Ryan Wilson: Live Blog: Penguins In Control But Only Lead Oilers 1-0 After 1st Period Live Blog for Penguins vs Oilers 10/15/2013

Pens get a makeup call?

1-1. For now. Need to step it up.

Crosby, Hall and Eberle are flying.

Malkin....is not.

Kaleta gone. Lapierre next. Just blasted Boyle into the glass. He left on a stretcher.

This is a poopty effort in the second period

This is a poopty effort in the second period
- Oneonta Penguin

Yep. Malkin especially.

This is a poopty effort in the second period
- Oneonta Penguin

Yes it was. Trying to make perfect pass. Just get the bloody thing in deep. Despres's big body would come in handy.

Yep. Malkin especially.
- canadianpenfan

I feel like he's directly trolling me. He's been slacking at both ends. Wouldn't mind switching Kobasew and Jeffrey up and giving Sutter a few more minutes. Play them harder in the neutral zone and down low. They're having a field day with their speed.

The Penguins don't have to play that game. The Oilers do. I'll never understand how they fall into this stuff.

I feel like he's directly trolling me. He's been slacking at both ends. Wouldn't mind switching Kobasew and Jeffrey up and giving Sutter a few more minutes. Play them harder in the neutral zone and down low. They're having a field day with their speed.

The Penguins don't have to play that game. The Oilers do. I'll never understand how they fall into this stuff.
- HopintheCordoba

It's fun

I feel like he's directly trolling me. He's been slacking at both ends. Wouldn't mind switching Kobasew and Jeffrey up and giving Sutter a few more minutes. Play them harder in the neutral zone and down low. They're having a field day with their speed.

The Penguins don't have to play that game. The Oilers do. I'll never understand how they fall into this stuff.
- HopintheCordoba

It's the "we are an elite team we can win on fancy stuff', self delusion.

was that second period as lackluster watching it as it sounded listening to the game online?

It's fun
- Ryan_Wilson

There's no denying that. I'd love to be flying around out there. It's the staffs job to get them thinking of making the right plays and hammering the puck down into the other end though. They appear too busy down low in their own zone to clog lanes and support passes.

Both goals allowed were a result of speed and not having a bead on the man. Fleury couldn't do much. In fact he had interference from his own men on them.

So which Penguin team will we see in the third?

Malkin! Haha yes...his first against the Oilers and a beauty

Blame that penalty on Niskanen trying to be Lemieux exiting the zone.

Malkin! Haha yes...his first against the Oilers and a beauty
- HopintheCordoba

Now he's scored against every team in the league.

The Engelland experiment can end anytime.

The Engelland experiment can end anytime.
- akane13

Despres? *steam*

Despres? *steam*
- powerhouse

At least Bortuzzo. Engo ain't cutting it. I don't care if they're "showcasing" him.....as ridiculous as that sounds.

Now he's scored against every team in the league.
- madmike71

Except the Penguins

Wasn't impressed, but a win. Philly blows it late against Vancouver. Good night.

Take the 2 points and run.

Take the 2 points and run.
- canadianpenfan

Yup, MAF looked good again too.

Yup, MAF looked good again too.
- madmike71

He was fantastic. Some of those saves were head shakers.