damn late goal.

Orpik knows better than that, he can't go back there like that.

Kuni and Duper must miss each other because both of them look like dog poop.

Malkin's line spends the whole shift in their own zone.

just poor effort, poor skating so far..Geno's line is the lazyest one

Unbelievable. Play with some (frank)ing consistency. It blows my mind how this team can play lock down one game and then just stop. Why is Malkin skating like he has weights on his feet. No one can win a damn board battle. Where the hell is the urgency. Even if they win this game, it doesn't erase the fact that they have played like poop for about half of this series

Vokoun might be feeling like he's back playing for the Panthers. So many shots we are giving up.
- Orpik44

The hell with the Panthers, Vokoun is going to feel like MAF if the Pens continue to skate like this. Watching the other playoff series, I really question whether this team can skate with any of the remaining teams. I just don't get it because we looked like a fast team through the regular season.

I wish Bylsma, Crosby, Vokoun or someone would just scream at Malkin and tell him to wake his ass up. Hell, I wish someone would scream at Bylsma to wake his ass up

Terrible period. The theme continues. We haven't played a good period outside of the shutouts. That second goal was on Orpik. Better strap it on boys. Something tells me the Islanders will get a call first in the second and go on the power play.

Why can't we manufacture more quality shots against a suspect defense like the Islanders? It baffles me. There simply is either a lack of interest or no urgency.

Terrible period. The theme continues. We haven't played a good period outside of the shutouts. That second goal was on Orpik. Better strap it on boys. Something tells me the Islanders will get a call first in the second and go on the power play.

Why can't we manufacture more quality shots against a suspect defense like the Islanders? It baffles me. There simply is either a lack of interest or no urgency.
- Oneonta Penguin

im very disappointed in the malkin line. the fourth seems to be doing its thing, the first has had a couple of chances. but man, the malkin line touches the puck maybe twice per shift

Terrible period. The theme continues. We haven't played a good period outside of the shutouts. That second goal was on Orpik. Better strap it on boys. Something tells me the Islanders will get a call first in the second and go on the power play.

Why can't we manufacture more quality shots against a suspect defense like the Islanders? It baffles me. There simply is either a lack of interest or no urgency.
- Oneonta Penguin

They are getting extremely out worked every where on the ice. Islanders dump it in, chase the puck, and win the battles. Pens dump it in, they chase (half-assly), and get bumped off the puck and the isle break it out.

I have not noticed morrow at all this series just saying

im very disappointed in the malkin line. the fourth seems to be doing its thing, the first has had a couple of chances. but man, the malkin line touches the puck maybe twice per shift
- stayinthefnnet

I know the stats for Malkin says 2 goals, 7 assists and 9 points for 5.1 games. However, if he got his ass going and played like he should, we wouldn't be playing this game tonight. We would be resting for Ottawa.

I have not noticed morrow at all this series just saying
- Genev21

I've noticed that he's been very slooooooooow on the back check.

damn late goal.
- acdc1206

I hate to say it, but you could see it coming a bit earlier.

There are some very easy decisions as far as free agents that need to be signed or discarded as far as I see it in these play-offs.

I know the stats for Malkin says 2 goals, 7 assists and 9 points for 5.1 games. However, if he got his ass going and played like he should, we wouldn't be playing this game tonight. We would be resting for Ottawa.
- Oneonta Penguin

Malkin is doing a hell of a Derek Roy impression this series. Stat sheet hero, awful in every other aspect

I hate to say it, but you could see it coming a bit earlier.
- Oneonta Penguin

Yup, I really wanted that period to end sooner.

Well, they woke up in the second period in the last game. Hopefully they do the same tonight.

Anybody want to bet if we somehow move on that we see the 1-3-1 again...

I'm certain Malkin is hurt and nursing an injury, it would explain the lack of hustle and aversion to contact

So John wrote about this earlier, but how far do the pens have to go for Bylsma to keep his job next year, or at least not be on the hot seat

If you don't follow sidney crosbys ego on twitter you are missing out

Malkin is doing a hell of a Derek Roy impression this series. Stat sheet hero, awful in every other aspect
- Gunner Staal

Trading Malkin for Backes and Halak doesn't sound like a bad idea heh

JK JK.

I'm certain Malkin is hurt and nursing an injury, it would explain the lack of hustle and aversion to contact
- TheGame316

Aversion to contact...yes. lack of hustle...no.

And Malkin is out against the Tavares line again. Don't even tell me this is good coaching

This sucks.

Watching the MSG feed because im in new york... They have nystrom on.... He sounds like limp wristed daffy duck

Good job morrow.