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Final: Penguins 3, Predators 0 49
DEJAN KOVACEVIC, DK ON PITTSBURGH SPORTS Getting ready for faceoff … Game: Penguins (3-2-1) vs. Nashville Predators (5-0-2), 8:08 p.m., Bridgestone Arena Goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury (3-2, 2.81) vs. Pekka Rinne (5-0-1, 1.62) TV, radio: Root Sports, 105.9 the X Online: Live box score / Multimedia / Official game notes
Season debut for that Fleury guy, eh? Wonder if he’s any good…
Actually, Rinne’s GP stats look off, too.
Need 60 minutes of non-stop effort tonight. Aggressive ’til the final horn.
Think only 1 goal from a defenseman so far. Seems odd given the new emphasis on defensemen joining the rush doesn’t it?
2 Martin and Maatta
Well, Letang would actually need to hit the net first.
How about a nice, solid Saturday night road win!
Didn’t know Preds were undefeated, BTW.
Technically unbeaten in regulation. They have 2 OT/SO losses.
Let’s go Pens!
Crosby strikes.
There u go!
Pens are back checking really good. Hopefully they are starting to play this system now. Good road game so far!
Close one at the end of the period there
Its a nice night, temperature wise, door is open, kids are playing, I hear a “He shoots and scores”.
Mike Lange
Why does it say that tonight is fleury’s debut
More I see of Spaling, more I like him.
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Good at puck possession. Solid skills. Nothing fancy, just a solid player.
Playing responsibly. Keep it going.
2 great road periods, now can they play a 3rd?
Don’t jinx us, JB.
My lord NSH plays some boring hockey….
They’ve got some nice young talent with Jones and Forsberg. A good team once Fisher returns, not world beaters but solid.
Uh oh, the dreaded 2 goal lead.
Uh oh, the dreaded 3 goal lead.
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No lead safe until horn sounds.
Lets gnus just simply arse on the PP. Nice to see Sid take over….crazy pass,
And Dupes!?
Huh? Lets gnus?
“Lets gnus just simply arse the PP.”
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Not often you see gnus and arse mentioned on a sports thread. Reminds me of the Canterbury Tales.
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And I always thought the Fighting Gnus would be a good sports team nickname.
Oh, Letang. Little understanding how to be effective on O.
Dreaded 4 goal lead would be nice.
Where was this effort the other night?
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This is a good sign.
Really good sign.
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No punk behavior from our stars either. Refreshing!
Indeed Sarah!
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For all we hear about Sid/Geno being the “2 best in the World”, they lose their minds a lot.
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Maybe playing on the road forces more concentration, hence better behavior/results?
Both Sid and Geno VERY responsible tonight.
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Let’s do away with morning skate rest of season.
Maybe that dry-land workout had an effect lol!
“Craig, send’em!”
Best game of the year Nashville looks uninterested
I’ve been channel surfing a bit….how has NEal looked? In saw him spring Forsburg w a nice pass in the second….in the box for our 3rd goal….did he just hit the post?
Ping off post sounded like sub sonar.
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Rocket wrister.
Is there a better release in the NHL? Sick.
I like the return we got for him, but I still wish the Real deal were on the team.
Ship sailed. Hornqvist battles end to end. Not Neal.
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What was shocking today was his interview with Pompeani where he said HE was shocked and he never had chance to meet new administration. Must have thought NONE of it was on him. Clueless.
Wow I’m guessing that’s what MJ had in mind.
Yes, but little moving in packs. That said, played responsibly and got the W. All that matters.
I thought their back checking was awesome all night.
Yes it was. Their “packs” were on D.
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Swarming.
Pens put on a clinic on the road…absolutely shut down the last undefeated team…great answer to last couple of games…
Sid’s pass to Geno a laser. Geno nonchalantly bladed it into net.
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Elite players whistling happy tune on walk through park.
One quality love about HCMJ is ability to very thoughtfully dissect team’s play spontaneously.
No post-game triteness or needing to watch tape.
Or need to pause 30 secs/gaze into space/drink water/gaze into space….
MJ is, as the reporters are saying , “much easier to transcribe” lol!
Was at a movie, so I missed it. Sounds like I missed a great game. Nice bounce back. 2 PP goals. Sid with 3 pts. Flower with a SO. I’ll take it.
This is what real coaching looks like. The problems with blowing leads the last couple of games are corrected right away.
Still don’t like Martin-Erhoff pair, but Erhoff at least seems to be improving.
No need to bash Neal, he’d do fine in HCMJ’s system.
Lots of work left to do, but everyone has to be happy with a shutout on the road against an undefeated (in regulation) team.