Leafs at Penquins on Wednesday

[HometownGal]

DAMN!!!! Geno missed the net!!!

[steeldevil]

Damn Malkin...

[oneforthetoe]

Not really surprising.

[oneforthetoe]

Lovejoy

[HometownGal]

YESSSSS!!!! Lovejoy puts it in the net and the Pens are behind by 1!

[steeldevil]

GOAL!!

[BPS3akaWirels3]

Like I always say.. We need to come into the 3rd and score within the first 5 mins..

[BPS3akaWirels3]

Crossing my fingers again and adding my toes... Come on guys..

[oneforthetoe]

Not time to panic yet by any means, but the Pens need to step it up. In particular, Flower needs to play better and more consistent if we are going to be there in the end.

Friday we need to get right.

[BPS3akaWirels3]

It's the curse of the new arena... ugh..

[X-Terminator]

Yep, looks like a repeat of last year. Can't win games at home.

Fleury didn't look great, but he didn't get any help either. The first goal was a deflection...the 2nd one, the defense can't let that pass come through the box...the 3rd one was on him as he was out of position...and the 4th one was the defense turning up the ice too soon, leaving a guy wide open in front of the net. What you saw tonight was life without Orpik, Michalek and Staal.

1-3. NEVER believed in a million years the Pens would be 1-3 at this point of the season, with all 3 losses at home. Disappointing to say the least. They need to get this ship going in the right direction and FAST, because they're starting to fall behind. The only highlight of the night was Engelland sending Orr to the hospital with a big right hand.

[BPS3akaWirels3]

Yep, looks like a repeat of last year. Can't win games at home.

Fleury didn't look great, but he didn't get any help either. The first goal was a deflection...the 2nd one, the defense can't let that pass come through the box...the 3rd one was on him as he was out of position...and the 4th one was the defense turning up the ice too soon, leaving a guy wide open in front of the net. What you saw tonight was life without Orpik, Michalek and Staal.

1-3. NEVER believed in a million years the Pens would be 1-3 at this point of the season, with all 3 losses at home. Disappointing to say the least. They need to get this ship going in the right direction and FAST, because they're starting to fall behind. The only highlight of the night was Engelland sending Orr to the hospital with a big right hand.

Can't stop thinking about Johnson being the goalie on the only win away..

[X-Terminator]

Can't stop thinking about Johnson being the goalie on the only win away..

That is interesting. Plus, from listening to Bylsma's press conference after the game, he put the blame directly on Fleury for not making big saves when they needed them. Can't argue with that. Flower HAS to play better, period.

Anyway, I sense this team is in big trouble. With so many key players out of the lineup, Fleury not being sharp and their inability to score goals, they may be in for an extended tailspin here.

[BPS3akaWirels3]

That is interesting. Plus, from listening to Bylsma's press conference after the game, he put the blame directly on Fleury for not making big saves when they needed them. Can't argue with that. Flower HAS to play better, period.

Anyway, I sense this team is in big trouble. With so many key players out of the lineup, Fleury not being sharp and their inability to score goals, they may be in for an extended tailspin here.

Well you can count me in for the long road ahead then.. Let's go Pen's

A lot of crazy things happened last year... I'm up for the suprises...

[zulater]

Fleury made 10 saves! Can't believe the team didn't do a better job of picking him up!

He better pick his game up soon.

[steelpride12]

Hey guys sorry, me and my girl decided to go to our first games ever at the Consol Energy Arena, and first off WOW! This place is hockey heaven, it truly is a wonder to see and as a Pens fan almost makes you proud to call it our Pens new home! The lighting, the soundboards, the videos all amazing and trust me there is not a single bad seat in the house and no limited views. We sat in the nose bleeds section 232 Row M and you could see everything perfectly and for $50 a tickets not a pocket burner LOVED IT!

But for the game, ugh ugh ugh! Not all on Fluery, but still 4 goals on 10 shots is pretty disgusting! Im keeping high hopes that this is all due to injury I mean we have Staal, Mikalek, Asham, Orpik, and Comrie out tonight that is a lot of talent not there, but man the defense was horrid in the first period. Good to see the PP wasn't a total disaster, but still needs plenty of work. Hey 1-3 is bad, and 0-3 in the new house is kinda embarrassing, we can't be playing sub par hockey long or we will be playing catch up all season long!
GO PENS!

