...randomness surrounding Guided by Voices, Robert Pollard, and other great indie rock bands; a quasi objective look at "my" sporting teams; the random horror film; plus other crap as we see fit...all with a Pittsburgh based feel.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Pens Season. D.U.N.

YEAH WE GOT A LOT OF LOSSES!!!

I'd already stuck the tip of the fork into the Pens for the year after home tit peelings courtesy of Toronto, Boston, and Florida. It's now firmly planted. I can't think of a Penguins game in recent memory that I was less jackt to see than last night's Rangers game in MSG. Another predictable loser. The only thing that could've salvaged some sanctity is if I would've bet against them. Looking back on a month's worth of losses...I can't believe I haven't taken advantage of the Pens recent woes by wagering against them and fattening my wallet.

There are so many issues with this team right now, it's depressing. And it's not a matter of getting a bounce or two. We're WAY beyond that.:
  • The team's best winger is an aging Petr Sykora.
  • Without Ziggy, we can't win a face-off.
  • The Power Play is BRUTAL.
  • As good as he is, Malkin turns the puck over in bad spots WAY too often.
  • The entire team turns the puck over in bad spots way too often.
  • I'm convinced. Miro Satan was a mistake.
  • One, if not Two, of these Defenesemen need to get traded.
  • Therrien is running out of line change options.
  • The Power Play is BRUTAL.
  • We have ZERO physical presence, both in the corners and more importantly in front of the net.
  • Max Talbot!! Superstar!!!! -15?!?!
  • If we're lucky enough to get to a shootout, it's an automatic loss due to sphincter tightness.
  • #87 is playing the worst hockey of his NHL career.
  • All of the above is getting to Fleury's head.

Here's the good news:

  • We're the best passing team in the league. We are so good at passing the puck. We pass the puck from Point to Point better than anyone in the NHL.
  • We're pretty good at cycling the puck. No need to get to the front of the net, mind you, but cycling the puck with zero chance of creating an opportunity to score is our forte.
  • Our drop passes look so pretty.
I'm tired.

If you're not a Pens fan, and don't like Sid, you'll rip him for this scuffle saying he jumped Brett McLean. I say it's hilarious. Sid challenged McLean prior to the drop, and proceeds to use him as a dish rag...

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