GDT: #1|NJD's@Pen's|Wicked Puppets Trying To Break The Silence|10/3-7:00PM(CEC)

[BB Gun]

Well done guys - great start - aside for the Neal injury...

MAF!

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Well that was unexpected.

 

[KIRK]

Flower needed that

Yes he did.

But, ROFL at 'what a liberating win' Steigy. Liberation comes starting in April.

 

[alcanalz]

No. It's not. He hasn't been very good tonight.

He had one bad play in the third, and took a penalty on Henrique on a breakaway. He was definitely solid outside of that.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Fleury. FlEUry. Learn to spell.

And congrats on the shutout.

Glass had his best game as a Penguin.

#50 for him.

 

[domaug*]

Whatever you think about his place on this team, you've gotta feel good for MAF right now.

i'm probably one of his biggest haters but i gotta give him credit. he stood tall. well deserving of the Player of the Game vote.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

He had one bad play in the third, and took a penalty on Henrique on a breakaway. He was definitely solid outside of that.

If you say so. THat sequence we just watched where Flower had to make 4 consecutive saves all came on Niskanen's side of the crease. He was being schooled completely.

 

[mpp9]

Maatta > Nisky

And, nobody better feed me the Nisky plays more ****. Nisky has had his candy *** protected by Scuds all night. That's like getting graded on a curve.

Maatta is certainly better than Despres in his own end from what I've seen. Kids the real deal.

 

[Burgs]

I doubt it will last but Fleury was really strong today. Seemed much more focused on the puck and less jittery. Credit where credit is due.

 

[Jahodac]

Fleury played very well...hope he can continue that for the rest of the season.

 

[froods]

If you say so.

Niskanen was fantastic tonight. I don't think you are looking objectively at it at all.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I don't trust good Fleury.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Congrats to MAF. Love it when he shows his actual talent.

 

[Sideline]

Great games from Glass and Fleury. I never thought I would write that without an ocean of sarcasm implied.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I doubt it will last but Fleury was really strong today. Seemed much more focused on the puck and less jittery. Credit where credit is due.

At least he was on his skates making better decisions a lot more and just react.

 

[KIRK]

Maatta is certainly better than Despres in his own end from what I've seen. Kids the real deal.

No holes.

Loved Borts too.

And, yes, I get the 'Nisky experienced and plays more' thing. But, Nisky had Scuds covering for him tonight. And, that late period flurry reminded me of why I hate Nisky sometimes . . . the other team gets desperate, amps things up, sustains pressure, and Nisky turns into a chicken with his head chopped off trying to follow the play and cover.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Niskanen was fantastic tonight. I don't think you are looking objectively at it at all.

Agree to disagree.

 

[MtlPenFan]

Niskanen was fantastic tonight. I don't think you are looking objectively at it at all.

Agreed. Bad luck on a puck hitting Dupuis in the shins so perfectly it bounced out to the neutral zone for a breakaway.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

No holes.

Loved Borts too.

And, yes, I get the 'Nisky experienced and plays more' thing. But, Nisky had Scuds covering for him tonight. And, that late period flurry reminded me of why I hate Nisky sometimes . . . the other team gets desperate, amps things up, sustains pressure, and Nisky turns into a chicken with his head chopped off trying to follow the play and cover.

But apparently he was "fantastic" tonight...

 

[Ogrezilla]

good game. I am OK with that version of Glass playing for this team. Vitale is still better imo, but it was acceptable.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Whatever you think about his place on this team, you've gotta feel good for MAF right now.

Agreed. He was outstanding.

 

[orby]

Good win overall. Team looked kinda wonky without Neal, but they held it together very well. The defense and Fleury looked fantastic - I was impressed by Maatta's poise, especially.

Kobasew fits on the third line like a glove, and once Bennett becomes a more permanent fixture there, I think he'll elevate that line to be a legitimate scoring threat the way Staal used to do.

No complaints at all about this game.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Whatever you think about his place on this team, you've gotta feel good for MAF right now.

I have to admit. He didn't look good in the pre-season but things were tightened up defensively and Fleury played robotic like in terms of his positioning.

That has mostly been his problem. He'd waste all of his energy flipping, flopping, and turning to see a puck and throw his positioning right out the window.

Tonight all of his energy was where it should be: positioning, head on a swivel for pucks behind him, fighting to find pucks.

Really hope he continues to put in efforts like tonight.

 

[flaneur]

Nice one Flower! Some really outstanding saves in the 3rd

Oh Crosby. Your 666th goal had to be against the Devils.

 

[NastyNick]

Would be noteworthy if it was the Flyers.. or a team that has had the Pens number. The inept Devils offense just isn't worthy of any respect.

Dan definitely had them put on the brakes after the first period. Huge change in tempo. Might be a good change in the long run, but far less entertaining to watch.