GDT: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins | April 2nd 7:30 | Going for 16 straight

[Random Oracle]

Yeah, but they don't have Leopold and Regher anymore. Also, with trade deadline tomorrow, it can be a distraction for some players like Pominville, Vanek, Miller, etc.

I thought Vanek isn't even playing anyway, right?

 

[sniugneP]

I thought Vanek isn't even playing anyway, right?

Yeah, you're right. I forgot about his injury.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

With the news of Buffalo possibly even moving Pominville will they risk him to play?

Lots of trades which they got weaker and no Vanek, this one actually seems like a dangerous one

let's go Pens

 

[NastyNick]

Free Candy will rot out your teeth.. just ask Sid

 

[Shrimper]

Urgh. Blue Jerseys again tonight. Who gets injured this time.

 

[Pensgal1158]

I forsee a big game from Geno, he always turns it up a notch when Sid is out!

Lets see this again (Malkin HT) :



GO PENS GO!

 

[PensBandwagonerNo272*]

This will be a fun one to watch just to see how the lines work out, and Iggy's first game after a real practice etc.

Unfortunately I'll have to flick between this and the Jay's opener tonight :/

 

[On Vinyl]

R***i saying no blue uniforms tonight

 

[IcedCapp]

@MolinariPG: All 22 healthy Penguins players are participating in the game-day skate. Letang is not.
https://twitter.com/molinaripg/status/319094248660164608

 

[WayneSid9987]

R***i saying no blue uniforms tonight

Just got this as well.
Well they finally retire these things? Or are they just moving the last game with them to another night?

 

[Dying Alive]

@MolinariPG: All 22 healthy Penguins players are participating in the game-day skate. Letang is not.
https://twitter.com/molinaripg/status/319094248660164608

22? Is my math wrong or shouldn't there be 23?

 

[On Vinyl]

Just got this as well.
Well they finally retire these things? Or are they just moving the last game with them to another night?

I think they are contractually obligated to wear them one more time. Hopefully they can find a way out of it and hold a mass bonfire with them.

 

[plaidchuck]

I think they are contractually obligated to wear them one more time. Hopefully they can find a way out of it and hold a mass bonfire with them.

They will wear them again Sid's first game back

 

[IcedCapp]

@penguins: #Pens morning skate lines: 14-48-9 12-71-18 10-16-24 15-17-27 44-4 2-3 5-47-41 (46)
https://twitter.com/penguins/status/319096537609285633

 

[Random Oracle]

22? Is my math wrong or shouldn't there be 23?

Should be 22 I think. The team was at the roster limit of 23 before Sid went down with injury.

 

[Shrimper]

Rossi says no blue uni's but the Penguins retweeted something about wearing them for autism awareness.

 

[On Vinyl]

@penguins: #Pens morning skate lines: 14-48-9 12-71-18 10-16-24 15-17-27 44-4 2-3 5-47-41 (46)
https://twitter.com/penguins/status/319096537609285633

Jeffrey is useless on the 4th line. Joey V should be there.

 

[IcedCapp]

22? Is my math wrong or shouldn't there be 23?

Isn't Sid #23?

 

[MrBurghundy]

@penguins: #Pens morning skate lines: 14-48-9 12-71-18 10-16-24 15-17-27 44-4 2-3 5-47-41 (46)
https://twitter.com/penguins/status/319096537609285633

**** Dan Bylsma and his Vitale hate.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Jeffrey is useless on the 4th line. Joey V should be there.

Not only that but it would be smart to dress Vitale for faceoffs alone.
With Sid out, that leaves a big hole there.

 

[IcedCapp]

@PensInsideScoop: Top PP unit remains the same as it was at practice yesterday: Malkin, Iginla, Neal, Kunitz and Niskanen -MC
https://twitter.com/pensinsidescoop/status/319098578444361728

 

[On Vinyl]

Not only that but it would be smart to dress Vitale for faceoffs alone.
With Sid out, that leaves a big hole there.

Wow didn't even think of that Just found out Vitale is actually two years old than Jeffrey, too. That was literally the last thing that I thought DB was holding against Joey V. Vitale must have like eaten the last doughnut one morning or something.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Jeffrey is useless on the 4th line. Joey V should be there.

I'd guess they want to have him available to step in to TK's current spot if need be

 

[Ugene Magic]

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663287

KEEP CALM AND PLAY D
The Penguins have shut out their opponents in three straight games, not allowing a goal in the last 208:24 minutes of play – establishing a new team record. The previous team record was 187:30 set between Jan. 31-Feb. 13, 1993 (Ken Wregget/Tom Barasso). The last goal given up by Pittsburgh was to Philadelphia’s Claude Giroux at 14:09 of the second period on March 24.

The Penguins have now held their opponents to two or fewer goals in their past 11 games. During that span they have allowed just nine goals and have recorded four shutouts – with top defensemen Kris Letang and Paul Martin, who lead the team in minutes played, missing a combined six of those games.

Their transition to playing committed defense happened early in the winning streak after allowing 17 goals in the first four victories. While they knew they could keep winning games outscoring teams, they also knew having that mentality and getting into habits like that wouldn’t get them anywhere in the postseason.


Full Story here by Michelle Crechiolo
-Sam

 

[ZapRowsdower13]

Rossi says no blue uni's but the Penguins retweeted something about wearing them for autism awareness.

Wait Rossi wrong about something?!?!?!?!?!!?!?