Let's take a look at the Boston Bruins...again

by FrankD on Nov 14, 2009 8:00 AM EST in 2009-10 game previews

[SBN Bruins blog: Stanley Cup of Chowder]

Four days ago the Pens and Bruins met up in Boston for what turned out to be Pittsburgh's second consecutive shutout. Of course the shutout was against them, not for them, and simultaneously extended Pittsburgh's scoreless streak to seven periods. As you may know, that thankfully came to an end Thursday against the Devils, but the end result leaves Pittsburgh in the grips of a four-game losing streak.

But alas, Evgeni Malkin is labeled a game-time decision in this one. Even if he doesn't play (which, personally, I feel will not be the case) we can at least all breathe a sigh of relief knowing he's due back by the next game for sure.

Boston, similar to Pittsburgh, played only one game since the 3-0 shutout win over the Pens earlier in the week. In that ironic twist that seems to exist more in hockey than any other sport (this can't be proven of course, mere speculation), the Florida Panthers blanked the Bruins 1-0 in a shootout win Thursday night.

Now both teams reconvene on Mellon Arena ice for a rematch. With the exception of Brooks Orpik taking time off for injury, Ben Lovejoy's promotion, Chris Conner's demotion and Geno's return from injury, the Penguins' roster more or less looks the same.

Boston's David Krejci, who missed some time after contracting the H1N1 flu, is questionable.

Time to see the Pens make good on this rematch and halt the losing streak at four. Geno's return should hopefully bring back a punch to the sad looking power play. If anything, it gives Sid a few more options on the ice out there.

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Krejci will play. Savard and Lucic are out.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 14, 2009 9:14 AM EST reply actions

Thanks for the tip. Didn’t they just toss Savard’s boot? He skating yet?

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by FrankD on Nov 14, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

Lucic is back to practicing (no contact though). I haven’t heard any updates on Savard.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 14, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

Love the caption on the picture!

Malkin better be back. I have borscht going in the crock pot in honor of his return. (Well, that and I’ve got a ton of beets from the farmers’ co-op box to use up, but my friends’ kids will eat it if I say I made it because of Malkin.)

Seriously, pride’s on the line here, and the memory is very fresh, and I’m sure the Pens are good and motivated. I don’t want to be overly optimistic since other players are still injured, but I think I’ll enjoy watching tonight.

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip

by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 14, 2009 11:25 AM EST reply actions

Recchi always does good things against the Pens. He had that sick shootout winner with Atlanta right after the Pens traded him and fittingly picked up his 900th point. There are probably a few other things in there, but at least he scored his 500th goal as a Pen.

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by FrankD on Nov 14, 2009 1:00 PM EST up reply actions

According to the Pens website, Kunitz will be out 2-3 weeks with a lower body injury. Is the water tainted at the Mellon?? Geez! This is way past ridiculous. The team can’t do any worse without him though.

by hockeyjenn on Nov 14, 2009 11:57 AM EST reply actions