There is no one on the team who is playing well. They are working hard, but there is absolutely no execution. Very fragile team, once one thing goes wrong, they let it snowball on them. Bad luck, and no confidence. Poor coaching, especially the powerplay situation. Just about everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong.
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cobra_king
SBR MVP
08-07-06
2491
#4
They are having a hard time scoring goals. 7 games in a row without scoring more then 2 goals, which you would think would be hard to do with Crosby and Malkin on the team, but they have absolutely no second hand scoring at this point. They also get very little offense from the blueline and it will probably stay that way until Gonchar returns. Their power play has been atrocious of late which is killing them since that seems to be their only opportunity to score. Defensively they haven't been that bad, but when it breaks down they get killed because they can't score enough right now to overcome any lapses. They have to get better, there is just to much talent on this team not to, but i don't think they will be better enough, consistently enough to be any serious threat this year.
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pico
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
04-05-07
27321
#5
they might break out the slump anytime now. maybe today will be the day
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betplom
SBR Posting Legend
09-20-06
13444
#6
Doesn't surprise me one bit.
Element & I have had previous discussions regarding the Penguins, I've maintained from day one that the Pens would have a bad year and that they wouldn't come close to their success from last year.
I think he may be starting to agree.
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element1286
Restricted User
02-25-08
3370
#7
Originally posted by betplom
Doesn't surprise me one bit.
Element & I have had previous discussions regarding the Penguins, I've maintained from day one that the Pens would have a bad year and that they wouldn't come close to their success from last year.
I think he may be starting to agree.
You have been right so far Plommer.
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blittydeuce
SBR Hall of Famer
06-11-08
5572
#8
looked good against the thrashers. seems like the journeymen have to step it up, cant just rely on malkin,crosby,satan...
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element1286
Restricted User
02-25-08
3370
#9
Originally posted by blittydeuce
looked good against the thrashers. seems like the journeymen have to step it up, cant just rely on malkin,crosby,satan...
Better but not good enough, needs to take the positives (breakout, puck possession, pp, and goaltending), and fix the negatives (breakdowns in front of the net and pk).