Our Pens have had two rough losses this week. Both games were winable, even in the one where WE were completely outplayed by Ottawa. Tuesday night’s OT loss was very reminiscent of 75% of all OT games the Pens have played this season. WE went into full suck mode. The Pens are 4-12 in OT this season. I don’t even want to get into discussing the Shootout. Last night WE saw that the Pens are once AGAIN having trouble slamming the door on opponents late in the terd period. Let alone in OT.
I have to blame Dan Muse for the Islander OT loss. What the hell is he thinking putting Kulak out there in a 3 on 3 situation? I get that the Pens were on the 2nd game of a B2B and were prawlly playng on fumes, but so were the Islanders. But why put a 32 year old, slow skaitng, mediocre D man (who has recorded only 1 goal in the last two seasons) on the ice to face a team that is 6-0 in OT and have not allowed an overtime goal this season? THanks LeDan!
The 3 week Olympic break couldn’t come at a better time. They apparently need a team nap.
The Sabers are a good hockey club. They are currently in 3rd place in the Atlantic. They’re 6-2 in their last 8 games with both the Canadiens and Burins each only 1 win away from moving ahead of them or tying them for that 3rd spot. They will be motivated. We had better be as well.
As you prawlly know, tonight is the final evening of the regular NHL season before the Olympic 3 week break. The Islanders are also playing tonight, in New Jersey. The Devils are going down in flames over NJ much like the Hindenberg did, so WE’d better not if WE want to retain 2nd place in the division when league play resumes in late February.
LGP
FYI, in case you’re concerned abooot your hawkey mental health, WE here at P.H hockey plan to continue providing new content throughout the 3 week Olympic break. WE can’t say when exactlly but most likely much in the same way WE do for Pens games … prior to each of the USA’s scheduled games and hopefully all the way through the MEDAL elimination rounds. DON’T EF THIS UP SULLY!
LGUSA