You have multiple people on here calling Jeff Carter a "piece of shit" for the Igor collision and the guy is closer to lady byng than he is to a "marchand" or bemoaning the Pens fans calling for discipline - if it were reversed my point is Rangers fans would be acting the same.
probably not the right thread to bring it up on though, lol
he skated through a player who HAD THE FUCKING PUCK, kept his feet, head wasn't the principal point of contact. there really wasn't even any sandpaper in the play.
He was making a stick-on-puck attempt, and Crosby had himself in an awkward position.
It would be a stretch to call that a penalty on the ice, but absolutely fucking absurd to consider a fine or suspension.
they got it right.
spot on.
I loved Valiquette's crack about the Crosby dive after the faceoff with Zibanajed, the he was "hit by a sniper" from upper deck LOL.
Fans only see what they want to see. We complain about the penalties that Pens get away with and ignore the ones that Rangers get away with. Refs have impossible job.
Having said that I was very concerned that Trouba hit would be penalized by Parros.
Igor needs to come up big in Pittsburgh and shut them down
You have multiple people on here calling Jeff Carter a "piece of shit" for the Igor collision and the guy is closer to lady byng than he is to a "marchand" or bemoaning the Pens fans calling for discipline - if it were reversed my point is Rangers fans would be acting the same.
probably not the right thread to bring it up on though, lol
that's fair. I definitely welcome your perspective and participation in these threads. hope you didn't take that the wrong way.
RE: RE: comical that the Trouba hit even got airtime
I loved Valiquette's crack about the Crosby dive after the faceoff with Zibanajed, the he was "hit by a sniper" from upper deck LOL.
The stick did clip his helmet so his initial reaction was genuine IMO, but then he stayed down on the ice afterwards because the Rangers had the puck 🤣
Sid was skating free in front of the net as he has done all series and he was not looking around like they teach you in junior high school.Instead, he was watching the puck.
So, he did not see Trouba coming until the last second. Even then he managed to avoid the brunt of the hit by turning his should and TRouba did not drive into him as he easily could have.
I don't think it was even that hard of a hit. It just forced him down in an awkward, twisted motion.
So, no way in hell was that a dirty hit. But because its Crosby, it gets magnified. If dryden Hunt took a hit like that, no one would even mention it (except maybe Anakim :)))
Sid was skating free in front of the net as he has done all series and he was not looking around like they teach you in junior high school.Instead, he was watching the puck.
So, he did not see Trouba coming until the last second. Even then he managed to avoid the brunt of the hit by turning his should and TRouba did not drive into him as he easily could have.
I don't think it was even that hard of a hit. It just forced him down in an awkward, twisted motion.
So, no way in hell was that a dirty hit. But because its Crosby, it gets magnified. If dryden Hunt took a hit like that, no one would even mention it (except maybe Anakim :)))
The thing about that play is Trouba absolutely could have leveled Crosby. He had him lined up, but he went for the puck and they collided awkwardly.
he's way too streaky to be the #1 center on a cup contending team in my view. Maybe streaky isn't the right word, whatever you want to call it, he aint it. He's obviously productive and prolific, but I just can't shake the feeling that we need a better front line center/presence to take the next step.
PS i have no problem signing him long term like the Rangers did. They had little choice.
Wouldn't hurt to have a big night on friday there Mika. You're the #1 center here. Go out and own that game.
Zib has been the biggest disappointment in this series
Had a fantastic year. Was probably top 5 in terms of 2 way centers. That being said, he hasn’t been good in this series. If he doesn’t elevate his game tomorrow, there probably won’t be a game 7. Need him to step up big time.
You have multiple people on here calling Jeff Carter a "piece of shit" for the Igor collision and the guy is closer to lady byng than he is to a "marchand" or bemoaning the Pens fans calling for discipline - if it were reversed my point is Rangers fans would be acting the same.
probably not the right thread to bring it up on though, lol
He was making a stick-on-puck attempt, and Crosby had himself in an awkward position.
It would be a stretch to call that a penalty on the ice, but absolutely fucking absurd to consider a fine or suspension.
they got it right.
spot on.
I loved Valiquette's crack about the Crosby dive after the faceoff with Zibanajed, the he was "hit by a sniper" from upper deck LOL.
Having said that I was very concerned that Trouba hit would be penalized by Parros.
Igor needs to come up big in Pittsburgh and shut them down
You have multiple people on here calling Jeff Carter a "piece of shit" for the Igor collision and the guy is closer to lady byng than he is to a "marchand" or bemoaning the Pens fans calling for discipline - if it were reversed my point is Rangers fans would be acting the same.
probably not the right thread to bring it up on though, lol
that's fair. I definitely welcome your perspective and participation in these threads. hope you didn't take that the wrong way.
The stick did clip his helmet so his initial reaction was genuine IMO, but then he stayed down on the ice afterwards because the Rangers had the puck 🤣
Move along and buckle in for game 6.
Brett you need to start the thread for tomorrow's game.
Move along and buckle in for game 6.
Brett you need to start the thread for tomorrow's game.
I got you, Costy.
Would Nemeth actually be scratched or will he get the Stu Bickel (or in your words, the Stubickle) experience again.
Seems like if Lindgren can go next game they'd go back to 6 and 12, no?
What am I missing on how Motte impacts Nemeth?
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For Trouba per Larry Brooks.
Move along and buckle in for game 6.
Brett you need to start the thread for tomorrow's game.
I got you, Costy.
So they're going to skip the hearing and go straight to execution at dawn?
So, he did not see Trouba coming until the last second. Even then he managed to avoid the brunt of the hit by turning his should and TRouba did not drive into him as he easily could have.
I don't think it was even that hard of a hit. It just forced him down in an awkward, twisted motion.
So, no way in hell was that a dirty hit. But because its Crosby, it gets magnified. If dryden Hunt took a hit like that, no one would even mention it (except maybe Anakim :)))
So, he did not see Trouba coming until the last second. Even then he managed to avoid the brunt of the hit by turning his should and TRouba did not drive into him as he easily could have.
I don't think it was even that hard of a hit. It just forced him down in an awkward, twisted motion.
So, no way in hell was that a dirty hit. But because its Crosby, it gets magnified. If dryden Hunt took a hit like that, no one would even mention it (except maybe Anakim :)))
The thing about that play is Trouba absolutely could have leveled Crosby. He had him lined up, but he went for the puck and they collided awkwardly.
PS i have no problem signing him long term like the Rangers did. They had little choice.
Wouldn't hurt to have a big night on friday there Mika. You're the #1 center here. Go out and own that game.
As to the Crosby nonsense, it's the playoffs there Syd. Keep your fucking head up.
Remember Scott Stevens cracking skulls for a decade during the spring. Trouba's hit was child's play compared to that.
I’d settle for him winning 50% of the off and def zone face offs.
He looks utterly lost. I don't understand it. We need so much more from him.
Motte's coming back from a hit similar to Crosby's, no?
Motte's coming back from a hit similar to Crosby's, no?
I believe Motte's injury was a broke collarbone.