From the pens
10:52 AM:
If Gonchar does not play, coach Bylsma may opt to dress seven defensemen as he did in Game 5. Pittsburgh rotated through the seven blueliners and double shifted Crosby and Malkin (and occasionally Staal) on the fourth line.
The Penguins worked on their power play at the morning skate with Letang and Goligoski working the points and Crosby, Guerin and Malkin down low. The grouping scored twice against the Penguins' PK unit and moved the puck well. Let's hope that translates into the game.
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10:32 AM:
The Penguins' Monday morning skate is underway and there is no sign of defenseman Sergei Gonchar. The All-Star blueliner is still listed as day-to-day and will be a game-time decision.
Head coach Dan Bylsma said at yesterday's morning press conference that there was a possibility that Gonchar could skate either yesterday or today.
TSN has reported from inside sources that gonch will be done for a few weeks and could miss the remainder of the playoffs. TSN is the espn of hockey in Canada and usually will not go out on a limb and report false info.
Usually teams and coaches will not disclose info on a player and their injuries especially if they are out. Its blowing smoke and playing mind games with the opponent.
Make what you want out of it but personally I wouldn't be surprised if he was done for the season. Hits like that end careers and if you seen it which i am sure you have it was pretty brutal.
10:52 AM:
If Gonchar does not play, coach Bylsma may opt to dress seven defensemen as he did in Game 5. Pittsburgh rotated through the seven blueliners and double shifted Crosby and Malkin (and occasionally Staal) on the fourth line.
The Penguins worked on their power play at the morning skate with Letang and Goligoski working the points and Crosby, Guerin and Malkin down low. The grouping scored twice against the Penguins' PK unit and moved the puck well. Let's hope that translates into the game.
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10:32 AM:
The Penguins' Monday morning skate is underway and there is no sign of defenseman Sergei Gonchar. The All-Star blueliner is still listed as day-to-day and will be a game-time decision.
Head coach Dan Bylsma said at yesterday's morning press conference that there was a possibility that Gonchar could skate either yesterday or today.
TSN has reported from inside sources that gonch will be done for a few weeks and could miss the remainder of the playoffs. TSN is the espn of hockey in Canada and usually will not go out on a limb and report false info.
Usually teams and coaches will not disclose info on a player and their injuries especially if they are out. Its blowing smoke and playing mind games with the opponent.
Make what you want out of it but personally I wouldn't be surprised if he was done for the season. Hits like that end careers and if you seen it which i am sure you have it was pretty brutal.
Aww whats the matter wolf, did the "monkey boy" cost you some money. All this sounds like is a bunch of pussy ass penguin fans pissed off because they couldn't close out game 6. I mean damn you all couldn't even win the game with all the help from the refs. They even reset the clock to 1.5 sec in the final period in hope that you could get some sort of goal. Stop crying and get ready for that ass whoopin from the MVP of the NHL baby!
Yea that hit was soooo dirty... get a clue buddy. Come on buddy I am a realist and that was not a dirty hit nor a cheap shot, it was border-line incidental. Now if you want to talk about dirty hits then look no further than the hit the Donald put on that poor Rangers player, now that was dirty, but as for Ovie's hit or "leg collision with Gonchar" don't be such a puss.
gotta love the ref conspiracy theorists
Don't you know by now that the refs are all paid by Lemieux and his crew. They have to market the league with one of their young superstars and in order for that to happen then need to call penalty after penalty on the opposition. GEEEZ at least someone got it right. LOCKSMITH you are a genius
In2Win, I never said I was a conspiracy theorist. All I am saying is Pitt has gotten far more calls than Washington and any fool including yourself can recognize that. Maybe the NHL is fully aware that if the officials do call a fair game then the so called "Monkey Boy" and his gang would beat the shit out of the Pens.
By the way that avatar of yours is purely a dream pal. It sucks you pens fans cant even recognize who the best player on your team is. Here you f*ckin genius I will give you a hint it rhymes with "Falcon".
By the way that avatar of yours is purely a dream pal. It sucks you pens fans cant even recognize who the best player on your team is. Here you f*ckin genius I will give you a hint it rhymes with "Falcon".
