Penguins Remain Undefeated

by Joe Dunman on May 29, 2008 5:52 AM MDT in News Comment 25 comments

At Mellon Arena. Since February.

After taking the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals off, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally got their act together and showed the world that they can indeed play hockey with the Red Wings. And beat them 3-2.

Sidney Crosby led the charge with two goals and Marian Hossa had two assists. Evgeni Malkin was still a no-show on the scoreboard but he played harder and looked much more confident on the ice than in the previous two games.

Johan Franzen made the Penguins defense look ridiculous when he scored a goal on a second period power play, but the Wings couldn't catch up and didn't dominate the ice like before. Darn.

Marc-Andre Fleury significantly out-performed Chris Osgood, who stopped 21 of 24 shots compared to Fleury's 32 saves on 34 shots. Oh, and Osgood is still a diving liar.

In other important news, Pensburgh hit nearly 400 comments on their game thread last night, which included an impressive showing from MHH members and some ridiculousness from a Wangs fan or two. But of course. FrankD is far more patient than I, it must be said. I would have been wielding the ban stick like Thor's hammer. That's how the Net Nanny rolls.

Game 4 is Saturday in Pittsburgh. Seriously, two nights off and no travel in between? Who makes these playoff schedules?

Pens in 6.

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Great Game.

New To MHH – glad to be here.

I haven’t been able to watch the first two games of the series due to the fact that I am without Versus, but watching last nights game was a pleasure. Particularly enjoyable was the 5+ minute stretch in the third period when the refs swallowed the whistles. Great fun, and thats what hockey is meant to be like. Brooks Orpik played a great game too.

by AaronHawn on May 29, 2008 6:30 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Orpik was on fire for a stretch during the 3rd period. I thought if a ref had gotten near him, he would have been slammed into the boards as well. ORPIK SMASH!!!!

Will blog for food.

by JDunman on May 29, 2008 7:09 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Free Candy!

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on May 29, 2008 8:38 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now that would’ve been awesome.

Ref sees Orpik coming towards him, and falls down to the ice in the fetal position.

by AaronHawn on May 29, 2008 7:24 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Sched.

Game 4 is Saturday in Pittsburgh. Seriously, two nights off and no travel in between? Who makes these playoff schedules?

Hockey Night in Canada!

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on May 29, 2008 8:24 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t want to impose with posting the video of Orpik killing everyone in the span of 20 seconds, but should anyone be interested (and feel it’s worthy of a MHH fanpost) the video is available on Pensburgh. I must admit, it’s friggin awesome.

FrankD from Pensburgh.com

by FrankD on May 29, 2008 11:25 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I watched it four times in a row this morning on Pensblog. Good lord, BEST. SHIFT. EVER.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on May 29, 2008 4:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw

Hlinka have a shift exactly like that one time. Except he didn’t actually hit anyone. Or try to. Actually, come to think of it, he was the one knocked on his ass several times. And he coughed up the puck. But other than all of that, I saw Hlinka have a shift exactly like that one time.

by Bob in Boulder on May 29, 2008 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m glad the Pens finally decided to show up. Their winning streak at the Igloo is impressive but …they still only beat the Wings by one goal. Osgood was alternately awful and then awesome. I think he took a page out of Hasek’s book when he went so far out of the goal. I’m sure you all enjoyed that while I was screaming in agony. Wings will be better in Game 4 on Saturday (darn schedule!). Orpik was amazing. Quote of the night from my daughter, “Mom, I’m sick of hearing about Sidney Crosby.” I told her it is only going to get worse.

by hockeychic on May 29, 2008 12:51 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Its the Crosby Show

Hockeychic,
Get used to it. Every time his skates touch the ice his name is mentioned. I am sure that the NHL is happy that their posterboy is in the finals – but I agree with you – I’m fed up with hearing his name. You hear about Crosby much more than you do people like Staz, or Ovechkin, or Kane, just to name a few.