[X-Terminator]

Hey guys sorry, me and my girl decided to go to our first games ever at the Consol Energy Arena, and first off WOW! This place is hockey heaven, it truly is a wonder to see and as a Pens fan almost makes you proud to call it our Pens new home! The lighting, the soundboards, the videos all amazing and trust me there is not a single bad seat in the house and no limited views. We sat in the nose bleeds section 232 Row M and you could see everything perfectly and for $50 a tickets not a pocket burner LOVED IT!

But for the game, ugh ugh ugh! Not all on Fluery, but still 4 goals on 10 shots is pretty disgusting! Im keeping high hopes that this is all due to injury I mean we have Staal, Mikalek, Asham, Orpik, and Comrie out tonight that is a lot of talent not there, but man the defense was horrid in the first period. Good to see the PP wasn't a total disaster, but still needs plenty of work. Hey 1-3 is bad, and 0-3 in the new house is kinda embarrassing, we can't be playing sub par hockey long or we will be playing catch up all season long!
GO PENS!

Glad you enjoyed the arena, steelpride! It's an awesome place. I spent a lot of the time on opening night just taking it all in, like I couldn't believe I was sitting in that beautiful new building. It really is hockey heaven. HTG and I won't be seeing it again until November 12, though. We have tickets to the games Friday and Monday, but we are selling them.

My prediction right now is that the Pens will still have 1 win by the end of next week. I just don't think they are going to turn things around until they start getting healthier. I'd feel better if Fleury were playing lights-out, but he's not, and the Pens are going to need him to play great every night if they're going to win.

[HometownGal]

Well you can count me in for the long road ahead then.. Let's go Pen's

A lot of crazy things happened last year... I'm up for the suprises...

I'm in there with ya. Geez Louise - some of these people act like we're in the stretch of the season instead of the season's infancy. We're 1-3 with 78 games left to play and the gloom and doom is starting already. What do people expect with so many of our key guys out of the lineup? Hell - the Pens didn't play all that well at home last season and ended up making the playoffs. RELAX people - it's a long season and with all of the talent on this team, I am going to believe that at some point, they will turn it around.

I think it's pretty obvious why the PP hasn't looked very good. There are 55 reasons.

As for Fleury - I just can't figure out what his problem is and has been since the end of last season and into the playoffs. It's like he doesn't have that "fire" and intensity he used to have.

[SteelMember]

BWA HA HA!!!!! Engellund just clocked Orr!

That was possibly the best "shot" of the night.

WTF is the matter with Fleury? He's looked like shit since the season started.

Fleury's playing like a faucet. Hot or cold... On or Off. However you want to say it.

He wasn't as bad as the other night, but I agree with Bylsma's assessment of making some more big saves to boost the team. Having said that, missing some key pieces on D last night was a no helper.

DAMN!!!! Geno missed the net!!!

I never understood why he was so bad in these situations. He has tremendous talent, but the deek isn't one of his better tools. There's a reason they don't have him in a more predominant role in the shootout lineup.

[steelpride12]

Glad you enjoyed the arena, steelpride! It's an awesome place. I spent a lot of the time on opening night just taking it all in, like I couldn't believe I was sitting in that beautiful new building. It really is hockey heaven. HTG and I won't be seeing it again until November 12, though. We have tickets to the games Friday and Monday, but we are selling them.

My prediction right now is that the Pens will still have 1 win by the end of next week. I just don't think they are going to turn things around until they start getting healthier. I'd feel better if Fleury were playing lights-out, but he's not, and the Pens are going to need him to play great every night if they're going to win.

Talking about taking it all in, I walked around took over 150 pictures and just stared in AWE at how amazing this building is and all it has to feature, so much to do and interact, I love calling this the Pens new home and can't wait to make it to a game soon!

[X-Terminator]

[SteelMember]

That was AWESOME!

Too bad it stops before you see his knees buckle and then goes down.

[steelpride12]

OH MAN THE CROWD WENT NUTS! Orr was giving it to him good early, but after that crunch and he went down it was all Engellend! Should have gave us the momentum being down only 1, but of course it only led to another Leafs goal!

