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RALEIGH — You can see the end from here.
Evgeni Malkin has the Pittsburgh Penguins poised to play for the Stanley Cup and almost single-handedly has finished off the Carolina Hurricanes' inspiring playoff run.
Malkin's two goals and assist led the Penguins to a 6-2 rout of the Canes in Game 3 on Saturday and a 3-0 series stranglehold.
Only two teams in NHL history have come back from a 3-0 series hole. The way Malkin's playing, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1975 New York Islanders will have to wait another year for company in their historic club.
Malkin has six goals and three assists in three games in the Eastern Conference Finals to all but vanquish the upstart Canes, who beat New Jersey Devils in Round 1 and Boston Bruins in Round 2 — both with road wins in Game 7.
This series may not get back to Pittsburgh for Game 5 the way Malkin's playing. His pair of first-period goals gave the Penguins a 3-1 lead heading into the third.
Sergei Samsonov gave the Canes a brief glimmer of hope for one more hockey miracle. His goal 1:58 into the third period cut the Penguins' lead to 3-2.
Maybe with a little more magic — a random goal from Jussi Jokinen or an outburst from Eric Staal — the Canes could steal the game and find life in the series.
Malkin just wouldn't let it happen.
After a weak Carolina power play, which produced just one shot, Malkin sped up the ice and cleared space for Ruslan Fedotenko to beat Cam Ward from the high slot.
Malkin had a hat trick in Game 2 and helped subdue the RBC Center in Game 3 after piggybacking a late Sidney Crosby goal at the end of the first period.
The Canes actually led 1-0, on Matt Cullen's goal 4:06 into the game, but the Penguins have responded with three straight goals.
Malkin scored on the power play at 6:50, where the game remained tied until the final minute. Then Crosby and Malkin scored 30.3 seconds apart.
Crosby buried a feed from Bill Guerin with 42.2 seconds left in the first. Crosby beat defender Joni Pitkanen down the ice for a 2-1 advantage.
Malkin didn't give up on the clock. With 11.9 seconds left, he got behind Carolina's defense and converted a dumped puck by Craig Adams into his fifth goal in four periods.
Patrick Eaves, a sudden force on offense, set up Cullen with a move around Pittsburgh's net and fed Cullen for an easy one-timer right in front of goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.
It was the first time in the series the Canes scored first.
It didn't matter. The Pens scored the final three goals — one by Fedotenko's, an unusual empty-netter off a faceoff by Craig Adams and one by Bill Guerin.
The goals from Adams and Guerin came 40 seconds apart in the final 2 minutes, adding insult to the beginning of the end of the Canes' playoff run.
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New series: Canes sweep in 4
Mon, 05/25/2009 - 20:33 — wolfpackcaniacCanes will win 4 straight. When this happens, I will not rub it in these pitts faces (even though they will probably be too ashamed to come back - like floptheshark should have done). However, I will enjoy reading canes' post laughing at the biggest flop of the century by the quins and the heroic effort of the Cardiac Canes aka the team of destiny.
One game at a time. Game 4: Canes 3 P 0
I don't doubt that it could
Mon, 05/25/2009 - 20:39 — gocanes2I don't doubt that it could happen. That's why they play the games........
I hope they figure out how to shut down that devastating offense of the Penguins, aka, Malkin and Crosby. I also hope Ward and the D get their act together! That's what it's going to take.....it's not going to be easy for them, that's for sure!
GO HURRICANES!
Ward is the problem....
Mon, 05/25/2009 - 08:55 — dan_canesThat's not to say it's all his fault, but let's look at reality instead of reputation. The reputation comes from the 2006 playoffs and was well-deserved. But let's look at the rest of the stats:
2005-2006 Regular season: .882 save percentage. Rookie, granted, but still put him with the worse of the worse. 44th out of 47 goaltenders with enough games to qualify for statistical leaders. He then had a .920 SP in the playoffs and won the cup. There's a reason that was a total surprise -- because he was so average in the regular season. Great run. But he's been living off the reputation earned there ever since.
2006-2007 RS: .897 Below average and not good enough to make the playoffs. 31st out of 42 goaltenders with enough games to qualify.
