Still Trollin' After All These Years

Posted by Pensblog Staff on Dec 09, 2009 23:09.

We always make fun of people on [LGP]. Truth is, like our very own C-blog, there are some good posters and some trolls.

But someone found a very special troll moment recently that we thought was just another example of some Penguin fans never being happy. And it was just weird.

November 7, 2008

December 8, 2009

How bizarre is that? Less than a year goes by, and Malkin is now being called out like Crosby was last year.

We didn't intend this to be a "defend Malkin" post, but we have noticed some people starting to call out Malkin.

So let's go to the numbers quickly:

1. 29 points in 24 games.

2. Missed 7 games.

3. Averaging 1.20 points per game. So without missing 7 games, he would have about 37 points, or good enough for second in the NHL.

4. +12

5. 11 assists in the third period this season. That is unreal.

6. You get the picture.

Typically fanboys like those who complain about players not scoring goals usually aren't even worth talking about. So we'll play devil's advocate with a great NHL stat that may show Geno is not quite himself yet: Takeaways.

Last year Geno led the league with 94 takeaways, which is astounding.
Basically a takeaway means your wreaking havoc. And that is Geno.

This year, he only has 23 takeaways. The leader is down syndrome Datsyuk with 39.

Something tells us Malkin will be okay. He'll score two goals tonight in Montreal.

You'll read about it in the papers on Friday.

Erik Cole. Don't have the video yet, but he boarded some Devil into the boards last night.

What a jerkoff. Go Pens.

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Huge thanks to our Bloguin bosses, Ben Koo and Derek Hanson, for the work.

Sucks they had to job Nicolas Cage.

Go Pens again.

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Hurting Your Own Teammate: A Retrospective

Posted by Rick on Dec 09, 2009 16:45.

It's one of those things you laugh at even though you know you shouldn't.
Obviously someone suffering an injury should never be funny.
Hockey is a fast, tough game and no one ever wants to see a player hurt.
However, it becomes a little easier to enjoy the pain when it's been inflicted by a player's own teammate.

There's something about watching one team member inflict pain on another that brings a smile to our faces.
Of course,whenever it happens we hold back our laughter until we're sure no one is seriously hurt.
Then, if everyone turns out okay, we figure it's okay to laugh.

And we laugh.

Last night the Florida Panthers continued their quest to inflict injury on everyone wearing a Panthers jersey.

It seems like a bizarre goal to have, but it's clearly the one they are aiming for.

Yesterday Panthers' forward Gregory Campbell was injured by a big hit at the end of the second period.
The man who hit him was Bryan Allen, his teammate.

After the jump: the video and a look back at some other teammate-inflicted injuries.

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2000-2009: Top Moments

Posted by #test on Dec 09, 2009 07:27.

2000-2009. What a bizarre decade. There was no Year 0. We know.
Throughout December, we're compiling random top-whatever lists.

To start off, we wanted to look at the best of times.
The top moments of the decade, in no real order. Jump.
If the YouTubes start getting jacked, just reload the page.

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Santa in Philadelphia?

Posted by Rick on Dec 08, 2009 16:35.

[Sketchy Santas]

Now we know what John Stevens has been doing since his firing:

Dressing up as Santa and punching children in the face.

What basis do we have that that's John Stevens?
None. But every time we see someone with a black eye we assume a Flyer did it.

There's a rumor going around that Daniel Briere was seen scampering around the scene in an elf costume, but that remains unconfirmed.

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Canes Are Able. PENS LOSE

Posted by Zack Richey on Dec 08, 2009 00:32.

Probably should be concerned about a few things.

If this were 2006.

But the truth is this. No matter what anyone says, they're always will be those people that flip out after losses. And they're always be people like us, that could care less.

So no need to make the lame "fire Disco," or "trade staal," jokes. Like that stopped being funny five years ago.

Pens are going to at least lose 20 more games this season. Carolina is the most meaningless team in the NHL. Getting up to play them is like touching yourself while thinking about your grandma getting raccoon goggles.

go to hell

jump.

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GAMEDAY 31 - HURRICANES

Posted by Rick on Dec 07, 2009 16:40.

7:30 PM

Mellon Arena

Listen to the game at [WXDX]

If you have any questions for Mike Lange, Phil Bourque or Bob Grove join the Penguins Radio Network Facebook page.

You can submit questions via the discussion tab for the Crash the Net segments or Penguins Hotline after the game.

Sidney Crosby is back in the lineup and will play tonight.

Goligoski and Kunitz are skating as well.

Today was the first time in a long while that every Penguins regular took the ice for practice.

But don't talk to the Carolina Hurricanes about injuries.

Earlier in the season Eric Staal missed significant time.

Cam Ward hasn't played since early November.

And the injuries show in Carolina's record.

The Hurricanes, who made it to the Eastern Conference Final against the Penguins last year, are 6-17-5 this season.

They have fewer points than any other team in the league.

But that's no reason to go easy on them.

The Penguins defeated the Hurricanes in a shootout back in October.

You may also remember a little playoff series they played against one another.

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NHL Thinking About Renaming Awards?

Posted by Rick on Dec 06, 2009 22:29.

From the Toronto Star:

The Hart Memorial Trophy, for the most valuable player, would be named instead after Gordie Howe. The Art Ross, for scoring, would be named after Wayne Gretzky, the most prolific scorer in league history.

The Norris trophy, given to the NHL's top defenceman, would be named after Bobby Orr, who revolutionized the position. The Calder trophy, for rookie of the year, would be named after Pittsburgh great Mario Lemieux.

"It's nothing more than an idea being kicked around at this point in time," said NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly.

So who would they rename the Lady Byng after?

Probably not Daniel Carcillo.

He's been suspended for four games.

Should the NHL rename the trophies?

The case for the name changes is that some of the awards were named after owners and executives, rather than players.

People also believe that renaming the trophies after more recent, well-known players would make them more relevant.

Obviously, the opposing side feels that the current names are a part of the league's tradition and should remain the same.

Will the Hart and the Norris go the way of the Patrick Division and the Wales Conference?

Should they?

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