[Count Steeler]

Yeah, that was an impressive knock out. The Pens won the battle, but lost the game. Any chance they will be moving back to the Mellon?

[HometownGal]

I told Eric last year at a game that I just loved Eng's toughness and grit and hoped he would make the team this year and he did! He's definitely a keeper. I could watch him clock Orr a gazillion times and never tire of it!

[HometownGal]

Here's a clip where Deryk cleaned Evander Kane's clock last season:

[BPS3akaWirels3]

Yeah, that was an impressive knock out. The Pens won the battle, but lost the game. Any chance they will be moving back to the Mellon?

Mellon will mostly be a parking lot soon...

[HometownGal]

Mellon will mostly be a parking lot soon...

One of the ideas that was floating around for a while was making Mellon into an indoor shopping mall but the kibosh was put on it by residents in the Hill District - people that never attended a damned event at the arena. Frosts my ass that they have a freakin' say in anything. What sucks even more is that a lot of people who worked the concessions for many years at the Civil/Mellon Arena either outright lost or had to reapply for their jobs because part of the new arena deal was that Hill District residents had to be guaranteed a certain percentage of the jobs at Consol. I'm sick and damned tired of these curmudgeons dictating what the City can and can't do with its own property!!!

[BPS3akaWirels3]

One of the ideas that was floating around for a while was making Mellon into an indoor shopping mall but the kibosh was put on it by residents in the Hill District - people that never attended a damned event at the arena. Frosts my ass that they have a freakin' say in anything. What sucks even more is that a lot of people who worked the concessions for many years at the Civil/Mellon Arena either outright lost or had to reapply for their jobs because part of the new arena deal was that Hill District residents had to be guaranteed a certain percentage of the jobs at Consol. I'm sick and damned tired of these curmudgeons dictating what the City can and can't do with its own property!!!

We have got to do something better then make it a parking lot. Pittsburgh is a sports city and we can't tear something down that has so much history. But look at Forbes Field and Three River Stadium... I do like that they are building that AE Stage for concerts beside Heinz Field..

[X-Terminator]

One of the ideas that was floating around for a while was making Mellon into an indoor shopping mall but the kibosh was put on it by residents in the Hill District - people that never attended a damned event at the arena. Frosts my ass that they have a freakin' say in anything. What sucks even more is that a lot of people who worked the concessions for many years at the Civil/Mellon Arena either outright lost or had to reapply for their jobs because part of the new arena deal was that Hill District residents had to be guaranteed a certain percentage of the jobs at Consol. I'm sick and damned tired of these curmudgeons dictating what the City can and can't do with its own property!!!

Yeah, many of the older residents up there want it torn down because it left a bitter taste in their mouths after part of the neighborhood was torn down to build it. And like you, I think it's ridiculous that the long-time arena employees had to re-apply for their jobs or were let go because the SEA and the Pens had to meet their quota. The Hill District residents wanted half the jobs, and ended up with about 35% of them, so they didn't get all of what they wanted. But still, it's bullshit that they even demanded it in the first place, considering that the arena is NOT in the Hill District, and other than the lady who has been a Pens' season ticket holder for almost 25 years, they don't support the team. They also get first dibs on any jobs from anything that they build on the Civic Arena site, which is equally bogus.

How's that new grocery store working out for them? Oh that's right - they haven't built one yet. Every major grocer has either backed out of the deal (Kuhn's, Aldi) or said outright they will not build there (Giant Eagle, Shop N Save). Now gee, why do you think that is? So they will have to keep going to the South Side Giant Eagle to do their shopping. Sucks to be them.

We have got to do something better then make it a parking lot. Pittsburgh is a sports city and we can't tear something down that has so much history. But look at Forbes Field and Three River Stadium... I do like that they are building that AE Stage for concerts beside Heinz Field..

There is an effort by some city residents to save and reuse the arena, but I doubt they get any traction. The SEA, Penguins and many Hill District residents want it torn down and new retail/housing built on the site. I'd like for them to at least save part of the dome if they want to get rid of the rest of the building - the place is a historic landmark.