The Penguins got some good news yesterday morning when they learned that their crack medical team misread the X-ray on James Neal’s foot; turned out to be just a bruise and not a break that would’ve kept him out for a month.
Neal manned up and said since playing on it couldn’t make things worse, why not give it a go…that’s hockey. It’s just too bad the Pens aren’t playing very good hockey right now.
Even with Neal in the lineup, the Pens couldn’t keep their losing streak from extending to five with a 5-1 loss to the Senators.
Last night was bad…really bad. Say what you want about their losses to division rivals over the last two weeks; last night was completely different. It was easily the worst game the Pens have played during their current skid. The team came out flat, played with no emotion and got embarrassed in every aspect.
The injuries don’t help but they’re no excuse. With Geno Malkin, Chris Kunitz and Neal on the top line, it’s the only real threat defenses have to worry ab
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January 10, 2012
