The Ottawa Senators had a chance to get rid of a monkey on their backs, and blew it. There is a saying in hockey, that you start your next game the way you finished your last, it holds true in this case.
After taking a commanding 6-1 lead, the Sens played too much defense and let the Pens score two unanswered goals late in
game 1. The Pens used that good finish and started game 2 roaring and never looked back. They came back twice and won the game 4-3.
The Sens let the young Penguins take the play to them instead of starting the game the same way they did on Wednesday in game 1. Good forechecking and intense play was not in the books yesterday and that is why they will be playing with immense pressure in game 3, which is a pivotal game in a series.
The Pens have the momemtum and will be playing in front of a highly pumped crowd, that will blow the roof of the Igloo in Pittsburgh. Bryan Murray and John Muckler will be nervous guys, as their fate lies in the hands of the 20 guys that will hit the ice this evening. The players have mentionned that have gained experience in the ordeal they went thru at the beginning of the season, Here is a moment where they will need to go to the well and feed off of that experience.
For Pens fans, this will be their first playoff game in six years and they will be loud and get louder when the Penguins hit the ice. It should be a dandy.
After taking a commanding 6-1 lead, the Sens played too much defense and let the Pens score two unanswered goals late in
game 1. The Pens used that good finish and started game 2 roaring and never looked back. They came back twice and won the game 4-3.
The Sens let the young Penguins take the play to them instead of starting the game the same way they did on Wednesday in game 1. Good forechecking and intense play was not in the books yesterday and that is why they will be playing with immense pressure in game 3, which is a pivotal game in a series.
The Pens have the momemtum and will be playing in front of a highly pumped crowd, that will blow the roof of the Igloo in Pittsburgh. Bryan Murray and John Muckler will be nervous guys, as their fate lies in the hands of the 20 guys that will hit the ice this evening. The players have mentionned that have gained experience in the ordeal they went thru at the beginning of the season, Here is a moment where they will need to go to the well and feed off of that experience.
For Pens fans, this will be their first playoff game in six years and they will be loud and get louder when the Penguins hit the ice. It should be a dandy.
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