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j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Apr 15 @ 6:42 PM ET
Not in the game he was in. He was too slow.

What is better a young guy that hits, shoots but makes mistakes (Rikkola)

Or

The vet that is slow and loses the puck down the boards often (Maatta).

At this point a change may be helpful.

- Doogs


I would rather have the vet who is a smarter and better player than a guy who takes himself out of position to go for hits and can’t pass the puck as well as the vet.
Doogs
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh , PA
Joined: 09.16.2005

Apr 15 @ 6:52 PM ET
I would rather have the vet who is a smarter and better player than a guy who takes himself out of position to go for hits and can’t pass the puck as well as the vet.
- j.boyd919


I didn’t see that in Rikkola, but maybe you saw something I didn’t. I think the speed thing is an issue.

I also see Rikkola as Maatta when he was younger.
powerhouse
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Columbia , MD
Joined: 11.28.2006

Apr 15 @ 7:25 PM ET

I also don't think Sulley is playing the D who can deliver the puck to the O.
I also think you could have tried fighting fire with fire. In other words, trap the trap.
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 15 @ 7:26 PM ET
Not in the game he was in. He was too slow.

What is better a young guy that hits, shoots but makes mistakes (Rikkola)

Or

The vet that is slow and loses the puck down the boards often (Maatta).

At this point a change may be helpful.

- Doogs


He was bad in one game!
j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Apr 15 @ 7:29 PM ET
I also don't think Sulley is playing the D who can deliver the puck to the O.
I also think you could have tried fighting fire with fire. In other words, trap the trap.

- powerhouse


That’s how they beat Tampa in the conference finals in the first cup run. Once they started trapping them, Tampa had no answer.
bird899
Joined: 07.01.2010

Apr 15 @ 7:46 PM ET
Damn that was a tough read so out of touch with reality
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 15 @ 7:47 PM ET
That’s how they beat Tampa in the conference finals in the first cup run. Once they started trapping them, Tampa had no answer.
- j.boyd919


If I'm remember this correctly, that's how the 92 - 93 team came back from 1 - 3 vs Washington. Drove Washington crazy.

It takes commitment from the players though... I don't know if this team is willing. Or the coach for that matter.
martox
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Stockholm - "Nights when we don't have our A-game, we better have our A-commitment & A-effort."
Joined: 09.25.2014

Apr 15 @ 7:52 PM ET
Honestly suprised noone is talking about Notre dame.
Doogs
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh , PA
Joined: 09.16.2005

Apr 15 @ 7:56 PM ET
He was bad in one game!
- Rinosaur


He hasn’t been good for more than just one game.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 8:09 PM ET
Boys! This is seriously embarrassing

https://twitter.com/NYIsl.../1117896694006370304?s=19
martox
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Stockholm - "Nights when we don't have our A-game, we better have our A-commitment & A-effort."
Joined: 09.25.2014

Apr 15 @ 8:17 PM ET
Boys! This is seriously embarrassing

https://twitter.com/NYIsl.../1117896694006370304?s=19

- Upstate_isles

and this represent the pens fans how? literally not a single person liked it. it sounds horrible and the guy literally has no balls as you can hear on the voice.
MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF
Joined: 12.12.2014

Apr 15 @ 8:19 PM ET
Honestly suprised noone is talking about Notre dame.
- martox


It was in the last blog. Pretty sad to see. Do they have any idea how it started?
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 15 @ 8:19 PM ET
and this represent the pens fans how? literally not a single person liked it. it sounds horrible and the guy literally has no balls as you can hear on the voice.
- martox


The Islanders haven't done anything since before CDs came out; their fans need to vent.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 8:27 PM ET
and this represent the pens fans how? literally not a single person liked it. it sounds horrible and the guy literally has no balls as you can hear on the voice.
- martox

That's ok we had the dear John propaganda video too
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Apr 15 @ 8:33 PM ET
Blaming the GM is a cop out. This Pens roster even with JJ should be able to beat the Islanders.
martox
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Stockholm - "Nights when we don't have our A-game, we better have our A-commitment & A-effort."
Joined: 09.25.2014

Apr 15 @ 8:37 PM ET
It was in the last blog. Pretty sad to see. Do they have any idea how it started?
- MattStrat

literally u and 1 other person mentioned it while everyone else were sucking off stats and talking about how poopty JJ is for the 100 milionth time

They think it was caused by the renovations they are doing there atm.

