Anyone who has met me knows one thing for certain: I love the Pittsburgh Penguins. Love them. Love them. LOVE THEM. The love was sparked by my brother-in-law and has grown into an animal all of its own. My work computer rotates through 156 different pictures of the Penguins that I have collected. I try to go to every game they play here in Atlanta. I wear their shirts. I wear my jersey that I've had since high school. I'm crazy about them. In my eyes, they could do no wrong.
Except for right now.
The Penguins have faltered as of late losing their last five games. They're 0 for 32 on power plays. They've slipped from #2 in the Eastern Conference standings to #9. In a word, the Penguins' play has sucked. They're all over the place and can't seem to properly play the game. They've lost something in their step. And it's disheartening.
I can tell they're as frustrated as the fans are. I mean, if Sidney Crosby has a fight and draws over 20 minutes in penalties, you know he's frustrated. On the game last night against the Rangers, the expressions on their faces showed frustration. Versus showed Jordan Staal really expressing his emotions after a stick breaking. It's not a pretty picture.
I recognize that this is just mid-season. They're not completely out. But it's frustrating for all involved in this team.
Tonight they play Atlanta who have been having a particularly bad season right now. I think the Thrashers are just the team to snap the Pens' slump. I just wish they were playing in Atlanta.
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