I think he was pissed that Asham and Engelland were out there for the last shift.
- Jsaquella

That has to be it, but doesn't it make sense for Bylsma to keep his skilled guys off the ice there? The outcome of the game has already been decided.

Yeah because Vitale is part of the good squad
- nhindian

Same guy who knee on kneed grossmann

If Sid and Geno want to slash and punch G, they better be ready to take some punishment.
- Duran76

exactly.

why a flyer didn't headshot crosby out there is beyond me

Sympathy goal

In a 6-3 game, with 1 minute left, Pens send out a goon squad and Vitale's elbow barely missed Briere's head. The hit was clean, but the intent was CLEAR! Flyers won't sit back and let that sh*t happen. The Pens knew exactly what they were doing, and they're at fault here.
- steelydan

Yeah, all 5-11" of Joe Vitale. He's a terror.

Same guy who knee on kneed grossmann
- KINGKENZO

Yes because it was an intent to injure.


Wow

Yes he was no doubt about it. I for one don't have a problem with it when you know what the future holds, if the tables were turned you wouldn't either.
- canadianpenfan

Exactly. Although I have no clue who we would have sent out there beyond Rinaldo.

Sympathy goal
- feelingkettle

they gave them that goal so they could 5v5 and fight them

Vitale is hardly a goon.
- kgrpitt

He's thrown at least two dirty hits today. Goon or not, they guy is out there trying to hurt people. I guess since Cooke is "reformed" you needed another moron to do all that crap.

Yeah, all 5-11" of Joe Vitale. He's a terror.
- Emperor Filonius

Look at Gerber. You don't need to be a monster to play dirty. Let's not pretend you're as stupid as you make yourself out to be.....

That has to be it, but doesn't it make sense for Bylsma to keep his skilled guys off the ice there? The outcome of the game has already been decided.
- PLindbergh31

Yeah, I wouldn't have put Crosby out if I was Bylsma...maybe Lavy was upset because of Malkin's shenanigans after every whistle.

I get being pissed at Schenn, but Malkin's been engaging in chippy poop all game, too.

We live in an alternate universe now when Craig Berube is now a peacemaker.
- ravishingone

Yeah, thought that was amusing as well.

Yeah, all 5-11" of Joe Vitale. He's a terror.
- Emperor Filonius

I don't think his stature really impacts his intentions, sir.

He's thrown at least two dirty hits today. Goon or not, they guy is out there trying to hurt people. I guess since Cooke is "reformed" you needed another moron to do all that crap.
- BringBack25

What were the two dirty hits? The knee on knee I bet you are counting, yet it was an unfortunate play and not intent to injure and....?

Yes he was no doubt about it. I for one don't have a problem with it when you know what the future holds, if the tables were turned you wouldn't either.
- canadianpenfan

No I wouldn't, but that doesn't take away the fact that Malkin is the biggest gaping Minj fake tough guy in the league hahahaah

why a flyer didn't headshot crosby out there is beyond me
- 2Real

If Malkin and Crosby are going to play dirty you have to give it back to them. I dont care who they are they dont go without being touched. I love what Schenn and Couturier did during that third period.

Yeah, all 5-11" of Joe Vitale. He's a terror.
- Emperor Filonius

People consider the 5'11" 180 lb Rinaldo to be a goon.

No I wouldn't, but that doesn't take away the fact that Malkin is the biggest gaping Minj fake tough guy in the league hahahaah
- KINGKENZO

yea if malkin had to fight briere he'd turtle

People consider the 5'11" 180 lb Rinaldo to be a goon.
- Jsaquella

that's cause he plays like he's 6'5" 250

Yeah, thought that was amusing as well.
- Emperor Filonius

I guess you could say the playoff match-up has a good chance to be a little chippy.

People consider the 5'11" 180 lb Rinaldo to be a goon.
- Jsaquella

uhhhhh because he is a goon?

What were the two dirty hits? The knee on knee I bet you are counting, yet it was an unfortunate play and not intent to injure and....?
- nhindian

The knee on knee hit was dirty and intentional. He threw an elbow at Briere at the end that just missed. Since it missed, it wasn't called, but you can clearly see that he's trying to take Briere's head off with an elbow on the replay.