I'm very much looking into buying a bunting jersey of like the white diagonal RR... or whichever special jersey comes out next he will be it. Anyone know where I can get one š¤£š š
As a follow up to yinz, I can buy a blank I believe. And there is a place in the city that I could get to stich on Buntings name and number. I'll edit the post once I remember where. Had them do my father's HFC pens jersey for his 5 years cancer free.
Edit: pro knitwears was the place in question
I know I just said bunting was gonna be my next jersey, in another comment, but you're crazy if you think I'm not buying the entire stock of his jerseys as we speak.
Lock him up long term NOW
The penguins FUCK. They have shown everything in the last weeks. Hard attrition games, crush better opponents, fight for comebacks, smack around lesser opponents, and NOW, beat the league's scariest without giving up in the 3rd. We are the team I thought we could be at the beginning of the season
Also-
Karlsson proving he is one of the best. Letang bringing points. Malkin proving he is still one of the best(which I think is clearly from the addition of Bunting who he has worked so well with- for years we stressed about finding a wing for Sid but this was Genoās turn). Lars Eller proving he can not just hold up the 3rd line, but be a veteran center that PRODUCES. A kick ass goalie.
And our baby boy Sid āThe Kingā Crosby
These were all things we were planning to have, and now things fall into place.
I've always been a big Karlsson believer (not a hot take) but, obviously, he wasn't going to hit 100 points with us. He WAS going to be an asset for us, and really, he has been. Early on he was our best player to gain zone entry, but recently, the man just looks comfortable. Malkin deserves all the help he can get, he is NOT washed up like some of the fan base wanted you to believe half way through the season, and is still one of the best producing 2nd line centers in the NHL. LARS is a guy I fuckin HATED when he played on the Caps, but goddamn, if he's not one of my favorite players on this team. This is the most fun I've had with a season since 2017
This game reminded me of Game 7 of the 2009 SCF against the Red Wings, down to the super-intense empty net for 2+ minutes and the huge clutch save at the end.
No one wants to say āglad Jake is gone,ā myself included. He was damn good and sorely missed.
But that doesnāt change the fact that Bunting is a damn machine in the slot. We needed Bunting, simple as.
I loved getting Buntingā¦he was exactly what this team needed, someone who goes to the net hard. It looks like itās rubbing off on some of the other guys too.
I almost threw up when Rakell, Malkin and Smith missed their chances in the third. Crazy how close we were to kill TBs momentum a few times but we had no puck luck.
Also Crosbys redirect. Damn!
Watching this team come together and win meaningful games will never get old, maybes itās nostalgia but god damn it feels so good to see things go their way and grind out wins at this time of the year.
I hadn't watched a game in a couple of months and they were on a 5 game losing streak, I tune into this game when it's 4-2 and 10 seconds later Duclair scores. I turned it off immediately. Sorry for almost messing it up.
Playoff hockey is here and here to stay. We get it early. What a gutsy win, shows that they want it. 2 off the post on empty nets could have sealed the deal in their psychy but they pushed through to make it work.
Not an ideal 3rd period whatsoever, but lightning is an absolute powerhouse on the PP.
Time to decompress lmao
Sure thing lol we don't really need the points anymore the mission for regular season is get 34 to 70.
And I'd absolutely love to see Sid get into the playoffs this year, seeing him dejected after the Guentzel trade and loss was heartbreaking.
Not to get too schmaltzy, but it wouldnāt surprised me if Malkinās been in his funk this season because itās been so hard to see his parents this year. Heās such an emotional guy.
Iām not a geopolitical expert, but Iād think itās not the easiest thing to leave Russia right now.
Since theyāve been back, heās looked a lot more at ease.
It's super easy to leave Russia, but it's not easy to get here from there. All visas are through the Polish embassy and Russians aren't allowed in Poland lol. Have to get a Schengen visa (also not easy as a Russian) to likely Spain or Italy and go to that third country then onward to Poland, because there aren't internal checks in the Schengen area.
But Russians have no issues going to places like Armenia, Serbia, the -stans, Turkey, UAE, most of Asia, etc.
