The first two periods were terrible. The Pens just werent into the game, and it was looking like a 4-0 loss going into the 3rd period. Luckily, the Pens once again kicked it up a notch and managed to tie the game thanks to a Sidney Crosby goal where one the side of the goal, he grabbed a Malkin shot with his hand, threw the puck to the ground and put it into a wide open net. Malkin had scored the first goal, and once again came alive afterwards.
In overtime, both Crosby and Malkin went off teh ice for equipment problems and didnt make it back in time. Having my seats across from the Pens entrance, I could see Crosby run up and try to come on, but just missed as the puck was dropped. He yelled something, and while I couldnt here it, i can tell you this: it was one syllable and most likely four letters. But alas we did not need the dynamic duo as Armstrong shot the puck and it deflected of Marek malik and into the net. This goal was a perfect example of why you shoot the puck: things will happen.
Game Notes:
- What the hell has happened to Ruutu? He's become invisible, not hitting or agitating.
- Ouellet actually played a decent game and hit a few people (though he got nailed himself). I think this is the first game where he didnt blow offensive chance after chance.
- Did Colton Orr throw a punch? I was too busy watching the ones Laraque was landing to notice. Big Georges finally fought, and it was worth the wait. Orr got his ass kicked.
- As an add on, I am surprised at how much the crowd has already embraced Laraque. I like him and liked that we dealt for him, but the crowd went nuts not only when he fought, but also on a shfit where he almost scored. He practically got a standing ovation for that. It must make him feel really good that in just six short games he is that well liked.
- Gonchar once again half-assed it back into his zone on a pp and had to take a penalty on Sean Avery to avoid him breaking in and negated the Pens pp. Sergei, please, for the love of god, stop half assing it back! You've cost us quite a few pp's because of that.
- Speaking of Avery, I dont know if he just plays well against the Pens, but the two games he has I have been pretty impressed. I knew he was a decent checker, and that his mouth over shadowed his play, but in the last two games he has been one of the most noticible players on the ice.
- Pens fans booing Jagr everytime he touches the puck is ridiculous. This guy gave you ten great years and two cups and all you can do is boo him? Yes, he's a whiner, but you know what? He's whined everywhere he's been. He did it in Washington, and now New York. Is is a whiner who is not a happy person in general, so get over it.
- Congrats to Sid on reaching the centennial mark in his first two seasons. Hell of an accomplishment.
Thumbs Up:
-Armstrong for just shooting the puck.
-Avery for showing off more than his mouth.
-The kids for being so excited when Sid scored his goal. You'd thought they won a playoff series on it.
-Hollweg for returning after being cross checked in the face.
Thumbs Down:
-Hollweg for continuing to hit people from behind.
-Fleury for letting in another soft goal.
-For Savard or Therrien (whoever chose the lineup) for keeping Ouellet in and taking out Kwiatkowski. That and keeping Rob Scuderi, the worst puck handling dman on the team, on the second pp.
-The idiots behind me who kept trying to get terrible chants going.
-Everyone who booed Jagr.
Three Stars:
1) Malkin
2) Crosby
3) Gonchar
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