Apparently Rinaldo was joking. But the quote is 100% accurate.

I hope the NHL makes a little joke, too.

"For a dangerous hit from behind, direct head contact and a late hit, plus being a repeat offender, Zac Rinaldo will be suspended for 8 games. For being a moron and joking about the hit after the game, Rinaldo will get an additional 5 games"
- Jsaquella

i agree. (frank)ing douchenozzle no-talent asshat.

Page 69 lol

What I Find most amazing is that the Flyers got out shot 17-3 in the first period. Final shot total was FLyers 40, Pens 35. Flyers out shot them 37 to 18 over the final two periods and OT. Of course the Flyers back to back PP's in OT helps that.
- MJL

Pens had 6:30 worth of PP in the first period too. Still lopsided at ES in that period though

If the Pens rung up 2 or 3 on that 5 minute major he earned, he could joke his way to Lehigh Valley.
- johndewar

if anything hextal will be announcing the 10 year full nmc extension they just gave him because letting him hit that final year unsigned could jeopardize their plans

maybe im just too cuddly, but i just could never think that way.

it downie or someone did that to streit it would still be upsetting.
- stayinthefnnet

I'm with you, man. That hit was sickening and just showed how useless Rinaldo is. Hope Letang is alright especially with his injury history.

was it really that bad? i mean i did only see it once...
- JoeRussomanno

from behind. late. high. left feet.

whatever. hes a talentless (frank) and he knows damn well that things like that are actually why hes lasted this long in the league.

If the Pens rung up 2 or 3 on that 5 minute major he earned, he could joke his way to Lehigh Valley.
- johndewar

I'd like to see Hextall shred him to ribbons in the media. The (frank)ing guy might work his ass off, but he's too (frank)ing dumb to change and not a good enough player to justify keeping him on the roster.

Go get a guy who can play and bring a physical presence.

maybe im just too cuddly, but i just could never think that way.

it downie or someone did that to streit it would still be upsetting.
- stayinthefnnet

I love how we play Crosby.

was it really that bad? i mean i did only see it once...
- JoeRussomanno

I'd give him 3-4 games, based on just the hit but he's a repeat offender. I could see anywhere from 4-8 games, especially if Letang is hurt

Pens had 6:30 worth of PP in the first period too. Still lopsided at ES in that period though
- PhillySportsGuy

The Flyers got massacred in the first period in every way but the score. They really turned the game around after that.

from behind. late. high. left feet.

whatever. hes a talentless (frank) and he knows damn well that things like that are actually why hes lasted this long in the league.
- stayinthefnnet

idk... i guess that hit has been conditioned to me as normal... i thought the kidney shot on sid behind the net was waaaay worse

What I Find most amazing is that the Flyers got out shot 17-3 in the first period. Final shot total was FLyers 40, Pens 35. Flyers out shot them 37 to 18 over the final two periods and OT. Of course the Flyers back to back PP's in OT helps that.
- MJL

**Of course having rinaldo away from the ice, let alone rendering talented linemates utterly useless helps that too haha

Damien Cox ‏@DamoSpin 6m6 minutes ago
Rinaldo with the twisted view of a great sport that sadly will receive much support. Basically, he's sayting intent to injure is a good play

Damien Cox has made enough straw men tonight to fill a hockey roster. No one is supporting this. And Rinaldo, knucklehead though he is, was joking.

from behind. late. high. left feet.

whatever. hes a talentless (frank) and he knows damn well that things like that are actually why hes lasted this long in the league.
- stayinthefnnet

text book suspension worthy in every way possible. despicable.

Emery deservedly gets 1st star. He play a great game...one goal was a little leaky, but he was fantastic early and damned good late when called upon.

idk... i guess that hit has been conditioned to me as normal... i thought the kidney shot on sid behind the net was waaaay worse
- JoeRussomanno

haha yeah but crosby gets all the calls though. silly me.

not like theyd have scored anyway though.

I'd like to see Hextall shred him to ribbons in the media. The (frank)ing guy might work his ass off, but he's too (frank)ing dumb to change and not a good enough player to justify keeping him on the roster.

Go get a guy who can play and bring a physical presence.
- Jsaquella

Agreed.

**Of course having rinaldo away from the ice, let alone rendering talented linemates utterly useless helps that too haha
- stayinthefnnet

Yea, but you guys still had Sill and Farnham. How does a tough guy explain how he got his ass kicked by a French pacifist?

I love how we play Crosby.
- SuperSchennBros

Remember how the Pens had the Flyers number the first couple of years in Crosby's career? seems like ages ago.

Crosby still gets his against this team but these days the Flyers just own the Pens.

The Flyers got massacred in the first period in every way but the score. They really turned the game around after that.
- MJL

a lot of the pens shots were from farther out. and emery was very solid. hes still a pretty reliable tender. the best chance is to make him go east to west and the pens, for all their initial possession, really couldnt bring it into the critical areas to do that enough.

1974 nhl all-star mvp garry unger.


- hammarby31

Amazing!

haha yeah but crosby gets all the calls though. silly me.

not like theyd have scored anyway though.
- stayinthefnnet

look i dont cry about the refs much here, as i like to always say: refs are like the weather, can't control y female dog about it?

I'd like to see Hextall shred him to ribbons in the media. The (frank)ing guy might work his ass off, but he's too (frank)ing dumb to change and not a good enough player to justify keeping him on the roster.

Go get a guy who can play and bring a physical presence.
- Jsaquella

Hextall is smarter then that, and has too much class for that. He'll be talked to in private like he should be.

a lot of the pens shots were from farther out. and emery was very solid. hes still a pretty reliable tender. the best chance is to make him go east to west and the pens, for all their initial possession, really couldnt bring it into the critical areas to do that enough.
- stayinthefnnet

Flyers had a lot of puck luck tonight. I think the Pens hit at least two posts. Ehrhoff ringed one off the post, and then the double poster late. The Vandevelde deflection goes in a good spot. Same with the Luke Schenn goal, how that got through I don't know, but I'll take it. Flyers normally have that kind of stuff go against them.

Yea, but you guys still had Sill and Farnham. How does a tough guy explain how he got his ass kicked by a French pacifist?
- MJL

more players that should just not see the ice.

give me akesons over those guys all day.

and farnham got rocked, but really rebounded in the fight. if i remember correctly, he actually had him down and couldve gotten a few more shots in, but didnt.

but regardless. just wastes.

thats my point though. youre vapid void went to the locker room. i wish he could have taken the pair of them with him.