Game 19 - Pens at Lightning

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The Pens play the Lightning tonight for the first time since last season's heartbreaking, if not somewhat relieving, loss in Game 7 to end last season.  We say relieving because there was no way that team could get past the second round without Crosby and Malkin, as well as Dustin Jeffrey.

There has been a lot of talk about the 1-3-1 over the past week or two, mainly because the topic of the trap was discussed at owner's meetings.

Most obvious choice for a picture ever

Philly's response to the trap played a role in the discussion as well.  There is also the chance Chris Pronger is just getting senile in his old age and is forgetting where he is and why he's there.

Very interesting to see how Bylsma handles the 1-3-1.  Trap defenses have been a weak point for him in the past.

We also have an exclusive picture of Martin St. Louis's car.

Lines from The Pensblog:

PENS

Steve Sullivan - Evgeni Malkin - James Neal
Chris Kunitz - Jordan Staal - Pascal Dupuis
Matt Cooke - Joe Vitale - Tyler Kennedy
Arron Asham - Richard Park - Craig Adams

Brooks Orpik - Kris Letang
Paul Martin - Deryk Engelland
Alexandre Picard - Matt Niskanen

Marc-Andre Fleury

LIGHTNING

Nate Thompson - Steven Stamkos - Martin St. Louis

Tom Pyatt - Vincent Lecavalier - Teddy Purcell

Adam Hall - Dominic Moore - Brett Connolly

Ryan Shannon - Steve Downie 

Matt Gilroy - Eric Brewer

Marc-Andre Bergeron - Pavel Kubina 

Victor Hedman - Brett Clark

Bruno Gervais 

Dwayne Roloson

We assume Tampa is rolling 7 Defensemen because Guy Toucher believes Sidney Crosby might play.

Third line is pretty much Pens leftovers from 2007.

Ryan Malone got a paper cut counting his money and will not play.

Go Pens