2007-2008 RS: .904 Better, but still not good enough to make the playoffs and below average for an NHL goaltender. 31st out of 44 goaltenders with enough games to qualify.
2008-2009 He finally shows up for the regular season and gives the team a chance to make the playoffs with a .926 SP, good for 11th in the league.
2008-2009 Playoffs
Plays great against an average NJ Devil offensive team.
Plays great for 3 of the first 4 games against Boston. (Game 1 loss. .870 SP) Plays great in the game 7 win. However, in the last 6 games he has played, including the game 7 win, his SP is .891 and his goals against is 4.
Yes, we won a cup with him and no one can take that away, but he is not a goaltender who can be counted on to regularly "steal" a game -- not if you look at the stats instead of just noticing the rare game when he really does show up to play.
In summary:
3 out of 4 below average regular seasons.
1 Cup in which he played completely over anything he had done before or has done since.
2 years missing the playoffs after the cup run.
1/2 playoffs this year: great
1/2 playoffs this year: below average.
Ward is not the answer.
Wha???
Mon, 05/25/2009 - 07:44 — JRs_FaultGuess I haven't missed much by not reading/posting much here during the playoffs... you juveniles are boring!
Spanked !!
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 17:44 — esteban1949it seems the Canes weren't the only team to get "spanked" !! The Blackhawks did this afternoon and they even sent in a rookie goalie fora spell too...the final was 6-1 Redwings...
Go Canes !!!
Geez people......
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 16:57 — jwatanabeOk I understand ya'll are passionate about your team, whether it be the Pens or the Bs, and I totally understand and respect that, but you are so passionate that you are HATERS? I mean, I am a passionate Caniac but I don't go hating other teams and their fans.........this is just gone too far and is disgusting and shameful. I like the Pens; they are a very good team with genuine pure skill and I would in fact root for them if they beat the Canes and end up playing the Wings in the Final. I am fully supportive of the Canes and hope they find their game and destroy the Pens in the next 4 games, but I don't go so far as to HATE the Pens. I am not happy that the Canes are getting killed, but they are simply getting outplayed badly; in fact, Ward kept the score from being 10-2 or worse in the last game. They are beating us fair and square and I'm gonna leave it at that. Be passionate about your team, and that means keep the focus on YOUR team and stop hammering other team's players and fans.
geesh
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 12:47 — BBnGAs a fan of both teams, I'm embarassed by the idiotic trash talking I see on here, from both sides.
The Canes will win game 4, and maybe even game 5. They are too good a team to get swept. As for the comments about Ward being hung out to dry being an excuse, it's not an excuse, it's the truth. The team has had far too many mental lapses in front of him, and at times, he has stood on his head in this series. But you can't expect him to steal a game for you against the likes of Crosby and Malkin.
Great season for the Canes, even if it ends in game 4 (I don't think it will). Let's all try handling winning & losing with some class, though...
a summation of the Canes situation
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 10:24 — brockmarionhttp://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/stranglehold/video/x8owwz_stranglehold-ted-nugent_music
Can't Ward Off Any Goals
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 08:27 — JumptheSharkWard is all out of sorts. It might be the kind of ending that shatters his confidence even going into next season. He's been horrific his last 5 games.
Win/Loss = 1/4
GAA = 4.0
Save % = .872
Ouch. Time to put in the backup goalie, before Sid and Malk do some serious and permanent long-tern psych damage.
Is your name meant to be
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 12:04 — John_BurnsIs your name meant to be intentionally self-deprecating?
Is your team meant to be
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 17:28 — JumptheSharktoast? I think so. A clean sweep.
PS, there's nothing wrong with self deprecation. Or even diffident deprecation. But right now your team is in self defecation mode. They won't win another game. Ward won't let them.
Hmm...
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 20:10 — irbefanAt least the Canes are playing in the Confrence Finals. How are those Sharks/Bruins doing. The only playoff action they are seeing now is on Versus and NBC.
Steeltownidiot will be
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 07:56 — JumptheSharkSteeltownidiot will be singing a different tune when Detroit steam rolls his pens.
