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Penguins Never Quit
by Paul on 04/25/08 at 10:25 PM ET
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from the CP,
Down 3-0 in the second period to the Eastern Conference’s stingiest team this season, Sidney Crosby and his teammates rallied back for a 5-4 thriller in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal with the New York Rangers.
“I don’t think you’re ever happy on the bench when you’re down three-zip, but there’s a difference between not being happy and quitting,” said Crosby, who was the game’s best player while putting up two assists.
It was an important achievement, psychologically most of all, for a young core playing only its third-ever playoff series.
“At that point (down 3-0) we were a little shaky, but it showed the character of this hockey team,” said Penguins head coach Michel Therrien. “We never quit. This is a great accomplishment for that young group to be able to bounce back against at a team like the Rangers who are really committed defensively.”
added 11:48pm, from Lynn Zinser at Slap Shot,
The Rangers have plenty of things to blame for their 5-4 loss to the Penguins in the first game of their playoff series Friday night, most self-inflicted, but they took issue with the call that set up the game-winning power play goal.
Rangers forward Martin Straka was called for interfering with Penguins center Sidney Crosby on a rush started by Marian Hossa. Rangers center Scott Gomez had knocked the puck away from Hossa at the blue line, seemingly thwarting the threat. But on the other side of the play, away from the puck, Straka ran into Crosby.
“I just saw him,” Straka said. “He was diving and that was it.”
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First off I watched this game, not being a fan of either team.
It’s just that for one of the best players in the game to resort to this tactic and have the referee go along with it, ends up leaving a bad taste in any hockey fan’s mouth.
Without the call who’s to say if Pittsburg doesn’t win the game anyways.
Sorry NHL, but calls like this turn a great game into a farce. Let the teams play and decide the outcome.
Because in the end, forgotten is the great comeback by Pittsburg, but what is remembered is the bad call at the end to win the game.
Posted by bby from canada on 04/26/08 at 07:38 AM ET
Crosby and his diving are pathetic…. what a terrible way for the game to end, Crosby dives, Rangers ger a penalty and they score on ensuing PP….
Posted by PuckHound61 from Speckville USA on 04/26/08 at 08:47 AM ET
Puckhound61 take your 12 year old whining & STICK IT WHERE THE SUN DON"T SHINE
Crosby is going to dive when he had a POTENTIAL 2 on none YOU F’N INBRED MORON
What would you rather have a 2 on none or a PP that had SUCKED OUTLOUD MOST OF THE GAME
Posted by Evilpens on 04/26/08 at 08:52 AM ET
I know this is and will be a topic that can be discussed in a civilized manner.
The personal attacks are not needed and will not be tolerated.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 04/26/08 at 08:56 AM ET
Best part in the game was Ruutu putting his stick in avery’s face…how classic was that.
He put it in Roszival’s face, not Avery’s…so not really a classic.
Posted by K24 from NYC on 04/26/08 at 09:41 AM ET
You mean not really AS classic!
Posted by DrW on 04/26/08 at 11:04 AM ET
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They can be upset all they want about the Crosby call, the bottom line is that they won the game. If he embellished, then thats a great time to do it and it paid off and good for him (and pens fans).
Best part in the game was Ruutu putting his stick in avery’s face…how classic was that.
Posted by DrW on 04/26/08 at 05:36 AM ET