http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com A Pittsburgh Penguins Fan Site Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:40:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ok, now that the free agent flurry is basically over let’s talk. Hossa, Ruutu, Malone, Roberts, Hall and Conklin are gone. I hate to see Ruutu go, but he is replaceable. Malone? Well, never discount how much people will overpay for a guy who had one pretty good season playing ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/07/09/203/ I wanted to make a couple quickie comments on things going on with the Penguins. First off on Malone testing the free agent waters - Hey, if Ryan wants to take the cash and run let him. Only one thing to say about that though which is remember Michelle Ouellet. He ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/06/19/quick-thoughts/ The Flyers made minor news this year outside of Philadelphia with their motto “Vengeance Now.” So, in honor of the Flyers, who failed to exact complete “vengeance” on a league that beat the tar out of them last season (although they did a fairly good job by making it to ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/06/09/potential-flyers-slogans-for-2008-09/ The Penguins lost the Stanley Cup last night by waiting until the final four minutes to start playing in game 6. After falling behind 2-0, the Penguins got a powerplay goal to make it 2-1, then after the Red Wings scored again, the Penguins got another power play goal ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/06/05/too-little-too-late/ The Penguins are not dead yet. With the cup being readied, polished and the champagne chilling, The Detroit Red Wings thought that they had another cup for their storied franchise. But the fans at Joe Louis Arena angered the hockey gods by continually chanting, “We want the cup” ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/06/03/penguins-claw-back-with-triple-ot-win/ Game four could have been the game the Penguins pulled even in the series. Osgood prevented that. Say whatever you want but the fact remains – Osgood has been the reason this series is now 3-1 in the Red Wings favor. I don’t know how many more games like ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/06/01/osgood-saves-red-wings/ Home ice was the cure for the Penguins tonight as they won game three of the Stanley Cup finals against the Red Wings 3-2 before a ruckus crowd at the Igloo. It was tense towards the end as the Red Wings tried to tie the game and force overtime, ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/05/29/pens-refuse-to-go-quietly/ Etiquette for fans during the Stanley Cup Finals. 1) Do not speak about winning the Stanley Cup until your team has won it. 2) If you are growing a playoff beard in solidarity with your team, do not shave it off. You may trim it but you must keep the beard ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/05/23/stanley-cup-etiquette/ The other night the Red Wings did to Dallas what the Penguins did to Philadelphia; they dominated them to close out the series.  The win sets the stage for the finals in which the Pittsburgh Penguins will visit Detroit for game one on Saturday at 8:00 PM.   8:00 PM?  Ok, whatever – ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/05/21/red-wings-%e2%80%93-penguins-set-for-finals/ One of the more humorous signs Flyers fans sported during the two games in Philadelphia was one claiming "Penguins can't fly."  Well, they just got proven wrong.  The Penguins now await the winner of the Detriot-Dallas series to find out who they will play for the Stanley Cup after a ... http://www.agreatdayforhockey.com/2008/05/18/pens-prove-flyers-fans-wrong-pens-can-fly/