Panthers 3, Pens 2
Ugh. This one hurt.
If I hear one more time "(Insert Name) shoots and he misses the net" or "(Insert Name) shoots but it is blocked and doesn't make it to the net", my TV is not going to make it to the next game. The story is the same in this game as it has been with the Pens for the last, oh, 12 of 16 games. They are playing well, getting chances, moving the puck, but they are not finishing the play. They seem to think that the only part of the goal that accepts pucks are the high corners when they should watch the goals they give up usually don't hit those spots. I understand that young teams are going to take time but these are the same mistakes over and over again. The have not been out played by any teams this year.
This game started like the last few with the Pens getting the first goal on the Power Play no less. Christensen was able to get a puck through Auld and off the far post for his 3rd goal since being called up. The Pens also followed suit by surrendering the next 2 to a team that as repeatedly announced "isn't scoring very many goals". Crosby was however able to bring some life back to the Pens with a highlight goal on the Power Play by taking the puck himself and splitting the D and chipping the puck though the five hole of Auld. It didn't last long with Jokinen scoring on a Florida Power Play a few mins later.
So much for a "must win" game. Hopefully things will turn around soon so that the team can loosen up with a 3 game road trip starting. First up on the trip is the Rangers on Thursday...
If I hear one more time "(Insert Name) shoots and he misses the net" or "(Insert Name) shoots but it is blocked and doesn't make it to the net", my TV is not going to make it to the next game. The story is the same in this game as it has been with the Pens for the last, oh, 12 of 16 games. They are playing well, getting chances, moving the puck, but they are not finishing the play. They seem to think that the only part of the goal that accepts pucks are the high corners when they should watch the goals they give up usually don't hit those spots. I understand that young teams are going to take time but these are the same mistakes over and over again. The have not been out played by any teams this year.
This game started like the last few with the Pens getting the first goal on the Power Play no less. Christensen was able to get a puck through Auld and off the far post for his 3rd goal since being called up. The Pens also followed suit by surrendering the next 2 to a team that as repeatedly announced "isn't scoring very many goals". Crosby was however able to bring some life back to the Pens with a highlight goal on the Power Play by taking the puck himself and splitting the D and chipping the puck though the five hole of Auld. It didn't last long with Jokinen scoring on a Florida Power Play a few mins later.
So much for a "must win" game. Hopefully things will turn around soon so that the team can loosen up with a 3 game road trip starting. First up on the trip is the Rangers on Thursday...
Labels: 2006 Game Review
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