Live from development camp

Hey, Pens' Fans,

It's be awhile, but I'm here to watch the development camp scrimmage. Will try to keep this going through the scrimmage as well as get some pictures out to you. Please leave comments for me with questions or any thing you have to say or want to know. Who's ready for some hockey? Let's Go Pens!

The scrimmage is underway here. We are about 5 minutes in and I like what I see. Good fan turnout today. I would guess around 5000. Teams today are coach by Billy Guerin and Alain Nasreddine. 

Here is today's roster for you. 

Goal!

Black team up 1-0 with a goal by Matia Marcantuoni. 

White team ties it up with a goal from Scott Wilson on the penalty shot. 1-1

FYI no pp today penalty shots instead  D'Augustino one earlier on from being tripped. 

End of one now doing a 6 player shoot out.  No one scores I the shoot out. 

Intermission. 

2nd is underway

Garnet Hathaway scores on the penalty shot to make it 2-1 team white. 

Team black ties it at 2 with a goal from Dominik Uher. 

Seconds later Bryan  scores to make it 3-2 team white. Then jayson Megna scores to make it 4-2, right after that. 

Lots of scoring in a very short span. 

Goal from Jean-Sebastien Dea of team black. Score white 4 black 3. 

The puck rolled into the empty net toile it 5-3 black with less than a minute to goal. Goal is by Jayson Megna. 

Now, a six player shoot out to conclude the day. 

First shoot out was scoreless. In this one 

Jayson Megna and Dominik Uher both score. 

That's it 

Regular Season Cancelled through 10/24

Hey Pens Fans,

Here is the announcement from the NHL. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=642785

NHLPA Video to the Fans

Hey Pens Fans,
Here is the link to the Video in case you hadn't seen it yet. http://www.youtube.com/embed/RCW0VsfR9FM

Bettman's Third Lockout

Hey Pens Fans,
As you are aware, the lockout is on. We heard the word lockout and suddenly have flash backs to theresa of seven years ago and the cancelled season or back even further to the shortened season of 94-95. In 18 years , we have had three lockouts. That is absurd. What other sport would stand for this? Should the first priority of the commissioner be to make sure the sport is played. Come on Bettman. How that man still has his job continues to astound me every day, but I digress... The focus needs to be on the lockout. Right now it is not as bad as it was 7 years agos. The side are not as ridiculously far apart. Last time the players made some huge concessions and anyone will say that the league obviously came out the winners. That's also part of the issue. Yes it's not as bad with the separation between sides, but the NHLPA is not budging much as of yet. Why should they? The league needs to make comprises and are asking for more and more and wanting less and less for the players. Right now only some preseason games are cancelled and we are from having to cancel or shorten the season yet, but that is what we thought last time too. Honestly, I don't think this time will be as bad. Again a major point of contention is the salary cap. I will have more details on what the issues are as the sides resume meeting. For now, keep the faith that the season won't be lost.

Lockout @ midnight

Hey Pens Fans,
I hate to be he bearer of bad news but it looks like another lockout is eminent. So far, this will only result in he cancellation of the preseason and hen it hinges on th coming weeks. I first came to you all during the last lockout trying to help spread the news of saving the season. It will be the same this time around if it comes down to it. Lockout watch is officially on...

Pens vs flyers

Let's Go Pens!

Great Hockey Weekend

This was truly a great weekend for the Pens. Malkin's 500th point and the pens 9th in a row.

Live from Consol Energy Center Pens vs Leafs

Great tribute to Lemieux pregame.

Thiessen has the start in net. Looking good early with six shots in less than 7 minutes. More throughout the game

Update 10:18 2nd

Pens just score to lessen the gap withe Toronto now up only 2-1. Goal by Dupuis.

Update

Final 3-2 pens

Quick recap

The pens have had a pretty good go the last couple games. The whole league is buzzing with talks of Malkin's play with the returning MVP rumblings. Fleury has been strong in net and looking like he goalie we know and love. Its been a good couple games for him. Kunitz has been very strong the past couple games after being fairly silent for a bit. Nice to see him stepping it up a bit. Tomorrow is the unveiling of the Lemieux statue at noon and the Pens take on he Leafs at 7:30. Hoping to get you more live from the game.

Crosby

Sid has been cleared for contact. No time table for return. Post on last 2 games to come later this evening.

Letang

Well, incase you hadn't heard, Kris Letang will mis Saturdays game. Letang was hit int the head by Nystrom's right arm in the Dallas game and it is said that he has been experiencing concussion like symptoms. Letang previously missed about two months with a concussion.

Quiet Day

Well, our Pens made no moves. So, nothing much to discuss. The league was very quiet, as a whole. I guess I will have more for you about the pens as we head into the final push to the playoffs.

