Monday, March 18, 2013

The Train Kept A-Rollin'

No Malkin, no problem.  No Letang, no problem. Backup goaltender versus an elite Boston team, no problem.  Just what can stop the Pittsburgh Penguins in their current march through March?  As the team's current winning streak has reached nine games, practically one fifth of the abbreviated 48 game season, hockey experts across the land are taking notice of our flightless birds. 

With a perfect four point weekend, culminating with an impressive 2-1 win over a very good Bruins team, the Pens opened up a staggering twelve point lead over the Jersey Devils for the divisional title.  With only 18 games remaining in the shortened season, the Penguins are looking like a true cup contender this spring, with captain Sid Crosby looking like he may need to make some more room in his already crowded trophy case.

The recent wins have been of all types - high scoring end to ends, shootout wins, exciting come from behinds.  Oh, and as Ron Cook of  FM 93.7 The Fan just reported, the Pens became the only team in NHL HISTORY to come from behind by two or more goals and win a game in regulation after being shut out through the first 40 minutes of play, when they did so against Bruins on March 12th.  Impressive...

BACK CHECKING:
  • despite my second sentence, an extended loss to Letang could prove costly.
  • so just who has turned in the most delightfully surprising season thus far: Paul Martin or Chris Kunitz?
  • with just nine wins to go, Marc Andre Fleury is set to join a quite exclusive club of netminders who have notched career win #250 prior to their 29th birthday.  Can you name the others?
  • Beau Bennett, future Penguins star or trade deadline bait?
  • when do the Mark Eaton jerseys go on sale again?

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Hoping Geno comes back tonight and drops an HT on Ovi. That would be sweet!

a-dawg said...

can I get an eleven...eleven please!

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Rumors swirling that Jamie Dixon is leaving. I like JD - and if he left, I am OK with that. It may be best for both sides.

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Can't be nothing but impressed with this team. 4 starters out and you slam the Habs!

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And then you take out the Bs on an emotionally charged day in Beantown.

21-2-0 since the begining of March.

Players held a "players only" meeting after the 7-6 win at Montreal on Mar 2nd. Supposedly Vokoun (yes, the back up goalie) spoke up and talked about the crazy offensive skill this team has - but it will mean nothing if they don't commit themselves to playing defense.

Takes a lot of stones for a 1st year back-up goalie to take command of a "players only" meeting.

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