Game Thread: Pittsburgh Penguins(1) vs. New York Rangers(2) | Round 2

[elocomotive]

Good shifts from 87 and Stempniak. Pens gaining some mo'.

 

[Darkstone42]

Pens starting to generate. Beat Henrik early, please.

 

[pixburgher66]

Soooo...boarding?

 

[elocomotive]

Pens starting to generate. Beat Henrik early, please.

I think if the Pens can score in the 1st they win. If not, think they lose.

Henrik looking tough so far.

(And Fleury with a BIG save at the other end)

 

[elocomotive]

Soooo...boarding?

I thought it was in the shoulder. The fans at Consol clearly disagree.

 

[thedddd]

Soooo...boarding?

It looks like nothing is going to be called tonight. Goc got his stick slashed out of his hands earlier and nothing.

There probably was some the other way also but I have my Penguin goggles on right now and can't see it.

 

[pixburgher66]

I thought it was in the shoulder. The fans at Consol clearly disagree.

Don't have the benefit of replay, but it didn't look too great.

 

[Darkstone42]

I think if the Pens can score in the 1st they win. If not, think they lose.

Henrik looking tough so far.

(And Fleury with a BIG save at the other end)

Lundqvist's given up a few juicy rebounds early, but they've gone right to the sticks of his defense. If we pounce on those, we will beat him. He's fighting more than usual.

 

[Darkstone42]

It looks like nothing is going to be called tonight. Goc got his stick slashed out of his hands earlier and nothing.

There probably was some the other way also but I have my Penguin goggles on right now and can't see it.

That and Neal being hit into the boards by Staal when another Ranger had the puck. That's pretty much the definition of interference.

 

[thedddd]

So all that pressure and no shots on goal.

 

[elocomotive]

Pens DOMINATING possession time the last 6-7 minutes.

Rangers can't sit back on their heels like this if they are going to win.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

"Out to bertuzzi at the blue line"

Bob "close enough" Cole

 

[pixburgher66]

They're working their butts off. Need something to go in.

 

[elocomotive]

"Out to bertuzzi at the blue line"

Bob "close enough" Cole

You can't spell close without Cole!

 

[Darkstone42]

Great shift by the fourth line. Goc and Vitale work really well together, and Adams was strong that time.

When they're on the ice, I don't care if we don't get shots/chances. Just keep the momentum in our favor and wear down their defense for the scoring lines.

 

[pixburgher66]

Sutter is being like triple shifted.

 

[thedddd]

Yeah the fourth line that is great but when either of the top 3 lines do that an no shots it does on good.

I just hope their pressure pushes the top 9.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Crosby draws a penalty - PP for the Penguins - this is where they need to take advantage

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Sutter is being like triple shifted.

Good thing he wasnt traded for kesler amiright?

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Crosby holds Kreids down to the ice, we go on the PK. Here it goes already