Tonight we have game 5 of the Pens Flyers series..... WE CAN DO THIS!!! I have complete faith in the Pens today that they will continue with the momentum they created in game 4. Neal and Adams will be back in the lineup tonight and hopefully that translates into a few more goals and the ability to shut down the Flyers. I am also hopeful that game 4 helped Fleury build some confidence and that will help him shut down the net tonight... lets all keep our fingers crossed and think "brick wall Fleury BRICK WALL"
I can feel it, its going to be a great night in the City of Pittsburgh, Pens will win this one 6-4 and the Pirates will also pull out a win tonight, 3-2. Those are my predictions.....
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Showing posts with label James Neal. Show all posts
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Pens collect another win!
The Pens officially clinched a playoff birth with tonights 5-1 victory over the Nashville Predators. It was a GREAT game to watch. If the Pens play this way in the playoffs no one will be able to stop them, I don't care who they are.
James Neal came out tonight and set up everyone he possibly could as he collected 4 assists on the night. Evgeni Malkin was right there with him scoring 2 goals (both from Neal) picking up number 44 and 45 on the season. Kris Letang and Chris Kunitz both added a goal and an assist while Matt Cooke also tallied a goal for the Pens.
Marc-Andre Fleury remained solid in the net tonight stopping 29 of 30 shots he faced.
There is so much to say about this Penguins team and the way they are playing but I think people really need to just watch a game to see. Watching tonight I couldn't help but notice that they are everywhere. I know, your thinking of course they are there is only so much room on the ice. Thats not what I mean. What I mean is, they are hitting, getting hit, avoiding big hits, making passes, taking passes, throwing everything they have into every second they are on the ice. Even if you aren't a Pens fan (why aren't you????) you need to watch them play just once without whatever biased you have that makes you not like them. If you can honestly tell me that you think there is another hockey team out there right now that can beat them..... I'd like to know who it is an what on earth makes you believe that?
I hope they can maintain the momentum that they have going right now and make a solid run for the cup. I have no reason to believe they won't but there is still a lot that can happen..... so for now I am going to sit back and enjoy the ride!
James Neal came out tonight and set up everyone he possibly could as he collected 4 assists on the night. Evgeni Malkin was right there with him scoring 2 goals (both from Neal) picking up number 44 and 45 on the season. Kris Letang and Chris Kunitz both added a goal and an assist while Matt Cooke also tallied a goal for the Pens.
Marc-Andre Fleury remained solid in the net tonight stopping 29 of 30 shots he faced.
There is so much to say about this Penguins team and the way they are playing but I think people really need to just watch a game to see. Watching tonight I couldn't help but notice that they are everywhere. I know, your thinking of course they are there is only so much room on the ice. Thats not what I mean. What I mean is, they are hitting, getting hit, avoiding big hits, making passes, taking passes, throwing everything they have into every second they are on the ice. Even if you aren't a Pens fan (why aren't you????) you need to watch them play just once without whatever biased you have that makes you not like them. If you can honestly tell me that you think there is another hockey team out there right now that can beat them..... I'd like to know who it is an what on earth makes you believe that?
I hope they can maintain the momentum that they have going right now and make a solid run for the cup. I have no reason to believe they won't but there is still a lot that can happen..... so for now I am going to sit back and enjoy the ride!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Pens grab a "W" from the Jets
The Penguins bounced back huge from their loss Sunday to the Flyers by throwing down an 8-4 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets jumped up early but behind a James Neal hat trick (and 4 total points), Evgeni Malkin scoring 5 points and Sidney Crosby collecting 4 points, not to mention so many other contributions that the Jets never had a chance.
Most impressive of all of these was Tyler Kennedy. All the talk involving Kennedy lately has been how much he has been under producing. You can count me as one of those who were greatly disappointed in his play. Lately though I have been even more disappointed in him, and by lately I mean since Sidney Crosby has returned and joined TK on a line with Matt Cooke. Kennedy hasn't been able to capitalize on many things the last few games (and by the last few games I mean the last 17), but not today..... today he stepped up and scored not once but twice, both off Crosby assists.
