Mr Jiggyfly
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- Jan 29, 2004
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- Devils were 5-2-1 coming into this game, so while they aren't a great team, they haven't been playing poorly.
- The Letang-Despres pairing showed what can be done on the breakout when you have two guys who read each other well and mirror in support.
- Chip and chase is how you beat the trap. It's never been a secret. It's just that most teams cant stay patient all game doing it. Let's give the Pens credit for sticking with their plan, even when they went down a goal.
- So Despres has a hereditary chest condition that flares up twice a year and he has trouble breathing. That explains what he was fighting through before the break.
- Perron and Crosby finally looked to be on the same page I was hoping to see. Lots of nice plays together. Before it was more individual plays of brilliance, but not much synergy.
- Kunitz was better tonight. I've watched him intensely for three weeks and I still can't tell if it is age or him dogging it. I know others want to rag on him, but I'm not rushing to judgement. I do know he has no business being on the first line, whatever it is that has creeped into his game.
- Harrington is doing well at both ends, making smart plays and transitioning the puck well. He is reading the rush well and redirecting nicely, playing his angles and only been danced by Hossa that I can recall. He just seems to be getting crap luck and missing assignments around the cage. All that can be corrected though and will be, because he's a really smart player.
- The Letang-Despres pairing showed what can be done on the breakout when you have two guys who read each other well and mirror in support.
- Chip and chase is how you beat the trap. It's never been a secret. It's just that most teams cant stay patient all game doing it. Let's give the Pens credit for sticking with their plan, even when they went down a goal.
- So Despres has a hereditary chest condition that flares up twice a year and he has trouble breathing. That explains what he was fighting through before the break.
- Perron and Crosby finally looked to be on the same page I was hoping to see. Lots of nice plays together. Before it was more individual plays of brilliance, but not much synergy.
- Kunitz was better tonight. I've watched him intensely for three weeks and I still can't tell if it is age or him dogging it. I know others want to rag on him, but I'm not rushing to judgement. I do know he has no business being on the first line, whatever it is that has creeped into his game.
- Harrington is doing well at both ends, making smart plays and transitioning the puck well. He is reading the rush well and redirecting nicely, playing his angles and only been danced by Hossa that I can recall. He just seems to be getting crap luck and missing assignments around the cage. All that can be corrected though and will be, because he's a really smart player.