flyers were 12 for 23 on the pp.
- hammarby31

Sounds like Shaq's free throw %.

I would ask him if he wants it, though. Because he is clearly all but captain. He is the guy who apologizes to fans, says he wants the first shift, and does everything you want a guy to do on the ice. He is the leader. Richards was given the C prematurely but its clear Roo is ready.
- PT21

this is true.

Just made it

Who's making the gif of the Giroux v. Crosby hit?
- eayost

already made, many pages back

here's a video clip at least:


- hammarby31

who said Pens don't fly

- PLindbergh31

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Just made it
- Giroux_Is_God

Malkin is going to be seeing Couturier in his dreams, or nightmares if you will.

Giroux will inevitably be the captain of this club. I don't think there's any debate there.
- LordStanley88

Agreed. Did you see his reaction after his first super shift after he scored-- he was like yeah mthrfrankers let's GO. Get on my back and I will carry us today. That's a leader. He's rocking right now.

already made, many pages back
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Must have missed it earlier... thought I had seen all the posts

I would ask him if he wants it, though. Because he is clearly all but captain. He is the guy who apologizes to fans, says he wants the first shift, and does everything you want a guy to do on the ice. He is the leader. Richards was given the C prematurely but its clear Roo is ready.
- PT21

From interviews, it kind of sounds like the rest of the team sees him as such already.

- PLindbergh31

nice

I just watched all the post-game interview with the Penguins on their website. Very classy, no whining, gave the Flyers credit for being the better team. Brooks Orpik called Giroux the best player on the ice, that says a lot being that he plays with Crosby and Malkin.

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- Don'tForgetTocchet

So great. That must go on the pre- game warm up video before they drop he puck for th rest of he playoffs.

nice
- Buffalo--Sabres

Yeah, it was a fairly productive first shift for Giroux.

Vancouver is flying. This series isn't over by a longshot.

From interviews, it kind of sounds like the rest of the team sees him as such already.
- eayost

Exactly.

I see Gusty made 2nd star. I am impressed with his play, and seeing how he played Malkin, I wonder what the whole deal was about him being too small? 2nd star today and very good decision in my book.

WOOOOOO!!!!!

I just watched all the post-game interview with the Penguins on their website. Very classy, no whining, gave the Flyers credit for being the better team. Brooks Orpik called Giroux the best player on the ice, that says a lot being that he plays with Crosby and Malkin.
- PLindbergh31

A couple of days ago I think I read somewhere Orpik called the Flyers pp the best he had ever seen.

Exactly.

I see Gusty made 2nd star. I am impressed with his play, and seeing how he played Malkin, I wonder what the whole deal was about him being too small? 2nd star today and very good decision in my book.

WOOOOOO!!!!!
- PT21

Gustafsson was awesome today. 22 mins, a goal, +3, 7 blocked shots, and did a great job on Malkin and Crosby. Laviolette heaped praise on him after the game. Gusty will be staying in the lineup, even if/when Grossmann and Meszaros return.

Gustafsson was awesome today. 22 mins, a goal, +3, 7 blocked shots, and played did a great job on Malkin and Crosby. Laviolette heaped praise on him after the game. Gusty will be staying in the lineup, even if/when Grossmann and Meszaros return.
- PLindbergh31

That remains to be seen whether he stays in the lineup. The Flyers have had plenty of times to choose to keep him in there and have chosen otherwise on multiple occasions.

A couple of days ago I think I read somewhere Orpik called the Flyers pp the best he had ever seen.
- PT21

12-23 in a series are video game numbers. Flyers cannot be that reliant going forward on the PP. They will have to generate more offense at even strength.

That remains to be seen whether he stays in the lineup. The Flyers have had plenty of times to choose to keep him in there and have chosen otherwise on multiple occasions.
- MJL

Clearly Kubina and his 4 minutes of ice time will be staying in the lineup.

Clearly Kubina and his 4 minutes of ice time will be staying in the lineup.
- PLindbergh31

Cleary Kubina isn't the only other choice.

A couple of days ago I think I read somewhere Orpik called the Flyers pp the best he had ever seen.
- PT21

Boy did his tune change. Before the series the Flyers were scared of the pens. Now the have the best PP and Roo was the best player on the ice. Brooks has seen the light, better late than never.

Cleary Kubina isn't the only other choice.
- MJL

Grossmann comes back for the next series, Kubina isn't playing. It's pretty simple to comprehend.

Exactly.

I see Gusty made 2nd star. I am impressed with his play, and seeing how he played Malkin, I wonder what the whole deal was about him being too small? 2nd star today and very good decision in my book.

WOOOOOO!!!!!
- PT21

He may not have been the 2nd best player in the game, but he was certainly the biggest surprise as far as playing better than expected and logging big minutes against top players. That's how you win these kind of games... your starts need to be great, but oftentimes you need some unexpected performances as well. It's nice for Gus he was recognized for that today