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Seems like a crappy rule - and I'm not just saying it because the Pens had the infraction. It's a rule that you can't measure or really enforce consistently. Total judgement / intent rule.
It's got to be weird...trying to figure out what's going on inside a hockey player's head... LoL
I do believe Jones has to be one of the three stars.
I know it sounds trite, but nobody ever got to The Final without tremendous, Creative goaltending.
THAT was a great game, Eh!?
I know it sounds trite, but nobody ever got to The Final without tremendous, Creative goaltending.
THAT was a great game, Eh!?
Honestly, Jones was playing great tonight and was the only real reason the Sharks remained in the game as much as they did. That GWG from Bonino was downright nasty - I'm not sure there's a goalie out there who could've stopped it. Jones came up very big a number of times in the first and third for them. He got a good break in the 2nd when the Pens forgot they had to play that period.
The Pens have a secret weapon- Barry Melrose
He picked the Rangers, Caps and Lightening in the first 3 rounds
Guess who he picked in the finals?
He picked the Rangers, Caps and Lightening in the first 3 rounds
Guess who he picked in the finals?
I disagree. Whenever I've seen this called, it's been when the puck was obviously offsides and there was no way that the player didn't know that.* Players have the obligation to clear the zone while the play continues. If the player, instead, touches the puck to stop play then it's ruled "intentional offsides".
It's really not a big deal, anyway. No penalty is called and the only result is the faceoff takes place in the defensive zone instead of the neutral zone. Same as "icing" the puck.
* I played league hockey and no players ever had a problem with this rule. It keeps everyone honest and moves the game along.
One down, three to go.
Awesome to see the young guys making big plays.
It helps having someone like Crosby or Malkin on the ice to set you up though too.
-Mike
Awesome to see the young guys making big plays.
It helps having someone like Crosby or Malkin on the ice to set you up though too.
-Mike
That makes a lot more sense than the way the handbook explains it. Thanks!
Pens were definitely a step ahead of the Sharks in periods 1 and 3. The Sharks did noticeably falter in the final 6 minutes of the game, allowing the go-ahead goal and wasting the opportunity of the power play in the final 3 minutes.
I was incredulous they didn't pull the goalie as soon as they went to the power play to give them an immediate 6 on 4 advantage. Instead, they piddled away most of the power play and only pulled the goalie with less than 2 minutes left. By this time, the Sharks all looked too tired to stand up on their skates.
Jones played great in goal. Murray played even better.
I was incredulous they didn't pull the goalie as soon as they went to the power play to give them an immediate 6 on 4 advantage. Instead, they piddled away most of the power play and only pulled the goalie with less than 2 minutes left. By this time, the Sharks all looked too tired to stand up on their skates.
Jones played great in goal. Murray played even better.
Well, no disciplinary action for Marleau, which after watching the replay of that hit today, I agree with. Unfortuante, and I hope Rust can play tomorrow night. He's come up really big for the Pens lately. Fehr can play, and if he gets bumped up to that line I feel he'll step his game up, but I'm not sure it'll click like it does with Rust.
SO...
ATT robs us of all but the last 2 minutes of the 1st period...
We have poop backing up into the shower!
My truck has no left-side directional signal...our son's truck needs part that can't be here until the weekend...
MY phone is somewhere between the Mall of GA and our home...
I'm bitchin' about an offside call and my Bride (of 40 years) laughs as she looks me in the face and says...
"DUDE! You have caaancer! Lighten Up!"
And we hugged and laughed and laughed!
ATT robs us of all but the last 2 minutes of the 1st period...
We have poop backing up into the shower!
My truck has no left-side directional signal...our son's truck needs part that can't be here until the weekend...
MY phone is somewhere between the Mall of GA and our home...
I'm bitchin' about an offside call and my Bride (of 40 years) laughs as she looks me in the face and says...
"DUDE! You have caaancer! Lighten Up!"
And we hugged and laughed and laughed!
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Sheary again. So awesome.
Half way home for the SC.
We'll see if having home ice and last change really is the difference between these two teams.
-Mike
Half way home for the SC.
We'll see if having home ice and last change really is the difference between these two teams.
-Mike
Pens let up on the gas pedal and it almost cost them the win. But, we're up 2-0 in the series right now, and headed on the road. I'm not sure I put a lot of weight on the last change rule. I'm sure it has some impact, but just not sure really how much. I was glad Rust was OK to play. Looking forward to the next game on Saturday.
The last change comment was what I gathered from the NBC Sports guys questioning if Sullivan is looking good because he has that advantage.
I don't think so. Murray is a huge difference so far, and so is the speed of the Pens.
Good move by Crosby to skate away from Thornton after Thornton pulled Crosby's helmet off.
-Mike
I don't think so. Murray is a huge difference so far, and so is the speed of the Pens.
Good move by Crosby to skate away from Thornton after Thornton pulled Crosby's helmet off.
-Mike