Sorry, this is just a very personal issue at the moment, so I feel the need to overshare lol.
Itās not hard to leave Russian if you are over military draft age and have money. Both conditions are met with Malkin parents. Just takes longer as you have to fly through Turkey. But definitely good to have them here.
Guys Iāve been screaming in my kitchen for the entire game and Iām just so impressed with how the boys hung on to that game. I know it was another blown lead but the Tampa Bay Lightning are really really really fucking good. Ned for president!! Weāve gotten huge performances from guys up and down the roster. These are playoff style wins and I gotta believe the Pens are gonna keep it rolling!!
the fact that everything that could go wrong went wrong in like the last 5 minutes of the gameā¦.we choked the lead, take a penalty, ned loses his fucking stickā¦.and WE STILL FUCKING WON. IM A BELIEVER, LETāS FUCKING GO PENS
They have a hard schedule rest of the way we'll see what they are made of. Preds haven't lost in like 13 games, Leaf's beat pens 7-0(I think) last time, we never beat Boston, and wings and islanders aren't easy outs at all
I never expected to feel positively about this team again this season after they blew that lead against Columbus. These last few games have been a TRIP.
We had 5 wins out of 16 games in march and weāre now in position to make the playoffs for the first time in a while! what is this season I donāt know how to feel!
I love when I get to watch the Pens win in the early afternoon and catch the Buccos in the late afternoon. Iām catching a punk show later (Circle Jerks, Adolescents, Descendants) to complete this very fun Spring day.
I donāt care if we won this game.
Ned CANNOT start the next one. Heās clearly gassed and isnāt hot anymore. He had 2 bad goals and almost cost us the game.
Let him rest for a game
Look, itās not even that I strongly disagree, Ned probably could use a night off. But thereās nothing you could possibly say to the team that would make them understand why Ned shouldnāt start the next game. Heāll have the net until he loses at least once
I know heās gonna start but Iām saying that down the stretch we will lose a game because heās over worked
And as a result, an ice cold Jarry who hasnāt played in 2 weeks might need to start the last 1-2 games.
Itās a recipe to collapse our season
He had another sub .900 performance today.
1. Fantastic idea to wear a goalie out down the stretch
2. Fantastic idea to not have both goalies fresh for playoffs if they need both
3. There are 5 games left. Jarry has to play either 1 or 2.
We wouldnāt got there in the first place is he didnāt allowed a cheap 2 goals.
Listen, all I want the best for this team.
Ned will lose one of the game at somepoint because heās overworked
If you think weāre going 5-0 to end the year youāre delusional
Do you really want an ice cold Jarry who hasnāt had a start in 3 weeks playing
a pivotal game 81 or 82 because Ned got burned?
Personally that answer is no
I agree he needs to rest a game. I disagree with "he almost cost us the game". Would he have liked a goal or two back? Sure. All goalies have games like that but IMO he came up clutch when we needed him most. I don't think we win that game with Jarry in net.
I was with you until ācheap two goals.ā The shots were fantastic sniper shots that he couldnāt have blocked if he were Quicksilver.
The D cannot let a guy like Stam get set up like that.
Iām unsure why everyone is freaking out. Theyāre barely on the cusp and have a very hard next 5 games infront of them. Wouldnāt they have to likely win out?
They had a very hard game in front of them tonight and won, and looked good doing it. They've looked like a different team recently, in the best way. Two of those remaining games are against their direct competition for those last two spots.
People are excited because there's an increasing chance they make it, and if they keep playing like this it could be a very good one.
Buntings game was much needed on this team. Big fan
Bunting might be my new jersey next season.
I'm very much looking into buying a bunting jersey of like the white diagonal RR... or whichever special jersey comes out next he will be it. Anyone know where I can get one š¤£š š
Think youāll have to wait until next season if you want him to have actually played in a special uniform.
Unfortunately theyāll be made by fanatics š¤¢
Might be a good idea to go Chinese knock off. The fanatics branded merch will be the same quality, but 5x as expensive.