But on the flip side: Crosby generates attention of a good kind for other people. That raises ratings, and possibly more games televised by NBC. If the game gets more popular, then the revenue will continue to increase, and then maybe the salary cap will continue to rise.

So in short, it does stink to hear his name constantly – but in the long run, Crosby winning the cup will be a great thing for the NHL.

by AaronHawn on May 29, 2008 1:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

People used to complain about Gretzky, too, but ask someone in the Deep South of the US which hockey players he’s heard of and Gretzky will be the first (and only) answer, every time.

I welcome our new hockey overlord.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on May 29, 2008 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I blame NBC. Like I mentioned last night i the Open Thread, NBC makes every broadcast out to be the first hockey game ever. I’ve seen introduction videos on Sidney Crosby ALL YEAR – it drives me crazy. You also get little anecdotes too, but to a lesser extent on guys like Hal Gill (6’7”, 250 lbs, size 14 shoe – mentioned every other game) or Gary Roberts (42 years old, from Lemieux’s draft class). Trust me, if you think you’re tired of hearing it I’m muting the TV.

FrankD from Pensburgh.com

by FrankD on May 29, 2008 5:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stazz and Kane’s problem is they play in the Western conference and Ovechkins Russian, leaving the NHL with Crosby as the only possible posterboy since he’s Canadien, Gretzky’s already mentioned how good he is and he’s in the Eastern conference.

by Savage33 on May 29, 2008 6:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crosby show better than

The RW diving extravaganza or the Holmstrom is uglier than hell show. Man, I always thought that Tim Duncan had the market cornered on whiny face, but Holmstrom takes whiny face to a whole other level.

by Bob in Boulder on May 29, 2008 1:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, compared to the antics of the Red Wings in this series, I’ll take Crosby any day, and I think I’m saying that not just because I hate the Red Wings.

No, it’s just because I hate the Red Wings. Silly me.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on May 29, 2008 4:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holmstrom does...

He certainly does have a whiny face. But, If you spent your entire career getting the crap knocked out of your back side while standing in front of goalies, you be in pain too. He has more guts then Crosby for sure.

by AaronHawn on May 29, 2008 2:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m so tired of hearing which hockey players have more guts than Sidney Crosby. Sidney Crosby doesn’t get paid to stand in front of goalies and be a second or third liner. He doesn’t get paid to fight anybody, or even hit anybody. That’s not what he does. “Scorers score and bangers bang.”

Crosby’s got just as much guts as any player on the ice that does what he does. He’s an intense hockey player with a crap ton of skill. He’s no Holmstrom, but who cares? Holmstrom doesn’t cash the same size checks that Sid The Kid gets to cash.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on May 29, 2008 5:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes - I know that.

I know that they do different jobs, and I was probably out of place in saying that Sid has no guts. It does take quite a large amount of guts to take the NHL on your back and do whatever it takes to bring the NHL back to prominence.

by AaronHawn on May 29, 2008 5:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

It also takes guts to admit you misspoke. Thanks for being honest.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on May 30, 2008 4:38 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rumor has it Holmstrom may be out with a lower body injury Saturday night. Speculations are roaming from sports hernia to back spasms. Wait and see I suppose.

FrankD from Pensburgh.com

by FrankD on May 29, 2008 8:53 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he wasn’t faking it when he wouldn’t get out of the net for about a minute.

by Savage33 on May 30, 2008 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well it’s pretty obvious he dove.

Please note sarcasm.

FrankD from Pensburgh.com

by FrankD on May 30, 2008 12:31 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was worried they were going to count him as a goal, but fortunately players don’t count for goals in the NHL…until someone decides they can make money off the idea.

Will blog for food.

by JDunman on May 30, 2008 8:37 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew he got tripped but he seemed to just stay in the net for a while. At first i thought he was milking the injury but if he is injured then i was wrong and he wasn’t milking it.

by Savage33 on May 30, 2008 3:58 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs