Panthers at Penguins - Live Game Thread
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 5:43 PM EST
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Florida Panthers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Dec 12, 2009 7:30 PM EST
12-14-6 (30 Points) 21-10-1 (43 Points)
PensBurgh * Panthers @ Penguins GameDay Central * TSN Preview
Welcome to this evening's Open Thread: Where we're not about to miss "Happy Pony"
Not much time to savor a tasty victory only hours ago as the Cats arrive in Pittsburgh for what likely will be their final game at The Igloo. Personally? Good riddance; one more vestige from the Francis/Samuelsson/Jennings for Cullen/Parker/Zalapski travesty goes the way of the Dodo. But sadly this will live on in late-night cable reruns.
The only major roster change may be the addition of LW Michal Repik, recalled from Rochester in case C Dominic Moore is still extricating a stick from his chest. Been that kind of year.
It was a story of "twos" just last night, when Michael Frolik banged home dos goals, backed up by dual-assist performances from Nathan Horton and Stephen Weiss. Scott Clemmensen stopped 26 shots en route the Florida's victory over the uber-hot Devils. Can they carry it over?
Frank, Hooks, and the posse at PensBurgh will be manning the home fort, and check them out for a Pens-centric angle.
Thanks for coming in from the South Florida rain for what should be typical fireworks between two clubs who don't appear to share much love. Which, of course, rules. Go Cats.
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AROUND THE SE...
WAS over TOR 1-0, early first
CAR – OTW no score, early first
MON – ATL no score, early first
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sure freaking hope so my friend…said he would be this year’s Big Deal in Florida over the summer. Not looking too good on that count. Yet.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet…and the poster says “Kovalchuk” something
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn Center Ice, no Florida feed, I have to deal with the Pitt announcers. :(
by IceCat69 on Dec 12, 2009 7:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
It's a PP goal!
Rhino wakes up not a moment too soon
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I had to suffer through the Homer Devils crew last night.
by IceCat69 on Dec 12, 2009 8:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Vokoun is earning his keep tonight…defense is a bit, um, suspect
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
different lines will cause that lol
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So what type of controversy - perceived or real - will this one end with?
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
idk but lets line up our defenses for when those over at the Pens blog come knocking
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
dont need none cats play good in the igloo most of the time for some reason
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We welcome and love our PensBurgh brethren!
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The dood you’re referring to will not be joining us for a long, long while.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ive always say that all 4 lines if healthy should be like a brotherhood u know they get to know each other on how they play what kind of pass they like where they always set up where they hide you know that kind of thing but almost every night its a different mixed line if only people were healthy this would be different its sort of like the CPR line last year when kept together they scored all the time
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So, based on the last matchup of these two teams, do we go to overtime, only to have a 4 minute high stick called on Crosby, after he’s checked to the ice by Allen and then in his flailing motion clips Frolik?
by IceCat69 on Dec 12, 2009 7:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
stay on your feet Kuli! chalk that up to a rookie play?
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tomas and his stick: “You and me against the world”
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
every time cats play in the igloo i think of this
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by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!
THANK YOU!!! i’ve been trying to think of what movie The Igloo was so prominently featured in!
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I see my links are being clicked… ;)
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Youngblood had more real hockey in it
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here it comes
blood or no blood for Matty?
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
if they only had big mac i would put him in just to jump malkin
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Getting the impression Bylsma doesn’t agree with the call
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Easy, OD…like me, he’s almost 40
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s about time they called that…I would have been pissed after last match up with them
by CLG_74 on Dec 12, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
what was the penalty called? i can’t listen to them.
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kind glad that frame is over. Was getting mighty weird.
Not clubbing your own goalie weird, but ballpark.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
feeling that as well. thrilled with 1-1 right now.
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AROUND THE SE...
