You can't pin the Pittsburgh Penguins' 6-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 2 on goaltender Tomas Vokoun.
You can, however, pin it on the whole team.
Vokoun was pulled from the game after "allowing" three goals in the first period on Monday in the Eastern Conference Final. Marc-Andre Fleury was promptly inserted...before giving up another three goals.
The reality is, the Penguins as a team played poor defense on Monday. And, the reality is, Pittsburgh is a better offensive team than a defensive team. We knew that all along.
But, take him or leave him, Vokoun is the best option available.
Bruce Arthur of the National Post tweeted during the goalie change on Monday:
He added:
My thoughts exactly.
Coach Dan Bylsma was desperate after his team found itself in a 3-0 hole on Monday. He did what desperation can cause you to do. He blindly threw something out there (or someone) and hoped it would work.
It didn't.
Abandoning what has gotten Pittsburgh where it is, well, is the definition of panicking. Before the Game ...
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