Pens Win in Shootout

The Penguins got two much needed points tonight to keep pace in the playoff race. All three goals came on the special teams, with Staal and Armstrong getting short handed goals and Gonchar getting a powerplay goal. The first and second lines were both held scoreless.

Some game thoughts:

• Hopefully Mark Eaton is not seriously hurt as the Pens cannot afford to lose him
• Scuderi finally scored. Unfortunately, it was into his own net. (seriously though, just an unlucky bounce)
• Melichar needs to go, and there is no reason he should be played ahead of Naz. He once again stares and does nothing when the oppposition is in front of the net
• Roberts hit almost anything that moved and did not look 40 years old
• Laraque played well, and I was impressed how well he played in the offensive zone. I knew he played better than other tough guys, but outside of some speed, he has teh skills of a 3rd liner. I like this pickup even more.
• Oullet continues to be detrimental to the team
• Just as every Pens fans predeicted, the lines were a complete bust. The lower lines look discombobulated ( despite how it sounds, yes it is a real word). Staal was compltely mismatched with Talbot and Armstrong, and Malone is definitely not good with Malkin. There is just no chemistry there, and it shouldnt be given time. Staal needs to be immediately moved back to the second line, Malone to the third, and Melichar and Oullet to the AHL.
• Scratch that. I dont want any players development stunted by those two. Keep them scratched in case of injuries and dump both in the summer.
• Crosby needs to shoot more. You cant get out of your goal drought if you keep passing.
• Fleury still looks shaky at times
• Christensen hit the post, but his move always seem to work in the shootout.

-Jordan