Written by If anyone believes that the Penguins were out-worked Wednesday night by the Lightining, think again. The Lightning did NOT have to work to win that game. They just had to show up. The next time that the Penguins decide ‘as a group’ to go through the motions for 6O minutes, I would prefer if one of them would call me so that I too can find something else to do that night rather than make the 100 mile round trip to watch paint dry. I understand that it is hard to be on top of your game every night, but there has to be at least a little bit of compete-level in any game. Wednesday there was no compete-level by any player. Every Penguin should donate 1/82nd of his salary to his favorite charity. Mike Smith picked up his second shutout of the season without breaking a sweat.
I don’t know exactly what was said in the closed door meeting. It couldn’t have been anything that the players didn’t already know. It had to be something like — “We only have five games left and are battling for a division title, so we should be playing harder.” If they weren’t already aware of that, something is seriously wrong.
Once again, one of their biggest warts surfaced. READ MORE »
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I like everyone else would like the Penguins to land a top notch rental Marian Hossa type player, but it’s just not going to happen. One, that player is just not out there and two, the Penguins just don’t have the salary cap to do it this year without getting rid of a Gonchar or Kunitz.
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