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The Pens were in Boston last night for the first time since their season ended there in June. A couple alarming things came out of this game. The Pens once again dominated a team early but couldn't score. Then they gave up 2 goals in a matter of minutes to go down 2-nil after 1. The first goal is one that Brooks Orpik wants to forget. He first whiffs on a shot at the point allowing the Bruins to go the other way. Then he inexplicably leaves 2 guys open going down the ice because he went to double team someone. One of those people was Loui Eriksson who walked in all alone and beat Fleury 5 hole to make it 1-0. Then the Pens took a penalty because Deryk Engelland and the 2.3 million dollar turnover machine Matt Niskanen both turned the puck over leading to Pascal Dupuis taking a penalty. He's the last person that needs to be taking a penalty with Tanner Glass on the shelf for who knows how long and OCDB not allowing the Best Hockey Player in the World to kill penalties. This is another goal Brooks Orpik would like to forget. He once again leaves his position leaving the back door wide open. Easy goal for the Bruins to make it 2-0.
The Pens would get one back in the second though. James Neal ripped a laser past Tuuka Rask to make it 2-1. Later in the period Neal hit the crossbar. The Pens were down 2-1 going into the 3rd and but that would change. James Neal, who is on fire right now, blew another shot past Tuuka Rask to tie the game. This game got put into a nut shell on one play. Zdeno Chara threw a harmless shot on goal that Sidney Crosby deflected into his own net. 3-2 Bruins. Knowing Sidney Crosby you know if he makes a mistake he is going to want to make up for it. And he did. In dramatic fashion. The Pens had an empty net. The thing is. The looked like a damn dumpster fire. Couldn't get anything set up. The finally did. Time was ticking away though. James Neal threw a shot at the net with around 5 second left. Rask saved it but there was a rebound. Chris Kunitz was chopping at it. The puck found its way to who else. Sidney Crosby who chipped it into the net at time expired. Here is the video:
Man
There is a reason why we call him the "Best In The World". That was it.
That goal would be all for not though. As the Bruins ended up scoring like 12 seconds in to overtime. Not really but close.
1. Torrey Krug
2. James Neal
3. Tuuka Rask
Stuff:
- We said at the beginning of this recap that 2 alarming things came out of this game. They are: 1. The Pens dominated another team early in the first. Couldn't scored. And went into the 1st intermission behind. 2. The Pens have had 72 giveaways in the last 9 games. Yikes.
- James Neal is starting to heat up. He has 4 goals in 2 games.
- Brooks Orpik has been dreadful lately.
- Beau Bennett is out for 8-10 weeks. :(
- Tanner Glass was put on IR too. No time table was given for him yet.
- Robert Bortuzzo was scratched for some stupid reason and Deryk Engelland played. Deryk Engelland also couldn't clear the puck that lead to a Pens penalty and eventually a goal.
With Tanner Glass out and OCDB's refusal to use Crosby and Malkin on the PK the Pens really need to look at making a move in our opinion. We would be all for trading Matt Niskanen to bring in a gritty, 3rd line forward that can kill penalties. Maybe that one the Pens let go to Minnesota in free agency. Trading Matt Niskanen would open the door to call up Simon Despres who was lighting the AHL up couple of weeks ago. Then Despres could play with Letang because last year those 2 showed some great chemistry together and Maatta could play with Bortuzzo. But we know that won't happen because the Pens front office is clueless and well Dan Bylsma is still the coach.
Pens next game is Wednesday against the Leafs who got fisted by Columbus last night. 6-nil. Lol.
Go Pens
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