Good Road Trip

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> 5 points out of 4 games. That's great if you look at who they played.
> The 8-2 stomping of the Flyers and the win in OT against the Kings was
> an amazing way to start it off.

i didn't really consider the philly game as part of the road trip b/c
it wasn't out west, but if you throw it into the mix it does make the
overall picture look better-- despite the fact that the cryers are one
of the worst teams in the league right now.

> I really thought they would be able to
> beat SJ, but nothing seemed to be working for them.

the PP really has been struggling and cost them big in the SJ game.
hopefully they can turn it around at home.

> Getting a point
> against the best team in the NHL shows that the Penguins are really
> starting to put together a solid, winning, contending team.

some people might take exception to calling the ducks the best team
ahead of buffalo. they're both awesome right now; and the
pronger-niedermeyer tandem on D could give the ducks the edge in terms
of who's the best team.

> I had a
> good feeling that had Welch not have gotten called for that trip, which
> did include some nice diving and acting by Selanne, the Pens would have
> walked away with another point. I just felt like they started to put it
> together the 2nd half of the 3rd period.

too many penalties in general-- welch struggled all game and we really
missed eaton IMO (i hope he recovers quickly). i agree the pens were
coming on late, but the 2nd period was brutal, and while the PK was
admirable it was only a matter of time before the 2nd rated PP of
anaheim cashed in with 9 chances on a man advantage.

> Good stretch nonetheless and it's good to come back to Pittsburgh on
> the winning side of things.

you can't debate the effort. they definately competed and showed they
can hang with any team. reduce the penalties and get the PP going
again and it feels like they can win on any night.

> Let's Go Pens!
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