2016
05.20
05.20
class="ui-droppable">At forward, the Pittsburgh Penguins have arguably the best combination of top-end talent and depth of any team still active in the NHL playoffs. The reverse is true on defence, where Pittsburgh’s collection of talent is probably the worst of any surviving team.
In Friday’s 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, both that strength and that weakness were on display.
The Lightning seemed to be trying to take advantage of Pittsburgh’s back end, and in the early going they had success in that department. The constant pressure on the Pens’ blue line led directly to Tampa Bay’s first goal. It also led to an unfortunate collision between Bolts winger Ryan Callahan and Pittsburgh No. 2 defenceman Trevor Daley, ...
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In Friday’s 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, both that strength and that weakness were on display.
The Lightning seemed to be trying to take advantage of Pittsburgh’s back end, and in the early going they had success in that department. The constant pressure on the Pens’ blue line led directly to Tampa Bay’s first goal. It also led to an unfortunate collision between Bolts winger Ryan Callahan and Pittsburgh No. 2 defenceman Trevor Daley, ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins