Not quite there yet...

It's a Great Day for Hockey! It truly is; the weather today is wonderful: Partly cloudy and in the 60s. Winter in Pittsburgh sure can be unpredictable. (It will feel like winter again on Thursday, sorry.) Also, I apologize for not posting since the season has gotten underway.

Tonight, the forecast is set for a game against the New York Islanders. Now, in recent seasons, the Pens have pretty much dominated against the Islanders (except for the last few last season) and the Islanders aren't out to a great start, 2-2-1, but the Pens are coming off a win after 2 losses, so the Pens sure do have some things to work on. Therefore, the Islanders should not be under-estimated.

One area the Pens will need to be stronger in is puck management. The turnovers have been a problem these few games into the season. The Pens will need to be more responsible. Another area of concern that some people are worried about is the lack of offense. It's still quite early in the season and sometimes it can take a little time before players find the back of the net. I guess with the players on the team, most expect a lot more offense. Don't hit the panic button just yet. This is a season that a month ago still looked doubtful of occuring at all. Therefore, we have to realize that with a short training camp and no pre-season games, and still very early in the season, this is not a perfect team. Hate to break it to some people out there, it never will be either.
Hopefully we see a better version of the Pens in tonight's game.

Let's also hope the Pens will have their first win at home tonight.