tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post113007665585830737..comments2024-03-27T03:24:27.599-04:00Comments on Igloo Dreams: Bruins 6, Penguins 3Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752234031680462232noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post-1130174744974024822005-10-24T13:25:00.000-04:002005-10-24T13:25:00.000-04:00I thought it was Crosby at first too, but then i r...I thought it was Crosby at first too, but then i repeated it and THOUGHT it was Palffy. Maybe i'm wrong.<BR/><BR/>Either way, it speaks volumes when someone takes the puck away from Mario to make a better play. I'm not sure which player makes it more profound: Crosby or Palffy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post-1130162706531134192005-10-24T10:05:00.000-04:002005-10-24T10:05:00.000-04:00Trent - I thought that was Crosby that fed the pas...Trent - I thought that was Crosby that fed the pass to Orpik. He's the first assist on the goal. But I do remember exactly what you're talking about - Mario was all wound up and ready to let it go. Truthfully, that probably helped Orpik to have an open net - made Raycroft think a little bit (almost like a fake spike in volleyball)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752234031680462232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post-1130129445901469922005-10-24T00:50:00.000-04:002005-10-24T00:50:00.000-04:00Crosby is definitely the best player wearing a Pen...Crosby is definitely the best player wearing a Pens jersey. But i've seen the puck bounce off his stick too often. <BR/><BR/>Crosby is either trying to make plays that are too cute or the circumstances are only leaving him the most absurd options. (Which he sometimes pulls off.) It's probably more the latter. But i agree that the 18 year old is the least of the team's problems. Put a team of Crosby's on the ice and we'd win 18-0.<BR/><BR/>And sure, we could use a goalie to bail us out of this streak. But what was it, three goals in the second period last night were 5 on 3? Can't blame T-Bo for that. It's tiring blocking 47 shots. (Or 41 if you want to be a stickler.) He was the only Penguin who DIDN'T stop playing. If it weren't for him, Boston would have scored 10 goals. That's what you get (and expect) from a veteren goalie.<BR/><BR/>They gotta bring Fleury up, despite his propensity to not be the best clutch goalie. His skills still drawf those of T-Bo and Caron. And while his defensive skills might be an issue, Whitney is WB's points leader. Can't be worse than Poapst, right?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and the Baby Pens haven't LOST a game yet...<BR/><BR/>btw - Did anyone notice that Orpik's goal came from Palffy BLATANTLY stealing a puck meant for Mario to one-time? I can't help but read some meaning into that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post-1130127163996402742005-10-24T00:12:00.000-04:002005-10-24T00:12:00.000-04:00Trent, I just re-read your initial reply and would...Trent, I just re-read your initial reply and would take issue only with including Crosby on the list of offenders. If anything he at least makes the opponent play defense.<BR/><BR/>I don't dispute your overall point, though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post-1130114649497820132005-10-23T20:44:00.000-04:002005-10-23T20:44:00.000-04:00Trent - I agree the forwards aren't doing so well....Trent - I agree the forwards aren't doing so well. You'd think with all the skilled players they have that they'd have a little more success at controlling the puck in the offensive zone.<BR/><BR/>But, when the offense is struggling, you sometimes need the goalie to absolutely shut down the other team, and with the exception of Caron relieving Fleury against the Flyers, that really hasn't happened yet.<BR/><BR/>I think all it's going to take is one good win with a solid effort to get them going. Get a little confidence, and roll (we can hope at least, eh?)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752234031680462232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post-1130114477191807602005-10-23T20:41:00.000-04:002005-10-23T20:41:00.000-04:00Thanks for the pointer, pronovost! I thought it w...Thanks for the pointer, pronovost! I thought it was Gonchar's best game so far, but that's not saying much. Hopefully he builds on this and gets it going.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752234031680462232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post-1130105306042103512005-10-23T18:08:00.000-04:002005-10-23T18:08:00.000-04:00Sorry if I double-post (or worse) -- having a litt...Sorry if I double-post (or worse) -- having a little trouble with the log-in.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that was Gonchar defending the 2-on-1.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16951517.post-1130090966661475172005-10-23T14:09:00.000-04:002005-10-23T14:09:00.000-04:00Ok, here's my bold analysis of who's responsible f...Ok, here's my bold analysis of who's responsible for the Penguin's miserable season:<BR/><BR/>Mario, Recchi, Crosby, Palffy, Malone, Leclair<BR/><BR/>It's real convenient to lambast the defense or PK or T-Bo, but the forwards show a complete inability to keep the puck in the offensive zone. It's a rare event to see them actually carry the puck over the blue line. There's no cycling, there no control, there's no pressure. Just consistent dump-ins, turnovers and bad decisions. Recchi's drop pass that Mario skated right past that led to a Bruin goal should be top of the video list for incompetent offensive play.<BR/><BR/>Last night, the entire first period was played in the Penguin's zone. And that was when they were playing well!<BR/><BR/>Gee, why does the D take so many penalties? An why does T-Bo ONLY stop 41 of 47 shots?<BR/><BR/>I can't imagine...<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying that our D is all they're cracked up to be. They're not. The criticism leveled at them is fair. But it's not just them. The solution is to improve the team's ability to keep the puck in the attacking zone and make the other team work a bit.<BR/><BR/>The fourth line is the only line accomplishing that. Consider that only Maxime Talbot has played every game and has an even +/-. (Or is he on the third line?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com