Now that sucked

That was a horrible playoff showing by the Penguins. I can't think of much good to say. They took dumb penalties, their PK sucked, their power play is so horrible it is beyond comment, and Marc Andre Fleury who has carried the team, totally sucked tonight as well. He let in 2 goals on the first 3 shots, then after the Pens got on the board, they had a stretch late in the second period where they had totallly taken control. Then Fleury let in a baby soft goal on a late period power play to restore a three goal lead for Tampa, and it was lights out. Fleury was not without company tonight. Paul Martin was garbage tonight, and I cannot tell if Letang was hung over, or still drunk. Martin will not play two bad games in a row, but Letang, I am not sure about. The Penguins had scoring chances, but either missed the net, or could not finish. Staal missed some solid chances, as did James Neal. I told you after the first game that splitting the road games would be the objective of Tampa, and that has now been accomplished. Now the pressure falls on Pittsburgh to do at least that in Tampa. I think that they will, and that Fleury will rebound from this awful game. But, as noted earlier you have to remember that in a playoff series there are many peaks and valleys. After the 3-0 shut out some here were planning the parade, and now after a 5-1 loss they are planning to jump off a bridge. This series is and always was going to be a 6 or 7 game set. I still like the Pens in six, but their special teams need to step it up. The power play is a god awful 0 for 13 in the series, and gave up a rare short handed goal to Tampa, albeit into an empty net. The penalty kill has allowed two Tampa power play goals in 7 tries, and that will not work for the Pens if they hope to advance. I have faith in the leadership core of the is team, and I think you will see a different team Monday night. Now it is time for a short memory, lick your wounds, and go get a pound of flesh, or even better, two, in Tampa next week. Go Pens!!