Finally Back

I've been unable to write for the last few weeks due to circumstance beyond my control...so here is a late analysis of the Pens/Sens playoff series:

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Enough said...

But seriously - Pittsburgh was outplayed from the very first drop of the puck. They looked dazed and confused for much of the series. This could have been due to the fact that they were being hit at every opportunity Ottawa had, lack of playoff experience, Therrien being badly outcoached or, most likely, a nasty combination of all three. Crosby played the last month on a broken foot. Whitney had surgery on his wrist from an injury the occured before the playoffs. That explains a couple of other issues...

As they always say, there is next season...

Ray Shero better get on the phone and find a couple of defensemen that are able to clear the puck out of the defensive zone and get it onto the stick of a forward. Oh, and where was Georges Laraque? There's been rumors flying around town that he was injured. His back may have been bothering him from mid March. All I know is that the Sens hit. And they hit hard. And they were not worried about any retribuion.

Ottawa is keeping up the same tempo in the New Jersey series too. This is a different team then the one that dropped out of the playoffs early in the past few years. Sens and Sabres in the Conference Finals is where my money is.

I will keep up with any news and ideas over the off season. Only 4 months until training camp opens!!