Pens/Caps Shootout

[TouchEmAllTime]

Just got done watching it, hate to say it, but Sid's goal was sick in the shootout, and Fleury is 9 for 9 now according to the FSN Pittsburgh crew in stopping a last shot in a shootout to save a win for the Pens, pretty impressive. Looks like the Pens are on a roll

[skatingtripods]

Just got done watching it, hate to say it, but Sid's goal was sick in the shootout, and Fleury is 9 for 9 now according to the FSN Pittsburgh crew in stopping a last shot in a shootout to save a win for the Pens, pretty impressive. Looks like the Pens are on a roll

Washington's in a bit of a tailspin. Pierre McGuire was talking on deadline day that Caps coach Bruce Boudreau is really worried that the team has gotten a bit egotistical with all the success this year. Their goaltending is an enormous question mark heading in to the postseason.

This brings an altogether different topic up though. I hate shootouts. There's no reason that a skills competition should decide a hockey game. Go 10 min 4 on 4 OT, and call it a tie. Baseball games don't end with a Home Run Derby. Basketball doesn't end with a slam dunk contest. I know it's a long season, but what's another 3 or 4 shifts for some of these athletes?

/end rant


Pittsburgh will make the playoffs and get bounced by whoever they play in the first round. They're simply not deep enough on defense.

[TouchEmAllTime]

Another big shootout win by the Pens, this time with a sick goal by Malkin....and a very impressive shoutout win by the Jackets last night, big NHL night to go along with the big Cleveland sports night. Nine shutouts for Mason, impressive.

[skatingtripods]

Unfortunately for the Penguins, there are no shootouts in the playoffs.

[DrPoove]

I'm getting a little nervous about my Caps. Ugh. Lucky to win in OT last night.

[skatingtripods]

I'm getting a little nervous about my Caps. Ugh. Lucky to win in OT last night.

Their goaltending is an enormous concern, as I'm sure you know.

For the most part, they're just putting it in cruise control. Carolina's not catching them and they're not going to finish above New Jersey.

They had 44 shots on goal last night Dr. I wouldn't be too concerned.

[TouchEmAllTime]

Impressive win for the Jackets last night over the 'Hawks. I'm going to call my shot and say the Sens steal one in Pittsburgh tonight, as hot as the Pens have been, they haven't been dominant on home ice, just a hunch.