PLAYOFF GAME DAY: Pens @ Sens :: Game 3, Round 2 :: 7:30pm ET :: Sun. May. 19th, 2013

Michallica wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Honestly, how can you say the refs aren't trying to help PIT win? Ridiculous. Even the broadcasters are essentially wondering aloud stopping just short of saying "WTF?!?!?!"

Definitely felt tilted when you look at the numerous missed calls, twice on karlsson yet they ding karlsson for diving and slash at a crucial time at the end of the game. But also got away with no penalty shot call on methot taking down malkin. But yeah felt like there was zero hesitation to give penguins a powerplay. Whatever they and the penguins can suck on that shorty by alfie. Loved the look on lemiuex and his wife

The ref was doing the Pens a favor. Malkin is 0 for 6 on in-game awarded penalty shots:
http://pittsburghhockey.net/penalty-shots-for-regular-season

SpezDispenser wrote:Michalek with a ridiculous pass to Alfie to tie it up too. Finally, he does something!

That's a set play they do all the time in practice. Karlsson's goal in the first game in Montreal was the same play but the shot was up off the ice.

SpezDispenser wrote:I think it's pretty even, but Pageau is more aggressive forechecking than Couturier is. He's also fast, fast, fast and that counts for a lot when back/forechecking.

Pageau is amazing, seriously a ridiculous story right now.

And he'll be a rookie next season. Could we see another Calder on the Sens roster?

wprager wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:I think it's pretty even, but Pageau is more aggressive forechecking than Couturier is. He's also fast, fast, fast and that counts for a lot when back/forechecking.

Pageau is amazing, seriously a ridiculous story right now.

And he'll be a rookie next season. Could we see another Calder on the Sens roster?

Hard to say with Jones and Drouin etc., but if he plays like he is, I like his chances.

I think the only D man to ever win the Calder at 18 is Orr... Jones will not be winning that award, don't care how good he is.

NEELY wrote:I think the only D man to ever win the Calder at 18 is Orr... Jones will not be winning that award, don't care how good he is.

Good thing he'll be 19 then

(but I agree with you)

By the way, looks like Neil was actually hurt on that play, not just milking it. When he went off the ice he didn't just go down the corridor but right to the dressing room. Game's in OT, don't think a player like Neil would want to miss it just to make a point.

So yet again, against the Penguins, we've lost Gryba, and now looks like we could be losing Neil.

Who steps in to replace Neil?

wprager wrote:By the way, looks like Neil was actually hurt on that play, not just milking it. When he went off the ice he didn't just go down the corridor but right to the dressing room. Game's in OT, don't think a player like Neil would want to miss it just to make a point.

So yet again, against the Penguins, we've lost Gryba, and now looks like we could be losing Neil.

Who steps in to replace Neil?

Draznfinski.

wprager wrote:By the way, looks like Neil was actually hurt on that play, not just milking it. When he went off the ice he didn't just go down the corridor but right to the dressing room. Game's in OT, don't think a player like Neil would want to miss it just to make a point.

So yet again, against the Penguins, we've lost Gryba, and now looks like we could be losing Neil.

Who steps in to replace Neil?

Ummm Kassian?

SpezDispenser wrote:

wprager wrote:By the way, looks like Neil was actually hurt on that play, not just milking it. When he went off the ice he didn't just go down the corridor but right to the dressing room. Game's in OT, don't think a player like Neil would want to miss it just to make a point.

So yet again, against the Penguins, we've lost Gryba, and now looks like we could be losing Neil.

Who steps in to replace Neil?

Draznfinski.

Is he even available?

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

wprager wrote:By the way, looks like Neil was actually hurt on that play, not just milking it. When he went off the ice he didn't just go down the corridor but right to the dressing room. Game's in OT, don't think a player like Neil would want to miss it just to make a point.

So yet again, against the Penguins, we've lost Gryba, and now looks like we could be losing Neil.

Who steps in to replace Neil?

Draznfinski.

Is he even available?

Sure, why not? He returned to Bingo after being green lit by doctors, I'm sure he could play. That said, I forgot about Kassian or O'Brien (who Mac seems to dislike enormously).

For some reason I thought Dizzy was still out with a concussion...

Cyborg is BOSS....

O'Brien will never play another game as a Sen, no chance. So many guys jumped him on the depth chart it isn't funny. Pageau made sure he will never get back in... might get a 5th or 6th for him at the draft.

NEELY wrote:O'Brien will never play another game as a Sen, no chance. So many guys jumped him on the depth chart it isn't funny. Pageau made sure he will never get back in... might get a 5th or 6th for him at the draft.

I don't know what the #HAMR did to deserve the benching anyway.

Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:O'Brien will never play another game as a Sen, no chance. So many guys jumped him on the depth chart it isn't funny. Pageau made sure he will never get back in... might get a 5th or 6th for him at the draft.

I don't know what the #HAMR did to deserve the benching anyway.

Because he just isn't good enough, wasn't getting enough out of him. Fact is he is a border line NHL player and a 1st round bust. He might get to the 200 game mark with some luck but he has no offensive skill at all. Also, his work ethic has been a question for a very long time even if it has improved, obviously not enough to stay in an NHL lineuo. Even Regin is ahead of him on the depth chart and he prob doesn't play another game for the Sens again.

NEELY wrote:

Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:O'Brien will never play another game as a Sen, no chance. So many guys jumped him on the depth chart it isn't funny. Pageau made sure he will never get back in... might get a 5th or 6th for him at the draft.

I don't know what the #HAMR did to deserve the benching anyway.

Because he just isn't good enough, wasn't getting enough out of him. Fact is he is a border line NHL player and a 1st round bust. He might get to the 200 game mark with some luck but he has no offensive skill at all. Also, his work ethic has been a question for a very long time even if it has improved, obviously not enough to stay in an NHL lineuo. Even Regin is ahead of him on the depth chart and he prob doesn't play another game for the Sens again.

Oh I agree but there were times where you shake your head that Kassian is in the lineup over the #HAMR

The #HAMR of justice will have to find a new team. Looks like he is well-liked at least.

Hopefully someone takes him. Otherwise, for the amount of money he makes, he might be a good Black Ace next year.