edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 We already knew about the lack of integrity from the Pittsburgh broadcast team, but that article is great nonetheless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Am I going to be the first to defend Godard? It was the right move under the circumstances. You can't let your goalie square off against a goon while your teammates and officials on the ice are all busy doing something else. I honestly hope they reduce his suspension Edited February 12, 2011 by SeeinRed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original_6 2 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Great article from Bleacherreport.com talking about the joke that Paul Steigerwald is. "When you're one of the worst teams in hockey and an embarrassment to the National Hockey League, I guess nothing really matters at this point," said Steigerwald. Hmmm I seem to remember the Pens being a s***hole of a team...and lets not forget...if Crybaby Crosby or Malkin were on the ice last night Bettman would have called Homeland Security and wisked them off the ice. Lets see what the NHL hands down to these schmucks..or...what they sweep under the rug. 1 stormboy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Am I going to be the first to defend Godard. It was the right move under the circumstances. You can't let your goalie square off against a goon while your teammates and officials on the ice are all busy doing something else. I honestly hope they reduce his suspension I understand why he did it, but any reduction means a league-mandated thumbs-up to a return to bench clearing brawls and no one in hockey is willing to come out and say they want that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopenhagenWing 38 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Am I going to be the first to defend Godard? It was the right move under the circumstances. You can't let your goalie square off against a goon while your teammates and officials on the ice are all busy doing something else. I honestly hope they reduce his suspension From the footage I've watched, Haley was skating straight towards the box. Looks like Johnson started chirping at him. And what happened to Bob Errey? Can't see the difference from when a player (Okposo) is pushed into the goalie or bowls him over intentionally? Maybe it's the other commentator rubbing off on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manoir 70 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 The Egyptians got rid of the dictator and the Isles beat up on the Pens, Feb 11th = great day for the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McAwesome 754 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Penguins bus in accident in NYC Not really related to the game, but some of the comments below the story make reference to the game and made me laugh. Edited February 13, 2011 by McAwesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 i played AAA, and juniors. That experience and you don't realize that fights don't win games? I don't know about you, but I'd rather win games than win fights. Who would you rather be? Detroit- 2nd fewest penalty minutes, 4th in overall points. St. Louis- 4th most penalty minutes, 23rd in overall points. 3 Vladifan, Jenny and teebo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 That experience and you don't realize that fights don't win games? I don't know about you, but I'd rather win games than win fights. Who would you rather be? Detroit- 2nd fewest penalty minutes, 4th in overall points. St. Louis- 4th most penalty minutes, 23rd in overall points. Or how about the Pens and Flyers, who are good at winning games and fights? 5 55fan, ManLuv4Clears, Detroit \# 1 Fan and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Or how about the Pens and Flyers, who are good at winning games and fights? Or how about the Panthers, who are bad at both? Oh snap you just got told son. (I hope that it's unnecessary to explain my sarcasm) 3 wingnut40, wings1110 and Uncle Danny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Sportsnet's John Shannon tweeted thusly: Only suspension for Penguins is the automatic suspension under Rule 70.1 for Eric Godard...Byslma off the hook. Or how about the Pens and Flyers, who are good at winning games and fights? http://www.hockeyfights.com/leaders/teams/1/reg2011 Philly's 15th in the league in fights. Pens didn't win too many fights Thursday, and in fact seemed to be (smartly) shying away from them and turtling. Without Cros-kin, they're also going to have a tough time winning games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Or how about the Panthers, who are bad at both? Oh snap you just got told son. (I hope that it's unnecessary to explain my sarcasm) Of course. Sportsnet's John Shannon tweeted thusly: Only suspension for Penguins is the automatic suspension under Rule 70.1 for Eric Godard...Byslma off the hook. http://www.hockeyfights.com/leaders/teams/1/reg2011 Philly's 15th in the league in fights. Pens didn't win too many fights Thursday, and in fact seemed to be (smartly) shying away from them and turtling. Without Cros-kin, they're also going to have a tough time winning games. I just don't like posters who suggest that fighting somehow means a team isn't good enough to do anything else, like win. That's bulls***. There are plenty of good teams who have fought a lot and won a lot at the same time. 2 Hockeymom1960 and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 The suspensions: Godard PIT - 10 games Gillies NYI - 9 games (not enough in my mind) Martin NYI - 4 games NYI as a whole - $100,000 fine 1 teebo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 I believe the rules call for Bylsma to be fined as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teebo 22 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 The suspensions: Godard PIT - 10 games Gillies NYI - 9 games (not enough in my mind) Martin NYI - 4 games NYI as a whole - $100,000 fine i thought gillies would get more as well, but otherwise i agree with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 The suspensions: Godard PIT - 10 games Gillies NYI - 9 games (not enough in my mind) Martin NYI - 4 games NYI as a whole - $100,000 fine There was some rampant craziness during this game but Martin's cheapshot was almost a mirror image of Bert's big mistake. Imagine being Bert and seeing this, just because the Pen didn't fall and essentially break his neck, Martin will live life like nothing happened while Bert is forever scarred by his situation. Gillies is a tool. That showing was disgraceful at best. 1 teebo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 There was some rampant craziness during this game but Martin's cheapshot was almost a mirror image of Bert's big mistake. Imagine being Bert and seeing this, just because the Pen didn't fall and essentially break his neck, Martin will live life like nothing happened while Bert is forever scarred by his situation. Gillies is a tool. That showing was disgraceful at best. Agreed. Martin's lucky he only got 4 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Tried to post about Steigerwald down on the HFBoards. Post deleted multiple times. No room for free thought down at them good old Pens forums. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 I see the Wings-Avs fights as different. There was genuinely bad blood. This just seems to be a couple of goons wanting to fight, avenging a borderline hit from a game ago. It was a lot more random than the Wings-Avs epicness. Division foes that do have bad blood between them. The Atlantic and Northeast Divisions have so much hate for one another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) . Edited October 14, 2016 by WorkingOvertime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selliria 76 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 It was a good game and I enjoyed seeing the fights, but by the end I was pretty tired of it. It started out as the Pens trying to shift the momentum of the game and it turned into downright annoying when it began being the reaction after EVERY whistle blew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 stfu mike milbury!! 2 Hockeymom1960 and ilmickeyli reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Mario whines about the state of the game: http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552602&cmpid=pit-twt-pghpenguins Meanwhile, Snow questions why the Penguins weren't fined too: http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/snow_wondering_why_penguins_were_not_fined/ 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebound 22 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 TSN.ca Link Two words for you Mario, MATT COOKE. 3 Nev, Vladifan and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 So Mario will be cutting Matt Cooke? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