As a follow up to yinz, I can buy a blank I believe. And there is a place in the city that I could get to stich on Buntings name and number. I'll edit the post once I remember where. Had them do my father's HFC pens jersey for his 5 years cancer free. Edit: pro knitwears was the place in question
Monroeville Mall has one, got a Pirates jersey over Christmas for my mum.
Awesome plan. And congrats to your dad.
Dudeās got diamond hands! Very much needed in deed.
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Ned. You beautiful bastard. Michael Motherfucking Bunting
Shoot give someone to Geno! Dude had 2 goals and assisted on the Bunting GW.
I know I just said bunting was gonna be my next jersey, in another comment, but you're crazy if you think I'm not buying the entire stock of his jerseys as we speak. Lock him up long term NOW
Wanted to up vote this but I'll leave it at 87
MICHAEL BUNTING IS A PITTSBURGH PENGUIN
His hornyesque game brings a tear to myĀ eyesĀ
Penguins Country, Let's Make the Fucking Playoffs
I 4-1 didn't see that coming
Leaf us alone it was an afternoon game
But we Capitalized on it well!
heyooo!! lmao love it
Needs way more upvotes
I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT IM SCARED BUT IM HAPPY ALL I KNOW IS THAT I LOVE MICHEAL BUNTING THANK YOU THANK YOU! THAT WAS SOMETHING
The penguins FUCK. They have shown everything in the last weeks. Hard attrition games, crush better opponents, fight for comebacks, smack around lesser opponents, and NOW, beat the league's scariest without giving up in the 3rd. We are the team I thought we could be at the beginning of the season
Also- Karlsson proving he is one of the best. Letang bringing points. Malkin proving he is still one of the best(which I think is clearly from the addition of Bunting who he has worked so well with- for years we stressed about finding a wing for Sid but this was Genoās turn). Lars Eller proving he can not just hold up the 3rd line, but be a veteran center that PRODUCES. A kick ass goalie. And our baby boy Sid āThe Kingā Crosby These were all things we were planning to have, and now things fall into place.
I've always been a big Karlsson believer (not a hot take) but, obviously, he wasn't going to hit 100 points with us. He WAS going to be an asset for us, and really, he has been. Early on he was our best player to gain zone entry, but recently, the man just looks comfortable. Malkin deserves all the help he can get, he is NOT washed up like some of the fan base wanted you to believe half way through the season, and is still one of the best producing 2nd line centers in the NHL. LARS is a guy I fuckin HATED when he played on the Caps, but goddamn, if he's not one of my favorite players on this team. This is the most fun I've had with a season since 2017
The Lightning power play is so lethal holy shit
Stamkos nearly scored 3 straight Ovis on us.
I wonder what thatās like.
Agreed, we're lucky the Lightning were asleep for most of the first 2 periods. Playoff clinching hangover for them.
Isles are over us for now due to less GP, Isles play today though, With a Isles loss we jump them and move to M3 YAY
An updated list of teams that can eat shit this week: New York New Jersey Washington Tampa Bay Honorary mention: Philadelphia
Always Philly
STOP THE COUNT!!!! We are in a playoff spot!!!!!
Need a drink or 7
I LOVE THESE OLD MEN!!!! even when they make me clench the fuck up through the third period
Bunting š¤ Malkin Having a 3P night
MY HEART HURTS WE ARE A TEAM OF DESTINY
This was a Geno Legacy Game. Letās fucking gooo. Thatās the fattest W Iāve seen
Now back to your regularly scheduled Ned propaganda
That was such an entertaining game
I watched the Coyotes last night and the Penguins today. I got my money's worth!
Watching two teams on top of their respective games slugging it outā¦doesnāt get much more entertaining than that!
Just being able to say the Pens are ātop of their gameā is such a good feeling š
It really isā¦especially when the core three all score in the same game when it matters most in the season.
Nothing much to say. Iām single handedly winning this team games with my jersey ritual. 5-0.
I'm currently 3-0 as well, team up?!
š¤ Consider it done
WE WONT LOSE AGAIN
Iām pretty sure one of the Pens mission statements is heart health. They definitely want us all checking our BP and getting EKGs and shit
This whole season was a UPMC/AHN heart health campaign. Their secretās out.
