from Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now,
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ record says they are in denial, that losing six of their first nine games this season is irrefutable evidence of the kind of team they are.
The look in their eyes and the firmness in their voices conveys a very different message.
Players remain adamant that they have performed better than going 3-6 would indicate. That, as Ryan Graves put it succinctly after practice Tuesday, “we just keep finding ways to lose.”
No one can dispute that they’ve been very good at that so far.
Their 4-3 loss to Anaheim Monday night at PPG Paints Arena, when the Ducks not only survived an extended 5-on-3 power play for the Penguins late in the third period, but scored a shorthanded game-winner with 12.8 seconds left in regulation, was the kind of defeat that could not only leave a mark, but tattoo an indelible impression on the psyche of the losing club.
“Those ones sting, when they go that way,” Sidney Crosby said.
Why should anyone be surprised who has half a brain? Defense is optional. In my best 'trying to be fair' mode I just don't think much of Tristan Jarry's goaltending. With a leaky at times defense - this team will really struggle. The saving grace is the combo of 87-71-58 and 65 is an elite group. There are going to be several teams all bunched around the 7-8 seeds....and who knows! I just think another DNQ is in their future....but that's why they play the games! I was surprised they signed Jarry long term. I will bookmark this. Washington is another team I think will struggle.
I hate the Peguis.
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