Pre-Game Talk: Undomesticated Dogs at Dressed up Birds, tweets, Shelly Game Show, etc...

[IcedCapp]

Shelly Anderson ‏@pgshelly 1h

Chris Conner has orthopedic boot on left foot, Dupuis walked on ice and put skates on at his seat for #Penguins team photo.

Looks like #Penguins Olympians are getting day off from practice--Crosby, Malkin, Orpik, Maatta, Jokinen.

Bylsma: Bennett will remain with WBS of AHL and play Wednesday. #Penguins



And now, for the important stuff:

It's Monday, which means it's time for another edition of the game show sweeping the nation: "I haven't Really Thought about it with Shelly Anderson." I haven't really thought about it is a game where HFBoard posters/contestants ask chat questions of Ms. Anderson. Sometimes anonymously. Always hilariously. Click the link and go down the rabbit hole with us.

#Penguins chat at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. You can post questions beforehand. http://www.post-gazette.com/chat

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[Ugene Magic]

You guys going to hit that yard pretty hard?

She needs a new garden project anyways for the summer if the Pens fail to compete.

 

[Shrimper]

Good to know they did a shoot-out in practice, important that..

 

[td_ice]

I wonder if Peter from the UK is gong to ask a question today??

 

[ByeBye]

Too long to quote, but strong Bylsma comment on how tired he got in recent years hearing #Penguins were favorite/lock. Wanted to turn TV off

https://twitter.com/pgshelly/status/448145812917587968


So maybe us being a special kind of awful since the break is actually intentional because Danny-boy likes to watch TV?

 

[td_ice]

https://twitter.com/pgshelly/status/448145812917587968


So maybe us being a special kind of awful since the break is actually intentional because Danny-boy likes to watch TV?

Yeah, that just comes with the territory when you have the worlds two best players and great regular seasons. Even if you don't have the best "team".

 

[Uemoda]

Alright; I submitted my question. It's almost definitely not going to be answered.

Regardless, it will be amusing watching the transcript while I'm stuck in hospital. Go get 'em guys.

 

[Shockmaster]

https://twitter.com/pgshelly/status/448145812917587968


So maybe us being a special kind of awful since the break is actually intentional because Danny-boy likes to watch TV?

I wonder if that will be the excuse after another playoff flame-out?

"Well we don't really think we have the best team, so contract extensions for everyone!"

 

[Ally22]

Hahaha Shelly sassing

 

[MeticulouslyDishevel]

Whoa we got actual results - Shelly asked Bylsma the 5 lefty PP question.

See, this isn't just for amusement.

 

[Greeneye]

this chat is incredibly stupid

 

[Pharrell Williams]

I asked what her favorite food is. I hope she tells me that Dan Bylsma prefers for her to eat pasta because it has the same agent as Sidney Crosby.

 

[Waffle Fries]

This attitude right here sums up everything that is wrong with Dan Bylsma, the media, and a portion of the fanbase.

Comment From Concerned
Do you think the dubious roster choices will cost this team in the playoffs? Favortism of, say, Glass and Adams and the dislike of players like Despres doesn't seem like it ends well.

Lot of subjective observations by you, and not sure I fully agree. There is little question Dan Bylsma likes what Craig Adams and Tanner Glass add, defensively and in terms of grit, plus in shorthanded situations. If they Penguins come undone in the playoffs, it seems more likely that it will be because their elite talent faltered

 

[MtlPenFan]

This attitude right here sums up everything that is wrong with Dan Bylsma, the media, and a portion of the fanbase.

Comment From Concerned
Do you think the dubious roster choices will cost this team in the playoffs? Favortism of, say, Glass and Adams and the dislike of players like Despres doesn't seem like it ends well.