Again.
Hey, anyone ever mention you can't win it all with Hal Gill on your roster? Remember his huge mistakes last year.
Oh, and the Pats will put a whupping on you this fall. 52-3. Brady hits up Moss for 4 TDs and Welker for another 2-3. Ha ha ha.
You have No Chance....
different city....same song
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 13:13 — Pensin6First it was Philly fans..."You might beat us but the Caps will send you packing." Then it was the Caps fans "You won but the Canes will bring you back to reality." Now you clowns are accepting defeat but somehow bragging that we'll lose to Detroit.....interesting.
I thought Gill and Scuderi were pathetic....We only have Malkin and Crosby.... but somehow the Pens are embarrassing the Canes. This was supposed to be a thrilling series between two highly skilled teams. I'd rather see Washington again...They had heart at least.
Is Eric Staal still playing hockey ??
I'm a Bs Fan
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 17:49 — JumptheSharkHow'd that work out for me? But, hey, the sting is now gone. I have the Sox and Pats to look forward to. I don't have to watch my team get smoked by the Wings. Pens have no chance. Detroit is too talented up and down the lineup.
And Detroit is not dressing Hal Gil.
Osgood is a Cup winning machine. He is never great in the RS. He saves the heroics for the playoffs.
Not that he'll need to be great. Detroit is a huge, fast, highly skilled team with a ton of championship experience. They flat out know how to win.
The Pens? Not so much. "Steel" yourself for the major letdown coming your way.
Again.
The Red Tide is almost upon you.
Hmm...You could be describing yourself, too...
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 07:25 — JumptheSharkHey, you just did the same thing that you're complaining about. You're no better.
You're just bitter. Oh, and it's over. Don't fool yourself.
Worn out
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 05:21 — lewpulsDespite what Mo says, it appears to me that the boys are wearing out. Whitney (age?), Corvo and Pitkonen (played too many minutes too many times); Staal too many minutes and too much pressure, he doesn't have Brind'Amour to share the load; Cole is just snakebit (reminds me of Kapaanen way back when). 21 and 22 year-olds don't wear out, older guys (Corvo and Cole are 30+) can.
3 Down – 1 to Go
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 04:29 — Engineer77As I’ve said countless times before, the Canes don’t even deserve to be here. We were lucky to get past the Devils and then were forced to take an injury decimated and half-hearted Bruins team to 7 games.
The only positive thing the Canes took away from this loss was to see the embarrassing cheap shot artist, Walker, taken face-first into the boards.
Judging from their post-season production, it looks like Cole and Staal can’t wait to pull out the golf clubs.
7 players are unrestricted free agents after this season (including LaRose, Cole, and Seidenberg). The Canes had a lucky run this year. Good luck making the playoffs next year.
I give this team 4 more years before they fall into troubled waters…similar to Nashville and Phoenix. It won’t take long for the band wagon fans to jump off the hockey wagon and back onto the basketball wagon.
...not a Pens, Hawks, or Wings fan.
We know you're not a Pens fan...
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 07:01 — whirligigYou're a Bruins fan, and an absolute genius/Nostradamus. You are absolutely right. Not only will the Canes lose every single future game in franchise history, apparently we will then just crumble into oblivion.
My god man, do you have any idea what you sound like? Why are you posting here?
Hockey Justice Fan
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 07:57 — Engineer77Hmm...I don't recall writing that the Canes would lose every single game. 4 years to crumble, maybe yes.
One of the best kept secrets in the south is the regular season. If you want good 1st ten row seats to a regular season game with little to no notice, go see a Preds, Canes, Coyotes, or Thrashers game. Columnists who know a lot more about hockey than me agree that the move from Hartford to Carolina was a joke.
...and I'm not a Bruins fan, but a Hockey fan.
Advice to the Canes (and it may be too late): hit Malkin. He can't tolerate the ruough stuff. Problem is, hitting is a Canes weakness as well.
you're no hockey fan. A
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 12:02 — John_Burnsyou're no hockey fan. A true hockey fan would be embarrassed to have someone openly rooting for the game to fail in new markets.
