Ann 22008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Game 4 Preview
May 31st 2008 21:41
By reducing the Red Wings' lead to one, the Penguins have finally given us the series that everyone was expecting. Undefeated at the Mellon Arena since the beginning of the playoffs, the Pens regained their confidence in Game 3 and finally manage to beat Chris Osgood.
The Penguins' intentions are now clear. Get intense and physical on the Red Wings in order to create turnovers and keep Crosby away from Lidstrom and/or Rafalski. Detroit, on the other hand, needs to get the Euro-twins started. As much as secondary scoring is appreciated, it's time for the big guns to show up. Franzen has returned without missing a beat, scoring a goal two nights ago, and picking an assist in Game 2. All Detroit needs right now is the awakening of Pavel Datsyuk and they should be fine.
No matter what happens tonight, both teams will be going back to Detroit for Game 5. The Penguins have the chance to make it 2-2 (then lose in Detroit, win back at home, and give their all in Game 7) while the Red Wings can badly hurt Therrien's squad if they manage to win tonight. They could get a 3-1 lead and then eliminate the Pens at the Joe Louis Arena.
The Penguins' intentions are now clear. Get intense and physical on the Red Wings in order to create turnovers and keep Crosby away from Lidstrom and/or Rafalski. Detroit, on the other hand, needs to get the Euro-twins started. As much as secondary scoring is appreciated, it's time for the big guns to show up. Franzen has returned without missing a beat, scoring a goal two nights ago, and picking an assist in Game 2. All Detroit needs right now is the awakening of Pavel Datsyuk and they should be fine.
No matter what happens tonight, both teams will be going back to Detroit for Game 5. The Penguins have the chance to make it 2-2 (then lose in Detroit, win back at home, and give their all in Game 7) while the Red Wings can badly hurt Therrien's squad if they manage to win tonight. They could get a 3-1 lead and then eliminate the Pens at the Joe Louis Arena.
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