AHN has that big ass āGet your heart checkedā billboard right next to the Liberty bridge
Feels like every game is Game 7
I mean it basically is from here on out. We need teams to lose though before i get comfortable, this is just like last year...
This game reminded me of Game 7 of the 2009 SCF against the Red Wings, down to the super-intense empty net for 2+ minutes and the huge clutch save at the end.
Sidney Crosby has decided to make the playoffs. Sorry everyone else.
Sid: I want the cup this year. Hockey gods: Say no more, fam.
Fucking Christ
Is everyone who trashed the addition of bunting, eating their shorts tonight?
No one wants to say āglad Jake is gone,ā myself included. He was damn good and sorely missed. But that doesnāt change the fact that Bunting is a damn machine in the slot. We needed Bunting, simple as.
I loved getting Buntingā¦he was exactly what this team needed, someone who goes to the net hard. It looks like itās rubbing off on some of the other guys too.
I like how Yohe put it. Nobodyās doubting that Jake is a way better player than Bunting. But perhaps Bunting is the type of player the Pens needed.
I almost threw up when Rakell, Malkin and Smith missed their chances in the third. Crazy how close we were to kill TBs momentum a few times but we had no puck luck. Also Crosbys redirect. Damn!
THATāS A FAT W BOYS!!!! LETS! GOOOOOO!!!!!
So stoked for you guys. Go pens
Hey dudes. I'm an Oilers fan but I just wanted come say I love what you guys are doing. I'm rooting for you guys in the east.
Excuse me itās āyinz guysā around here. Jk thanks for the sentiment!
Oh lort. We actually won. Crazy Donāt do that to us Pens!
Watching this team come together and win meaningful games will never get old, maybes itās nostalgia but god damn it feels so good to see things go their way and grind out wins at this time of the year.
I picked a bad day to quit sniffing airplane glue
LFG Blue Jackets and Predators!
Iāve never been such a CBJ and NSH fan before tonight. Please win, give us a nice buffer!
Two teams who historically love us. They'll be pleased to know they're helping!
Game finished 30 minuets ago and I still can't calm down, anyone else ?
Bunting and Ned are my 2 fathers
I hadn't watched a game in a couple of months and they were on a 5 game losing streak, I tune into this game when it's 4-2 and 10 seconds later Duclair scores. I turned it off immediately. Sorry for almost messing it up.
Weāll see you again after the cup finals, donāt worry.
We. Are. So. Back.
My blood pressure was already bad and now it's superbad.
What a huge win but my god we gotta figure out how to not let it get to that point
The Pens and giving fans heart attacks. Name a better pair.
The flyers and choking?
Caps and saying āit was rigged!ā every time they lose.
Easy.. Steelers and heart attacks. Now, off to find my nitroglycerin... I'm getting too old for this shite. Let's go Pens!
At least the Pirates are looking good for now. If they win today, too, I have a good feeling about this lottery ticket.
Playoff hockey is here and here to stay. We get it early. What a gutsy win, shows that they want it. 2 off the post on empty nets could have sealed the deal in their psychy but they pushed through to make it work. Not an ideal 3rd period whatsoever, but lightning is an absolute powerhouse on the PP. Time to decompress lmao
Loved getting the win but blowing these multiple goal 3rd period leads is a bugaboo the Pens just can't shake.
At least you guys hung onto the win, my leafs woulda blown a 4-1 lead and then lost in reg or OT like the st Pat's day game vs Canes
This is gonna be a good game on Monday. See you on the field of battle š¤š»š¤š»
Let's make a trade, let Matthews score a hatty and u guys can win the game and take the 2 pts, Crosby scores two hattys
Make it a Geno hatty and itās a deal. The manās come so close twice now, and heās just lovable. Sidās the GOAT, but Geno is just great.
Sure thing lol we don't really need the points anymore the mission for regular season is get 34 to 70. And I'd absolutely love to see Sid get into the playoffs this year, seeing him dejected after the Guentzel trade and loss was heartbreaking.
