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Does anyone know what kind of salary Justin Shultz will command? I'd love to see them take a run at him. This Schenn deal was not what I envisioned when I heard they wanted to really improve their D. So far is seems like his career has been very inconsistent, but maybe a change of scenery will be what he needs. I look forward to seeing him lay some guys out, but I fear he is going to get burned on the outside, because if I recall, he is not that fast. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that though.

I have been a vocal critic of Bryz this year, and I don't regret a single bit of it. He did not play up to the standards that his contract set for him. His total body of work wearing the O&B was average at best, and I think that is throwing him a bone. Yes, he had some fine moments during the regular season, moments that should not be ignored. Unfortunately, the positives do not even come close to out weighing the negatives. Bryz could have been the best goalie in the NHL all during the season, but the way he played during the playoffs alone would over shadow a Vezina type season. He was not close to having a Vezina type season, so again, the negatives loom very large. All of that being said, I take the article as Bryz saying, in his own unique way, that he suffered through a horrible season, he took his lumps from the fans, and he is going to use this experience to improve himself. Seems to me he came in here expecting life to be a bowl of cherries and that the status quo would be like in Phoenix. He obviously either didnt do his research or just ignored the fact that our fans care deeply about the team and that the media is full of muck rakers. So because this season was supposed to be a season in which this team was to work out all of the kinks and to get all of these new players in synch, I'm willing to give Bryz a pass and see how he comes out next season. Maybe he needed this season to figure everything out and to get settled in. Based on Homer's comments, it sounds like he is taking that same approach. If we get more of the same play, Bryz can expect the same level of criticism from the fans and the media, but I'm willing to see how he comes out next year before jumping on him from the start.

I didn't read the article, but from what I have watched all playoffs, the only series that can be boring to watch is any series in which the Rags are playing. I don't blame them for their style, as it has them on track to make the finals, but I have a hard time watching a series where there are so many blocked shots and so few goals. Defensive hockey is just boring to me. Goals and fights seem to generate more excitement than hearing Doc and Edzo get all excited about yet another blocked shot by Callahan. It is frustrating to watch, even as a non-fan of both teams playing. Again, I can't fault them for playing that way, but it makes for boring hockey IMO. Not saying I enjoy completely open hockey either. I hate when the refs don't allow players to play legit D, which makes for those ridiculous games immediately after the lock out. Anyone know the national tv ratings by series?

Thanks, and we will try not to get in the way of your blowing Bryz after another poor game.

Thanks for the descriptions guys. You're just affirming what I thought when I saw it live, except for the deflection part. He looked horribly out of position from the moment the shot left the stick.

I jumped out of my seat and just went nuts after that 2nd goal. The people in my section just sat there in stunned silence. Biggest bone head play at worst time. Question for those watching on TV... How bad was 1st goal? I thought it went right in, but people around me were trying to defend Bryz by saying it was a really tough deflection.

The look on those girls faces is priceless. And I love the " Yeah right, F off" look on G's face!

I feel confident that this team can win in 7 games against all remaining teams except for the Rags, so I can't cheer for them because I think they are the biggest obstacle to the ultimate goal (Not to mention the fact that I hate the team and their fans with ever fiber of my being!) This is not to say that the Caps/Sens/Debbies/Panthers will be easy to beat and do not offer guarenteed access to the ECF, but after seeing how the Flyers played the Rags during the regular season, it does not make me want to see them in the playoffs long enough to face the Flyers!

Seriousy? He's not even in the running? Maybe I'm biased, but all season I was expecting he would be a finalist, but would ultimately lose out to Ladiskog (sp). Pretty unbelieveable that he is not even a finalist!

I don't know man, it looked very accidental to me. That doesn't happen to you while walking down the street sometimes? Just taking a nice walk in the park, and BOOM, you throw yourself randomly into an unsuspecting pedestrian? I think you're the one who needs to be honest here Canoli! Neal seems very genuine here!

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20120416_Couturier_takes_a_cheap_shot.html "Neal - who also scored two power-play goals - said the it was accidental and he "didn't mean to hit" Couturier" So let's all just lay off the guy a little. He accidently threw his body towards an unsuspecting player, i mean it is totally an understandable situation. Hell, I was walking by my boss today I did the same exact thing!

He should pull a Chevy Chase...."good game, good game, kiss my ***, kiss his ***, kiss your ***, happy golfing"

No doubt, but would you expect anything less from a member of that team? Their dirty laundry is finally being publicly aired and people are finally seeing item for what they really are.

Having the Hulkster on the scoreboard sent the crowd into an absolute frenzy. It was ****** awesome!

Wow, I did not catch that at the game. What a tool. Come up with your own douchy thing to do. Talbot owns that one! Lol

For this game I was blasting Four Horsemen by Metallica in the car. Many times I use Aces High by Iron Maiden.

Hey Penguins..

Ah, ok well that makes more sense. Still, Crosby is the boy who cried wolf in my eyes. It is hard for me to think he is being genuine when he falls half the time.

With Crosby's track record of diving, I don't think it is baseless to suggest that he might have embellished his fall once he felt Schenn hitting him. Now upon reading your post, I re-watched the hit and I can agree that Schenn pushed him down harder then I recalled, though I hardly consider it a "ninja cross check". I obviously see the events differently then you do, so I'm not going to argue with you about it because it will only lead to back and forth with no resolution.

This league has done many things to make you wonder sometimes. Like Bettman turning his back on Lindy Ruff asking why the rules were not enforced after Dallas won the Cup on an illegal goal (Infamous skate in the crease rule). The rule was stupid, but that was how it was called all year. It was perfect timing for that type of goal to happen because it put a spot light no how horrible that rule really was. It was probably what Bettman feared most, but rather then enforcing the rule like it had been all year, everyone pretended like it did not exist. I love the sport of hockey, but the NHL is a very poorly run league!

Inexplicably? BS dude...their explantion was "He didn't mean it"

Lets not forget Cindy!

Actually, it smells a lot more like a trend to me. The Pens have been getting away with murder for all this time and people are finally starting to be more vocal about it. Crosby and Malkin love to throw little cheap shots behind the play, but then they flop and cry when someone does it to them. Did Lavy ovrreact to the hit on Briere? Probably since it was technically a clean hit, but it was done in garbage time and it got one of our good players hurt right before the playoffs. So I can see where he would be upset about it, just as i'm sure Bylsma would be upset had someone laid out Crosby in a similar situation and given him another concussion. That does not change the fact that the little "angels" were slashing and puching the back of heads and not getting called for it. Crosby was pathetic when Schenn shoved him down. He wonders why people rip him. He had no problem hitting Schenn behind the play, but then he falls the ground like he was just shot after getting a good shove from behind. Give me a break. Good to see people calling a spade a spade for once when it comes to the Pens and their "whining stars"