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Source: Fox News
Summary
The Philadelphia Flyers took a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3, taking a 3-0 series lead. The game featured a controversial embellishment penalty called on Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who had never received such a penalty before in his 21-year NHL career. Crosby’s reaction to the incident was that it was “hard to understand” and that the team needs to “play through” it. The Flyers’ power play goal following the penalty proved to be a turning point in the game.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Fans saw Crosby, a known diver, finally getting called out for embellishment. They saw the Penguins, already down 3-0, struggling to overcome the loss of momentum. They saw the Flyers, meanwhile, capitalizing on the power play and taking control of the game. The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
Crosby’s reaction to the incident felt like a classic “I didn’t mean to” tone, and fans knew it was just a convenient excuse. The Flyers’ power play goal following the penalty was the perfect example of how the game can swing in your favor when you get a break.
This one felt recognizable early, and the result was all but sealed by the end.
The Flyers have been the more solid team all series long, and this win only solidified their lead.
This series is all but over, and the Penguins will need a miracle to come back.
You could see the life draining out of the Penguins as the game wore on.
Original Observation: When a team is down 3-0, it’s hard to find excuses that don’t sound like desperation.