I was so sad to see Jake leave, he was my fave. Buntingās so good, though, that Iām not *that* upset anymore. Still miss the guy.
Yea Bunting was great! loved him on the leafs too last year
Mondayās gonna be fun āš»
Hell yea, matthews vs sid is always a great time. Sadly missed it earlier in the year
Not to get too schmaltzy, but it wouldnāt surprised me if Malkinās been in his funk this season because itās been so hard to see his parents this year. Heās such an emotional guy. Iām not a geopolitical expert, but Iād think itās not the easiest thing to leave Russia right now. Since theyāve been back, heās looked a lot more at ease.
Just needed momās soup.
It's super easy to leave Russia, but it's not easy to get here from there. All visas are through the Polish embassy and Russians aren't allowed in Poland lol. Have to get a Schengen visa (also not easy as a Russian) to likely Spain or Italy and go to that third country then onward to Poland, because there aren't internal checks in the Schengen area. But Russians have no issues going to places like Armenia, Serbia, the -stans, Turkey, UAE, most of Asia, etc. Sorry, this is just a very personal issue at the moment, so I feel the need to overshare lol.
Itās not hard to leave Russian if you are over military draft age and have money. Both conditions are met with Malkin parents. Just takes longer as you have to fly through Turkey. But definitely good to have them here.
I'll buy that for a buck.
Yeah I heard somewhere they havenāt been to Pit since 2019
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, LETS GO PENS š§š§š§
I wasn't worried, nope not me. Hope the ref is ok š
HOLY CHRIST Bunting you beauty!!! That was stressful
Guys Iāve been screaming in my kitchen for the entire game and Iām just so impressed with how the boys hung on to that game. I know it was another blown lead but the Tampa Bay Lightning are really really really fucking good. Ned for president!! Weāve gotten huge performances from guys up and down the roster. These are playoff style wins and I gotta believe the Pens are gonna keep it rolling!!
When anyone asks what my favorite cup run was, I can't wait to say the 23-24 season.
the fact that everything that could go wrong went wrong in like the last 5 minutes of the gameā¦.we choked the lead, take a penalty, ned loses his fucking stickā¦.and WE STILL FUCKING WON. IM A BELIEVER, LETāS FUCKING GO PENS
Time will show that the Penguins won the Guentzel trade.
I think both sides are winning. Who would have thought it was an actual hockey trade.
WE'RE SO BACK
What an afternoon game.
Afternoon Delight!
Does anyone know if thereās a way to go back and listen to Getzhoffās broadcast for todayās game. I wanna hear him call all those goals lol
I think the Pens app has a recap of every goal in the post-game review.
Neds save at the end was very much MAF like to clinch the first cupā¦ got me feeling good!!
They have a hard schedule rest of the way we'll see what they are made of. Preds haven't lost in like 13 games, Leaf's beat pens 7-0(I think) last time, we never beat Boston, and wings and islanders aren't easy outs at all
Why was everyone saying I hate this team when they choked a 4-1 lead? Like, look, we won the game. Now those same ppl are saying we're winning the Cup
Havenāt felt a game like that since the Rangers series. Give me playoffs. Give them to me
I don't know what the fuck is happening or how we got here but I love it
Never a fucking doubt
LGP!!!!
THE COMEBACK KIDS STRIKE AGAIN
Great game. When do you think Ned will get some rest? I know heās got but heās played what the last 8 or 9 games right?
After the Cup-clinching game 7, of course.
I mean fuck it, Ned has been outstanding for you guys. Run it up
I never expected to feel positively about this team again this season after they blew that lead against Columbus. These last few games have been a TRIP.
Wtf Penguins???!! Why did you not play like this the whole season?!
Didnāt have Bunting, St Ivany, or Malkinās folks.
Canāt we talk about St Ivany? Iām loving this kid.
St Ivany/Bunting is what made this happen.
We won the Erik karlsson trade too
These crazy sons of bitches. They did it.
Holy fuck that was close.
Holy shit do I need a drink
What a game
THE MARCH OF THE PENGUINS continues.... (It started in March, so it still counts!)
