From the Caps vs. Isle's game 5.
I'm still trying to figure out what in the world is going on here. I know the Caps Michael Latta is a bit nuts, but WTH?????
Too many important defensemen injured and not enough offensive scoring.
I wonder what is wrong with Malkin. He clearly is injured. Guess we will find out now that our season is over.
Looking back at the pre-season trades (Orpik, Niskannen) and the in-season trades (Depres, Bortuzzo) and then having Letang, Maatta and Ehrhoff get hurt, it’s no wonder we finished like we did.
Sucks. Really sucks.
From the Caps vs. Isle's game 5.
I'm still trying to figure out what in the world is going on here. I know the Caps Michael Latta is a bit nuts, but WTH?????
Bummer, Airborne. My Wings are surprising me - up 3 to 2 and heading back to Hockeytown to maybe pull off a first round win with only their wile and ageing legs. If they do, my brackets are completely busted, having picked the Preds to hoist the cup over the Bolts.
malkin - “He is clearly injured”
IT’S A FESTIVUS MIRACLE! (that’s happened before)
“Malkin: ‘if I step on ice, it’s healthy. I have a couple of small injuries, but it’s not big one.’ “
Watch him go to the World Championships for Russia and play well. IMO is Malkin is the biggest leach in the NHL.
That said the defense being injured was a big part of why they lost. The transition game went to crap when Letang went down. Last year Niskanen was the back up, this year it was nobody. The Pens ownership and management is to blame. They can’t evaluate talent therefore they don’t acquire or retain the right players. Sad days for Pens fans.
On the bright side, there are some interesting teams still in it.
Let’s go Ducks, Islanders,Tampa. I’m sorry Nashville lost, James Neal came up big for them.