Penguins vs Rangers Game 3 (Series tied 1-1)

[abpk2903]

How long might letang sit for the slash to the neck. Even uninentional i cant see the nhl not giving him atleast a 1 game suspension

By the time you posted this, the league had already confirmed that Letang will NOT be suspended. So 0 games is your answer.

[billmurray]

they're BBBAAAAAaaaack!

Malkin finally, for the first time in a while, looked great. Skated with speed and authority.
Crosby......playoffs finally good for him
Sheary....playing great
Murray was awesome
Hornqvist is a machine

will we see Fleury again this year? doesn't look good.

[konjo78]

Back? The series is 3-1? I predicted a 4-1 pens win? Only you bill really felt worried for them

[billmurray]

Back? The series is 3-1? I predicted a 4-1 pens win? Only you bill really felt worried for them

I never said I was worried about them. Not once. Malkin, yes...he floundered badly but last night showed that he can be told what to do and how to play. The only comment I made was I hoped that the loss was the "due for a bad game" game..plus they didn't look like the same team in game 3 that they have the last 25.... they close it out tomorrow

[deepcreek]

I don;t understand the Malkin bashing. He was by far the best player on the roster before he got hurt. Yes, they went 14-2 down the stretch without him, that doesnt mean that his absence made everything better. The Daley trade and the emergence of the WB penguin additions changed this team entirely. Game 2 and 3 were the first games he played in 6 weeks and he played well. I do think the coaching staff is properly using players now by not trying to double shift he and Crosby at every opportunity. This causes the "lack of chemistry" so often mentioned and really they dont need to now.

I think people have jumped on the bandwagon to make him a scapegoat and will pick his game completely apart.

With the depth this team has now, it really wouldnt matter, if Crosby, Malkin, or Kessell were out for extended periods. They would win due to superior depth at all positions. It really is quite remarkable.

[billmurray]

it really isn't Malkin bashing. His recent style of play wasn't fitting in with what Sullivan has been building. It was well documented by many reporters. He was playing east/west, bull in a china store hockey while Sullivan has been building a team full of sprinters racing north and south....Malkin, it's apparent, has changed his game to match that brand. (it's also documented that he was told to do so). Worry over.