Game 7 is always the most exciting game of the NHL playoffs series. This is all somehow reminds me on the last year’s series against Washington Capitals. So far the series have been going back and forth. Penguins have been pretty dominant in most of the game. Being Canadiens you can’t always rely on lucky bounces, bad calls, and just in general on opportunistic type of play. It might get you past the first round of playoffs but thats as far as it goes. No doubt in my mind Wednesday night Penguins come out strong. Take all of that frustration that has build up over the last 6 games and let it faithfully guide you to victory. The reason i mentioned last year’s series against Washington Capitals is because in game 7 Penguins will show their complete dominance. My predictions is there is going to be at least 4 goal difference. Something along the lines of 4-0 Pens, or 5-1 Pens, or same as with Capitals last year 6-2. Pens have had enough of the Habs its time to send them to the no mans land. Everything is falling into place … just believe. If you are going to the game 7 my message to you is don’t stop screaming till Penguins win!
“Am I the only one around here who gives a shit about the rules? Mark it zero!”
(thanks to LGP forums)
One of the Habs fans told me winner of yesterday’s game will win the series. Good luck biting your nails now buddy! Huge game for Pens. My predictions for Geno stepping up came true he was running wild on ice like horny unneutered dog. Mama’s borscht does magic. Geno second star of the game with a PPG.
imma score!
Thanks Seth from EN for this …
The Penguins’ top ten career leaders in postseason game-winners:
Player
Goals
Jaromir Jagr
14
Mario Lemieux
11
Kevin Stevens
9
Ron Francis
8
Evgeni Malkin
7
Sidney Crosby
5
Maxim Talbot
4
Michel Briere
3
Rob Brown
3
Tyler Kennedy
3
Puck Daddy Chatting with Evgeni Malkin: ‘There is a lot more dirty play; but that’s why the playoffs are so interesting’
First star was given to Fleury who was absolutely flawless in this game. That was Fleury’s 4th career playoff shutout. Worth mentioning that Mark Letestu had a great game in his NHL playoffs debut. He got pucks to the net, cycled the puck well and was playing well defensively. Third star should have been given to Matt Cooke but since the game was in Montreal it was given to baby-shorty Gionta. Cooke was playing hard the whole game, no scratch that, he has been playing hard the whole post season. Recording 4 goals just trailing by 1 from both Geno and Sid. He is physical and plays both ends of the ice. I want Cooke to get resigned at the end of this year as his two year contract is going to expire. I can’t imagine Penguins without Cooke and when he is getting resigned i will be sure to pick up his jersey.
Cooke is a monster on ice. However, his contributions do not stop off the ice. In fact he and his wife Michelle have created The Cooke Family Foundation Of Hope to give something back to the community. The foundation was brought to life in 2006. The couple both grew up in small towns where the values of sharing with neighbours and helping out in the community were deeply ingrained. The catalyst for creating the Foundation came from Michelle’s family. Her brother Brandon and his wife Jamie were high school sweethearts and expecting their first child, Hope. Something went wrong and Hope was born without a heartbeat. After her funeral Michelle and Matt knew they had to do something to counteract this devastating heartbreak. And so the Foundation was built, literally, on Hope.
Here are some pics i was able to pull down from The Cooke Family Foundation Website.
Team Lemieux runners raised over $15K for the Mario Lemieux Foundation at the 2010 Pittsburgh Marathon. Thank you to the runners and to everyone who pledged their support!
Pens opened up the series with a huge thrust. Apparently no one told Habs or the league that Pens were amazing on the power play, at least for one game. You know you are playing a great game when kids like Craig Adams and Alex Goligoski are scoring goals. Habs lost Andrei Markov who is out indefinitely with a lower body injury on clean hit that was delivered by Matt Cooke. In return Habs took out Jordan Staal who is out indefinitely as well. Dan Bylsma updated media on Staal’s condition stating “a procedure to repair a lacerated tendon in his foot.” “As far as a time frame goes we will not put a time frame on it at this point,” Bylsma said. “But he has not been ruled out for a return.”
Game 2 looked much like one of the last few games in the Caps vs Habs series. I am sure Dan Bylsma has a plan of adjustments for game 3. What i personally want to see Pens do is get in Halak’s face, less plays from behind the net and more plays in front of the net. Poni is not doing what he is supposed to do. I want to see guys like Craig Adams and Matt Cooke step up and score goals because its clear that Habs D will be all over Crosby and Malkin but unlike Ovie and Semin our boys actually know how to pass the puck. Loss of Staal has huge impact on PK and we simply can not afford to take stupid penalties such as interference penalty that Fedotenko took in the first period of game 2, simply unacceptable. I am sure Tenk has best intentions and his attendance at optional practices show just that, but he might as well has been wearing Habs jersey in game 2. I want to see him step up and play like its 2004 SCF game 7.
Pens In 5!
Want to be part of Mario Lemieux Mosaic? You can reserve your place in Pittsburgh’s new Consol Energy Center and help Mario give others a chance to win! For just a $66.00 donation to the Mario Lemieux Foundation, your photograph, combined with thousands of others, will create a 20’ x 8’ Mario Mosaic that pays tribute to the career of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey legend and Hall-of-Famer, Mario Lemieux. The mosaic will be displayed in the main lobby of the new Consol Energy Center, allowing the general public to view the mosaic during regular business hours free of charge! Details here … http://www.mariomosaic.com/
Speaking of Consol Enegry Center. Have you seen these photo updates?
“The Penguins Beard-A-Thon has already raised just over $66K for the Lemieux Foundation…..like that number……Let’s Go Pens!”
So maybe its not a mug shot but rather Mario’s beard mug shot. Still almost $40,000 raised for charity makes it all worth while. Great job Dad! Keep that thing growing, money flowing, and Pens going!
Ruslan Fedotenko is expected to be in line up for todays game replacing injured Tyler Kennedy. Its projected he will be playing on the third line. This is your chance to shine Ruslan don’t mess it up.
For the 5th straight game i will be spending my game time at Foleys. A large turn out is expected. My brother is in town and will join the battle ranks at Foleys as well. Some other displaced Pittsburgh kids are expected to be there, @psamp, @oftot, @stevebraband. Full house … you should be there as well. I have received Pittsburgh Penguins Playoffs yard sign, a big thanks to Lisa R. The plan is to stick that thing in front of Foleys tonight!
Its that time of the month again and we are looking at great bargains on eBay.com
First up is the PensHead tee … i swear i don’t sell these but i would love to get some kick back for the money … this one is pretty amazing with Penguin on steroids
Next up is the Maxime Talbot Shhhhh t-shirt … some folks still trying to capitalize on the original idea … this one is properly adjusted to black and gold theme … they are going fast too!
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