Thursday, March 31, 2011

Two garbage games in a row


Not much to say. The Penguins offense is offensive, the power play is not even professional. Letang looks just BRUTAL out there, Staal, Kovalev non existent. Staal appears unable to take a pass anymore, and Kovalev is a turnouver machine. Letang looks like he is running around like a chicken with his head cut off. Two big games, three total goals, and zero power play goals. In fact the Pens have scored just 6 goals in their past 5 games, which will not be nearly good enough to survive a playoff round. Lots of questionable calls and non calls tonight, though the non- calls should not matter much with our current power play. I would really be touting Dan Bylsma heavily for the Jack Adams given the fact the Penguins have hung in there with all of the injuries, but frankly, the power play may be the factor that makes that a tough sell. It is beyond pathetic. Not too much more to say, other than if this is what the Penguins are going to take to the post season, it will be an ugly, and short ride. Not in the mood to say much more, despite winning two of the past 4 games in shootouts, watching the last 4 games has been kind of like throwing up in your mouth. That said, the Penguins have locked up at least the 5th seed and are virtually assured a matchup with Tampa Bay unless Montreal and NYR win out and Tampa loses out. The issue will be whether we get Tampa as the 4th seed with home ice, or the fifth seed without it. Home ice does not seem to be a big advantage to the Pens this season, but you would rather have it, than not.

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