Wines Hard-classless, selfish putz

Hey Ward, you classless douchebag, what good did you think would come of this commentary? Who are you to question this guy's courage or decision to play based on a medical issue? I am no Roethlisberger fan off the field, I can tell you that........But, on the field, the guy has been money, and he ALWAYS takes the blame for any loss, even when selfish egomaniacal fools like Ward have miscues, Ben ALWAYS take the blame. He has played through many severe injuries in the past, and if his headaches from exertion in practice this week rendered him unable to play, then so be it. To call him out publicly will hurt this time, as it will hurt the relationship between Ward and Ben, and it will divide the locker room as well. At a time when the team needs to come together, one of its veterans and supposed leaders makes a stupid remark questioning the toughness of one of the toughest guys on the team. I for one, do not care what Wards skills still may be, he is a cancer in the locker room and showed what many have suspected for a long time in the light of day.....he is a selfish player, and I have joined the ranks of many who PRAY some safety lights this guy up and he needs carried off the field............

Nice Win-An explosion was due

Great game by Sid tonite! 3 goals and 5 points total!

The biggest Ass Clown in the NHL! The Penguins disposed of Avery the pooh crumb and his band of merry men tonite..........Finally, an offensive explosion with the talents of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and the young defensive corps shining through! Finally, the play of Pascal Dupuis has been tremendous this year........you have to love his speed, energy and penalty kill prowess even when you are frustrated with his lack of "finish." With 7 goals already this season, he is pacing for 18-20 goals this season........with Dupers other skills any season with 15 or more goals from him is a real bonus. Finally, the depth of young talent on the blue line is amazing. Despite hating the loss of so many defensemen this season, the long term by product is the knowledge that Lovejoy and Engelland can play at the NHL level if necessary NOW, and the organization is high on first pick Simon Despres, believing he could make the club next year. Given the number of UFAs on the Pens blue line next year(Letang, Gonchar, McKee, Easton, and Skoula), this depth will be a big factor for this club. It is also significant that Martin Skoula has fit in so well, as he should be the most cost effective signing out of the group above. In my opinion, Letang is the must sign of this group for next year...................Get ready for a rough rematch Monday night!

The NHL is a JOKE

I hate the Wings and their fans........ A LOT! That said, how can you take a league seriously that allows this kind of travesty at all, much less a game tying goal? The puck is clearly in the net, the idiots in Toronto clearly can see it, and the puck is in the net prior to the whistle blowing..........joke.............Buttman is lucky the fans love the GAME, and their TEAMS, because his LEAGUE is the worst officiated league by far in all of pro sports. I was able to get post game photos of last nights referees for future reference.

This is a Big One

The Penguins got a star back, but lost yet another key player for a few weeks in Kunitz. But this Pens game is the type of game that COULD spark a team to another great streak. The Pens battled all night, took a lead in the third period twice, lost the lead after a weak call to give the Bruins a long 5 on 3, then fell behind very late in the game.........with about 5 seconds left in the game, Crosby steals the puck after a broken stick play by the Bruins, passes to Malkin who finds Guerin flying down the wing..........Guerin buries it with .4 seconds left to tie the game!!!! Dupuis ends it for the Pens early in OT off of a nice behind the net play by Jordan Staal. This was taking 2 pts when it seemed as if that could never happen, and highlighted the energy and attitude we had seen in this team since Bylsma took over last February, minus the past 3 games. I liked it for several reasons:

Lovejoy and Engelland did not look out of place on the blue line, nor did Letestu at forward;
Several players who NEEDED to step up did including Crosby with 3 pts, Staal chipping in, Guerin getting a big goal, defensemen like McKee and Eaton scoring, and DUPER putting in 2 big goals........If we get to late March and the Pens are 2 pts ahead for the final home ice slot in the playoffs, remember this game..................And again, the Goose was Loose!!!!!!!!!

Again? Are you kidding me???

