somebody explain to me how toronto can take these guys 7 games and blow game 7 and the big bad pens can barely score a goal. Teams learn to adjust to the way their being played. Blysma is so overmatched when he coaches these other teams. He needs to go this is pathetic.
- bigdaddywaite

One word.... Heart

Im assuming the Pens wont score 5 unanswered here, but you put this game behind you and move on. Did their D play awful tonight? Yes. But you adjust and move on.

At this point Id still go with Vokoun. The first goal Fleury let in was god awful. Second one, not so much his fault. Another horrible breakdown. But Id say none of the ones Vokoun let in were his fault.
- thickman1178

Boston can't play any better defensively and Pittsburgh can't play any worse offensively and defensively. That is the only positive.

Where is this evidence of the pens being intimidated,.. Pens are playing physical They're plain and simple playing like crap and Boston ain't, pens just defeated dont expect to see anything revealing out of the rest of the game

Pens fans don't lose hope!

Leafs were "done" before the series even started... Leafs were "done" after they lost Game One 4-2... Leafs were "definitely done" after losing Game Three 5-2, and there was "no chance in hell" they were coming back from a 3-1 deficit.. Well, we did even up losing, but come on, 10:00 minutes of bad hockey from an inexperienced team.

Pens have the pedigree and firepower if they can just get it going here.
- abstrakt

We are done. It's obvious this team doesn't want to compete.

Iggy looks so slow. Everything he does is at half speed.

Iggy has done more in Pittsburgh than Jagr for Boston.
- Oneonta Penguin

Barrowski's done more too.

Vokouns game is gonna be a poor matchup... The rebound machine will just bite them in the behind, would rather see them lose with Fleury

We are done. It's obvious this team doesn't want to compete.
- Oneonta Penguin

Because we played one bad game? Sure we lost game one, but I still think that game was closer than the score stated.

We could take 2 in Boston. Do I think its realistic? No. But Im not gonna throw in the towel and start thinking about the draft.

WOW...THE PP IS HORRIBLE.

Iginla.... No contract for you buddy... You look like a tweener learning to play hockey

WOW...THE PP IS HORRIBLE.
- Orpik44

Why does Sid spend half of it to the right of the crease never touching the puck? Trow Kunitz in front and let Sid move the puck around high and create something.

Vokouns game is gonna be a poor matchup... The rebound machine will just bite them in the behind, would rather see them lose with Fleury
- nelson911

THIS ^

The isles and sens didn't have the big net presence to take advantage of that, which is why vokoun was successful against them............boston DEFINITELY has the net presence to exploit that weakness

Because we played one bad game? Sure we lost game one, but I still think that game was closer than the score stated.

We could take 2 in Boston. Do I think its realistic? No. But Im not gonna throw in the towel and start thinking about the draft.
- thickman1178

...and we only have a 3rd round pick...


I can't remember the last time we played so bad. This is not the Penguins.

Because we played one bad game? Sure we lost game one, but I still think that game was closer than the score stated.

We could take 2 in Boston. Do I think its realistic? No. But Im not gonna throw in the towel and start thinking about the draft.
- thickman1178

The chances of us taking one in Boston based on what I see offensively and defensively is about as good as me becoming the President of the Maldive Islands tomorrow. This game is one of the worst compete levels and utter chaos defensively as I've seen.

You tell me what changes champ. I have seen nothing in two games.

Looks like we traded joe morrow for a second best team in the east (nothing).

...and we only have a 3rd round pick...


I can't remember the last time we played so bad. This is not the Penguins.
- Orpik44

We can get back in the draft if Shero has the balls to deal Letang. Based on what I see, I'd do it. Not for Edmonton's garbage either.

...and we only have a 3rd round pick...


I can't remember the last time we played so bad. This is not the Penguins.
- Orpik44

What about last playoffs or the one before that or the one before that?

One word.... Heart
- Philly1980

I actually agree with you. Heart. Leadership. Willing to take a hit and play D.

...and we only have a 3rd round pick...


I can't remember the last time we played so bad. This is not the Penguins.
- Orpik44

We played just as bad in round 1. The difference is the isles D and goaltending. This is games 2 and 4 of the isles series except against a team that won't keep handing them power plays and soft goals.

We can get back in the draft if Shero has the balls to deal Letang. Based on what I see, I'd do it. Not for Edmonton's garbage either.
- Oneonta Penguin

If you deal Letang the package has to include a defenseman that can play D and now. Physical, responsible. Someone like orpik 5 years ago.

We can get back in the draft if Shero has the balls to deal Letang. Based on what I see, I'd do it. Not for Edmonton's garbage either.
- Oneonta Penguin

letang to colorado for the 1st overall, take seth jones.

avs would probably do that deal too

The chances of us taking one in Boston based on what I see offensively and defensively is about as good as me becoming the President of the Maldive Islands tomorrow. This game is one of the worst compete levels and utter chaos defensively as I've seen.

You tell me what changes champ. I have seen nothing in two games.
- Oneonta Penguin

It's the truth and it sucks.

And looks like we aren't shooting hard at all. We are giving easy saves to Rask.

Kris Letang is starting to rnd his way into the Goligoski and Whitney dog house as far as I'm concerned.

letang to colorado for the 1st overall, take seth jones.

avs would probably do that deal too
- sensarmy_11

No they wouldn't.

It's the truth and it sucks.

And looks like we aren't shooting hard at all. We are giving easy saves to Rask.
- Orpik44

Boston's fifth goalie could do the same against Pittsburgh. Don't fool yourself. No heart, no fire, no compete level, no urgency. That sums it up.