Ho-Hum

The Penguins spot yet another (and in this case, inferior) opponent a multiple goal lead. Ho-hum.

Pittsburgh’s power play appears comatose for two straight periods. Malkin, Gonchar, Whitney, Crosby, Recchi, Roberts, and whoever else they’re putting on the ice, even for a 5-on-3, just don’t seem that interested in capitalizing on the man advantage. Ho-hum.

While the Penguins fail to capitalize on several opportunities with the man advantage, their opponents don’t make much use of their man-advantage time, either. The Penguins kill a few penalties, and Marc-Andre Fleury ensures the deficit remains at merely two goals entering the final period of play.

Malkin shoots the puck (gasp) and scores. Ho-hum. 2-1.

Another power play. Time for a contribution from another star. Welcome back to goal scoring, Sidney Crosby. 2-2. Ho-hum.

Overtime. For whatever reason, Crosby and Malkin are both in need of skate repairs. No matter. We’ve had our contributions from the stars for this game. It’s someone else’s turn to shine. How about a goal from one of our "role" players? Colby Armstrong scores in overtime.Ho-hum.

3-2 Penguins win. Ho-hum.

Another come-from-behind victory. Ho-hum.

The power play scored twice in the final period, finishing 2 for 11 for 19%. Ho-hum.

The Penguins got another 2 points in the standings, despite playing, as the Post-Gazette’s recap noted, less than 60 full minutes.

Ho-hum, ho-hum, ho-hum.›