Pens Playoff Push 10-11

[Merman1983]

Yeah they came out flat but i kind of expected that with a florida game sandwiched between 2 philly games and a NJ game. MAF definitely bailed their asses out. Oh well, two points is two points. Tuesday night is a monster for sure.

[Merman1983]

Letestu back centering the top line in the morning skate. Great news.

Looks like:

Neal-Letestu-Kovy
Kunitz-Staal-Kennedy (Ken---ne----dy)
Duper-Talbot-Conner
Rupp-Adams-Asham

[pensodyssey]

No Comrie?

[Merman1983]

No Comrie?

He centered the 5th line at practice with Godard and Tangradi on the wings. Doubt any of them are going to play. Good bet that they dress Engelland tonight though.

[pensodyssey]

So much for the division title.

2. PHI 76gp 46-20-10 102pts
4. PIT 77gp  45-24-8  98pts


3/29
PHI 5 PIT 2

Didn't see the game but from the radio call sounds like Letang as Norris candidate might be a bit over the top.  Fleury didn't seem sharp either.

3/31
ATL@PHI
PIT@TB

[Merman1983]

From Rossi:

@Rossi_on_Pens

"Crosby cleared by doctors to practice with teammates, will make trip to Florida with team."

[Merman1983]

Didn't see the game but from the radio call sounds like Letang as Norris candidate might be a bit over the top.  Fleury didn't seem sharp either.

They looked good for the first 15 minutes then like dogshit thereafter. Pens had a phenominal scoring  chance up 2-1 but they fucked it up (i still dont know how they didn't score). If it goes to 3-1 there, who knows.

You are correct in your assumption that neither the defense or fluery were sharp. I actually hope they sit down fluery here for a game or two. The guys been playing a fuckton and looks like he needs a night off. Saturday against Florida would be a good choice.

[Merman1983]

Lines at the morning skate today:

Neal-Letestu-Kovalev
Kunitz-Staal-Kennedy
Duper-Talbot-Conner
Rupp-Adams-Duffman

Duffman replaces Asham on the 4th line, probably miscast there but whatever.


Also, apparently Rossi jumped the gun on Crosby "practicing" with the team. I gotta stop posting his tweets, he's about as reliable as my gameday predictions.

[Merman1983]

Well, fucking Tampa won. Down to a 1 point lead for home ice. Johnson is in net tonight.

[Merman1983]

Philly on a mini-slide here. They have the tiebreaker and a game in hand but stranger things have happened in sports.

2. PHI 79 GP 46-22-11  103 points
4. PIT 79 GP 46-25-8    100 points


4. PIT 79 GP 46-25-8    100 points
5. TB  79 GP 44-24-11    99 points


4/3

NYR 3 PHI 2 F/SO
TB 2 CHI 0

4/5

NJ@PIT
TB@BUF

Edit: Updated. Asshole rangers couldn't do us a solid and win in regulation. Hate rooting for them anways. looks like we're set in the number 4/5 slot, so lets hope for a win tues and a tampa loss so we can maybe rest a few guys over the last couple games.