TWITTER CONTEST: $50; Guess the total PIM

Posted by TPB Staff on Apr 22, 2013 10:54.

This should be a fun one. You're guessing the total number of penalty minutes for both teams combined.

1. Winner gets $50.

2. Closest above or below the final total wins.

3. In the event of a tie, finalists meet in the schoolyard Tuesday night.

4. Entries submitted after the opening faceoff will not be valid.

Copy and paste:

@Pensblog 47PIM #CookeStrong

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Should the Pens even dress Matt Cooke tonight?

Posted by TPB Staff on Apr 22, 2013 07:27.

Reasonable question: If you are the Penguins, do you dress Matt Cooke in Ottawa tonight? Chances are nothing will happen Monday night when the Pens and Sens square off. However, the Senators, their owner and their bizarre fan base seem intent on starting something. Honestly, we wouldn't be surprised if the Senators open the game by showing the results of Eugene Melynk's "investigation" then having Matt Cooke arrested on bench and sentenced to 10 years in a Canadian prison.

Also, you have to wonder if the Senators -- looking at Chris Neil here -- are going to target one of the Penguins' star players? The Pens are in a bit of a hard place with this. On one hand, it would be nice to get at least get Malkin or Martin some playing time. But the Senators organization is completely unstable and is seeking retribution against the Pens for the Karlsson injury.

Here are some possible options:

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VIDEO: "The Office," Penguins style

Posted by TPB Staff on Apr 21, 2013 21:55.

Nice catch by Mikey and Big Bob.

Awesome stuff. It's a rare thing these days for someone to make a video that actually means something.

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Potential Storylines Heading into the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Posted by Rick on Apr 21, 2013 10:51.

The playoffs are almost here and we're all checking out potential playoff match-ups. The Penguins have secured the top seed in the East, so they'll meet the 8th seed in round one.

If you look at the current standings, that means the Pens will likely face off against the New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators or possibly the New York Islanders in the first round.

So here are the storylines that you can expect the media to drive into the ground for each of those match-ups.

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Ray Shero went after Jack Edwards yesterday

Posted by TPB Staff on Apr 21, 2013 10:26.

So after Jack Edwards made his now famous comments about Matt Cooke in the first period, he had someone to deal with during the first intermission.

Ray Shero.

Via the PG:

Penguins general manager Ray Shero was visibly enraged when he learned of Edwards' comments and confronted him in the first intermission.

Edwards apologized shortly thereafter.

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Group of Senators fans organizing Matt Cooke Hate Fest

Posted by TPB Staff on Apr 21, 2013 07:19.

This immediately reminds us of that episode back in the 2009 playoffs when cops were called to some kid's house because he said he was gonna kill Ovechkin or something on a message board.

Some site called Red Scarf Union is organizing a Matt Cooke Hate Fest. It actually sounds pretty serious. Wouldn't be surprised to see the local police notified.

RECAP: Iginla Strong. PENS WIN.

Posted by TPB Staff on Apr 21, 2013 07:03.

pic from @RealDanaHeinze

The road to the Stanley Cup goes through Fifth Avenue. Following a tumultuous week, The Pens and Bruins stood together with the citizens of Boston and 'Merica before and after the game.

But in between, the Pens found the teabags the colonists once threw into the Boston Harbor and inserted them into the fans' mouths. It was great. Jarome Iginla faced the ire of the Bruins fans the entire game. He responded to the boos by scoring a huge goal midway through the third then showing his support for the city of Boston in the post-game.

The Pens have completed a season sweep of the Bruins, and they've also completed a season sweep of the 2, 3, and 4 seeds currently in the East. And then there's the Pens' record vs. the 8 teams jockeying for position for the other 7 spots in the Eastern playoffs: 23-4.

The Pens have clinched the top seed, so this upcoming week is all about getting healthy and finalizing plans and lineups for the first round of the playoffs. It will be fun watching the race for the eight seed in the East.

Recap:

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QUICK CAP: The Penguins are the number one seed in the east after beating Bruins.

Posted by TPB Staff on Apr 20, 2013 15:27.

The Pens are the kings of the Eastern Conference. The target is locked on. But you know what they say: when you take a shot at the king, you best not miss.

The Pens won 3-2 in an emotional situation in Boston. (Should have been 3-1. The Bruins scored with two seconds left.)

Jarome Iginla got the go-ahead goal midway through the third period on the powerplay. Kris Letang with the GWG. Jussi Jokinen had three points.

Now time to sit back and watch the bottom of the East fight over the eighth seed.

Recap later.

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