NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins - 10 Greatest Games
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Description of NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins - 10 Greatest Games
As decided by the fans, Warner Home Video® (in conjunction with the NHL® and the Pittsburgh Penguins) presents a 10-disc collector's edition of the 10 greatest games in Penguins history.Sports reviews of NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins - 10 Greatest Games
Customer Review: "She wants to sell my monkey!" ????
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
The quotation above is just one of Penguins play-by-play man Mike Lange's bizarre declarations after a Penguins goal. Also, Lange gives a brief introduction before the games. Not being a Penguin fan, I'm not going to get into nitpicking about which games should be on here. Instead, I'll just discuss what is on here.
Most of the games on here feature fine video and audio quality. Exceptions being the North Stars game (poor video and audio) and the '91 Devils game which was joined in progress in the first period due to what were called "technical issues". In regards to the North Stars game, I've seen the CBC telecast of that game which looks and sounds fine. Why not just use that one? I'm all for having a local flavor, but not at the expense of the product. That said, it's still a recommended purchase for Penguins and NHL fans.
Customer Review: Let's Go Pens!
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I have really enjoyed watching the games on the set. 10 greatest games? Not really. It's a shame there aren't any games from the pre-Lemieux Pens, and I really wish Game 1 from the 1992 Stanley Cup finals was included with the Pens comeback from 0-3 and 1-4, Mario's bank shot off Belfour's leg, Jagr's fantastic goal, and Mario's game-winner with seconds left. I don't think that was even an option on the online poll to determine the games. I'd also love to see more of the Jagr-led Pens, no matter how out of favor he is now with some Pens fans. 10 games just isn't enough-the only solution is more DVDs of great Pens games!Customer Review: Not Enough
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I would like to say I have most of these games on DVD. I always recorded their playoff games every year. I bought the Philly playoff game where Mario scores 5g and 2a. The one I wanted the most isn't on here. It's when Mario scores in every possible way during a N.J. game. I don't understand why no history of the team as a whole like the NFL discs I have. This doesn't cover the whole history before Mario. Not a complete edition but a must if you don't have. Check out the Steelers history Dvd if your a fan of them. I own it but not a fan.Customer Review: Great games? Yes. Perfect set? No.
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
These are some great hockey games. Is this set perfect? No.
People will complain about their personal favorites not making the list, but this is a nice overview of the greatest (and memorable) moments in Penguins' recent history.
I love this set and I'm glad I bought it.
Customer Review: Top 10 Pens games is missing a key ingredient.
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
I'm a huge Pens' fan so I had to buy this DVD immediately. It's pretty good and definitely brings back many great memories. The video quality of the games is great, no glitches. The games are shown in their original broadcast which include Penguins play by play announcer Mike Lange with Paul Steigerwald adding color commentary. The four overtime playoff game against the Washington Capitals in 1996 is an ESPN telecast with Steve Levy providing play by play. The 2001 Eastern Conference Semifinal game 7 win against the Buffalo Sabres is also an ESPN telecast with Gary Thorne and Bill Clement on the call. Two of the included games are from the 2006 season which I don't agree with. Both are regular season games versus the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. There were so many great games during the 1980's and 1990's that the producers could have chosen instead, or at least given the fans a chance to vote on. But the biggest dissapointment is the fact that THE GREATEST Penguins game ever is not included in the DVD set. That would be game 1 of the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals at home against the Chicago Blackhawks. If you ever get a chance to see game highlights on ESPN Classic or the NHL Network, don't miss it. The Penguins trailed in this game 3-0 and 4-1 and for many Pens' fans a funny thing happened on the way to the refrigerator... Rick Tocchet scored to make it 4-2; Mario Lemieux made it 4-3 scoring a goal from an impossible angle behind the goal line. He banked a shot of goaltender Ed Belfour's right leg. With under 5:00 minutes remaining in regulation, Jaromir Jagr scored a goal that Lemieux called in his post-game press conference the greatest he'd ever seen. Game tied 4-4. The Pens lined up for a face off in the Chicago end with 17.2 seconds remaining. Ron Francis won the face off, Larry Murphy took the shot, the rebound came off Belfour right to Lemieux who buried it. Pens won 5-4. No Pens' fan will ever forget this game nor Mike Lange's call of the winning goal. You could say that this comeback win won the Penguins their second Stanley Cup. Chicago never recovered and went on to get swept in the series 4 games to 0. Hopefully there will be a Volume II that includes this game.
If you're a Penguins fan or a hockey fan in general, this DVD is definitely a good purchase. I give it 3 out of 5 stars because the producers should have done a better job picking what games to include. In my opinion, the two games from the 2006 season shouldn't in the list.