Gotta give Pittsburgh it's credit for their forecheck. They completely smothered Tampa into making quick decisions and limiting their ability to run and gun up the middle of the ice.
- j.boyd919

Yeah, just because one team didn’t show up doesn’t mean the other team automatically shows, too. The Pens could have been equally as flat and not executed their system at all, but they did show and up played their system to a T.

This is as short-handed as any club could have been and the Pens had every excuse in the book for playing bad hockey, but they didn’t.

Yeah, just because one team didn’t show up doesn’t mean the other team automatically shows, too. The Pens could have been equally as flat and not executed their system at all, but they did show and up played their system to a T.

This is as short-handed as any club could have been and the Pens had every excuse in the book for playing bad hockey, but they didn’t.
- Rinosaur

Strip the C from Sid and give it to Simon.

True, I'm not trying to throw Simon under the bus. Just want to see more of DOC.

ERod, Simon, Boyle I think are spots 11-13 when Sid, Jake, and ZAR return so those are the guys DOC needs to jump over. And I'm not sure that he does, I'd just like to give him the chance to find out.
- Tojo.

Absolutely

Strip the C from Sid and give it to Simon.
- Feds91Stammer

Hahaha

Gotta give Pittsburgh it's credit for their forecheck. They completely smothered Tampa into making quick decisions and limiting their ability to run and gun up the middle of the ice.
- j.boyd919

I was going to say something similar last night. Usually you don't see a team so tight and fast on the first day of the season. Normally takes a week or two before the guys get into shape. Most of the team barely played in the preseason. Credit to Sully, he had them ready to go.

I have a feeling the Pens are going to try playing the "underdog/chip on their shoulder" role this year. Most analysts are writing them off.

I was going to say something similar last night. Usually you don't see a team so tight and fast on the first day of the season. Normally takes a week or two before the guys get into shape. Most of the team barely played in the preseason. Credit to Sully, he had them ready to go.

I have a feeling the Pens are going to try playing the "underdog/chip on their shoulder" role this year. Most analysts are writing them off.
- madmike71

You get embarrassed so many years in a row come playoff time and people tend to write you off.

Strip the C from Sid and give it to Simon.
- Feds91Stammer

That would be great just to see Grinder’s reaction.

True, I'm not trying to throw Simon under the bus. Just want to see more of DOC.

ERod, Simon, Boyle I think are spots 11-13 when Sid, Jake, and ZAR return so those are the guys DOC needs to jump over. And I'm not sure that he does, I'd just like to give him the chance to find out.
- Tojo.

I was shocked DOC didn't get time in WBS to start the season. He had a great camp and all, but his first pro season was such a mess I thought a couple of months in a regular lineup role at the pro level would have helped him out.

Simon played so well nobody has anything to argue about today?

Simon played so well nobody has anything to argue about today?
- Feds91Stammer

I was gonna chime in on your Pens embarrassment reply early but decided nah, F it...but I guess I kinda just did...so ...yeah...

It is kinda dead here for a game day....

How about Landeskog's hit on Dach? That was brutal.

How about Landeskog's hit on Dach? That was brutal.
- Rinosaur

It’s a collision sport. poop happens.

Simon played so well nobody has anything to argue about today?
- Feds91Stammer

Lol

Simon played so well nobody has anything to argue about today?
- Feds91Stammer

Did you see that pathetic excuse for a shot on the 2-1? You call that a deke!?

Bury him in the AHL where he belongs!

Did you see that pathetic excuse for a shot on the 2-1? You call that a deke!?

Bury him in the AHL where he belongs!
- MaxHyjinx

You didnt use sarcasm font...no idea if this for real or not.

I wasn't overly thrilled with the re-signing of him but so far, since I first saw him in pre season up to the game Tuesday, my eyes have been surprisingly pleased. I think you could do much worse in your forward corps...and we have before.

You get the sense this is do or die in the NHL time for him too...one year contract that could end up getting him paid well for a few more seasons in North America if he produces this one.

You didnt use sarcasm font...no idea if this for real or not.

I wasn't overly thrilled with the re-signing of him but so far, since I first saw him in pre season up to the game Tuesday, my eyes have been surprisingly pleased. I think you could do much worse in your forward corps...and we have before.

You get the sense this is do or die in the NHL time for him too...one year contract that could end up getting him paid well for a few more seasons in North America if he produces this one.
- MattStrat

Oh my bad. Definitely was meant as sarcasm haha I obviously don’t post enough on these boards.

I actually like Simon as a depth piece for this team and think he has some value. You certainly could do worse (see Mark Jankowski).

It’s a collision sport. poop happens.
- Feds91Stammer

Grinder?

Grinder?
- Rinosaur

Nah. Not Landeskogs fault Dach has already partially fallen.

Oh my bad. Definitely was meant as sarcasm haha I obviously don’t post enough on these boards.

I actually like Simon as a depth piece for this team and think he has some value. You certainly could do worse (see Mark Jankowski).
- MaxHyjinx

hahah ok, gotchya

Nah. Not Landeskogs fault Dach has already partially fallen.
- Feds91Stammer

I didnt see it....must go have a look for it now...

Nah. Not Landeskogs fault Dach has already partially fallen.
- Feds91Stammer

Right, and he hit him after he was partially fallen. Not a wise move.

Right, and he hit him after he was partially fallen. Not a wise move.
- Rinosaur

Maybe Dach should have given up on playing the puck if he’s not allowed to get hit.

Right, and he hit him after he was partially fallen. Not a wise move.
- Rinosaur

Yeah....I just looked at it. I think Landy had enough time to not do it. Dach was on his knees for a while....on the other side, Dach did have the puck and was making a play with it while getting hit. Is there rule against this kind of thing?

This was supposed to happen a year earlier but they got super lucky with a shortened season and Kuch being out.
- 668710

You guys got this wrong. I took the Cooper statement as a shot at Pittsburgh's line up. Listening to 105.9 this morning, I believe it was Josh Yohe, said it was meant as a slight.

Yeah....I just looked at it. I think Landy had enough time to not do it. Dach was on his knees for a while....on the other side, Dach did have the puck and was making a play with it while getting hit. Is there rule against this kind of thing?
- MattStrat

Having the puck doesn't negate player safety rules.