2016 Stanley Cup Finals
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Bryan Rust (Penguins): 6th goal this postseason.
He has 5 regular-season goals in 55 career games
Pittsburgh Penguins
Rust has goals in 3 consecutive games (4 total) and his 6 goals
this playoffs is a franchise record among Pens rookies.
Pirates just hit a grand slam...
Bryan Rust (Penguins): 6th goal this postseason.
He has 5 regular-season goals in 55 career games
Pittsburgh Penguins
Rust has goals in 3 consecutive games (4 total) and his 6 goals
this playoffs is a franchise record among Pens rookies.
Pirates just hit a grand slam...
Tom Lysiak passes away today...sad news especially on the start of a Cup final...wow...he had a nice shot that fella...RIP.
Hags needs to get a handle on it...and Lovejoy...STOP PINCHING! They are blocking Sharks chances fairly well in front of the net however...
Jerkoff Joe with a couple 2 handers on Hags and Horny away from play...dirty SOB and doing his level best to goad Geno into a penalty...
Jerkoff Joe with a couple 2 handers on Hags and Horny away from play...dirty SOB and doing his level best to goad Geno into a penalty...
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Damnit guys...Maatta floppin around like a fish after having a pretty good start...
And can somebody explain how when the Pens had puck possesion on the Pavelski penalty they elected to not skate with it and whistle blew?
And can somebody explain how when the Pens had puck possesion on the Pavelski penalty they elected to not skate with it and whistle blew?
Pens defense absolutely nowhere to be found on the Marleau goal, and Jones is the Sharks #1 star thus far. Unfortunately, Pens biggest problem right now appears to be in goal; I myself think it's possibly still a 2-0 game if the Pens had a sharp goaltender in the cage tonight.
If they lose.... and Murray doesn't somehow go from being a fairly significant liability to at least SOME sort of asset.....it honestly will not shock me to see Flower start Game 2.
If they lose.... and Murray doesn't somehow go from being a fairly significant liability to at least SOME sort of asset.....it honestly will not shock me to see Flower start Game 2.
I'm wondering when Jerkoff Joe will get a penalty? That is now 3 two handers delivered....perhaps he'll have to break one our guys hands first...
And there goes Rust...back to the room...damn....
And there goes Rust...back to the room...damn....
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I think I owe Murray at least a bit of an apology; while he still didn't look very good on the Marleau goal, the Hertl goal on the PP was clearly a misdirected shot. And he DID stand tall in the 3rd. NBCSN crediting him for holding things together in yet another game without a lot of action.
And you can't argue with 41 SOG against that supposedly impenetrable SJS defense.
And you can't argue with 41 SOG against that supposedly impenetrable SJS defense.
Here is Harnarayan Singh's CBC Punjabi call on the Bonino goal gents....enjoy!
Hysterical; I just heard Singh's call opening the 8AM hour on Stellick & Simmer's Morning Show on NHLN Radio about 5 minutes ago.
Meanwhile, glad to have found a way to win last night; but as I've always said, Game 1 pretty much is always the least important game of any 7-gamer if the home team wins. I suspect the analysis today will focus far more on the Sharks 2nd period than the Penguins 1st and 3rd; but hey, I guess I'm used to that kind of approach by now (though I'm obviously still not finished whining about it).
Rust is currently being called day-to-day after taking the Marleau shot to the head.......and DK's site is reporting the hit is being reviewed by the League. I myself don't expect anything to come of it; I'm not aware that PM has any kind of cheap shot history.....I don't think he ran at Rusty maliciously.....and the play was properly penalized (which I don't think has any relevance for the purpose of determining supplemental discipline). Of course, S&S are convinced Rust skated into the hit with his head down and therefore created his own problem.
Unfortunately, it seems as though it's always the Penguins who are the recipients of these kinds of shots to the head (and worse, have to deal with the aftermath). The way he's playing, Rusty is as good a forward as anyone on the team right now, and we can't deal with him being out of the lineup. What's a shame is that after re-entering the game, he took a solid (clean) body-check in the corner, which probably made things worse.
Meanwhile, glad to have found a way to win last night; but as I've always said, Game 1 pretty much is always the least important game of any 7-gamer if the home team wins. I suspect the analysis today will focus far more on the Sharks 2nd period than the Penguins 1st and 3rd; but hey, I guess I'm used to that kind of approach by now (though I'm obviously still not finished whining about it).
Rust is currently being called day-to-day after taking the Marleau shot to the head.......and DK's site is reporting the hit is being reviewed by the League. I myself don't expect anything to come of it; I'm not aware that PM has any kind of cheap shot history.....I don't think he ran at Rusty maliciously.....and the play was properly penalized (which I don't think has any relevance for the purpose of determining supplemental discipline). Of course, S&S are convinced Rust skated into the hit with his head down and therefore created his own problem.
Unfortunately, it seems as though it's always the Penguins who are the recipients of these kinds of shots to the head (and worse, have to deal with the aftermath). The way he's playing, Rusty is as good a forward as anyone on the team right now, and we can't deal with him being out of the lineup. What's a shame is that after re-entering the game, he took a solid (clean) body-check in the corner, which probably made things worse.
I can't argue with anything you say here CM....
