Up next: Mike Richards, Chris Pronger and the Philadelphia Flyers
by FrankD on Mar 27, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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Record: 37-31-6 (7th in the East)
Scorers: Jeff Carter (injured, 33g, 27a), Mike Richards (28g, 30a), Chris Pronger (10g, 42a)
It's been a long week of rivalries for the Penguins up until this point but it's not over yet. Up next we have the Philadelphia Flyers, a team still battling for playoff position in light of missing their top scorer and what would appear to be a formidable goaltender. Which is why we may very well see rookie Johan Backlund get a shot at stalling the Pens Saturday, according to Broad Street Hockey. I'm sure Philly fans are hoping this stands as their version of 2009 Semyon Varlamov, but when you toss a guy with zero NHL experience between the pipes anything can happen. For good or bad.
The Flyers are currently on a four-game skid, losing to Atlanta in back-to-back games before getting shutout by Ottawa Tuesday night and salvaging a point in and overtime loss to the Wild on Thursday. Seeing as how the playoffs are not a guarantee at this time, Philly will likely have to pick up a 'W' in four or five of the remaining eight games if they hope to play past the first week of April. Pittsburgh today, Detroit tomorrow and New Jersey next week easily stand as the biggest obstacles in Philly's run.
For those keeping score at home, the Flyers are on the shorter side of the season series with a record of 1-3-1. Today officially marks the last meeting of the season, barring any additional games in the postseason. Pittsburgh and New Jersey remain neck and neck for the lead in the Atlantic, so you know the Pens want these two points just as bad as Philly does. Seeing as how rooting for Montreal doesn't harm the Pens in any way, I suggest we all cheer on the bleu, blanc et rouge tonight.
Keep in mind this is a 1pm start today too. It always seems like the Pens play a lackadaisical game during these matinees, but they've managed at least a point in all three of the previous 1pm starts this season and hold an overall record of 1-0-2. So take that however you'd like.
Puck and thread: 1pm.
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I’m hoping that the fact that this is Philly and they both need the points, and that the Pens need to prove to fans and to themselves that they are ready NOW for the playoffs, means that the Pens come out hard and fast and keep it that way for 60 minutes. We almost got 60 minutes last game. This needs to be the start of always getting 60. Go Pens!
If anyone can get us up for a 1pm game, it’s the Flyers. I’m predicting Sid’s first goal of the season without Geno in the lineup.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 27, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I think another good motivating factor, aside from trying to pass or continue tying the Devils, is that two Pittsburgh points = 0 Philly points, give or take 1 for OT/SO loss. But I’m hoping for a regulation win though.
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I’m not really much a UFC fan but I’m probably going to catch that fight tonight too.
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That should have been in response to Frank. ><;
We need edit button!
by SlayerGhaleon on Mar 27, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Backlund in goal means we should have a field day, but I won’t be surprised when we can’t even score on a greenhand, especially with how we’ve been playing. Otherwise, I think we have Philly’s number. Carter out, their goalies are out, they are a team defeated motivation wise, kind of like a “What’s next” type attitude. We need to take advantage of it.
"Half the game is mental, the other half is being mental." - Jim McKenny
optimism.
sid’s gonna score like eleventy billion goals and be so far ahead in the scoring race, ovechkin is gonna quit hockey.
j-staal’s gonna play so well that they’re just gonna award him the selke right there and then.
go pens.
by katielynn906 on Mar 27, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I always get concerned when a new goalie plays against the Pens. On one hand, you’d hope he’s nervous and pensive about that first shot/save. On the other, let’s not forget how well Carey Price played in his first game against the Pens.
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With good reason. Quite honestly, some of the reffing was crap. Now, I wasn’t paying particularly close attention the entire game, but I definitely spotted some egregious missed calls that they refer to in the recap. Heck, even the Pens’ announcers caught a couple of those.
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by red army line on Mar 27, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like they need to reference the rulebook for a refresher on goaltender interference.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Mar 27, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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