Pontus Ã…berg sweet goal

[Hockeyfrilla]

This was pretty:

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[HotDogPhil]

I think Maata's reaction sums it up pretty nicely. Really pretty goal.....butt ass ugly defense by Oli.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Maata is often the "defenceman" being goofed on goals like this.

Just remember how Karlsson deeked him back to the 17th century.

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

It was a good goal for sure, but horrible defense from Maatta.. All he had to do was even sneeze on him to force him behind the net.. yet he just lets him walk out front.

 

[Ozz]

At that moment, Pens fans made the same face as Maatta.

 

[Moskau]

Olli Maata is a genius. He knows what the market for defensemen will be like this off season. So instead of getting shipped to Las Vegas or Buffalo next season he can instead stay in Pittsburgh and try for another cup. The guy is thinking 4 steps ahead.

 

[Burke the Legend]

They don't teach D-men how to play the body in Findland? Dude was angled off too lol

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

They don't teach D-men how to play the body in Findland? Dude was angled off too lol

Assuming you meant "Finland". People like to **** on Määttä... he has had a couple of embarrasing situations in these playoffs now due to his poor skating, but otherwise he's been quite solid.

 

[BeatenLikeRentedMule]

Yeah, Maata can make anyone look like Mario Lemieux.

 

[66871]

I don't care how poor Maatta was there -- it is still a beautiful goal to watch (now that the game is over).

 

[Lexus]

Why do everyone feel the need to rack down on Maatta?
Maatta is there for a reason, because he's a NHL caliber d-men.
Praise Aberg instead for a supersweet goal. Give credit where credit is due.


Here's a video for all of you.
This isn't the only time Forsberg fooled Lidstrom either.

 

[Anglesmith]

Why do everyone feel the need to rack down on Maatta?
Maatta is there for a reason, because he's a NHL caliber d-men.
Praise Aberg instead for a supersweet goal. Give credit where credit is due.

Every single goal is the result of a mistake. If we look at things this way, there is really nothing in hockey that we can actually appreciate. I agree.

 

[JFG]

Every single goal is the result of a mistake. If we look at things this way, there is really nothing in hockey that we can actually appreciate. I agree.

Karlsson to Hoffman comes to mind as an exception.

 

[madinsomniac]

Great goal for sure

 

[theMajor]

Why do everyone feel the need to rack down on Maatta?
Maatta is there for a reason, because he's a NHL caliber d-men.
Praise Aberg instead for a supersweet goal. Give credit where credit is due.

well said. I hate how often we see the 'well, the Dman obviously ****ed up there' comments that detract from the beauty of certain goals. had to pick my jaw up off the floor after this one. an insane move followed by some great patience to beat the goalie!

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

I'd have a hard time not calling that guy "Pilate".

 

[Ezekial]

I'm sitting here wondering where the behind the net look was, then I realized it was a Canadian Broadcast. It was my favorite angle