Lets get 1

Needless to say this game is the series tonight. I am hoping that Parent can fill in nicely and eat up some minutes so Hatcher and Smith don't fall down from exhaustion on the ice. The team as a whole obviously has no jump since the Pens are controlling the play completely. Hopefully they can make adjustments so the forwards don't skate too far ahead of the play (they need give up on the long homerun pass -- too risky). If they start completing passes and get the puck in the zone then the forecheck starts to light up a little and puts the pressure on the Pens to clear the zone for once.

Without Timonen, the PP is a hot mess and not easy on the eyes. But you don't get points for beauty so take shots and get some rebounds. Ugly goals count the same as highlight goals so get some shots on net.

I agree that they played well in Game 2 but they have had trouble clearing their own zone all season and it was bound to hurt them eventually. Score the first goal and set the tone and don't let the Penguins take the crowd out of the game early.

It will be tough to counter Crosby, Malkin, and Hossa (especially without Coburn now) but here's hoping the forwards step it up and possess  the puck for stretches.

OK, I'm done with my nervous rambling.

Go Flyboys.

Another nice touch would be for the Briere line to wake up. Hopefully having the last change at home will help shake them loose.