I've been thinking - how the hell do we beat the evil, robotic, methodically boring Red Wings?
I've looked back at other series in the past, and have found a common thread that has been present in all other Detroit playoff defeats in recent memory....
A hot goaltender
Basic answer? yes - but it holds true.....
I've been easy on Marc -Andre Fleury this series, he gave up two fluke goals and one bad goal in game two.
Not nearly good enough.
Then, I thought how many bad and/or fluky goals has Osgood given up so far- none. And he has made the huge saves when called upon.
There's the difference in the series so far - although its only 2 games in.
Cup winning goalies all have a few things in common - Does Fleury measure up?:
He'd better start acting like a Stanley Cup winning goalie - and fast.
The offense will come for Pittsburgh in this series - there have been too many bad bounces and hit goalposts - things will start to go our way.
Oh yea, and this:
Darren Millard on HockeyCentral claims his NHL sources said the league was unhappy with the officiating , or lack thereof for the first 2 games and the standards will be enforced more strictly tonight.
So Pens fans (myself included) can stop the bitching (as valid as it is), and see if we can run with the big dogs tonight.
And we will win - if Fluery does his job and keeps out the softies.
prediction: 5-3 Pens
Crosby will score - Abdelkader will not
GO PENS
I've looked back at other series in the past, and have found a common thread that has been present in all other Detroit playoff defeats in recent memory....
A hot goaltender
Basic answer? yes - but it holds true.....
I've been easy on Marc -Andre Fleury this series, he gave up two fluke goals and one bad goal in game two.
Not nearly good enough.
Then, I thought how many bad and/or fluky goals has Osgood given up so far- none. And he has made the huge saves when called upon.
There's the difference in the series so far - although its only 2 games in.
Cup winning goalies all have a few things in common - Does Fleury measure up?:
- above average goaltending (duh) (check)
- the ability to get hot and stay that way for extended periods of time (check)
- the ability to make the stops when needed (check - for the most part)
- do not give up soft goals (still working on that)
- the ability to get hot and stay that way for extended periods of time (check)
- the ability to make the stops when needed (check - for the most part)
- do not give up soft goals (still working on that)
He'd better start acting like a Stanley Cup winning goalie - and fast.
The offense will come for Pittsburgh in this series - there have been too many bad bounces and hit goalposts - things will start to go our way.
Oh yea, and this:
Darren Millard on HockeyCentral claims his NHL sources said the league was unhappy with the officiating , or lack thereof for the first 2 games and the standards will be enforced more strictly tonight.
So Pens fans (myself included) can stop the bitching (as valid as it is), and see if we can run with the big dogs tonight.
And we will win - if Fluery does his job and keeps out the softies.
prediction: 5-3 Pens
Crosby will score - Abdelkader will not
GO PENS
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