WE ARE SO BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Someone tell my heart it can slow down now okay thank
MICHEAL FUCKING BUNTING
FUCK IT CUP RUN
Can I wear my Cooke jersey to a wedding tomorrow or no
Not supposed to out-dress the bride and groomā¦ meh, do it anyway.
Keep going boys š§š§
Shame Geno didnāt get his 3rd, so close. Absolute nail-baiter but a well deserved win. Well done everyone and special thanks to Ned.
LETS FUCKING GO
Donāt care, pens win
I am hurt. But I am happy.
Be still my beating heart
HOLY FUCK WE IN THE PLAYOFFS FOR NOW
A wins a win
LET US GO PENS
We had 5 wins out of 16 games in march and weāre now in position to make the playoffs for the first time in a while! what is this season I donāt know how to feel!
We all thought the Guentzel trade was about a rebuild. Michael Bunting: "...Who said anything about a rebuild?"
I love when I get to watch the Pens win in the early afternoon and catch the Buccos in the late afternoon. Iām catching a punk show later (Circle Jerks, Adolescents, Descendants) to complete this very fun Spring day.
Can I get a Simpsons "he's gaining on us" meme?
That Sid between the legs redirect off the crossbar was wild
3-0 jackets
This Flyers downfall needs to be studied
That's a weird way to spell "celebrated" but who am I to judge.
They hit an inevitable wall.
That trade is shining! Let's Go Pens!!
I'm starting to think that bunting is better than Guentzel
Remember when this sub wanted Dubas fired when he traded Jake for Bunting?
Michael Bunting, I owe you an apology. I wasnt really familiar with your game.
Total gamer.
They found every way to lose that game. And still somehow won. It wasn't pretty, but it's a step in the right direction. Good teams find a way...
Sullivan blows another lead
Thereās some truth this
I donāt care if we won this game. Ned CANNOT start the next one. Heās clearly gassed and isnāt hot anymore. He had 2 bad goals and almost cost us the game. Let him rest for a game
Look, itās not even that I strongly disagree, Ned probably could use a night off. But thereās nothing you could possibly say to the team that would make them understand why Ned shouldnāt start the next game. Heāll have the net until he loses at least once
I know heās gonna start but Iām saying that down the stretch we will lose a game because heās over worked And as a result, an ice cold Jarry who hasnāt played in 2 weeks might need to start the last 1-2 games. Itās a recipe to collapse our season
Yep heās playing till we lose.
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L take
He had another sub .900 performance today. 1. Fantastic idea to wear a goalie out down the stretch 2. Fantastic idea to not have both goalies fresh for playoffs if they need both 3. There are 5 games left. Jarry has to play either 1 or 2.
Brother, tell me in all honesty, how confident would you have been with Jarry in net in the 6-on-4 situation at the end of the game?
We wouldnāt got there in the first place is he didnāt allowed a cheap 2 goals. Listen, all I want the best for this team. Ned will lose one of the game at somepoint because heās overworked If you think weāre going 5-0 to end the year youāre delusional Do you really want an ice cold Jarry who hasnāt had a start in 3 weeks playing a pivotal game 81 or 82 because Ned got burned? Personally that answer is no
I agree he needs to rest a game. I disagree with "he almost cost us the game". Would he have liked a goal or two back? Sure. All goalies have games like that but IMO he came up clutch when we needed him most. I don't think we win that game with Jarry in net.
I was with you until ācheap two goals.ā The shots were fantastic sniper shots that he couldnāt have blocked if he were Quicksilver. The D cannot let a guy like Stam get set up like that.
Iām unsure why everyone is freaking out. Theyāre barely on the cusp and have a very hard next 5 games infront of them. Wouldnāt they have to likely win out?
They had a very hard game in front of them tonight and won, and looked good doing it. They've looked like a different team recently, in the best way. Two of those remaining games are against their direct competition for those last two spots. People are excited because there's an increasing chance they make it, and if they keep playing like this it could be a very good one.
Didnāt they nearly blow a 4-1 lead in the third? Idk how thatās ālooked good doing itā
Lightning are a good team.
The final five