Pre-Game Talk: Pens vs. Sabres (April 23, 2013 - Makeup Game - GDT Incoming)

[Darth Vitale]

Anyone still think we should've traded for Drew Stafford?

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[steveg]

I'm looking forward to the game; it's become intriguing to watch DB cobble together a lineup, and then see the boys still not miss a beat.

Any word yet on whether any of yesterday's scratches may be on the ice tonight? I kind of thought in my mind, last week, that once the possible "shenanigans" of the Ottawa game were behind them, that the team may bring a few of the injured guys back. I was thinking Thursday for the Devils game, but that was before the Sabres game got moved to tonight. At this point, though, it seems somewhat unlikely that we'll see any of the guys who were scratches last night play before Thursday, at the earliest. Hopefully I'm wrong, for the "long term injury" guys (PM/JN/EM/SC) -- as I'd like to see as many as possible get a game or two in before the start of the playoffs.

LGP!

 

[Hottubber]

I didn't see the game anywhere on center ice. Maybe because of the re-scheduling?

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I didn't see the game anywhere on center ice. Maybe because of the re-scheduling?

Most probably, I didn't see the one against Boston either and a few hours before the game it appeared at the end of my CI channels.

 

[steveg]

I didn't see the game anywhere on center ice. Maybe because of the re-scheduling?

On DirecTV's Center Ice package, it's showing up on channels 780 and 781...

 

[Hottubber]

On DirecTV's Center Ice package, it's showing up on channels 780 and 781...

Ya, I got shaw (out west) and there seems to be a couple of these f-ups per season

 

[steveg]

Ya, I got shaw (out west) and there seems to be a couple of these f-ups per season

Stinks. Good news is, though, that it's clearly being carried on Center Ice, so I'm sure it will show up for you eventually...

 

[MonsterSurge]

MacIntyre vs Scott?

 

[billybudd]

Anyone still think we should've traded for Drew Stafford?

Nice opening post haha.

MacIntyre vs Scott?

I wish, but I seriously doubt it. Scott's not the type of guy to take a fight with a killer like Mac for the reasons of "I'm a goon and he's a goon" (Scott ran from him all game in one pre-season contest a few years ago...understandably, considering it was the damned preseason).

IMO, Mac would have to do something that forced Scott into it (run Miller, for instance), in which case, Mac would be tossed before anything got going. The referees really don't like Mac snowshoeing around their ice.

Possible exception if Scott was afraid of losing his NHL roster spot and he went out there trying to prove something to his coaches.

 

[Fordy]

I want Beau back.

 

[Beaudangles19]

is beau playing?

 

[MonsterSurge]

Nice opening post haha.




I wish, but I seriously doubt it. Scott's not the type of guy to take a fight with a killer like Mac for the reasons of "I'm a goon and he's a goon" (Scott ran from him all game in one pre-season contest a few years ago...understandably, considering it was the damned preseason).

IMO, Mac would have to do something that forced Scott into it (run Miller, for instance), in which case, Mac would be tossed before anything got going. The referees really don't like Mac snowshoeing around their ice.

Possible exception if Scott was afraid of losing his NHL roster spot and he went out there trying to prove something to his coaches.

It would be a HUGE test for Scott. If Mac gets to his left, I think it's all over for Scott.

 

[Random Oracle]

Was there a morning skate today? Any info on lineups?

 

[WayneSid9987]

Was there a morning skate today? Any info on lineups?

No practice but a few Pens took to the ice for a bit. Bennett, Malkin, Martin to name a few.

 

[Random Oracle]

No practice but a few Pens took to the ice for a bit. Bennett, Malkin, Martin to name a few.

Thanks. That might indicate that Bennett is not playing tonight.

 

[Coach Travis]

Ordinarily I lose some amount of interest when Sidney Crosby is out of the lineup, let alone he and all the other guys, but this team is so fun/intriguing to watch right now.

 

[Lionel Hutz]

Other than for my fantasy team, I couldn't care less if anyone returns tonight.

My fantasy team would really like to see Letang and Neal though.

 

[Random Oracle]

Ordinarily I lose some amount of interest when Sidney Crosby is out of the lineup, let alone he and all the other guys, but this team is so fun/intriguing to watch right now.

Same here. I guess it's partly because of all the new guys in the lineup and partly because, well, winning is always fun.

 

[Dying Alive]

Was planning to take my mother to the game tonight for her birthday but my dad had a car accident last night & is in the trauma ICU with his neck broken in two places. Needless to say, we won't be making it to the game.

On the positive side, I will be ordering my usual "stayed home and ordered a pizza instead of going to the game" meal tonight so we are assured of a Pens victory.

 

[IcedCapp]

Was planning to take my mother to the game tonight for her birthday but my dad had a car accident last night & is in the trauma ICU with his neck broken in two places. Needless to say, we won't be making it to the game.

On the positive side, I will be ordering my usual "stayed home and ordered a pizza instead of going to the game" meal tonight so we are assured of a Pens victory.

I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope your dad is okay and has a speedy recovery.

 

[Shrimper]

As Fall out Boy say.

Light 'em up up up!

 

[SteelFish87*]

Now doesn't everyone wish someone dropped Cooke hard?

Instead of winning and worrying about focusing on they should have realized they were losing and beat the crap out of him.

LMAO

 

[Dying Alive]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope your dad is okay and has a speedy recovery.

Thanks. He has fractures to C5 & C6 vertebrae and I know very little about medical stuff but it seems like they're going to do surgery to fix him up. He can move his arms & legs so I guess he can consider himself lucky. Or lucky-ish, anyway.

 

[fate]

Anyone still think we should've traded for Drew Stafford?

if shero got him he'd probably be 10G/20A since

 

[Crafton]

Was planning to take my mother to the game tonight for her birthday but my dad had a car accident last night & is in the trauma ICU with his neck broken in two places. Needless to say, we won't be making it to the game.

On the positive side, I will be ordering my usual "stayed home and ordered a pizza instead of going to the game" meal tonight so we are assured of a Pens victory.

terrible news. i hope he experiences a speedy recovery.