Pens Rumors

Hey Pens' Fans,
Time for my first quit hit of rumors.

To start off, I know that everyone has heard or talked of shopping Brent Johnson. I don't think it is entirely likely. I know that he has been inconsistent and that he will be an unrestricted free agent, but it not as bad, as it seems. I am not saying he is spectacular and we should never let h go. I am saying that the Pens fair far better than most of the league in the goalie department. I am not sure that others that are available would be worth the cap hit. I would not be surprised, if we traded him and got a pick or something. It just does not seem to be a top priority for the Pens nor should it be.

Rumors are swirling that that the Lightning are interested in dealing former Pen and Pittsburgh native Ryan Malone. Malone has a not trade clause and it is said he will waive it to return to Pittsburgh. I have heard that he Pens have some interest, but honestly it would have to be the right deal for it to work with the hit to the cap and all. I would like to see Malone back and think he would fit into our current roster. What I trying to figure out is what deal would be beneficial for boh teams that could make that happen.

I know I have been out of blogging for a bit, but I get tons of emails from friends and acquaintances about rumors this time of year. Many of you keep asking about Jagr coming back for God knows what reason. It is NOT happening and why would we want him back. So, for he record I have heard no rumors about any interest in bringing him back and I doubt that I will.

More as I hear it...

Back to where it all began...

Hey. Pens' Fans,

It was 2 years ago at the trade dealine, when I last posted and updated.  It has been far too long.  My love of hockey has never waivered.  Work and life got in the way, but now I am back to what really matters.  I am restarting my old tradition on 24 hour trade watch leading into the dealine.  So, with a hot mug of coffee and armed with every internet capable device I could find, I stage a return.

My love of hockey and the the interrworksings of deals, trades and drafts, have always been my passion.  So I thought what better time than the eve of the dealine to go back to what I love.

I hope to keep up with all the rumors and transactions for everyone.

It's great to be back and there is not a more exciting time to jump back in.

Done deal

Ponikarovski to the pens for Caputi and Skoula
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Ponikarovsky (I know I spelled it wrong) is going to be a penguin not sure what we gave up yet
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Trade time

Pens acquire jordan leopold from fla for 2010 2nd round pick
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Pens Top Islanders and a Trade

Hey Pens' Fans,

First, let's talk about last night's game.  Even with all the snow and road issues in the area about 13,000 fans made to the igloo for the game, myself included.  It was a good game.  Kunitz had two goals and Malkin added pone to give tht Pens a 3-1 victory.  Fleury played a solid game.  There were definetly a few uniquie moments, but it all turned out well.  I think that Adams played a pretty good game and he has been failry silent in his ice time recently.  Orpik played an aggressive gamew, but he took a few penelties that were not something to be entirely pleased about.  Dupuis played a few particulary impressive shifts, but unfortunetly he could not keep it up all game.  The whole teamed really did seem to step-up.  Kris Letang and Tyler Kennedy both played some very good hockey and worked hard on both ends of the ice.  This was a game where there is very little negative and it is a great mommentum to carry into the remaining games until the Olympic break.

In trade news, the Pens traded defenseman, Nate Guenin to the Blues for defenseman Steve Wagner.  Wagner is  6'1" and 25 years old.  He will report to Wilkes-Barre.

Snowy Days

Hey Pens' Fans,

Well, the past few days have been a bit hectic with all the snow.  So, let me summarize the past few days.  First, the Pens fell to Montreal.  I will be honest with all the snow and issues caused by it I did not see any part of the game, at all.  From what I have seen in clips and such since then I can't form a really good opinion, but I can say that it looks like that we made a fairly good effort.  Now, the trip from there to DC was quite the trip for the guys: flying into Newark and bussing into DC and still being on I 95 outside Philly at 11:30 at night with a game at 12 the next day.  I give them credit for playing such a good game.  I expected the team to be completely drained.  It was a tough game and I hate that we lost, but at least it was in OT and we got one point.  The only thing that really angers me is that Ovechkin got the HT.  Tomorrow, the Pens will be at home against the Islanders.  It should be a good game and they have had a couple days to rest after the hectic weekend.  It should be a good game.  I hope everyone is able to make it to the game tomorrow, with the impending forecast.  Drive Safe and Let's Go Pens!   See you at the game...

Better Late than Never: Pens Top Sabres

Hey Pens' Fans,
Well, my post is a bit late, but that is better than nothing, right?

The Pens topped the Sabres 5-4 last night. Sid had a natural hat trick, in the game. This was a tough game game to win and leave it to Crosby to make a good show. The whole team played a solid game. I will say that on definetly one of the Sabres goals that Fleury probably should have had it, but he played well otherwise.
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