Recap: Guest Recap. PengWIN.

So since Brandon and I aren't "real" fans and didn't drop everything we had for today for a Penguins game and Haylie is out burning down doors or something with her family. We asked friend of the blog Zack Morris to write a recap for us today and if you follow him on twitter, you would know that this would be hilarious. We hope you enjoy.

NO, not that Zack Morris either.

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In front of the 3454^th sellout crowd at Consol, the Lightning gave the Pens a very good game.  However one mistake, a too many men on the ice penalty, which is probably the dumbest thing you can do in overtime although the Lightning lead the league in these sort of penalties made them go night night. James Neal put a little elbow grease (Neal dirty player reference) into a wicked one timer from Geno to make it 4-3 Pens in overtime.

Even better, due to it being a Saturday afternoon, overtime game there was no need for Yinzer Nation to #BeatTheTraffic.

            To me what was more important was the fact that Evgeni Malkin decided to continue his dominance over the Bolts, picking up 2 goals and 2 assists in just under 20 minutes of ice time. Does this mean the Sochi butthurt is over? Malkin had a wicked backhander today that would have made Vladimir Putin crack a smile. //vine.co/v/MM6jjPm3Q97

Malkin also picked up two goals in the Rob Scuderi game on Thursday giving him 6 points in the last two games. To me it’s a step in the right direction and one the Pens will need to make that final push towards the playoffs.

           

          One thing is definitely certain though, and that is Zatkoff is a mini version of the Great Wall of China. Even the Mongolians would find it hard to tear down the Zatkoff wall now. Zatkoff allowed three goals, however Steven Stamkos factored in on two of them and him on a powerplay is borderline unfair, so there’s that. Stamkos’s fake shot pass to Valtteri Filppula on the Bolts first powerplay was as godly as they came. It’s hard to image just 8 weeks ago Stamkos was recovering from a broken leg, which leads me closer to thinking no matter what religion you follow, there may be a reincarnation of Jesus wearing #91 for the Bolts.

Part of me wants to talk about Sidney Crosby and what he’s doing right now, but the other part of me doesn’t want to waste type. Sid is outta this world; making even his worst games look pretty decent. Sid is destroying the point’s race up 94 points to the Duck’s Ryan Geztlaf at a cool 76, and then there’s like 34 other players with 70+ points, but an 18 point lead?? Sid had a beauty from Geno on the powerplay with a beautiful one-finish that one could only wish to do on NHL 14.

            Other news in notes from the game was that Olli Maatta looked somewhat human, especially on the tying goal from Tampa’s Ondrej Palat with just under two to play as he suffered from disconnected controller syndrome, as Palat was able to just wander around him. However, this one time, I saw Taylor Pyatt use his body, so I was impressed. In addition, I sat next to this kid who couldn’t have been older than five, who legit chanted “LETS GO PENS” for 59.5 of the 60-minute regulation. Needless to say, he’ll sleep well tonight and he did Pens nation proud. Lastly, I just want to say, anyone who wanted Ryan Malone at the deadline, I think I contributed to the Bolts effort more than Ryan Malone did. I know he’s part of Pittsburgh Nation, but no. He wasn’t good and I don’t think he ever will be again. By the way, after reading this post, Ryan Malone will be out for three weeks with what doctors are calling “hurt feelings.” Well time to go watch Frozen and go to Red Robin! #PengWIN. Hope y’all enjoyed my guest appearance. 

Zack Morris

Next game in like 5 minutes.

Go Pens.