NHL: 2008 - 2009 season is upon us

[JenBKR]

Dignity is not a word associated with the Penguins right now. Even Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette compared them to a goon squad.

I have to disagree. That was one game, and no it wasn't dignified. I am sad to see that people look at one game and judge the whole team.

[Grace]

It's not been just the one game. There were more than a few incidents in games 1 and 2. Remember Malkin and the "instigator" penalty that in normal situations would be an automatic one game suspension? But the NHL forgave him almost immediately.

The words "goon squad" are not mine - they come from a Pittsburgh reporter.

3 game misconduct penalties in the last 5 minutes of the 3rd period - how dignified is that? If you know you are going to lose, why do you attempt to do great bodily harm to your opponent? There were none against the Wings in games 3 and 4 - both of which we lost.

[JenBKR]

It's not been just the one game. There were more than a few incidents in games 1 and 2. Remember Malkin and the "instigator" penalty that in normal situations would be an automatic one game suspension? But the NHL forgave him almost immediately.

The words "goon squad" are not mine - they come from a Pittsburgh reporter.

3 game misconduct penalties in the last 5 minutes of the 3rd period - how dignified is that? If you know you are going to lose, why do you attempt to do great bodily harm to your opponent? There were none against the Wings in games 3 and 4 - both of which we lost.

You are entitled to your opinion, and I am entitled to mine. I'm not going to argue with you. However, I have seen then Pens all year, not just this series. I don't agree with attempting to hurt the other team, and I am not condoning that. I'm not happy that they did that either. That is not typical of them (well most of them, there are a few players that I have gotten upset with before for doing stupid things like that).

Sorry, I have to stick up for my team. No team in the league is perfect, including the wings.


EDIT: I didn't like the way I came across so I edited my post. I know that there is a lot of dislike for the Pens, and I tend to get upset and take it personally. I don't really understand the dislike for them, but I shouldn't take it personally. They have been a very special team to me since I was in 6th grade, watching them win the Cup with my father. So..I apologize for getting hotheaded.

[Grace]

And there is one team in particular that I could make comments about, but I choose not to mention it. Isn't that 'dignity?'

I would consider that as "class" - as in being one classy lady

[JenBKR]

I would consider that as "class" - as in being one classy lady

Thanks Grace, I appreciate that. I will just say that the team I was speaking about is in the same conference as the Pens and they have an intense rivalry. That does make for some fun games though!

[Grace]

Thanks Grace, I appreciate that. I will just say that the team I was speaking about is in the same conference as the Pens and they have an intense rivalry. That does make for some fun games though!

I'm quite sure I know which team you mean, but I will not mention it.

Back to the word "dignity" - using that in connection with the sport of hockey is oxymoronic, don't you think. Unless one goes back 40 - 50 years, to the Montreal Canadiens of Jean Beliveau and Henri Richard.

[Grace]

This is really going to p*ss people off -

From the Detroit News -

Monday, June 8, 2009
NBC blocks Joe Vision broadcast of Red Wings-Penguins
Terry Foster / The Detroit News

Detroit -- There will be no "Joe Vision" broadcast of Tuesday night's Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals because NBC would not rescind its exclusive rights to the telecast.

The game will not be shown at Pittsburgh's outdoor plaza either.

At issue is television ratings, and a large crowd at Joe Louis Arena could be hundreds -- if not thousands -- of television sets not tuned into NBC.

"It is certainly something we wanted to show but were unable to secure the rights," said Steve Violetta, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs for the Wings.

NBC representative Brian Walker did not immediately return a phone message for comment, but NHL media relations vice president Frank Brown confirmed the situation while expressing sympathy to Red Wing fans.

"We are very much in tune and very sensitive to the great experience that fans have by coming to a great venue and watching a great hockey game," Brown said. "That said we need to be sensitive to the business end of things and that business is ratings driven."

[RICHARD]

I'm quite sure I know which team you mean, but I will not mention it.

Back to the word "dignity" - using that in connection with the sport of hockey is oxymoronic, don't you think. Unless one goes back 40 - 50 years, to the Montreal Canadiens of Jean Beliveau and Henri Richard.

Don't forget Gump Worsley.


Watch, the Burgers will bombard NBC with calls and the game will air.

But, then again, you really can't trust a network that promotes Keith Olberman and Rachel Maddow

[Puckstop31]

A game of bounces... And weird calls.... And a mistake by Nick Lidstrom. He pinched in when he should have hung back on the winning goal.

All we can hope for is a game as good as this one was in a few days. This was, by far, the most competitive game of the series. Fun to watch.


My prediction for game 7. 2-1 Wings, early in the first overtime. (I hope I am wrong....LOL)

[smokey the elder]

Pittsburgh sure redeemed themselves last night! I'm glad it's going the distance. Whoever wins will have earned it (still rooting for Mario's team, though.)

[JenBKR]

And it all comes down to one game. I am going to be sad when it's all over, it's been a lot of fun to watch. Of course, I will be able to breathe again.. Both teams have worked so hard and they both deserve the Cup IMO. I think it will be a close game on friday. Other than that, I'm not even going to try to make any predictions, anything can happen at this point!

[Grace]

In one of those strange bits of scheduling karma . . . . . While Pittsburgh is playing in Detroit tonight, Detroit is playing in Pittsburgh tonight.

In their wildest dreams, do you think MLB thought that the Tigers and Pirates would be playing on the same Friday night in June that the Penguins and Wings would also be playing?

[smokey the elder]

That's certainly an odd quirk of interleague play in sync with the Stanley Cup final!

[phesina]

In one of those strange bits of scheduling karma . . . . . While Pittsburgh is playing in Detroit tonight, Detroit is playing in Pittsburgh tonight.

In their wildest dreams, do you think MLB thought that the Tigers and Pirates would be playing on the same Friday night in June that the Penguins and Wings would also be playing?

That's a riot! Will the same city take both games? Will the home team take each game?

Go Wings, go Tigers!

[Puckstop31]

Oh... I GOTTA do it. LOL



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