The Pens deserved this win in regulation, no doubt. But two points are two points, and now the Pens are one win and one Carolina loss away from a playoff spot. Outside of pure guts and determination, I don't have an explanation for how the Penguins keep fighting...and winning. Games like this really make you think that we can make a run at the Cup even without Crosby/Malkin.
The Flyers came out for the first five minutes and dictated the play, possessing the puck for long periods in the Pens end. Then every Flyer but Bobrovsky went home. Every loose puck, the Pens were there. The score doesn't do the game justice. It wasn't even close.
Some notes:
-Dustin Jeffrey was injured in the second. Looked eerily like Malkin's torn ACL, but no word on exactly how bad it is yet. Nobody's overly optimistic.
-What a rebound game for Kris Letang. He looked more like his old self.
-There is no way that Ben Lovejoy gets bumped from the D rotation once Brooks Orpik returns. No way.
-Mike Comrie is back in the lineup tonight. Nobody cares.
-Sidney Crosby is out destroying beverage containers.
Jesus, that's a backhander that did that. The scene in Scanners where the dude's head blew up was less impressive than that shot.
Underrated movie.
Holy hell, the Pirates start playing next week. Here's a great article on ESPN about Buccos skipper Clint Hurdle.
Peace.
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