Empty Netter Assists - 6-6-09
Playoff Stuff
Penguins
-"He stood on his head and gave us a chance to be here." - Chris Kunitz on Marc-Andre Fleury (right).
-The Penguins did a lot of things well in Detroit. Except win.
-How much does Maxime Talbot mean to this team?
-"We believe in ourselves. I believe in myself." Evgeni Malkin.
-The Penguins better not take the Red Wings for granted after two wins.
-"You don’t want to think about the Cup right now." - Kris Letang.
-Does Fleury get rough treatment from the media?
-"I see every game as a separate entity." - Dan Bylsma dismissing the idea his team has any momentum carrying over from Game 4.
-"Once I get too far past my blue line, the alarm starts to go off." - Rob Scuderi on his sense of defense.
-The Penguins are playing the Red Wings the way the Ducks did in the second round.
-Evgeni Malkin has Don Cherry's endorsement for the Conn Smythe Trophy.
-The Penguins are young. The Red Wings are old.
-The CBC's Elliotte Friedman had a pretty interesting interview with Sidney Crosby before Game 1:
Red Wings
-What's up with forward Pavel Datsyuk?
-Detroit is 10-1 at home this postseason.
-The Red Wings are on their heels.
-"We just have to be a little more desperate when we have the puck." - Forward Henrik Zetterberg on his team's penalty kill.
-Has anyone seen forwards Tomas Holmstrom or Marian Hossa?
-"They're a little tired, too." -forward Darren Helm on the Penguins.
-Detroit's special teams aren't doing too hot.
-Marian Hossa used to play for the Penguins.
-Ty Conklin (right) used to play for the Penguins.
-There were a few brave Red Wings fans out in front of Gate 3 Thursday night.
-"It's a three-game series now and we've got two at home." - forward Kirk Maltby.
Non-Playoff Stuff
Atlantic Division
-Should the Flyers consider signing former Senators goaltender Ray Emery?
Northwest Division
-The Flames re-signed backup goaltender Curtis McElhinney.
(Photos: Fleury-Jamie Sabau/Getty Images; Conklin-Claus Andersen/Getty Images)