I'd be willing to bet you're from Hartford. Which would explain your bitterness, but not your evident lack of knowledge of the game.
This team has seen bad times and good times, and the attendance has increased most every year. So, please, allow me to invite you to return to whatever hole under whatever rock you crawled from, and keep your half-baked opinions to yourself.
Okay? Thanks.
Hey, Genious...
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 17:46 — JumptheSharkI believe this forum is in place as a means for the public to express their opinions.
You dope. Move to communist China if you're opposed to others freely expressing themselves in a public forum.
Bye now.
You may be a hockey fan but...
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 11:52 — PensFanYou sure are not a Penguins fan. Because a Penguins fan has watched Malkin lift his game as the physicality increases. Ask Crosby about this too, or better yet ask a Flyers fan.
lol
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 04:44 — hctimo787lol
Class Acts?
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 04:29 — esteban1949Heck the players on the ice for both teams have more class than some of the people posting here. But answer a point someone made about team history. When one was to look at the history of The Canes, it may NOT be as glitzy or flashy as others have been or were. But that doesn't stop the Canes from playing their hearts out in trying to make history. Yes the canes got spanked, ran over, and made to look foolish in Game 3. But it aint over yet. The fat lady maybe warming up, but she hasn't been called to center stage just yet. And IF & When she is, She has does just as wonderful job in steel town as she has else where in history. That's my story...And I am sticking to it....
Go Canes !!
Pens Fans II
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 02:57 — smyI am so disappointed to read the comments of the Pens "fans" on this board. These knuckleheads do not represent the true Pens fans. Carolina, you have nothing to be ashamed of -- your team has had a great run in these playoffs, and just ran into a maturing, extremely talented team that is putting it all together at the right time... continuing to improve with each series. We've all been on the losing end of playoff games; rubbing your opponent's nose in their defeat does not build you up -- it lessens you. loneywatch.....Troy Loney HAD class. If you're so intent on being a "hater" and "ignorant", please move to Philadelphia.
We saw it with Buffalo in
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 04:11 — hctimo787We saw it with Buffalo in '06 and we're seeing it with Pittsburgh in '09. The true colors of the typical bandwagoner shining through in all its glory: drunken, fighting, threatening others with physical violence, spouting incessant vulgar language, being escorted out of the arena, some getting arrested by the police, and only God knows what else.
This is where all the prepubescent or otherwise bottom of the barrel, low-life trolls here and everywhere else are headed or already are. The sad thing is, most of them don't care if they are scum, because that's what they've been their entire lives and that's all they've ever known. None of them have a shred of self-esteem, otherwise they wouldn't pride themselves in getting off by insulting other people. They get off on it because they have to insult others to feel good about themselves. It's sad really.
Broken Record
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 07:30 — JumptheSharkDidn't you say the same thing about Bruins fans last series? And probably to NJ fans the series before? And obviously you said it to Buf fans at some point in the past. Is that all you've got? No new material?
PS, I was rooting for the Canes after they beat the Bs. But now I'm just enjoying the Pens show.
Hey Canes fans. who's fault is it now? The Refs? The league is somehow being unfair? The players are "worn out"?
All Done. See you next season!
I thought...
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 07:46 — whirligigI thought you said you were not coming back? Sure would like a place to hear from locals about their thoughts on the team. If there's a stadium, local to you, that you drive by every day on your way to work, why don't you find some people near you who are talking about that stadium, and that team.
But, I guess you need to hear/read yourself too badly to keep your word.
Everything is so overblown with you out-of-town posters. You're no better than the people who think the best part of the game is the fighting (if the impulsive behavior here is any indication).
Oh well. I guess we'll have to wait it out again. Let us know when you are done talking about our moms, and how bad we are at posting here, and then we'll have a real discussion amongst ourselves.
Had to chime in
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 07:55 — JumptheSharkWith the utter smackdown taking place, I just had to see what your excuses were this round. Team is tired. Refs suck. Cam Ward is being hung out to dry (or, he sucks).
Getting torched. Nice. The sting of my loss is gone. Yours is just settling in.
Ha ha ha. All done. Bye now.
