Comments on: Flyers Feast, Penguins Fizzle in Game 1

By: Rick Buker

Rick Buker — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:55:57 +0000

I don’t think the Pens’ troubles with Philly stem from a lack of effort. If anything, I think they get TOO fired up for the Flyers. It seems they want so badly to prove they can handle these guys that they come out in a fury. Problem is they can’t sustain that pace for 60 minutes. When their batteries start to run low the Flyers take over.

I’d like to see the Pens open at a more controlled pace—one they can maintain for a full game. Philly isn’t invincible. If the Pens take better care of the puck and work their cycle eventually the chances will come. And we know our boys can find the net …

By: TANGER58

TANGER58 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:28:58 +0000

I think you hit the nail on the head. The “Heart and Soul”. Where is ours? We seemed to have lost it. I give them credit. However, we should of never, never let them come back in that game. I wanted to call it a fluke when it happened in the regular season and figured with play-off hockey our boys will step up. Hopefully, this wakes them up!!! It is only one game. GO PENS!

By: Rick Buker

Rick Buker — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:24:22 +0000

Great comments Tanger58. The Pens don’t seem to have an answer for the Flyers once they get going, do they? Our boys either stand there and look confused or chase the Flyers around and get caught out of position. Neither response is very effective.

Give Philly credit, too. To come back the way they did after being blown out in the first period took a ton of heart and soul. Maybe it’s from playing all those years without a goalie, but they never, ever quit. And they’ve got a lot more speed, skill and creativity than anyone wants to admit. They’re especially good at working the cycle down low.

It’s going to be a real uphill battle for our boys …

By: TANGER58

TANGER58 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:08:44 +0000

: ( . Can we say “Deer in headlights!” They looked tired. The over-time was unbelievable. It looked like we were watching them walk all over us. Can we play 60 minutes against them? Or do they wear us down so much, that was the best we could do? Why did we not come out in over-time a guns a blazing? Or did the Flyers get in the players head too? So many questions, no answers. Hopefully, we will answer all of them on Friday! LETS GO PENS!