Not much news about the Pens today.
Lemieux's accelereated heartbeat was the reason for missing the Tampa game (they had said it was the stomach flu). He's had it a few times since midsummer. I can speak from experience in saying that the accelerated heartbeat thing, if he has the type that I'm familiar with, is not life-threatening. It's really more of a nuisance, and can be fixed with medication and / or surgery.
Nobody seems really upset by the recent losing streak, just disenchanted. I'm not sure where to go with it myself. I still believe that the Pens will get better, and will make the playoffs. I think all they really need are a few bounces to go their way offensively and they'll be on a roll. Unfortunately, I've felt that way for about two months now... and it hasn't happened yet. Hopefully, when we're shivering through late January and February, this will all seem like a bad memory.
I continue to think that Fleury should be in net. I hope he plays tomorrow. If the team plays a better game (or, better yet, somehow finds a way to beat Colorado) tomorrow night, Fleury should then play every game - forget trying to get Thibault on track for now - just ride the hot hand for as long as you can.
Oh yeah, and Christensen should be playing more (another one of my favorite drums to beat lately).
If I were Edzo, I'd seriously consider giving serious ice time to Talbot, Murley and Hussey. They're not going to score a ton of goals, but they'll hustle, hit, and forecheck. That needs to be the model for the Pens until they can get the offense in gear.
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