ill peak at it later. congrats on winning game 1 and good luck in game 2.

[Barrie 900]

Agreed. Sid's presser was fine. And Maltby is a miserable little cockroach. But he's OUR miserable little cockroach. The Pens have Cooke, so it's a wash

The real story here is what a great game Maltby had. He was ferocious in the late minutes of the 3rd period and his style was perfectly suited to the "let 'em play" style the refs were permitting. He was hitting and finishing every check, knocking guys down, etc. The fact his agitation act is getting to Sid is a bonus. That's what he's made a career out of but he's been much less effective at it the past few years.

That would have been great if Maltby was able to bury the rebound and score a goal late in the 3rd! I love seeing those guys (Malts, Draper, and Holmstrom) in the playoffs. Blast from the past!

[Zetterling 16]

WOOO REDWINGS RULE ALL!!! YEAH!

[Pasha13 0]

They did. He admitted that he gave him two-handed whack for mouthing off.

And then he went to the locker room and gave himself a two-handed whack just for the fun of it.

Edited May 31, 2009 by Pasha13