Lot of subjective observations by you, and not sure I fully agree. There is little question Dan Bylsma likes what Craig Adams and Tanner Glass add, defensively and in terms of grit, plus in shorthanded situations. If they Penguins come undone in the playoffs, it seems more likely that it will be because their elite talent faltered

 

[Pharrell Williams]

Also: when does this thing usually go til? I'm usually in class when it happens but I'm on spring break this week, woop woop.

 

[MeticulouslyDishevel]

This attitude right here sums up everything that is wrong with Dan Bylsma, the media, and a portion of the fanbase.

Comment From Concerned
Do you think the dubious roster choices will cost this team in the playoffs? Favortism of, say, Glass and Adams and the dislike of players like Despres doesn't seem like it ends well.

Lot of subjective observations by you, and not sure I fully agree. There is little question Dan Bylsma likes what Craig Adams and Tanner Glass add, defensively and in terms of grit, plus in shorthanded situations. If they Penguins come undone in the playoffs, it seems more likely that it will be because their elite talent faltered

Am I wrong in reading this as saying that Sid and Geno have to carry the team in the playoffs, and if they don't it's their fault for the loss?

 

[radapex]

Safe to say Fleury starts tomorrow?

Mar 25, 2012 - W 5-2 over NJD
Mar 25, 2011 - W 1-0 over NJD
Mar 25, 2009 - W 2-0 over CGY
Mar 25, 2008 - W 2-0 over NJD
Mar 25, 2007 - W 5-0 over BOS

Summary:
5-0-0, 0.39 GAA, .986 SV%, 4 shutouts

 

[Fordy]

consecutive softball questions from Die Familie and La Famiglia... interesting

the family conspiracy goes all the way to the top

 

[MeticulouslyDishevel]

Also: when does this thing usually go til? I'm usually in class when it happens but I'm on spring break this week, woop woop.

3:00.

It's interesting that she's twice mentioned that she's going to have an article in tomorrow's Post-Gazette.

It seems like she's prepared for today.

 

[td_ice]

this chat is incredibly stupid

Yeah, I mean, Shelly Anderson would be one of the last people I would go to for a hockey opinion.

I know people are interested in it because of her access to the coach and players, but honestly, expecting much from her is asking a lot.

I mean, yeah, it does reinforce the premise of the other thread. And that is, our media, for the most part, sucks when it comes to hockey.

 

[Pharrell Williams]

consecutive softball questions from Die Familie and La Famiglia... interesting

We should submit exclusively Moustache Boy and whiffleball questions next week and see if she gets the joke.

 

[Waffle Fries]

Am I wrong in reading this as saying that Sid and Geno have to carry the team in the playoffs, and if they don't it's their fault for the loss?

That's exactly how I took it. It's so very sad to me that this is the attitude that's out there. Maybe one day the media and the organization will realize it takes more than two players to win a Stanley Cup.

 

[ByeBye]

Am I wrong in reading this as saying that Sid and Geno have to carry the team in the playoffs, and if they don't it's their fault for the loss?

Basically, yeah. We have slim chances of winning if Sid and Geno don't combine for 4-6 points in any given game. Since this is unrealistic, them "not showing up when it matters" will be the popular explanation for us failing.

 

[Waffle Fries]

Here's another gem


Comment From Re Jean
Is this Bylsma's last chance to not have an embarrassing playoff exit? Or Fleury's for that matter?

I don't know if Dan Byslma's job is on the line. I doubt that's the way general manager Ray Shero thinks. I do know that Bylsma wasn't the one who didn't score against Boston or the one who let the Flyers get under his skin a year earlier.


I can't.. I just.. what?

 

[MeticulouslyDishevel]

2:45
Comment From Re Jean
Is this Bylsma's last chance to not have an embarrassing playoff exit? Or Fleury's for that matter?

2:46
I don't know if Dan Byslma's job is on the line. I doubt that's the way general manager Ray Shero thinks. I do know that Bylsma wasn't the one who didn't score against Boston or the one who let the Flyers get under his skin a year earlier.

So Bylsma's not at all at fault for the playoff losses.