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Written by TPB Staff

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-Andrew S-

We've used the phrase, and we've heard a bunch of other people say it too: the Pens are scary good.

No.

The Pens are murdering clown chasing you with Michael Myers riding shotgun and a giant man-eating spider in the back seat waiting to take you to the secret cave of the Quaker Oats man scary.   And this is without arguably their best player.

The Pens came out in the first period, and it was basically like that episode of MacGyver when an avalanche buried him.  MacGyver did some unreal move, was able to find a hole to the surface, and used some kind of straw to blow a parachute out above the snow so people knew where he was.  The Penguins performed the ice-hockey equivalent of that during the second half of this game, except they didn't go to a gay bar after.

The game was entertaining the whole way through.  The Avs have a good load of talent, but they're for whatever reason not making any headway in the Western Conference.  Matt Duchene and Evgeni Malkin went toe-to-toe with the two best goals we've seen this year during a Pens game.

Pens are heading to Tampa Bay Thursday.  Crosby is emo and probably won't come back on the road, so we can count out Thursday night's game.

Never Forget.

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RUMOR: Tony Granato could leave Pittsburgh for LA Kings

Written by TPB Staff

A big time rumor just dropped. Could assistant Penguins coach Tony Granato be headed to the LA Kings for a head-coaching position?
 
 
 
 
As best as we can tell. the rumor surfaced here:

The Fourth Period isn't always reliable, but they are still a legit source.
Terry Murray, the current Kings head coach, is reported to be on his way out.
 
This would be a bit of a blow to the Penguins, especially the penalty kill. No word from the Penguins yet.
 
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Stunned Pic(s) of the night: 2.11.12

Written by TPB Staff

There were 12 games tonight in the NHL.

Six road teams won. When this happens the stunned pics are plentiful:

Does that dude have eye black on? Big win for the Lightning.

Habs win 5-0 on Mats Sundin night. Dude in the front row hates himself.

 

The Oilers stunned the Senators on OT. Two bros stunned on the left.

Guy in brown jacket. man.

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Gameday 43 - Panthers

Written by Rick

Pittsburgh Penguins (21-17-4) @ Florida Panthers (21-13-8)

7:30 pm/et

TV: ROOT, FS-F

BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL

The Florida Panthers are currently in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Pittsburgh Penguins are not. That feels incredibly weird to type.

The Pens need a win tonight. </obvious>

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Link City: Stamkos scores 50

Written by Chris

Some Pens news first; Kris Letang might be in the lineup tomorrow night.  [Trib]

Steven Stamkos became the 7th player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season twice before the age of 23.  [NHL]

Not much of a labor update at the General Manager meetings.  Nothing going on with the Coyotes either.  [Yahoo]

The trapezoid isn't going anywhere.  [Puck Daddy]  GMs want to test an idea called the "Bowman line

Shanaban [video] on Tyler Myers' three game suspension. 

Rangers GM Glen Sather sent Sean Avery his retirement papers and also called the Penguins the best team in the league. [ny times]

Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom skated today.  [PHT]

It took six months but Ilya Bryzgalov is finally playing like he should.  [USA Today]

Gif of the day:

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