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[elocomotive]

I'm always good for jumping back on the Pens wagon come playoff time. .

Not good timing right now, Esls.

Not good timing.

 

[LeaderOCola]

Yes it is. But my spidey sense tells me he is fake as shit. Fake fucking fan.

I haven't gone off on a good rant in a LONG time. I'm fucking due.

(Haven't had a drop of beer/liquor tonight. You try being a fucking Caps' fan for 25 years!)

Check the pick in my profile, "bro". If you ever knew anyone from real pittsburgh, they can tell you exactly what building that pic is taken from. I lived there 90% of my life. Why would I be a "fake" Penguins fan if that's the place I wish I could still call home? Shit. I'm moving to Philly area in the fall. If I were fake, I'd be sporting a Flyers flag.

 

[elocomotive]

I have half a mind to undo the bans.

Did you think about that while considering banning me? haha.

 

[evolver115]

I have half a mind to undo the bans.

I miss seeing Tox and Jeff, for sure. They were a huge part of this board.

Don't really know what happened...

 

[dare2be]

Did you think about that while considering banning me? haha.

Someone needs to keep the penalty box seat warm. :p

 

[Dacks]

I miss seeing Tox and Jeff, for sure. They were a huge part of this board.

Don't really know what happened...

What? They were banned?

 

[elocomotive]

Check the pick in my profile, "bro". If you ever knew anyone from real pittsburgh, they can tell you exactly what building that pic is taken from. I lived there 90% of my life. Why would I be a "fake" Penguins fan if that's the place I wish I could still call home? Shit. I'm moving to Philly area in the fall. If I were fake, I'd be sporting a Flyers flag.

What name do you have on your Penguins jersey?

 

[dare2be]

Banning occurred from activities outside the Hockey Board, not by mods here.

 

[dare2be]

What name do you have on your Penguins jersey?

Rico Fata.

 

[dare2be]

Back on topic...good to see 2 straight 2-1 tight victories. Playing solid fundamental hockey, they are.

 

[elocomotive]

What? They were banned?

Tox was. Clarkson, too. There's a thread on it somewhere. I thought Jeff just left or was "suspended."

I've never been clear on whether banned means a "timeout" or is permanent. Maybe Dare can tell us so I can consider my options. Which does calling someone a **** get me?

 

[dare2be]

The bans are up to the discretion of the mod. All 3 mentioned are on perma-ban, but they can be revoked.

 

[Dacks]

Banning occurred from activities outside the Hockey Board, not by mods here.

Ah. Other than some derogatory language here, I hadn't seen much ban-worthy... thought maybe I'd missed a classic meltdown. But I know the other boards can get pretty heated.

I have no internet at work... this site needs a mobile version...

 

[LeaderOCola]

What name do you have on your Penguins jersey?

I only have sweaters...

 

[evolver115]

This was a big win for the Pens to get with Malkin and Letang out of the lineup. Despres and the bottom four D-pairings looked very good tonight trying to pick up the slack that was left by Tanger being out.

Despres' trade value goes up by the game

 

[Dacks]

Anyway, another solid game from the Pens, as Dare said. Fundamentals. Fleury playing great. Winning without Malkin and Letang is a pretty big accomplishment. And I thought the Caps brought it tonight, especially Holtby. Hard to believe they're where they are in the standings after that game.

 

[Dacks]

This was a big win for the Pens to get with Malkin and Letang out of the lineup. Despres and the bottom four D-pairings looked very good tonight trying to pick up the slack that was left by Tanger being out.

Despres' trade value goes up by the game

TBH I don't want to see him traded. If we can flip Kennedy, a prospect other than Morrow and a pick for Iginla, I'd rather go that route.

Kennedy has also upped his trade value recently.

 

[elocomotive]

I'm fucking sick of being a Caps' fan. It's so fucking brutal.

We've acheived the exact same thing the Panthers have and taken twice as long to do it. The NHL records we hold almost all related to failure. The only time Jagr sucked in the NHL was as a Capital. We have lost more 3-1 playoff leads than any team in the NHL. We've done dick. Nothing. We are shit.

It's so fucking unfair. Fuck me.

 

[dare2be]

Have you met the cool folks over at the Cincinnati Bengals board?

 

[evolver115]

Anyway, another solid game from the Pens, as Dare said. Fundamentals. Fleury playing great. Winning without Malkin and Letang is a pretty big accomplishment. And I thought the Caps brought it tonight, especially Holtby. Hard to believe they're where they are in the standings after that game.

I figured the Caps would be up for this one. They had a recent history of playing well in Pittsburgh for whatever reason. Nice to see the Pens continue this workmanlike effort for a couple wins in a row, now.

At the beginning of this streak it was mostly just out scoring the opponent. Now, they're choking the life out of them. That's what it will take in May and June.