Hurricanes hockey
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 03:30 — adman1945Plea to Eric Staal: we need you to step up now as never before. Use your impressive physical presence around the Pittsburgh net the rest of the series. Screen, deflect, anything to get the Canes some badly-needed goals. You're our superstar. Superstars rise to the occasion.
heard on Wade Avenue this evening and throughout The Acorn City
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 02:48 — brockmarionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGEnKh0ocb0
CLASS?
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 02:02 — loneywatchWhy do we have to be classy? We fans up in the Burgh are alot of things an classy aint one of them. We like to call it passion. We are haters. I called this after game 1 SWEEP. I have said ignorant things but it is all in fun hope you all have a great summer. SIKE CAROLINA SUCKS YINZ ARE A BUNCH OF HOOPIES AND LOSERS GO BACK TO WATCHING nascar.
Do you think you really had
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 13:23 — gocanes2Do you think you really had to tell us that you have no class? I think we'd all figured it out already. Not surprised that you're proud to be "classless". You can be passionate without being insulting, you know. Or maybe you didn't know that.
Frustrating game; please calm down everyone on this forum!
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 01:49 — jwatanabeOuch. I was at this game and it was painful to watch, let me tell you. The Pens had a lot of jump and the Canes were horribly out of sync. I gotta give it to the Pens here; they are the better team on paper and they showed it tonight. I know that the Canes can keep close to the Pens if they play well together as a team, but I haven't seen that so far in this series. The Canes seemingly have no one person who can keep up with Crosby and Malkin, and they seemingly had to double team them to take the puck away. I'm not giving up hope yet as the Cardiac Canes always seem to pull off something crazy when least expected, but it certainly looks nearly impossible for the Canes to come back here. Now for all this BS on this forum; please stop bickering! It is sad reading these posts........I hope Canes, Pens, and Bruins fans are classier than the ones that appear here........I mean c'mon everyone, including some Canes fans here (sorry no offense, just being honest with what I see) are just throwing insults out at others or rubbing victories/losses in each others faces. I have done this before, and let me tell you, if someone comments saying "Ward sucks" or "You team is just lucky" or "Haha this team is a joke" trust me, nothing you say is going to change their minds or make anything better........so just leave it and stop trash talking. And for all the Bruins and Pens fans who are posting junk here; please post somewhere else; I mean, I hope Canes fans don't do the same, but going to a Canes-based forum and posting insulting and controversial comments is NOT classy and is very rude and not the best place to post as many Canes fans let off steam here I'm sure, so please let them do so among their own fans to discuss. Thank you.
What instrument did you play
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 05:38 — SteeltownScourgeWhat instrument did you play in your high school band milksop?
how come....
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 01:48 — mikeinpghhardly anyone is talking about the game? Talking about the pats & steelers...ripping on each other on here....focus people, focus!
The Pens took all the starch outta the Canes fans with those 2 quick goals at the end of the 1st period. I was surprised at how much noise the Pens fans were making then....great job Pgh fans! It's funny, I said Pens in 6 at the start of this series, then Pens in 5 after winning the 1st 2....now I don't know if the Canes can win even 1! I hope the Pens fans brought their brooms to Carolina! ya might need them.
Hey, was Cowher at the game? If so, was he ringing that dumb bell?
Last comment.....to the poster saying that Ward is hurt...gimme a break, every time someone plays like crap, you hear "he was not 100%" That only takes away from the other team's accomplishments...or tries to. Man up, admit you're team is getting spanked!
one more thing
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 00:10 — BurghrulzWhen the Pens beat Broduer in '91 to win the first of Two Stanley cups, he was in his prime. It wasn't 18 years (yes, 18 years) later at the end of his career. The fans and the sportswriters need to come to grips with the fact that there is no real history here, just some lucky bounces of the puck. The Canes entire mystique is built on improbable victories and last minute comebacks. Try steamrolling a team like the Pens are doing to you and earn a valid reputation.
laughable
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 07:08 — whirligigYou don't even have your facts straight. Amateur hour again.