The Rust hit sucks quite frankly...they will need him back and likely in his full capacity in order to keep the heat on em. It was scary after that first shift back and he simply looked to the trainers seeming to say 'nope it's no good'...hoping for a speedy recovery and no long term damage. The hit itself didn't look especially dirty to me, as Marleau seemed to almost coast into him a bit although the shoulder was up a bit by the letter of the rule...
I honestly thought the several slashes leveled by Thornton were actually pretty vicious in comparison....I watched the replay of the 2 hander delivered Horny's (I think? Or it may have been the other one) way and was pretty aghast....seems he'll just keep hackin and whackin till he takes somebody out....
I thought Letang may have had his best game thusfar and he needs to keep it up if success is to be had. Domoulin...very solid game, blocking shots, getting in lanes and being quick on the scene to get the puck out of harms way for such a big fella...
Happy Murray did not break and instead bent just a little in that second frame. Exactly what they needed in the 3rd to keep it knotted up late.
Trying to find a replay of the Sheary marker in the first and no success thus far. They replayed it in the intermission on my feed and that backhanded pass from 87? Wow...I would wager very few can be that precise...what a play by both really!
And Bonino! 5 GWG's now??? He keeps this up and one could certainly argue for his name on the Conn Smythe...
The Sharks after game one have discovered one thing for sure...SPEED KILLS! They will come out game 2 and try to drill our guys into the ground...
Need to by luck or some other methodology eliminate any more injuries , and hope for Rust to be back...as we know it's the effort as well as winning the battle of attrition that will win this series...with Daley already out it makes climbing the mountain even tougher...
Another interesting stat...only the second time the Sharks have faced 40 or more SOG this playoffs. Keep those numbers up and I like the good guys chances even with Jones between the pipes!
Well done Pens! Stick it to em again on Wednesday night!!!!!
On the Rust hit to the head. When I saw the first replay, I was ok with the 2 minutes. When I saw the reverse angle, that was a major and game misconduct. He clearly and intentionally positioned the shoulder to make contact with the head. Add to that, it was a blindside hit. Not saying it was worthy of a suspension. Just thought it was a major.
ESPN Stats & Info
penguins have outshot opponents in 10 straight games, approaching most in last 15 postseasons (EliasSports):
penguins have outshot opponents in 10 straight games, approaching most in last 15 postseasons (EliasSports):
I'd like to see some of these guys (like Marleau) act just a little more contrite even if the head shot wasn't purposeful/intentional. That's not, of course, going to happen. Meanwhile OM, I honestly did not see the play the same way as you did.....even though it was still a shot Marleau didn't have to (or need) to take.
You know, as playoff series typically go, I think tonight is an unusually important Game 2 for the Penguins. Of course, going up 2-0 is obviously important from a sheer numbers standpoint in pursuit of the Cup.
But it seems pretty clear to me that most "expert" observers figure the Sharks to assert themselves tonight and tie-up the series. And frankly, the tone of the Sharks' players in interviews themselves.....at least to me.....seems to be exceptionally self-assured.
Much of that surely is just pros acting like, well, pros after an early loss....but my admittedly Pens-biased ears hears a tone of disdain (maybe that's not the correct word) from everyone over there, including Deboer. I myself think they totally believe..... or at least are trying to convince themselves publicly..... that Monday night was a complete and total accident, and that the series actually begins tonight with the ass-kicking the rest of the hockey world anticipates.
And maybe that's how it all comes down tonight; but this also gives the Pens......even in light of the 2-game home goose coming up for San Jose.....a chance to start legitimately planting the seeds of doubt in their minds (and the minds of the League media). Nobody knows how much home ice will matter over the entire course of this series; but a win tonight should justifiably give the Pens a decent feeling heading on the road..... where they've actually been pretty decent thus far in these playoffs.
I don't think losing tonight necessarily cooks the Pens.....and the Sharks are certainly good enough to win in Pittsburgh at some point later in the series..... but I believe the realization (after a loss tonight) they can't clinch the series at home would put San Jose in a position they simply can't envision right now.
But it seems pretty clear to me that most "expert" observers figure the Sharks to assert themselves tonight and tie-up the series. And frankly, the tone of the Sharks' players in interviews themselves.....at least to me.....seems to be exceptionally self-assured.
Much of that surely is just pros acting like, well, pros after an early loss....but my admittedly Pens-biased ears hears a tone of disdain (maybe that's not the correct word) from everyone over there, including Deboer. I myself think they totally believe..... or at least are trying to convince themselves publicly..... that Monday night was a complete and total accident, and that the series actually begins tonight with the ass-kicking the rest of the hockey world anticipates.
And maybe that's how it all comes down tonight; but this also gives the Pens......even in light of the 2-game home goose coming up for San Jose.....a chance to start legitimately planting the seeds of doubt in their minds (and the minds of the League media). Nobody knows how much home ice will matter over the entire course of this series; but a win tonight should justifiably give the Pens a decent feeling heading on the road..... where they've actually been pretty decent thus far in these playoffs.
I don't think losing tonight necessarily cooks the Pens.....and the Sharks are certainly good enough to win in Pittsburgh at some point later in the series..... but I believe the realization (after a loss tonight) they can't clinch the series at home would put San Jose in a position they simply can't envision right now.
