Crosby, Malkin and Recchi all broke out of their points slumps tonight (on the same goal nonetheless) which is very good. It should definitely give them a mental boost. After the goal, Malkin was flying all over the ice and managed to get an assist on Ouellet's goal to tie the game late in the third period.
Game Notes:
- Despite the goal, Ouellet is still utterly lost out there. To be honest, I am surprised he even hit the net, let alone scored.
- Brylin scored a goal while sliding on his stomach, and who was the "defenseman" who was supposed to cover him? That's right, Josef Melichar. It was a good play by Brylin, but Melichar showed that he cant even cover a forward who is sliding on the ice. He is pitiful and to be honest I dont even see him being in the NHL next year.
- Kwiatkowski looked decent. His puck handling is definitely better than everyone but Gonchar and Whitney, so finally we can take Scuderi off the second powerplay. With luck when Eaton and Nazzy both return Scuderi and Melichar will ride the bench the rest of the year.
- Bob Errey is the Michel Ouellet of the announcing booth. He has no idea what he is doing. At one point Steigy said "yeah, only Bob can catch things like those." No, everyone else catches it, but Bob, needing to make himself look remotely intelligent, needs to try and make a big deal out of nothing, and continues on for the next five minutes about how great he is to catch it. Seriously, shut up. I really hope he is removed from the booth next year.
- Crosby is still trying to do too much and looking to set up the play and not shoot. He really needs to start shooting.
- I've given up on the Laraque fight watch. When it happens, it happens.
- But at least we didnt have to see Cam Janssen (and yes, I did think he should be suspended for his hit).
- Who would ever think to pair "Gonchar" and "scores a short handed goal" in the same sentence? That also says how bad our defense is that Gonchar is out there killing penalties.
- The First goal was Ryan Whitney's fault. Errey in his infinite "wisdom" tried to blame Fleury for attempting to clear Rupp from the net, and that would be fine had Whitney not been standing there neglecting his job. He was the one who should have been clearing Rupp out, but his aversion to physical play showed its face once again, and FLeury never saw the puck because of it.
Trying something knew here with a Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Section.
Thumbs up to Crosby, Recchi and Malkin for ending their slumps.
Thumbs down to the refs for not calling multiple penalties on both side, but I will give them half a thumbs up for at least calling it the same for both teams.
Thumbs down to Therrien for putting Ouellet back into the lineup. Goal or not, he still shouldnt be there.
Thumbs down to Errey, who made more stupid comments and gave himself more pats on the back than there were shots in the game.
Thumbs down to Jim Dowd and Jay Pandolfo. Neither should be in the league but the Devils stringent defensive style has given them a place in the NHL. If not for the Devils, they would not be in this league.
Thumbs down to Lou Lam for making such a boring damn team
Thumbs up to Fleury for rebounding from his terrible game two nights ago.
Lastly, our thoughts go out to Therrien for the passing of his father. Past articles made him sound like a very kind and supportive man, so we give out condolances to the Therrien family.
Three Stars
1) Brylin
2) Malkin
3) Elias
Add On:
Negotiations between the Pens and Politicians are still going more than three hours after they started. That seems like a good sign.
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