The Pittsburgh Penguins Couldn't Even Get A Shot On Net On A 3-on-0 Breakaway In Overtime
Evgeni Malkin is a top 100 player in NHL history. Kris Letang has 3 Stanley Cups to his name. Bryan Rust quit on the play so we don't really have to talk about him here.
But you have 2 key members of the Penguins core going down on a 3v0 breakaway in overtime. Game on their sticks. Chance to put this one away and grab that extra point that is going to be oh so crucial when it comes down to determining those last couple of playoff spots coming out of the MassMutal East. And what do those two go ahead and do?
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They didn't even get a shot off. They didn't even force Tuukka to make a save. Sure, he broke up the pass with his stick. But 3 pass attempts on a breakaway? Talk about a couple of weapons out there with the confidence to flip that kill switch and put the game away…
You want to know who would never pass up the opportunity to sauce one in the back of the net to deliver the overtime dagger? Scott Laughton.
Is Scott Laughton a top 100 player of all time? No. Does Scott Laughton have 3 Stanley Cups to his name? No. But is Scott Laughton less of a coward than Letang and Malkin? Abso-goddamn-lutely.
And as an apology for making you watch some really bad hockey, here's an example of some supremely filthy hockey from last night to cleanse your palate.
SHEESH.