Originally Posted By LacyBelle Wow. Shut out in the first two games in Detroit. Hopefully once the Pens get back to the Igloo and their home crowd, they'll step it up. The Pens coach took offense at a media question after the first game when a comment was made about the Pens not having faced adversity yet in the playoffs. Coach disagreed and seemed put off by the question. I have to agree with the media, though. The Pens dispatched the teams in the first three series' rather easily...only losing a couple of games total. Not that any series is an easy ride, but the Pens sure made it look that way. Pitt is out hitting Detroit, but lacking the shots on goal. Put some pucks on net, boys. What's that Gretzky quote? something to the effect of "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." Go Pens!
Originally Posted By dshyates I think the pens may have come into the series a little over confident. But the remark about the Pens not seeing much competition through the play-offs, yeah that was pretty much true, but that wasn't the Pens fault. And The Wings had about the same level of competition through the play-offs. They really didn't see anything until they played Dallas (Sorry Avs) in the conference title series. Just like the Pens and Flyers. That said, the Wings have knocked the Pens off their game. I think being back in the igloo will really help. They really need to win tonights game, and I know they can do it. I love watching the ings get beat. Go Pens!!!! RED WINGS SUCK!!!!
Originally Posted By brotherdave HALLELUIA!!!! Not only have the Pens finally scored, but they win Game Three!!!! You would have thought that the Pens won the Stanley Cup here in Pittsburgh tonight! The fans are going absolutely crazy! And can you blame them?? When everyone else thought that Detroit might sweep the series, Lord Sydney scored twice to get the Pens rolling (FINALLY!)!!! Yes, they have a LONG way to go if they want to win the Cup, but, at least they're making a series out of it. GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun ^^^lol Glad to see the Pens step it up. What a great game. I did get a little nervous toward the end. DS8 even wore his Crosby jersey to school today.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Congrats, brotherdave! I caught pieces of the game, but was sure to watch the final 5 - 6 minutes. It was a little stressful when the Wings pulled within one late, but the Pens held on (and killed a late penalty to boot). Go Pens!
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I actually watched the 2nd and 3rd periods yesterday! What a freakin' awesome game...I didn't know that Crosby was *that* good! Much like a young Patrick Marleau! Pens are back in it! Go PENS! On another note, sad news from Vancouver: <a href="http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=239196&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl" target="_blank">http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=23...tory_nhl</a>
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Very sad indeed, xPPx. Thanks for the link to the story. I hadn't heard about it yet. Game four in the Igloo tommorrow night. Go Pens!
Originally Posted By brotherdave How tragic. Very sad news indeed. My thoughts and prayers for his family. A Detroit fan told me after Game Two that our 'Pens ran out of ink'! Well, Wednesday night proved that those Pens refilled their 'ink' from those dead octopi on the ice in Detroit and are alive and well! Game 4 in the Igloo tomorrow night! The Pens HAVE to win this one if they want a chance to win the Cup. GO PENS!!!!
Originally Posted By dshyates I think the Pens are going to come into tonight's game chaged for a win. They know they can do it. Now its really up to the Red Wings to stop them. And the Wings have trouble dealing with an aggresive offensive game. They are used to skating around most of the game with the puck. Knock them off the puck and they fall apart. Oh, and the pens need to figure out how to get it through the neutral zone better.
Originally Posted By brotherdave It looks all but over my beloved Penguins. Pittsburgh loses their first game at home since February, but it appears that it might be their last one at home. Detroit wins 2-1, up 3 games to 1 in the series. The Pens looked great in the first, and I really thought that they would have a good chance to win this game and tie the series up. Alas, the Red Wings dominated the third period, especially killing off the 2 man advantage the Penguins had in the third. It's not over yet, but, given how the Wings have dominated the series, I'm not expecting a miracle for the Pens now. I'm still hoping that they'll win on Monday in Detroit! LET'S GO PENS!!!!
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Bumping this up for game five tonight. The Pens are in a must-win situation. I'll be rooting with you, brotherdave. On the upside, the Stars were in a must-win situation against Detroit for three consecutive games...winning two. The Wings can be beat on home ice. The Pens can do it!
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I've got NBC on right now...just waiting for the game to start! I watched it last week, when the Pens won...so maybe if I watch it again, they'll win again! GO PENS!
Originally Posted By brotherdave Thanks everyone! The Pens can use all the help they can get right now!!! It's been 66 years since the last team came back from a 3-1 deficit and won the Cup (Toronto beating Detroit). It's POSSIBLE, but, I'm being realistic. It's highly unlikely, especially against this talented Red Wings team. But, if any team can do it, it COULD be the Penguins! Never say die!!! LET'S GO PENS!!!!!!!!