Okay, Okay, enough with the rough patch now! The loss of Orpik on top of Letang and Gonchar to the defensive corps for any length of time will be UGLY. We need some bodies to get healthy, and some of the healthy bodies to play better.............I love Sid the Kid, but I keep expecting to see some semblance of what Geno did while Sid was on the shelf two years ago, and so far in the past several games, nothing of the sort. Five games without a point......we need the Captain to contribute more offensively. Same for Staal, Guerin, and Kunitz for sure. I realize we are the walking wounded, but come on, we have now been outscored 12-1 in the last seven periods of hockey...............OUCH! Nobody said it would be easy, but man, what a difference a week makes in the NHL! Lets go Pens, time to wake up from your pre Thanksgiving slumber! Thursday would work for me!!

Steelers Defense and 28-10 over the Broncos

The Steelers are now 6-2. They are tied with the Bengals in the AFC North, but due to their early season loss, they are technically in second place. How big is this Sundays game v the Bengals? HUGE! These last two wins make the games against Cleveland and Detroit where we struggled to beat perennial cellar dwellers seem like a long time ago. The running game has been revived by Rashard Mendenhall and an offensive line that is suddenly very physical. Teh defenese is back to creating turnovers and general havoc, and the emergence of Mike Wallace gives Big Ben more weapons to choose from than ever before. Lets see what happens Sunday! Oh, and click on the heading above for a great tribute to the Steelers' defense.

Ten Thousand Fists in the Air

Good Tribute to 2009

the goose

Cool Renegade Clip

What can you say.........Worse game

Well, just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water............this game was even worse than the last one. This team is depleted physically and mentally right now. The injuries keep mounting, the team appears to be and plays as if it is worn down. The Pens have been outscored in the last 4 periods 9-1, and Marc Andre Fleury has given up 4 goals in his last 27 shots faced. There is no use in tallying all of the issues right now, we know every team will have droughts like this during an NHL season, and we should be thankful that the Pens banked enough points in the early season to give them some cushion. Getting Malkin, Gonch, TK, and Talbot back on the ice for the Pens will go a long way towards curing what ails them. As far as the image, it was too good to pass up, despite the whipping we took!

What can you say? Bad game.......

The Pens seemed to be following the script..........somehow or other despite being badly outplayed, the Pens take a 2-1 lead into the third period..........and then, the wheels fell off. The putrid power play, a horrible performance by Fleury, and a swarming Kings team that beat the Pens to the puck, and kept play in their zone added up to an embarrassing 4-1 third period, and a 5-2 loss. They cant win them all, but I would have felt better if they did not look like a deer in the headlights.........put it aside and take 2 points from the Sharks......4 out of 6 points on a West Coast trip is not a bad take.

Take a win on the road

The power play was horrendous.......Fleury, not very good..........but they take two points due to another strong performance from the youngsters.............another goal by Alex Goligoski, and one by Letang along with the energy of Tyler Kennedy and you wind up with another Penguins win. Mike Rupp and Dupuis also cash in for the Pens. Despite not scoring tonite, Staal and Crosby were big parts of the victory, each with a save to help out a struggling Marc Andre Fleury. What do you make of Crosby's play. I have seen him make some of the lamest passes, including a few tonite and at times look NOTHING like the best player in the world........and yet, when it matters, the guy one way or the other finds ways to help this team win. His play in the third period of the Panthers game, his game winning SO goals (he is 4 for 4), his game saving SAVE last nite. He even attempted to get some energy dropping his gloves against the Wild. Is this NOT the definition of leader? I think that it is. When the game is on the line, "the Kid" has been money, even if he has been somewhat up and down during the game(by his standards). As far as Fleury goes I expect Fleury to be much stronger v the Kings on Thursday, but in the meantime this team keeps stockpiling points. With 24 points, they are atop the NHL, and I will take every 2 pts you can with Malkin and Gonchar both on the shelf. An interesting statistic that bodes well for the Penguins. Under Dan Bylsma, they have never gone two games in a row without collecting at least a point. The mark of a consistent hockey team.