Well, today was a reminder to all of us that Sidney better get back on the ice. Oh yeah, Roberts too. And Scuderi, and Hossa, and Whitney. Without those guys, Sykora, Malkin, Malone line must carry the team entirely solo, and Hal Gill is left with the ability to play 20 minutes a game, and Gonchar too. Gonchar was one of the goats in this one- his mindless double minor essentially cost us the game. Sydor sucks too-kicking the puck into his own godamn net. Pathetic. Conklin was also awful, reminding us all that while we love him and he has saved the season, he is not good enough to be a long-term #1 goaltender, and certainly not good enough to take us to a championship. The first two goals were the result of a Conklin bad rebound, and a terrible giveaway on the boards. The third from Alfie was all Conks and his lack of desire to go after the puck as it slid in on him. I wish Errey and Steigy would shut up and stop blaming it all on fatigue-NHL goalies have to make some of those saves.
On a more positive note, the aforementioned line of Malkin, Syko, and Malone was amazing. Malkin is just a freak, with his freakish goals and sick passes. The way Malone grinds in front is what this team needs, and has needed since Stevens left. Sykora is finally playing to his potential. Geno and his line were the only bright spots, as well with Goligoski. Stay up here now. Now it would seem that we are left to hope for a Devils loss tonight to the Habs to keep it close in the Atlantic.
Bottom Line-When you are careless with the puck, and Conks is the goalie, you are going to give up goals. He ain't Pat Roy.
What to fix-Stay out of the friggin penalty box. How hard can it be?
Therrien- Bench that fat loser Hal Gill and use Goligoski long term. Once Whits gets back, somebody's got to go-Gill.
Tomorrow vs. Colby, Crusher, and the Thrash at the Mellon. Win.
Asshole of the game-Daryl Sydor-what a joke.
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