Penguins

Operation Shutdown · 02-26-2004, 02:10 AM

I know how much you all love hockey in here, but just wanted to say how happen I am to see the Penguins finally snap their 18 game winless streak tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes. A great game, with some good hitting, nice goals, and some beautiful saves by both goalies. The Pens were actually trailing 3-1 but came from behind and won 4-3 in overtime. Congrats Penguins, next step is the Stanley Cup. (in about five or six years if the NHL is still around)

BlitzburghBucco · 02-26-2004, 02:32 AM

Personally, I think the Penguins will be either folded our out of Pittsburgh within a few years. Mayor Murph has pretty much bankrupted the city, and I can't see anymore RAD funds going to building a new arena. Not even Super Mario could rescue our beloved Pens.

I'll miss games at the Igloo.

cameronbelldina · 02-26-2004, 10:53 AM

UUUUUUUHHHHHHHH.......yeah it sucks indeed, although i dont see the pens staying in pittsburgh, i would love to see them stay and reconcile the winning years of the past....ohh how long ago that was....

mlyons · 02-26-2004, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Operation Shutdown
Congrats Penguins, next step is the Stanley Cup. (in about five or six years if the NHL is still around)

Don't you mean in five or six years if the Penguins are still around?

Operation Shutdown · 02-26-2004, 01:37 PM

The Penguins will still probably be around somewhere, most likely Portland.

SoxWin · 02-26-2004, 03:33 PM

They've always been my second favorite team after Vancouver and what's happened there in the last 5 or so years is a crying shame. Even Lemieux, trying to get his money that the previous owner screwed him out of can't save hockey there again, he's just too old and with a lockout looming, won't be back imo.

They're done in Pittsburgh unless they get a new lease on the stadium, gate revenues alone can't sustain an NHL franchise.

Long_Long_Name · 02-26-2004, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by Operation Shutdown
The Pens were actually trailing 3-1 but came from behind and won 4-3 in overtime.

Did I misread that?

SoxWin · 02-26-2004, 09:17 PM

Surprisingly enough, no. I had the exact same reaction.

Joe Canadian · 02-27-2004, 04:39 PM

Mario, move the team to Winnipeg!

kq76 · 02-27-2004, 05:18 PM

Is the best thing about the Penguins their announcer, Mike Lange?

gdftony · 02-28-2004, 03:11 AM

Leave it to a phoenix team to stop a losing streak, first the magic and now this. Does anyone else think that trading Burke and keeping a Bouche was a bad idea? I mean they got raped by edmonton tonight 7-2, and there not that good of team. Just a great year for Arizona sports!

StorminZ · 02-28-2004, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by gdftony
... Does anyone else think that trading Burke and keeping a Bouche was a bad idea? ...

It's hard to pin "luck" on Boucher's shutout streak ... I mean, you can credit the 5 guys in front of him only so much ... he did play very well in that stretch ... but there's the scary thing, outside of that brief period, he's has been mediocre at best ... Philly dumped him for a reason (not that Bobby Clarke is a brilliant GM) ... Bierk and Pelletier should be the tandem ... Boucher is somewhat like Blaine Lacher or Jim Carey ... flash in the pan, just his flash has lasted a little longer.

02-26-2004, 02:10 AM	#1
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 912	Penguins I know how much you all love hockey in here, but just wanted to say how happen I am to see the Penguins finally snap their 18 game winless streak tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes. A great game, with some good hitting, nice goals, and some beautiful saves by both goalies. The Pens were actually trailing 3-1 but came from behind and won 4-3 in overtime. Congrats Penguins, next step is the Stanley Cup. (in about five or six years if the NHL is still around) __________________ "And Shepherds we shall be, For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti."

02-26-2004, 10:53 AM	#3
cameronbelldina Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 231	UUUUUUUHHHHHHHH.......yeah it sucks indeed, although i dont see the pens staying in pittsburgh, i would love to see them stay and reconcile the winning years of the past....ohh how long ago that was.... __________________ Say what you want, not what's implied.

02-26-2004, 01:37 PM	#5
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 912	The Penguins will still probably be around somewhere, most likely Portland. __________________ "And Shepherds we shall be, For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti."

02-26-2004, 03:33 PM	#6
SoxWin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blissful ignorance Posts: 3,315	They've always been my second favorite team after Vancouver and what's happened there in the last 5 or so years is a crying shame. Even Lemieux, trying to get his money that the previous owner screwed him out of can't save hockey there again, he's just too old and with a lockout looming, won't be back imo. They're done in Pittsburgh unless they get a new lease on the stadium, gate revenues alone can't sustain an NHL franchise. __________________ It's called partying. When you do a lot of it, you're bound to be places where the police show up. I smoke a lot of pot and drink a lot of beer. I also graduated Suma Cum Laude. ****ing sue me. - Luis Rivera

02-26-2004, 09:17 PM	#8
SoxWin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blissful ignorance Posts: 3,315	Surprisingly enough, no. I had the exact same reaction. __________________ It's called partying. When you do a lot of it, you're bound to be places where the police show up. I smoke a lot of pot and drink a lot of beer. I also graduated Suma Cum Laude. ****ing sue me. - Luis Rivera

02-26-2004, 02:32 AM	#2
BlitzburghBucco Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Steel City Posts: 217	Personally, I think the Penguins will be either folded our out of Pittsburgh within a few years. Mayor Murph has pretty much bankrupted the city, and I can't see anymore RAD funds going to building a new arena. Not even Super Mario could rescue our beloved Pens. I'll miss games at the Igloo.

02-27-2004, 04:39 PM	#9
Joe Canadian All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 1,296	Mario, move the team to Winnipeg! __________________ My Twitter \| My Blog \| My Music Fan of the Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, IceCaps, Lakers, and Broncos.

02-27-2004, 05:18 PM	#10
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11,772	Is the best thing about the Penguins their announcer, Mike Lange? __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project)

02-28-2004, 03:11 AM	#11
gdftony Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71	Leave it to a phoenix team to stop a losing streak, first the magic and now this. Does anyone else think that trading Burke and keeping a Bouche was a bad idea? I mean they got raped by edmonton tonight 7-2, and there not that good of team. Just a great year for Arizona sports! __________________ Tony Rea Age:21 Pos:Catcher Spot In Lineup:Bench Warmer Season #:Rookie Stats: 295 avg, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs scored.