The Penguins need to seize the oppurtunity

The Penguins enter game four at Madison square garden this evening needing one win to advance to the eastern conference finals , and record their second straight series sweep of the 08 playoffs. Some would say winning tonight in game 4 would be a great accomplishment, how ever it is not necessary given the 3-0 lead and games that would be remaining. Me ? im not sure if I agree...

Lets face it .The Penguins are on a roll right now that has only been seen by the likes of the great dynasty teams of the 70's and 80's. Ever facet of the game has been spot on from the penalty killing to the power play, to even strength and goal tending, this team is firing on all cylinders. The last thing you would want is an interuption in their quest for the cup. Last years beat down in Ottawa during the first round was a gigantic reason The Penguins are where they are today. They faced adversity and weren't so lucky, but this year has been a whole different ball game.

"They're much more mature than last year","They've got way more composure. This is a team that's comfortable playing with the lead in the third period, which is really a challenge for a young team. They believe in themselves. They believe in the way they play. And when they play with a lead they're very tough to play against." Said Penguins Head Coach Michel Therrien.


The Pen's need to win tonight in order to solidify themselves as the favorite for the cup in not only The Eastern Conference but in the NHL. By sweeping the second series it will allow ailing players to rest as well as more time to prepare for their next round opponent. The last thing you would want to do is brighten the light at the end of the Rangers dark dreary Playoff tunnel.


The Penguins have a wonderful opportunity ! Winning now is just simply the only way to go.

Possible Line-up Change

Talbot is out. Which means Gary will be let out of his cage.
AND
Scuderi was also injured blocking a shot so Sydor skated with the defense today.
It's a shame we have to lose two quality players for THREE Stanley Cup Rings.
WINK ;)

News and Notes

Penguins Forward Maxime Talbot was injured blocking a shot on Tuesday Night... Early prognosis looks like he will miss some significant time.....
- what a blow to the lineup , max is exactly the type of player you need to battle in the trenches during the playoffs.....


Rangers Forward Sean Avery was rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning supposedly in cardiac arrest after suffering a lacerated spleen in Tuesday nights tilt........ Avery will be out the rest of the playoffs....

Karma is a bitch eh sean ????

Pirollo's Peak Performer Game 3

#71 Evgeni Malkin

2 G, 1 A , 3 SOG

What a Big Time Performance by a Big Time Player.

Evgeni Malkin Deserves to be The Hart Trophy recipient, there are no two ways about it. Ovechkin can score all the goals he wants with 800 shots on goal, but you are not clutch, passionate, or A COMPLETE player ( defense included )......Geno does all of that and then some......

Geno 4 MVP

Game 3 Review

Sporting a 0-3-1 record in regular season play at the garden, The Penguins invaded Broadway for game 3 of their semi-final matchup with The Rangers. Marian Hossa got the penguins on the board early with a tally at 1:02 of the 1st, burying a bullet in the slot from pretty pass by Pascal Dupuis. Followed on by goals from Georges Laraque, Ryan Malone, and (2) Evgeni Malkin, the penguins stole game three 5-3 despite being out shot drastically in the contest. It was the defense and special teams that won this contest, not the high octane offense that we have grown so accustomed to.

"We were lucky to win," Penguins right winger Georges Laraque said. "Fifteen shots on net, and five goals. That's not going to happen every time. We won because of the penalty killing."

King Georges could not have been more on with his assessment of game 3, ( except luck had nothing to do with it). It was the penalty kill which was a question mark going into the playoffs that made the difference for The Penguins killing off 9 penalties to jump start them towards victory.

The Penguins have finally realized that to go along with their strike at will offense they need a steady reliable defensive effort to polish the armor on the electric team.

"Little things go a long way, and we know that," Malone said. "We've got to be ready for Game 4 and make sure we don't lose our focus."

Indeed Mr. Malone …. Indeed..

News and Notes

Penguins Forward Gary Roberts will not be in the lineup again for Game 3 tonight at MSG. Coach Therrien stated that it was not an injury situation but rather a desire not to change the lineup from Game 2.


Penguins Forward Evgeni Malkin was selected as a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy. The other contenders are Washington's Alex Ovechkin and Calgary's Jerome Iginla.....

......Got Pens Blog believes that with Pittsburgh's lasting run through the playoffs will catapult Geno into the winners circle once the awards are presented in Toronto......

I love Sean Avery...

....I'd love to sop his Gucci Man-Purse with my pee. What a D-Bag! What possibly are you accomplishing by doing what he is doing? Fight someone! Go out & change the pace of the game with a good fight. Hit someone! Create an opportunity for one of the great forwards that you play with! But NO...Sean has to get press & be labeled the bad guy. And why isn't Gary Bettman suspending him for the chop on Crosby in the first, the spear to Fleury AND the samurai swing to Laraque's head AFTER the whistle!? Gary Bettman...do you really want all of the press for the NHL playoffs going to Sean"D-Bag" Avery!? You have some of the best players in the world playing right now in one series; the penguins are SIX AND ZERO in the playoffs! How about some press for the best young stars in the NHL since the Oilers of Gretzky, Messier, Fuhr! Gary Bettman, Sean Avery is your NHL poster boy right now; shame on you.

Aside dating one of the Olson twins or both AND trying his hand at fashion...he's still a douche.
Sean, spare us please...we want to watch hockey.

Pirollo's Peak Performer Game 2 ( 2nd round )

# 11 Jordan Staal

1 goal, 3 sog , +1

What a monster young Jordan has been during the playoffs. He almost makes you forget his trechourous Regular Season. He is developing into a solid solid solid two-way player. Its kind of early but i do see the comparison to Rod Brind-Amor coming sooner rather then later...

Technical Difficulties...

Sorry for the delay. We had internet problems. We'll have all the stuff you should have seen over the weekend posted today.

Go Pens!
(PS - Avery is a D-Bag)

Pens Take Driver Seat in Series.

With a 2-0 shutout win against The Rangers, The Penguins have a 2-0 series lead as the series resumes Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Game one was dominated by high scoring and suspect defense at times, however game 2 would have nothing of the sort. A powerplay goal by Jordan Staal at 13:55 of the 2nd period put the Penguin's ahead, while Adam Hall added a empty-netter to seal the deal.



At the End of regulation tempers started to flair centered around who else? but Mr. Vouge himself Sean Avery. His true colors show will show when his team is on the brink of elimination.



The Penguin's know that they need to have control and keep their composure heading into the garden. Even though they are up 2-0 in the series, the Pen's mindset will be one of an even playing field.

"After winning two games, you want to go to your next game as if it is 0-0 again. What happened in the past doesn't matter, win or lose. The first round was four-zip, but then you're 0-0 again". Said Jarkko Ruutu.

The Penguins need to shine in the bright lights of Broadway. Taking the play to the rangers will take their crowd out of the game and make a hostile place a little more hospitable.

The Pen's showed the Rangers that they can play any kind of hockey at will.. Now all that is left is to put the icing on Jagr's goodbye cake.