mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

Postby **Jim** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:01 am

Enough with the outdoor games already.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:20 am

In other news, I am really enjoying Ian Cole's game right now. I hated his contract early on, but man has he completely changed my opinion.

I never hated his contract, but agree on his game. He’s a solid, steady bottom pairing defenseman who I have no concerns about when he needs to play more minutes. Plays physical, sacrifices the body, good PKer, mobile enough and moves the puck well enough to elevate his game beyond the bottom pairing defensemen of yesteryear. Big fan of what he brings to the table.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:28 am

He has improved greatly from his days in St. Louis...it really wasn't working out all that well for him in St. Louis...honestly, the biggest change in Cole's game - to my eye - was when he was paired with Rob Scuderi. That seemed to be about the time things sort of clicked for him, glad it did. He's been a valuable contributor...

Postby **meow** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:05 am

His recent open ice hits tighten my pants.

Postby **Gabe** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:28 pm

Hey lets play a baseball game on a NASCAR track. How about NFL in a bowling alley? Outdoor games in football/baseball stadiums make just about as much sense. It was fun a few times. Its way too overdone now.
A better analogy might be an NBA regular season game taking place at an outdoor court. Yes, a lot of players started playing basketball in their driveway or school playground, but that doesn't mean a regular season game should be played outside. Although it WOULD be pretty awesome to see a Clippers/Lakers game on the Venice Beach courts.

Meh, I guess. I'm just over it. haha. NHL hockey works best, imo in the confines of an arena where you can up get close to the action. The rest is just a side show.

Postby **columbia** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:29 pm

His recent open ice hits tighten my pants.

Does the mrs. know about this?

Postby **meow** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:41 pm

His recent open ice hits tighten my pants.
Does the mrs. know about this?

They tighten her pants as well

Postby **columbia** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:42 pm

Well, good times around your house.

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:46 pm

Somebody must have enjoyed the most recent episode of In The Room (NTTAWWT)...

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:31 pm

I'm probably going to get dragged to that Stadium Series game since my bro-in-law is from Philly...looking forward to getting peed/puked/pooped/beer spilled on.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:33 pm

Yeah, it's a day before my birthday...if I live that long, I can see myself getting roped into that...I don't like outdoor games, but this one is a down the street...so...blah...

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:24 am

I'm pretty much over the stadium series stuff. They need to scale it back to every other year, or every few years.

Postby **nocera** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:29 am

I blame Mystery, Alaska.

Postby **meow** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:34 am

I'm probably going to get dragged to that Stadium Series game since my bro-in-law is from Philly...looking forward to getting peed/puked/pooped/beer spilled on.

Yeah, it's a day before my birthday...if I live that long, I can see myself getting roped into that...I don't like outdoor games, but this one is a down the street...so...blah...

You two dinguses are part of the problem. You give the NHL your Benjamins to go to this debacle - of course they are going to keep having them. They are cash cows.

If you’re not a part of the solution, you’re a part of the problem. Quit being a part of the **** problem and put the other guy back on!

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:37 am

Yeah, I have never been to one, participated in one or bought merchandise related to one. In fact, I'm not sure I even watched one last year...

So, to date, I am not part of the problem...I will be a part of the problem in the future in all likelihood...

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:31 pm

I've never been to an outdoor game...how many have YOU been to, meow? Huh?!

Postby **dodint** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:37 pm

I'm going to the Vancouver game tomorrow. Happy surprise. I went to the Halloween game and now I'm going to the Thanksgiving game. Hopefully it's a cool atmosphere, Halloween was awesome.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:39 pm

I'm going to the Vancouver game tomorrow. Happy surprise. I went to the Halloween game and now I'm going to the Thanksgiving game. Hopefully it's a cool atmosphere, Halloween was awesome.

That's the only reason I wish I lived in PGH.

Postby **columbia** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:40 pm

I'm going to the Vancouver game tomorrow. Happy surprise. I went to the Halloween game and now I'm going to the Thanksgiving game. Hopefully it's a cool atmosphere, Halloween was awesome.

As a kid, the WED games at Thanksgiving were always a pretty exciting start to holiday.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:47 pm

I'm going to the Vancouver game tomorrow. Happy surprise. I went to the Halloween game and now I'm going to the Thanksgiving game. Hopefully it's a cool atmosphere, Halloween was awesome.
As a kid, the WED games at Thanksgiving were always a pretty exciting start to holiday.

They are nice as an adult too. I don't go back to Altoona for Thanksgiving anymore, so there is no pressure to go out to the bars and have the awkward, unofficial class reunions. Instead, I can just tie one on at home!

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:25 pm

Malkin out tomorrow with an upper body injury. Not ruled out for the Boston game.

Postby **Gaucho** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:27 pm

So 4-6 weeks?

Postby **crusherstasiak** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:36 pm

So 4-6 weeks?

Grrr

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:53 pm

So 4-6 weeks?

Minimum.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:14 pm

Let's make it Sprong time baby.