A few other notes from the game....
Pascal Dupuis scored his career high 21st goal of the season.
Malkin has had 4 (including today's win over the Jets) 5 point games this season.
Malkin also currently has a league high 93 points, 9 points ahead of Steven Stamkos of Tampa and Claude Giroux of Philadelphia.
The Pens have won 8 in a row at home.
James Neal's hat trick today was only the second of his career, the first as a Penguin.
At this point I just want to say, lets go PENS!!!
Most impressive of all of these was Tyler Kennedy. All the talk involving Kennedy lately has been how much he has been under producing. You can count me as one of those who were greatly disappointed in his play. Lately though I have been even more disappointed in him, and by lately I mean since Sidney Crosby has returned and joined TK on a line with Matt Cooke. Kennedy hasn't been able to capitalize on many things the last few games (and by the last few games I mean the last 17), but not today..... today he stepped up and scored not once but twice, both off Crosby assists.
A few other notes from the game....
Pascal Dupuis scored his career high 21st goal of the season.
Malkin has had 4 (including today's win over the Jets) 5 point games this season.
Malkin also currently has a league high 93 points, 9 points ahead of Steven Stamkos of Tampa and Claude Giroux of Philadelphia.
The Pens have won 8 in a row at home.
James Neal's hat trick today was only the second of his career, the first as a Penguin.
At this point I just want to say, lets go PENS!!!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Pens Beat the Devils 5-2
Today the Pens left no doubt in my mind that they are legit contenders to bring the cup back to Pittsburgh when they convincingly beat the Devils 5-2. Even the most casual of hockey fans has taken notice of the Pens current win streak (11 games!) and the fact that this team is really playing beyond solid hockey. Even on nights when they don't look like they are playing their best, they are still playing good enough to win.
What is even more amazing is that the "star" player on this team, Sidney Crosby, hasn't even been playing but now that he has returned from injury he has picked up right where he left off. In the second period of the game verse the Devils, Crosby set up Evgeni Malkin for the one timer from his knees! So many players couldn't make that pass on their best day, and yet here's Crosby in only his second game back dishing these amazing passes oh and don't forget collecting his 5th assist in 2 games.
We can't overlook the play of the rest of this team. Pittsburgh is getting points from everywhere including Matt Cooke, James Neal, Chris Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin, Pascal Dupuis..... I could keep going but you get my point. While we are at it I can't forget to at least mention how well the defense is playing as well as the PK units and the PP team. Oh yeah, and finally it should be said that Marc-Andre Fleury is playing SUPERB hockey right now. I have been known to bash Fleury pretty hard sometimes but I will 100% give him props right now, he is on it.
If what we are seeing is only the build up to the playoffs...... I CAN'T WAIT!!!
What is even more amazing is that the "star" player on this team, Sidney Crosby, hasn't even been playing but now that he has returned from injury he has picked up right where he left off. In the second period of the game verse the Devils, Crosby set up Evgeni Malkin for the one timer from his knees! So many players couldn't make that pass on their best day, and yet here's Crosby in only his second game back dishing these amazing passes oh and don't forget collecting his 5th assist in 2 games.
We can't overlook the play of the rest of this team. Pittsburgh is getting points from everywhere including Matt Cooke, James Neal, Chris Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin, Pascal Dupuis..... I could keep going but you get my point. While we are at it I can't forget to at least mention how well the defense is playing as well as the PK units and the PP team. Oh yeah, and finally it should be said that Marc-Andre Fleury is playing SUPERB hockey right now. I have been known to bash Fleury pretty hard sometimes but I will 100% give him props right now, he is on it.
If what we are seeing is only the build up to the playoffs...... I CAN'T WAIT!!!
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