Recently, a writer from another blog whose work I respect a great deal opined that our Penguins are a very good team. Perhaps even a great one.
While I may agree with the first part of his assertion, I beg to differ with the second. In the wake of the Pens’ disappointing 6-4 home-ice loss to the Avalanche last night, we’re proving ourselves to be a notch below the NHL elite.
Make that a considerable notch below.
This isn’t a knock but rather a statement of fact. Going back to the preseason, most pundits including myself felt the Pens would be hard-pressed to make the playoffs.