Jedi Master Mears,
Welcome back. I dare you to try to laugh more during the show than Michelle did in your stead. Her laugh is pretty contagious when something gets her started, which never seemed too difficult.
Great game on Saturday night. Even though Colorado came off of a shutout loss rolling into the Pens game, they had been doing well enough prior to that to be nervous over. The first 7 to 10 minutes of the 1st period, was enough to make you nervous if you weren’t already going into the game.
I wanted to address our support lines. For the 1st time in a seemingly long time, only 1 goal was produced by the top line. There’s always been some talk and worry about what would happen if the 1st line went flat or was held to 1 or no goals. This Saturday was a great example of what the result of that really is. Our depth is much deeper than what I hear credit being given. Seeing Engelland and Asham score and in the fashion in which they did it, reminds you that there’s solid offensive threat from front to back in the Pens lineup. I love Asham’s slapshot, by the way. It makes me a happy Jedi. Props to Park for capitalizing on his 1 on 1 opportunity.
I’m excited to see what tonight holds for us. Phoenix being a division leader makes this game seem a lot bigger. They’re surging right now and so are the Pens, with a 5 game win streak under their belts. I’m excited to see how both teams attack the other and what strategies they choose to try to break the other down.
Quick mentions. Sulli is really showing his value right now. Everything seems to be going his way right now, whether its as a goal scorer or a play-maker. Duper is very much the same way in his constant effort, speed and vision on the ice. Players like these two are extremely necessary to make a schedule like the one Pens face this next month, not seem so difficult. They make plays you don’t get from your ordinary support player. We’re lucky to have them.
Its a Monday but at least its a hockey Monday. LETS GO PENS!!!
Good luck tonight fellas.
-The Pittsburgh Jedi
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