2013
05.06
05.06
class="ui-droppable">The Pittsburgh Penguins entered their first-round playoff series with the New York Islanders as the heavy favorites because of their advantage in offensive skill, postseason experience, blue-line depth and goaltending.
But after a couple hard-fought games that resulted in the Penguins barely earning a 2-1 series advantage, Pittsburgh's weaknesses from last season's first-round loss to the rival Philadelphia Flyers (poor defensive play, unreliable goaltending) have become concerns again.
Now that the Islanders have made this series competitive and deserve to be given a realistic chance, it's appropriate to ask: Are the Penguins still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference?
At the moment, the answer is still yes, ...
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But after a couple hard-fought games that resulted in the Penguins barely earning a 2-1 series advantage, Pittsburgh's weaknesses from last season's first-round loss to the rival Philadelphia Flyers (poor defensive play, unreliable goaltending) have become concerns again.
Now that the Islanders have made this series competitive and deserve to be given a realistic chance, it's appropriate to ask: Are the Penguins still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference?
At the moment, the answer is still yes, ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins