paolosmythe

i think this next game, will emphasise to all, the benefits of home ice.

i do not envy the PENS having to march out, in front of a baying sea of orange, but having said that, i also suspect that it will provoke PIT to do what is necessary.

i dunno to what extent it is true, that people / teams claim to enjoy being the underdog. for sure suggesting as much on the basis of a past season of stats allows you to prove something, but when pivotal players are sidelined, is this the same sort of 'under dog' status that can be overcome?

Hatcher can't do it all.... and the PIT offence looks to come into its own when pressurised. (and there are more than one or two strikes from the PHI roster.) it might actually benefit the home team if the crowd doesn't try to 'get into it'. but that's not likely to happen.

i would hope PIT gets at least one win from this away trip.... this one.

LET'S GO PENS!!!!