Penguins This ‘n’ ‘At
A few random thoughts on a game-day for the Penguins.
Bunched at the Bottom
Don’t look now, but our boys have company in the scramble for the second Eastern Conference wild-card slot. The Blue Jackets and Flyers have 38 points apiece, one behind the black-and-gold. The Canadiens have 37 points with two games in hand.
In particular, beware the Habs. Since losing to us in blowout fashion back on December 12, they’ve gone 6-2. In their past three games, all on the road and all against stiff competition, they shut out the Panthers, 4-0, clobbered the Lightning, 5-2, and clipped Vegas, 3-2.
The Canadiens seem to be a different team since sniper Patrik Laine came off IR. With three goals in his past three games, oft-injured forward Kirby Dach appears to have rejoined the living. The recent acquisition of defenseman Alexandre Carrier from Nashville has helped, too.
Smashville Smashup
Speaking of the Predators, what in the wide, wide world of sports is GM Barry Trotz up to? Since the start of the season, the former Cup-winning coach has traded away 20-somethings Carrier, Dante Fabro, Philip Tomasino and, most recently, Juuso Parssinen.
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