Now THAT was a good defensive period. Neutral zone was clogged and Pens gave up almost nothing in the defensive zone.

More shots = more goals
- Guile

The Hawks & Hurricanes beg to differ.

So if Duper is out for an extended period of time, who gets a shot or who do we trade for?
- joescullz

GlenX cheap.

Dumo is playing way above expectations. Liked his playoff last year and thought he'd be ok to start the year but he has been exceptional

If Dupuis has another blood clot I imagine he's done. He'll go on LTIR permanently.
- jfkst1

Yeah... No doubt about that. Sucks.

and game is lost

we have double the shoots and they lead 1 - 0

If Dupuis has another blood clot I imagine he's done. He'll go on LTIR permanently.
- jfkst1

If he retires due to health reasons I'm pretty sure his salary + cap hit comes off the books.

If he retires due to health reasons I'm pretty sure his salary + cap hit comes off the books.
- joescullz

He won't retire. Pronger isn't retired. He's still being paid because he's not officially retired.

These contracts are guaranteed. No fool would retire. He'll go on LTIR until his contract ends after next year.

we have double the shoots and they lead 1 - 0
- martox

Pens looked a lot better in the first than they have in the 2nd so far.

sprong you beauty and ALOT of credit for plotnikov for making that happen using his body by the boards

Nice shift by the 4th line.

sprong ever being scratched is such a joke. what a shot.

Sprong being on the 4th line is a joke. Gotta find a way to get him into the top 2

Maatta is a disaster out there. He might be even more disappointing this season than Crosby at this point.

Maatta is a disaster out there. He might be even more disappointing this season than Crosby at this point.
- jfkst1

not that much of a disapointment. stars like matta, crosby and etc get much more attention so more people call their play bad. I don't think matta plays good but not bad either. he just needs a shake up. same for crosby.

not that much of a disapointment. stars like matta, crosby and etc get much more attention so more people call their play bad. I don't think matta plays good but not bad either. he just needs a shake up. same for crosby.
- martox

Expecting a 21 year old kid to come back from two serious injuries and pick up where he left off was too much.

He'll get better as the season goes on.

Expecting a 21 year old kid to come back from two serious injuries and pick up where he left off was too much.

He'll get better as the season goes on.
- hardnosed

Ditto. I'm not concerned. I'd be much more concerned if he had knee problems. His play before his injury woes was not a fluke.

Not to mention being paired with Scuds. Yikes.

Ditto. I'm not concerned. I'd be much more concerned if he had knee problems. His play before his injury woes was not a fluke.
- madmike71

Ditto. I'm not concerned. I'd be much more concerned if he had knee problems. His play before his injury woes was not a fluke.

Not to mention being paired with Scuds. Yikes.
- madmike71

Scuderi honest to God looks solid tonight. I don't think Ive seen a team go offsides more than this Pens team.

Scuderi honest to God looks solid tonight. I don't think Ive seen a team go offsides more than this Pens team.
- jfkst1

he havn't looked bad if that is what you mean and ye the offsides... it's sad! so many chances that we lose cuz offsides. honestly the defense overall ain't the problem. our horrendous scoring is. we should win this by a margin but no no no our offense continues to suck. actually making me mad.

I should start complaining more about our offense. seems they work then

My name is Kessel... I break people's hands without having to use a slapshot...

Man the way scuds is playing pens are going to be able to get a 1st back...

Now kuni needs to step up for his trade value... need to get 2 2nds for him

Call me crazy, but Dumo is quickly becoming their best Dman. Sure he doesn't have Letang's skill, but the kid is a 200' player. There's something to be said for having patience with young D.