Friday, October 5, 2007

Pre-game Short

If by any chance you hear someone saying how the Penguins have lost their last two games in Carolina, ignore it. It's a fact, but it won't be tomorrow.

The Pens are set to take on the Canes tonight at 7pm in Carolina. Expected in net for the Penguins, Marc Andre Fleury. Cam Ward gets the nod for the Hurricanes, coming off an overtime loss against the Canadiens Wednesday night. Kudos to Koivu for freezing up Ward for his first two goals of the season.

Got to take a look at the Rangers' home opener last night and wasn't overly impressed. Sure, they scored 37 seconds in to the game, but up until the last period when Florida fell apart, I was beginning to think New York was better off burning the money they spent on star players. That was of course, up until the point when Chris Drury realized he better earn his contract. Even still, I don't feel threatened by a team rallying 4 goals in the third period. They did it against the Panthers...not the Penguins. I choose to disregard it as a fluke, but take it for what you will.