Pens Tidbits

[83-Steelers-43]

Penguins Ruutu throws it at the net and scores on the deflection. Pens up 1-0.

[SteelCityMan786]

1-0. Let's get a goal here early in the 3rd for a little cushion.

[X-Terminator]

Getting that first goal is huge, and if they can protect (or add to) the lead long enough into the 3rd period, it may force the Devils to play a little more loose, which would open up the ice for the Pens to get good scoring chances. What can't happen is the Pens giving up the tying goal early in the period and give the Devils the momentum. Let's see how it plays out.

[SteelCityMan786]

CHRISTENSEN!!!!!!!!!!

PENGUINS LEAD 2-0!

[SteelCityMan786]

STAAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND THE PENGUINS LEAD 3-0. HE SMOKED IT LIKE A CIGAR!

[SteelCityMan786]

AND THE PENGUINS WIN 3-0!!!!! GREAT GAMES FOR THE PENGUINS!!!! Hey New Jersey what's that behind you? Oh Yeah


IT'S THE CARDIAC KIDS COMING BACK!

[X-Terminator]

I have to say that this is their most impressive win of the season, better even than the Nashville game. Superb performance all around. And now, we're within 4 points of the Devils with a real shot at winning the division.

Way to go guys!

[83-Steelers-43]

Now that is a helluva win. You beat the Devils 3-0 on the road. No faults tonight. The team as a whole played an excellent game. They put three periods together. Thibault played a damn good game. Defense did not let them get comfortable and they cleared the puck when they had to.

Overall just a damn good effort by this team. Hats off to this team tonight. KEEP IT UP. They keep playing like they are right now and they are set.

On that note, I will stick by this opinion until the end of the season. Ouellete playing on the second line is a complete joke. One name........Erik Christensen. Give him somebody to play with or Therrien can continue pimping him to no end?

[HometownGal]

Originally Posted by X-Terminator

I have to say that this is their most impressive win of the season, better even than the Nashville game. Superb performance all around. And now, we're within 4 points of the Devils with a real shot at winning the division.

Way to go guys!

Most definitely! Wow - everyone contributed tonight in some way and Thibault was outstanding in goal! Great division and road win for our Pens! Did you enjoy watching Roberts dump Rupp into the Devils' bench? LMAO! That guy has the toughness of players 20 years his junior.

What the hell is with the ice in that place? Steigerwald was talking about it and said they keep the temp too warm in there - that ice looked extremely choppy.

P.S. Have you decided yet how you would prefer your egg? And no - I'm NOT letting you live it down.

[X-Terminator]

Originally Posted by HometownGal

Most definitely! Wow - everyone contributed tonight in some way and Thibault was outstanding in goal! Great division and road win for our Pens! Did you enjoy watching Roberts dump Rupp into the Devils' bench? LMAO! That guy has the toughness of players 20 years his junior.

What the hell is with the ice in that place? Steigerwald was talking about it and said they keep the temp too warm in there - that ice looked extremely choppy.

P.S. Have you decided yet how you would prefer your egg? And no - I'm NOT letting you live it down.

I can see that - LOL! Hey, I deserve it after all of the pessimism I've been spewing lately, and will take my lumps like a man.

That ice was some of the worst I've seen this season - I agree with Steigerwald's theory that the Devils' brass deliberately keeps the ice choppy against teams like the Pens to give them an advantage. Unethical, maybe, but certainly not illegal. Meanwhile, the ice in our old barn has been rated among the best in the league. Go figure.

Speaking of Roberts vs. Rupp - here's a clip of the fight. You just gotta love Roberts - old school in every sense of the word, plays his tail off on every shift and is as tough as shoe leather. Can't wait to see the old warrior perform in the playoffs!

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