I’m old enough to remember the two-line offside. Glad they got rid of it.
I thought I wouldn’t like the change — “Logo Hockey” was something to be sneered at if you watched hockey in the 70s. But I suppose they had to do something to destroy the neutral zone trap, and it didn’t result in endless long-pass breakaways, so it worked out.
34.
Bitter Scribe
@different-church-lady: Yeah, the neutral-zone trap was going to kill hockey with boredom.
35.
ThresherK
@different-church-lady: I was way on board with the change, even before it happened.
Then again, I cut my hockey teeth on Les Nordiques Quebec and thought every game should end 6-5 or thereabouts.
36.
Bitter Scribe
Both goalies looking way steadier this period, esp. Jones
37.
different-church-lady
@ThresherK: Most exciting game I ever saw live ended 1-0, in overtime no less.
38.
Bitter Scribe
Crowd howls when Fehr taken down, but it was a clean play
39.
Bitter Scribe
God DAMN but Malkin can stickhandle
40.
ThresherK
@different-church-lady: Oh, live there’s just something more about the air in the building. My Nordiques fandom was largely radio- and newspaper-borne, with a few AHL farm team games when I could catch them.
41.
Bitter Scribe
How weird must it be for the goalies knowing there’s a camera pointing at your ass?
japa21
Go Sharks.
OldDave
Hurry up October.
Richard Mayhew
Mlb draft tonight too
hw3
Bring the Cup back to the ‘Burg!
ThresherK
#1: That, I almost missed. Good thing there’s no food line in my kitchen.
#2 Hey, I was well seated for that one.
Bitter Scribe
Those two Sharks goals were just IMPOSSIBLE. Burns found a gap the size of a coin slot, and Couture had a perfect touch on a screaming fast slapper.
Bitter Scribe
Pens on powerplaly.
ThresherK
#1 (Pit) A hopping rink tonight!
#2 (Pit) I can’t be seeing this, can I?
Bitter Scribe
Malkin scores on PP. He got lucky bounce of SJ defenseman
Bitter Scribe
Bonino scores before they even get done announcing Malkin’s goal. What a game!
Bitter Scribe
I’ve seen air hockey games where they didn’t score this fast.
Bitter Scribe
Kessel had a wide open net on a Letang rebound and couldn’t get a stick on it. He’ll see that in his nightmares.
Linnaeus
Sharks can’t hold that lead, they’re in trouble.
Bitter Scribe
Another Pens PP
Bitter Scribe
Pens hit the post. They’re killing it on this PP
…but can’t score, hitting the post 3 times
Linnaeus
Posts are making as many saves as Jones is, apparently.
Bitter Scribe
Jones makes a nifty save on a breakaway
Bitter Scribe
Karlsson scores for SJ – Dumoulin went for the puck instead of guarding Karlsson
Bitter Scribe
Dumoulin went for the puck instead of guarding Karlsson
Richard Mathew
Will Murray get pulled at the intermission
ThresherK
@Bitter Scribe: I’ve seen indoor soccer games lower-scoring than this.
Bitter Scribe
@Richard Mathew: IKR? Fleury must be going nuts
Bitter Scribe
Jones seems to be finding his feet (skates?)
LAO
That was some first period.
Richard Mayhew
@ThresherK: but those games had more checking and line brawls
ThresherK
@Richard Mayhew: Some of those Blast-Arrows tilts were legendary.
Richard Mayhew
It has been four minutes without a goal… who needs defense
Bitter Scribe
Polak just got away with sucker-punching Dumoulin
different-church-lady
Boarding, no doubt. Sharks got away with one.
Bitter Scribe
It’s been five whole minutes of the 2nd without a score. What’s wrong?
Bitter Scribe
I’m old enough to remember the two-line offside. Glad they got rid of it.
Pens penalty–too many men
ThresherK
@Bitter Scribe: That really looked dangerous for Dumoulin’s neck.
different-church-lady
@Bitter Scribe:
I thought I wouldn’t like the change — “Logo Hockey” was something to be sneered at if you watched hockey in the 70s. But I suppose they had to do something to destroy the neutral zone trap, and it didn’t result in endless long-pass breakaways, so it worked out.
Bitter Scribe
@different-church-lady: Yeah, the neutral-zone trap was going to kill hockey with boredom.
ThresherK
@different-church-lady: I was way on board with the change, even before it happened.
Then again, I cut my hockey teeth on Les Nordiques Quebec and thought every game should end 6-5 or thereabouts.
Bitter Scribe
Both goalies looking way steadier this period, esp. Jones
different-church-lady
@ThresherK: Most exciting game I ever saw live ended 1-0, in overtime no less.
Bitter Scribe
Crowd howls when Fehr taken down, but it was a clean play
Bitter Scribe
God DAMN but Malkin can stickhandle
ThresherK
@different-church-lady: Oh, live there’s just something more about the air in the building. My Nordiques fandom was largely radio- and newspaper-borne, with a few AHL farm team games when I could catch them.
Bitter Scribe
How weird must it be for the goalies knowing there’s a camera pointing at your ass?
PaulWartenberg2016
GO BOLTS
Bitter Scribe
If SJ wins Jones will be one of the stars
Bitter Scribe
Jones just ROBBED Sheary
Bitter Scribe
Officials blow an offside call against Pens
different-church-lady
Sharks looking tired. Jones is keeping them in this single-handedly.
japa21
Crosby again shows what a jerk he is.
gratuitous
Good news, John. You can recycle this open thread post on Sunday.