Pandemic Silver Linings

[Dipsy Doodle]

Amidst all the doom and gloom, what are some of the good Penguins-related things that have come with coronavirus?

For me it's that Guentzel won't be compelled to come back prematurely for a playoff run and potentially re-injure his shoulder. He's such a huge part of the Penguins' extended window, they need him to be healthy for the long haul.

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[HandshakeLine]

Not having to watch Jack "The Human Virus" Johnson play every game has been pretty nice.

 

[Turin]

Crosby gets extra recovery time from the abdominal surgery.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

The Penguins players donating money and food. Off the top of my head Crosby, Murray, Rust, ZAR, and Pettersson have done so.

Edit: And Malkin

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

This is all great.

 

[ColePens]

The team really did look similar to 2018 and 2019 as they were sort of getting tired/not believing in their game. They were injured. I know this sounds stupid but this really level sets the team. It starts to become a game again because real life happens.

 

[K Fleur]

The compelling drama of Bjugs chasing his elusive first board battle win continues!


Also the Flyers were playing great right before all this shit popped off. Soo ha ha f*** them.

 

[The Old Master]

me being spared form cap fans bragging about ov scoring 50

 

[Gurglesons]

My girlfriend isn’t upset I’m always watching hockey.

Little does she know a 24 team playoff likely will have multiple games a day.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

The Penguins players donating money and food. Off the top of my head Crosby, Murray, Rust, ZAR, and Pettersson have done so.

Those two should not be donating food.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

me being spared form cap fans bragging about ov scoring 50

His chance at the all-time goals record could be ruined by the coronavirus. So unfortunate.

 

[dogthateats]

The Penguins players donating money and food. Off the top of my head Crosby, Murray, Rust, ZAR, and Pettersson have done so.

Malkin left off another list

 

[HandshakeLine]

His chance at the all-time goals record could be ruined by the coronavirus. So unfortunate.

It's pretty wild watching how other fanbases suddenly discover that events beyond players' control can arbitrarily effect their statistics.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

I've had a chance to detach from sports (since I work it for a living) and refresh, give me a greater appreciation of it all when it's back up and running.

 

[Factorial]

No Pens games with Doc Emrick announcing.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

Well this thread just took a dark turn.

 

[Andy99]

There is no silver lining...I’d even take watching Milbury and Jones praise Tom Wilson and tough guy antics for 24 hours a day on a loop if it meant I got to watch hockey...

 

[The GM]

Not having to see or hear any creepy things from Pierre McGuire

 

[Ugene Magic]

Family time..../

Anything beyond that is gravy.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Not having to see or hear any creepy things from Pierre McGuire

Similarly, not being bored by Mears' vanilla-ass stylings.

 

[EightyOne]

Maybe Sid abs will heal. Cause, uh, if how he looked was him at his new 100%, then the dynasty is over.

 

[Shockmaster]

We haven't had to watch Simon whiff on any easy tap-ins.

 

[ziggyjoe212]

No Pens games with Doc Emrick announcing.

I know its subjective but how can anyone not like Emrick? He shows emotion and excitementment, which is unlike 99% of the hockey TV guys out there. I wish all play by play guys were like him. We need to get as far away from baseball as possible.

 

[Peat]

The team really did look similar to 2018 and 2019 as they were sort of getting tired/not believing in their game. They were injured. I know this sounds stupid but this really level sets the team. It starts to become a game again because real life happens.

Honestly, in many ways, it went about as well as it could for them as a hockey franchise. They had a great season then got to stop playing just as the wheels came off. I hope we get some sort of playoffs, if only because there's so many old guys who deserve another chance, but in particular, it'd give us the best shot; a bunch of injuries healed and everyone else's momentum ruined.

 

[Factorial]

I know its subjective but how can anyone not like Emrick? He shows emotion and excitementment, which is unlike 99% of the hockey TV guys out there. I wish all play by play guys were like him. We need to get as far away from baseball as possible.

The excessive and sometimes faux sounding excitement is what I don't like. He was much better back when ESPN was broadcasting games (along with Gary Thorne , etc).

I will admit to liking the way he would say "Zubov."