John Toperzer: Pens better in Game 3 but still unable to beat Bruins Penguins in three-game hole against Boston

I'm sorry.... wheres the option for '0' more wins?

John Toperzer: Pens better in Game 3 but still unable to beat Bruins
Penguins in three-game hole against Boston
- the-mitch-wilsons

How many times will the Penguins beat the Boston Bruins in the rest of the conference finals?

You forgot to include 0

I'm sorry.... wheres the option for '0' more wins?
- abolton

I have to say John, this is a legitimate question.

Unfortunately.

I'm sorry.... wheres the option for '0' more wins?
- abolton

I was gonna ask the same thing...

That was a tough loss.......to see if they can regroup after that one will be a true test.

It was an awesome game to watch last night.

Pens looked great on the PK, and Vokoun was tremendous.
I think Beau Bennet should be playing with Malkin and Neal, but whatever.

Tough game to lose, but as a fan of hockey it was a pretty amazing game.

I'm sorry.... wheres the option for '0' more wins?
- abolton

Hope springs eternal.

PIT played damn well, Tuukka was insane though. Boston just never stresses they just play their game no matter how the game is going and they are so calm in OT.

When Crosby had that particular shift with his helmet off, I thought to my self, OH SH!T because I thought he was gonna score the next shift and then be a beast for the rest of the series. Then B's score almost next possession to stop the momentum... I really thought PIT was gonna take it, they looked really good.

I thought most you guys played awesome, but I would worry about Letang, defensively, big-time.... he looked so lost.

I know this is a PIT board but Jesus, Gregory Campbell is a damn warrior!

It was an awesome game to watch last night.

Pens looked great on the PK, and Vokoun was tremendous.
I think Beau Bennet should be playing with Malkin and Neal, but whatever.

Tough game to lose, but as a fan of hockey it was a pretty amazing game.
- Marc D

He played great, he and Despres should have been in every game.

He played great, he and Despres should have been in every game.
- canadianpenfan

See ya Bylsma. I'll be the first to wave to ya when you leave the arena

It was an awesome game to watch last night.

Pens looked great on the PK, and Vokoun was tremendous.
I think Beau Bennet should be playing with Malkin and Neal, but whatever.

Tough game to lose, but as a fan of hockey it was a pretty amazing game.
- Marc D

Should have been getting top 6 minutes with whoever for the last few months IMO.

He played great, he and Despres should have been in every game.
- canadianpenfan

Yup, I kind of feel the same way about Kennedy, but you know I'm biased because I see him play the most against the Flyers where he really excels at killing us.

Yup, I kind of feel the same way about Kennedy, but you know I'm biased because I see him play the most against the Flyers where he really excels at killing us.
- Marc D

Kennedy has played well when given the chance. The problem hasn't been with the bottom 6.

The problem is defending and goaltending last night aside. Letang has been atrocious.

Not so sure anymore why the Pens keep so many puck moving Dmen when they have 87, 71, 18, ect....Shouldnt they not need them?

As much as I hate to say it, but man Iginla looks old and slow. Other than his one chance he looked out of his league most of the night.

Orpik just cant allow that stick to connect, that was bad, man coverage...not good.

One thing I notice about the B's and last yrs Flyers, when the opponents O gets in the zone, they have more time and space than anything. Its like watching Brady or Manning in the pocket, all day....Pens forwards are immedietly challenged and pressured.

WTF did Vitale need to take that penalty for at the beginning of the game? He should have sat the rest of the game.

Next yr, Bylsma, Letang, Morrow, Iginla, TK, Cooke most likely gone

I'm sorry.... wheres the option for '0' more wins?
- abolton

Funny, the poll won't accept "0" as an answer. I tried repeatedly to get the poll set with "0" as an answer but it wouldn't let me.

Changed the 0 to the letter "o" -- that works.

Not so sure anymore why the Pens keep so many puck moving Dmen when they have 87, 71, 18, ect....Shouldnt they not need them?
As much as I hate to say it, but man Iginla looks old and slow. Other than his one chance he looked out of his league most of the night.

Orpik just cant allow that stick to connect, that was bad, man coverage...not good.

One thing I notice about the B's and last yrs Flyers, when the opponents O gets in the zone, they have more time and space than anything. Its like watching Brady or Manning in the pocket, all day....Pens forwards are immedietly challenged and pressured.

WTF did Vitale need to take that penalty for at the beginning of the game? He should have sat the rest of the game.

Next yr, Bylsma, Letang, Morrow, Iginla, TK, Cooke most likely gone
- sammy87

They shouldn't need puck moving Dmen because they have skilled forwards??

Kennedy has played well when given the chance. The problem hasn't been with the bottom 6.

The problem is defending and goaltending last night aside. Letang has been atrocious.
- canadianpenfan

Tough series for him.
You ready to move on from him?
Guy has elite offensive talent, but does look lost on D at times against a very good forechecking Bruins team.

Is MAF going to be bought out?

Not so sure anymore why the Pens keep so many puck moving Dmen when they have 87, 71, 18, ect....Shouldnt they not need them?

As much as I hate to say it, but man Iginla looks old and slow. Other than his one chance he looked out of his league most of the night.

Orpik just cant allow that stick to connect, that was bad, man coverage...not good.

One thing I notice about the B's and last yrs Flyers, when the opponents O gets in the zone, they have more time and space than anything. Its like watching Brady or Manning in the pocket, all day....Pens forwards are immedietly challenged and pressured.

WTF did Vitale need to take that penalty for at the beginning of the game? He should have sat the rest of the game.

Next yr, Bylsma, Letang, Morrow, Iginla, TK, Cooke most likely gone
- sammy87

He was very good last night... As a Bruins fan thats a HUGE compliment lol

Tough series for him.
You ready to move on from him?
Guy has elite offensive talent, but does look lost on D at times against a very good forechecking Bruins team.

Is MAF going to be bought out?
- Marc D

I am if the return is good.

I don't see a scenario where MAF is with this team next year, whether by trade or amnesty.

Sad thing is I think he'll be really good for someone else.

I am if the return is good.

I don't see a scenario where MAF is with this team next year, whether by trade or amnesty.

Sad thing is I think he'll be really good for someone else.
- canadianpenfan

MAF will be in a pens uniform next year

I have to say John, this is a legitimate question.

Unfortunately.
- canadianpenfan

C'mon, you're supposed to be canadianpenfan not canadianbruinfan!!

MAF will be in a pens uniform next year
- Killian

Like he was in the net last night?

C'mon, you're supposed to be canadianpenfan not canadianbruinfan!!
- the-mitch-wilsons

I voted 4.

gutsy effort by the pens. defense clogged the middle (25 blocked shots) and vokoun really answered. the entire series should have been like this.