The Notre dame buring is like if the Empire State Building, Lincoln Memorial, Golden Gate Bridge, The White House and Mount rushmore would all be slowly getting destroyed in front of your eyes. It is sucha huge landmark for France and it's history and has stood there and wetherd history for over 850 years through the bubonic plague, Napoleon, the French revelution and 2 world wars it has survived. So I would think sucha historic building and it's part ways downfall would have gotten more limelight.
Guile
Joined: 03.04.2014

Apr 15 @ 8:40 PM ET
and this represent the pens fans how? literally not a single person liked it. it sounds horrible and the guy literally has no balls as you can hear on the voice.
- martox



My father has had this super bad joke for over 20 years... "I've got underwear older than you, and I'm wearing them right now".

The kid who made that 'rap'... I feel he may be young enough I can use that line towards him.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 8:44 PM ET
My father has had this super bad joke for over 20 years... "I've got underwear older than you, and I'm wearing them right now".

The kid who made that 'rap'... I feel he may be young enough I can use that line towards him.

- Guile

Its epic honestly mind you not in a good way but it's still epic nonetheless
MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF
Joined: 12.12.2014

Apr 15 @ 8:49 PM ET
literally u and 1 other person mentioned it while everyone else were sucking off stats and talking about how poopty JJ is for the 100 milionth time

They think it was caused by the renovations they are doing there atm.

The Notre dame buring is like if the Empire State Building, Lincoln Memorial, Golden Gate Bridge, The White House and Mount rushmore would all be slowly getting destroyed in front of your eyes. It is sucha huge landmark for France and it's history and has stood there and wetherd history for over 850 years through the bubonic plague, Napoleon, the French revelution and 2 world wars it has survived. So I would think sucha historic building and it's part ways downfall would have gotten more limelight.

- martox


I totally agree with all of that man. For me it's a moment I'll remember where I was when I first heard about and saw it. Seeing the spire falling was gut wrenching. That place means alot to alot of people.
Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: San Diego, CA
Joined: 06.17.2014

Apr 15 @ 8:58 PM ET
literally u and 1 other person mentioned it while everyone else were sucking off stats and talking about how poopty JJ is for the 100 milionth time

They think it was caused by the renovations they are doing there atm.

The Notre dame buring is like if the Empire State Building, Lincoln Memorial, Golden Gate Bridge, The White House and Mount rushmore would all be slowly getting destroyed in front of your eyes. It is sucha huge landmark for France and it's history and has stood there and wetherd history for over 850 years through the bubonic plague, Napoleon, the French revelution and 2 world wars it has survived. So I would think sucha historic building and it's part ways downfall would have gotten more limelight.

- martox

I think it’s bigger than any of those. It’s one of if not the most iconic Catholic cathedrals in the world. I’m pretty in shock still. Thank God they saved the structure. It’s getting plenty of lime light, just not on a hockey blog.

@Matt: They were doing some renovation work on the spire and I think that’s what caused it.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 15 @ 9:06 PM ET
Blaming the GM is a cop out. This Pens roster even with JJ should be able to beat the Islanders.
- Grinder47


Pretty much agree with this. He's made some mistakes, but no f'n way should they be on the verge of getting swept in the 1st round.
Rinosaur
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somewhere, NJ
Joined: 01.21.2016

Apr 15 @ 9:18 PM ET
Blaming the GM is a cop out. This Pens roster even with JJ should be able to beat the Islanders.
- Grinder47


1) I think people don't give the Islanders enough credit for how good they are.

2) Overall I agree. I put the onus on Sullivan.
1stCavVet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: OH
Joined: 02.23.2019

Apr 15 @ 9:51 PM ET
Carolina just destroying the Caps
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 15 @ 9:53 PM ET
1) I think people don't give the Islanders enough credit for how good they are.

2) Overall I agree. I put the onus on Sullivan.

- Rinosaur


Agree on both points. My order of blame would go... Sully 1st, Players 2nd, JR 3rd.
sammy87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: CO
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 15 @ 10:11 PM ET
literally u and 1 other person mentioned it while everyone else were sucking off stats and talking about how poopty JJ is for the 100 milionth time

They think it was caused by the renovations they are doing there atm.

The Notre dame buring is like if the Empire State Building, Lincoln Memorial, Golden Gate Bridge, The White House and Mount rushmore would all be slowly getting destroyed in front of your eyes. It is sucha huge landmark for France and it's history and has stood there and wetherd history for over 850 years through the bubonic plague, Napoleon, the French revelution and 2 world wars it has survived. So I would think sucha historic building and it's part ways downfall would have gotten more limelight.

- martox


Yeah it really sucks and I would say its a landmark for the world not just France. I havent been there but I have been in Cathederals in Munich, Vienna and Salzburg that were bombed in WW2 and TBH you would never know so hopefully they can restore it. I mean the Brits burned down the White House and we rebuilt it so theres hope. From what I hear the exterior will be saved?

Also I dont this France would admit it if it were terrorism....They have enough issues on their own with that, there would be huge riots against the population if it were the case.
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