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It took us at least 20 games to change when [former coach] Dale [Hunter] to get kind of in grasp with the new system. And without training camp, they were already a step behind, I think, because new coach, and he’s got to evaluate all the players and you don’t really have much time for that when you have a five- or six-day training camp.

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—	Former Cap Tomas Vokoun to Brian McNally

Sidney Crosby and horses. The jokes write themselves. (via NBCSN)

CROCHKIN: The Sidney Crosby/Alex Ovechkin Frankenstein Jersey RMNB has all the news fit to print about this… thing.

Rachel’s “I hate penguins” shirt was on Caps Red Line. You can buy that shirt and many others at our store.

Here’s one scenario that seems plausible: When David Steckel hit Crosby in the 2011 Winter Classic, he not only gave Crosby a concussion but also broke his neck.

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—	Shelly Anderson at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sidney Crosby is a Vampire. Specifically, the sparkly Edward Cullen from the Twilight series. By RMNB resident artist Rachel Cohen.

The network’s broadcast of Pittsburgh vs. Washington drew 526,000 viewers last Wednesday night, marking the fifth-most watched game on the network this season, and the highest since their change over from VERSUS to NBCSN.

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—	Puck the Media

“Farfetched” - Sidney Crosby on rumors of Pittsburgh’s locker room issues.

The players talked of liking their effort but hating their execution in key spots. They came across as lying through their teeth. Bylsma did his part, talking mostly about “some serious gaffes” that led to a couple of early Ottawa goals that made for a long night.

It really was a crock.

The effort stunk.

It’s one thing to lose a big game at home. It’s something inexcusable to not show up. The Penguins weren’t ready to play at best and didn’t seem to care at worst.

Shame on ‘em.

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—	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ron Cook on the Pittsburgh Penguins (via Kukla’s Korner)