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Flyers get one back
mirtle.blogspot.com - 5/16/2008
Flyers get one back
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Eastern Conference final (2) Pittsburgh v. (6) Philadelphia Penguins lead series 3-1 It seems the Pittsburgh Penguins are still in need of a little more maturity. While they have grown remarkably despite their youthful makeup, the Penguins could use more experience when it comes to the killer instinct. For the second NHL playoff series in a row, they failed to close the deal in an elimination

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Faceoff Factor — ... Pittsburgh sports fans have serious memory problems and have forgotten what the Penguins have done to this point. Nothing needs to be changed. Not the top line, the second line, the third line or even the fourth line. Not the defensive pairings, the penalty kill, the power play or the goaltending. The Penguins didn’t earn an 11-2 record so far by accident. It was achieved through solid line combinations, team strategies and goaltending. One loss does not outweigh 11 wins. As James Mirtle said on his blog this morning, “As far as I’m concerned, Penguins fans are safe buying ...

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