WAS over TOR 2-0, start of second
CAR & OTW tied at one, mid-second
MON over ATL 1-0, start of second
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good, go Caps, go Canes, and let’s just hope Atl/Ott doesn’t go to OT.
by IceCat69 on Dec 12, 2009 8:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Not holding my breath…ATL’s shown amazing resolve this year
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But I’m with you on it, of course
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The video’s everywhere but I can’t locate a still of the girl with remote
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Happy Pony’s on and I’m not missing Happy Pony.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Listening to the Pittsburgh commentators is just painful. Just as bad as the NJ color guy last night, but that was made up since their play-by-play is so good.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dont know offhand, but he sounded ancient.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Emerick does the Devs play by play, and Chico Resch is the Homer color guy.
by IceCat69 on Dec 12, 2009 8:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
PIT is playing lousy hockey – for them, anyway. Ripe for the pickin’. If the Cats keep composed…
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I stand by the comment, tho…Pens are not playing “their” game
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They aren’t but neither are we – and we can’t win that type of game.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Another patented Vokoun appearance
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dare I say, they need to “Do your thang?”
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
AROUND THE SE...
Not gonna bother. It’s all bad.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
See that kook in the lower bowl wearing a late-80s Pens sweater with Crosby on it? Lame.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Government Employees Insurance Company Gecko? Ate mine too.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So when do we have permission to start the “Hey ref, you suck” chants at the billboard again?
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Of course. No response so it must be yes.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well we made it thru a bad period. We need to get moving in the 3rd and play our game.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ain’t going away soon, so give in to the pop-culture madness that is Happy Pony.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the Cup one is great. those were awesome.
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
here we go...
Horton ties it late in the third, only to lose in a shootout
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
anyone else think DVo skates a little toooo fast sometimes?
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Faster than his teammates. So whom do you replace?
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
at this point, DVo, just because he’s older. but i always want the speed! and it doesn’t fail on the PK.
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i would have a race between booth and dvo to see who is the fastest
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOOOOOO!!!! i feel like we never make that play out of the penalty box!
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s the crap that MUST be buried. Good teams do that.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
EXCELLENT!!!!!!
Beatin’ The Brent on a follow up!
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
weiss with the patience…14 on the year!
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pens PP coming up. Can’t have PIT finishing this one with less than two points…
(Pens fans are gonna eat that up)
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
One day, probably sooner than later an NBA-style referee scandal will hit the NHL.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, except no one south of the Canadian border will care other than us
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
they are shoving bon jovi down peoples throat lol feels like im at the BAC
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well it’s high time they began to advertise!
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was frightening. Cats are picking up the pace tho
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
they should let me out there one the ice i would take out crosby on purpose
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ever see the Nordiques fan who went bananas on Rob Ray?
Classic. Behold.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you know that the Pens have 33 shots on goal? Their announcers are saying it like a mantra.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They suddenly went all complementary on us.
ITS A TRAP!
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Knew where you were coming from. We hang.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention their 31 hits
by IceCat69 on Dec 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that with the way the team is playing, they can only get 3 sponsors (Bon Jovi, Dane Cook, Happy Pony)
by studyaid on Dec 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And those loopy Dumb, Greedy American representations from Toyota
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Correction: the MetroPCS ads suck as well
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice play by Taffe and the 2nd chance stuff in was good too.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He wanted that badly against his former organ-i-zation
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Pens announcers have nothing bad to say about Jeff Taffe.
by IceCat69 on Dec 12, 2009 9:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
no way, a late in the game power play for the Penguins! shocking!
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Now taking donations for the Panthers Bribe the Refs fund – help your Panthers out in their hours of need.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they deserve a win they have worked hard tonight
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i can’t wait for the decade to be over, hopefully the 10’s will be MUCH better.
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m picking Kreps for the game winner somehow. He’s way overdue.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
cats should get doubletime pay for all these overtime game lol maybe that will get them to win it
by SNOOP97DAWG on Dec 12, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
why is this team SO undisciplined?!? PdBs got some explainin to do
by alterego6487 on Dec 12, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yep. must work on the house wiring sometime.
by OldDave on Dec 12, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WTF! No bias at all, none, zip, zero, zilch.
So tired of it.
by coasterg on Dec 12, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can’t say I’m any more surprised than the rest of ya’ll. It’s Pittsburgh after all.
by Donny Rivette on Dec 12, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well, Happy Pony is on and I’m not missing Happy Pony
by studyaid on Dec 12, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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