Game Thread: Hawks at Pens

[Darkstone42]

So far, the Pens have a 2-0 lead, and they look like the sharper team early.

 

[Darkstone42]

The Pens' powerplay looks really good tonight, but they haven't yet capitalized on it.

Good to see Kunitz back on the ice after what appeared to be taking a shot off his ankle.

 

[Darkstone42]

Hawks on the board. Brookbank with the goal from the blue line. Great shot, and Fleury couldn't see it through the screen.

 

[BF4L]

Now its a game...

 

[Cobiemonster]

lol Sheldon Brookbank

 

[Darkstone42]

Great pressure and a few good chances on that shift by the Crosby line.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Uh-oh Brooks Orpik destroyed Jonathan Toews

 

[Darkstone42]

That was a massive hit by Orpik on Toews. No penalty, a little high, but it looked like mostly shoulder-to-shoulder on my first look. We'll see what subsequent replays reveal.

 

[Darkstone42]

Looks like there may be some sort of shoulder injury for Toews.

And Niskanen threw a pretty big hit on Kruger, too.

 

[thedddd]

That was a massive hit by Orpik on Toews. No penalty, a little high, but it looked like mostly shoulder-to-shoulder on my first look. We'll see what subsequent replays reveal.

Looked a little high but still looked legal. Honestly if Orpik didn't change his angle it probably would have been worse and a penalty.

 

[Darkstone42]

Shaw may have hurt Sharp.

 

[thedddd]

Shaw left his feet and almost took out Sharp. Geez after the Orpik and Niskanen hit that would have stung the most for the Hawks.

 

[Darkstone42]

Looked a little high but still looked legal. Honestly if Orpik didn't change his angle it probably would have been worse and a penalty.

Principal point of contact was definitely the shoulder, so it should be good.

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[thedddd]

Principal point of contact was definitely the shoulder, so it should be good.

Yep I agree.

Side note....I am still surprised Niskanen put on a big hit!

 

[thedddd]

Good god why do they let Milbury speak ever.

 

[BF4L]

I agree with Millbury on this one. Orpik tries to hurt people and wont answer the bell. Fuck him

 

[Darkstone42]

Chicago's carrying play early in the third.

 

[thedddd]

Good god not this conversation again.

So you are ok with the fact that players that finishes checks should fight every time. So Chara should drop the gloves each game?

 

[thedddd]

Chicago's carrying play early in the third.

Yeah they are. They are playing they way you should to get even, try to win and not goon it up.