GDT: PIT vs NYR Fri Feb 7 at 7pm est

[WickedWrister]

Clean hits turning into fights are so dumb. I can't stand it.

I don't hate it if both parties consent. Hockey fights are awesome. What's dumb is a guy getting jumped because of a good hard clean hit.

 

[PensFutures]

Gruden will be in Nietos spot next year. Assuming he isnt dealt, a 4th line with him and Lizotte intrigues me.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Can't you even lose properly?

 

[Ulf5]

I think Rakell is still listed as a C/W on some sites. But yeah, like others have said it was early in his career/Juniors.

Rakell has played center before -- he was a center early in his pro career, in the AHL and in his first few years in Anaheim. It wasn't until his last couple of years with the Ducks prior to his trade to the Penguins that he shifted over to wing.

"I think I have one way of playing center, and then Sid has one way of playing center," Rakell said with a grin on Thursday. "And he's the best at it. But I'm just going to try to play my game and not make it too complicated."
Rakell said that he doesn't anticipate it being too much of an adjustment in shifting to center. He acknowledged that his work in faceoffs may be a little rusty, it isn't something he's practiced much over the last few years. But he doesn't think draws will be a "big issue."
"It obviously depends on who you're going up against," Rakell said. "But it's going to be up to my wingers to help me out."

Rickard Rakell shifts to center with Sidney Crosby sidelined

The Penguins' first line had a different look in Thursday's practice as Sidney Crosby continues to be evaluated for an upper-body injury.

www.dkpittsburghsports.com

 

[ColePens]

With 0 shots in the 3rd you would expect NY to have like 20+.......

Nope

 

[Zirakzigil]

With 0 shots in the 3rd you would expect NY to have like 20+.......

Nope

 

[WickedWrister]

Bunting 0 IQ holy shit lol

 

[End of Line]

Fox with another dive

 

[vodeni]

The worst call of the season

 

[Zirakzigil]

Weak call

 

[Jacob]

Uhh that should be a penalty on Fox.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

2 minute penalty on bunting for getting held by his opponent lol

 

[vodeni]

Uhh that should be a penalty on Fox.

He grabbed Bunts and lost his footing

 

[Rudy Russo]

Jarry the number one star tonight in WBS!

 

[WickedWrister]

Heroic PK

 

[Turin]

We are going to sign Marner and Ehlers, offer sheet Knies and make the playoffs while the Rangers give us McKenna anyway.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Way to go Ned!

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

We buyers again bitches!!

 

[K Fleur]

Graves with like 6 chances to clear the puck on the last 2 PKs. Fails at all of them.

 

[End of Line]

Great win

f*** the Rags

 

[Rudy Russo]

Minus Crosby and Geno. Plus the Rangers lose!!

 

[Jacob]

Dad trip win, can go back to tanking now.

 

[Shockmaster]

The Penguins are tanking wrong.

The Rangers are contending wrong.

 

[WickedWrister]

LOL, won a game at MSG without 87/71 and without a shot attempt in the 3rd period.

At least we're helping our Rangers 1st round pick

 

[The Old Master]

good game