As if us black and gold backers didn't have enough misery on our plates already this week, as we wait to see either the San Francisco 49ers hoisting Lombardi #6 or to witness Reverend Ray Lewis, deer antler balm and all, crying and hugging, and just basically making us all sick. Now we get to swallow another spoonful of sourness as our flightless birds lose again, dropping their record to 3-3 at the 1/8 mark of the shortened season.
A week ago finding the financial plan for keeping the remaining two-thirds of the once legendary Crosby-Malkin-Staal Show intact beyond next season was the primary concern amongst the patrons of Penguin Nation. Now, it's not even on the radar. Convincing the most offensively gifted team in hockey that one goal a night ain't getting it done would be my top priority if I stood behind that All Star laden and well paid bench.
Perhaps six games is a bit early to pass out grades, but has anyone signed on expecting a Sid and Geno led team with a .500 record? Maybe Disco Dan Bylsma has a few more dance steps in his repertoire, but given the urgency surrounding this team and this season, he had better do that hustle pretty darn quick. Just ask Michel Therrien about his former boss's patience when it comes to underachievement...
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WOW....that is all I can say right now. There are numerous issues with this squad right now. Here is to hoping the coaching staff figures it out and squares things up.
GO PENS!!!
right now we would be out of the playoffs...
I am starting to think this is a Shero or Bylsma issue...not a player issue.
They got rid of bigger, tougher players over the years (Asham, Staal, Billy G, Malone, Gill, Scuds, etc) and replaced them with cookie cutter 6' 200lbs players that play an "up-tempo" game.
And if I hear the term "puck moving defensman" one more time, I am gonna PUKE!
No grit or toughness on this squad. Pens can be pushed around and the other teams know it.
To me, it is 1 of 2 things....talent acquisition or the system they play.
Now its reported that Geno will play the point on the PP. WHAT THE EFF DOESN'T BYLSMA UNDERSTAND....GENO OWNS THE TOP OF THE RIGHT CIRCLE....LET HIM PLAY THERE.
But that is where Crosby wants to be be...and given the North American bias with the front office....what Sid wants, Sid gets. Even if it means at the expense of MVP.
OK - rant over - now let's show up tonight and put a hurting on Torts and the Rangers!!!
It's way early, but something is definitely not sparking. I'm no hockey expert, but I do know one thing about the NHL. The number one spark inducer for a struggling unit is a coaching replacement. I have always admired Bylsma, but he has to be worried if the Pens are languishing at .500 next month. How ironic would it be if Bylsma lost his job essentially the same way he got it. I think I've just unearthed my next blog topic!
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