NORTH does not equal HOCKEY INSIDER/KNOWLEDGE. How many of your Pens boys are from Pittsburgh? They are no more YOUR team than they are some Somalian immigrant living in Africa who goes to a market and finds a Pens jersey in a Red Cross box.
Get over yourself. You live in a town with a great hockey team, but are a great blowhard. Congrats. You really contribute to that Pens magic.
Should've stopped at one post
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 00:40 — StateCaniacYou just invalidated everything you said earlier, and showed yourself to be the exact type of fan you railed on. Martin Brodeur didn't become a starter until the 1993-1994 season. He was 19 years old in 1991 so it would've been very impressive for him to lead a team into the playoffs, but he didn't. The irony and failure from your two posts are superb.
Wow!
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 00:57 — BurghrulzThere is actually someone here who does know what they are talking about! I watched that series against the Devils (and every series after that). Congrats on knowing your history! Maybe everyone on this blog is not a botter newcomer. I wish there were more people like you in Raleigh, then I could have a real conversation about the sport.
Get over yourself. You
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 22:43 — gocanes2Get over yourself. You just got called out on your lack of knowledge.
It was Chris Terreri in goal
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 00:33 — zoso9It was Chris Terreri in goal for NJ in 91. The only time the Pens beat Brodeur was 99, which is one of the more underrated upsets in recent history.
Hey!
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 00:46 — BurghrulzNobody down here would have known that! Why try and let facts get in the way of a good story? The Canes fans don't. Frank Pieterangelo still saved that series for us! And, by the way, I think Ron Francis was on that team too, also in '92. How many Cups did he get in Carolina?
Sorry Canes Fans
Sat, 05/23/2009 - 23:49 — BurghrulzI am from Pittsburgh and have lived here for 11 years. when the Canes came here, I was excited to have a professional hockey team in the area. It is the complete lack of hockey knowledge on the part of the fan base that disgusts me. The games are nothing but a social event to make an appearance at and I actually argued with one fan who said that Lemeuix sucked about 7 years ago. I'm sure that he had no idea who Mario was or is but that doesn't look too good for a fan trying to be a "die-hard" fan. Canes fans are only focused on what their team means to them and not about the overall sport of hockey. That is why I have no respect for the team or the fans. The Penguins are absolutely the better team and the Canes have just run out of luck in their playoff run. The sad thing is that the Cane fan will not admit that the team has been running on luck this season. There is no one to match up with Pittsburgh's players. In round one you only had to get past Broduer, in round two Charo (and this was in the N&O recently). Now your team has to shut down multiple stars and they can't. Just be happy with what your team has achieved and admit that the Penguins are a better team. Maybe making some roster moves in the off-season would help. It's broke, fix it and stop living in 2006 where it still took you 7 games to beat a back-up goaltender!
Feel free to move back any
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 11:55 — John_BurnsFeel free to move back any time you wish.
I've been going to hockey games since before the Canes moved here. I sat in an empty Greensboro Coliseum and yelled my head off.
I had season tickets in 2003 and 2004, when we were horrible, and I was screaming my head off then, too.
And I have never - not once - made as much of an idiot of myself online as you just did above. You mock Canes fans as bandwagoners with no knowledge of the game or its history, and you can't even remember the facts about how your supposed favorite team won its first Cup?
That's pretty sad.
Enjoy your bandwagon now, until the Coyotes need some success and the NHL hands THEM the keys to the next kingdom to get them out of bankruptcy.
Meanwhile, we'll keep winning games and having a blast.
I totally agree. Well said:
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 00:05 — brockmarionI totally agree. Well said: Oh and 850 The Buzz, "Two stations, NO CUP."
Penguins Fan
Sat, 05/23/2009 - 23:26 — paigelynnI just wanted to say that I hope you don't judge all Penguins fans based on some of the sampling shown here. Most of us have a lot more respect and class and tact.
:)
Actually
Sun, 05/24/2009 - 00:13 — irbefanI have to believe you. After seeing most of the audience behind the Hurricanes bench give the old one-finger salute after games 1 and 2 I thought the Pens fans would be unbearable. While some tended to be on the annoying side, there was actaully a pair of fans sitting in front of me that were quite friendly and well mannored.