The Pens did what no one expected in game one...(no, not the win) they went 4 for 4 on the PP. Mike Yeo had to be dancing after the game. The Pens scored more PP goals in the first 13 minutes of the game than the Caps did in 7 games.
The Pens played a dominating game, getting goals from 6 different players, none of whom were Crosby or Malkin (although they both did contribute)
Fleury once again looked solid, the goals he gave up weren't too bad, the first one was probably the worst.
So basically the Pens came out & broke Halak in one game, just like they did to Cam Ward last year. So what's the problem???
Jordan Staal is hurt. That's right, the Pens ironman, who has missed one game in his career, is out. Sources initially had it being a season ending injury. Pens fans everywhere panicked. Some may job Staal at times, but anyone who doesn't see his importance is a joke.
However, Coach Disco had some good news for us. The media was wrong. Staal had a procedure done to repair a lacerated tendon in his foot. Disco won't give a timetable for return, but many are saying 7-10 days, and I would imagine Staal would try to come back quicker. That's just how he is.
Still. Without him in the lineup, Pens are gonna have to be more defensive minded. He's not nominated for the Selke for nothing.
Pens play in like, 13 hours.
Time for some sleep.
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Sunday, May 2, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Upset City
Well, what basically no one thought would happen, did. The #8 seed Canadiens defeated the #1 seed Capitals. Took them all 7 games, but they did it.
Game 7 was a nail biter for the whole time.
It looked like it was going to be scoreless through the first, but Mike Green pulled off his normal antics and took a dumb penalty, resulting in a Habs powerplay. Habs scored.
2nd period was scoreless and Halak continued to impress everyone with his saves.
Then the 3rd...would the Caps be able to pull it off or would the Habs shock the hockey world?
Goal: Habs.
Too much time left.
Habs make it a 2-0 lead. Everyone starts celebrating.
Not so fast. Caps score.
The last few minutes of this game were a complete frenzy, especially at the end when the Habs took a penalty & Caps had their goalie pulled. 6 on 4. Props to Backstrom for keeping the puck out of the empty net. Too bad it wasn't enough.
Case closed.
So what does this mean for the Pens????
Well, we will play the Canadiens, with us obviously having home ice advantage.
Schedule is as follows:
Yes, it's the time when VS starts to take over. But hey, I'd rather have to deal with them then be on the golf course.
Playing the Canadiens may not be as easy as everyone thought. With Halak playing like he has been, getting the puck past him could prove to be difficult. At the same time, Washington isn't much of a threat for scoring from all 3 lines. With the Pens, pretty much anyone could score.
We all cheered for the Habs tonight. That ended the moment that clock hit zero. Now we have to develop a hatred for them. We will have to hear a million times how Sid cheered for them growing up, as well as our French Canadiens. We've done rather well in the past against them. But this is the playoffs. Regular season stats mean nothing.
Buckle in everyone, it's gonna be good.
Game 7 was a nail biter for the whole time.
It looked like it was going to be scoreless through the first, but Mike Green pulled off his normal antics and took a dumb penalty, resulting in a Habs powerplay. Habs scored.
2nd period was scoreless and Halak continued to impress everyone with his saves.
Then the 3rd...would the Caps be able to pull it off or would the Habs shock the hockey world?
Goal: Habs.
Too much time left.
Habs make it a 2-0 lead. Everyone starts celebrating.
Not so fast. Caps score.
The last few minutes of this game were a complete frenzy, especially at the end when the Habs took a penalty & Caps had their goalie pulled. 6 on 4. Props to Backstrom for keeping the puck out of the empty net. Too bad it wasn't enough.
Habs win.
The laughter around the league could be heard for miles. Ovechkin fails to win yet another game 7. Every series he has ever been in has gone 7 games. He's won 1. Against the Rangers.
Anyone who continues to say Ovie is better than Sid is a joke.
So what does this mean for the Pens????
Well, we will play the Canadiens, with us obviously having home ice advantage.
Schedule is as follows:
| 2010 EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS | ||||||||
| Network | |||||||
| Friday, April 30 | at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. | Versus | ||||||
| Sunday, May 2 | at Pittsburgh, 2:00 p.m. | NBC | ||||||
| Tuesday, May 4 | at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. | FSN Pittsburgh | ||||||
| Thursday, May 6 | at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. | Versus | ||||||
| *Saturday, May 8 | at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. | Versus | ||||||
| *Monday, May 10 | at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. | FSN Pittsburgh | ||||||
| *Wednesday, May 12 | at Pittsburgh, TBD | FSN Pittsburgh | ||||||
Yes, it's the time when VS starts to take over. But hey, I'd rather have to deal with them then be on the golf course.
Playing the Canadiens may not be as easy as everyone thought. With Halak playing like he has been, getting the puck past him could prove to be difficult. At the same time, Washington isn't much of a threat for scoring from all 3 lines. With the Pens, pretty much anyone could score.
We all cheered for the Habs tonight. That ended the moment that clock hit zero. Now we have to develop a hatred for them. We will have to hear a million times how Sid cheered for them growing up, as well as our French Canadiens. We've done rather well in the past against them. But this is the playoffs. Regular season stats mean nothing.
Buckle in everyone, it's gonna be good.
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