Just What Both Teams Need? GNT | Pens @ Caps on NBCSN | 7:30 PM ET 1.11.12

[joe_baran]

Geno still looking solid offensively so far. Impressive given that teams are no doubt focusing on shutting him down with so many others out of the lineup.

 

[pixburgher66]

Talk about up and down action. Wow, a good 7 minutes of no whistles.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Watching, not posting, but wanted to add it is not too smart to fight with an injured knee....not sure what that was all about...

 

[pixburgher66]

I hate watching OV hit sometimes...he jumps like he scored a goal, except he's jumping into a person, not the boards. Just watch yourself OV.

 

[ritari330]

I hate watching OV hit sometimes...he jumps like he scored a goal, except he's jumping into a person, not the boards. Just watch yourself OV.

majority of the time he leaves his feet after he delivers the hit

 

[pixburgher66]

What the EFF was that Malkin? Are you kidding right now? Terrrrrrrrrrrrrible turnover. Stop dropping the puck back every play.

 

[joe_baran]

I'm going to shoot Fleury if he leaves his net to play the puck one more time.

 

[ritari330]

That was a poor choice by Paul Martin, made it a breakaway when it could've been a 2 on 1

edit: not martin, whoever it was

 

[pixburgher66]

This is the exact script for every game in this losing streak. Infuriating. Dominate play, don't capitalize, give up one bad goal, give up game.

 

[pixburgher66]

That was a poor choice by Paul Martin, made it a breakaway when it could've been a 2 on 1

edit: not martin, whoever it was

It would've been a 3 on 1...and I think it was Michalek, but others are saying it was Martin.

 

[ritari330]

still, 3 on 1 is better than a breakaway.

 

[pixburgher66]

Well, the Pens are still better than my Panthers. They shot, wait for it, 4 for 32 in the first half. Let that sink in.

 

[pixburgher66]

Oh God, our next game is FLA? We suck in Florida...doesn't matter who it is, we suck.

 

[pixburgher66]

OV with a foul tip. Good try though. Seriously.

 

[pixburgher66]

Who had 2:20 of the 2nd in the Doc Pirates reference?

 

[pixburgher66]

Tangradi playing his best NHL hockey, by far.

 

[pixburgher66]

We've been called for far too many goalie interference penalties. He was certainly helped. Don't hate that call though. Put himself a little too close.

 

[ritari330]

this powerplay, meh

 

[ritari330]

Oh Brouwer

Had a breakaway and just lost it

 

[pixburgher66]

this powerplay, meh

Life's a lot simpler for the Pens when there's no Green and Backstrom out there...just focus on playing OV tight. Overwhelm him