Penguins Lose to Stanley Cup Rival Red Wings

This is another one of those games, as fans, we really look forward to.  A rematch with the team that the Pens have faced in the last two Stanley Cup Finals.  One would think that the players would also get up for a game like this…..maybe, not so much.

I have just a couple of thoughts after watching tonights loss:

1. Though, I thought Fleury made a bunch of really good saves, the wrist shot from 40 feet he let go by was a backbreaker.
2. Watching the Pens get out-muscled by the likes of Johan Franzen and Tomas Holstrom all night was quite discouraging.
3. I have questioned the Penguins strategy of having the defensemen back in and allowing opposing attackers to easily gain the blue line before, but I think it bears repeating.  Would it kill them to challenge the other team at the blue line once in a while?
4. Was Ponikarovsky wearing roller skates tonight?  He seemed to have trouble staying on his feet this evening.

Hopefully the Pens can step it up Wednesday against the dreaded Capitals.