I understand why many would want more scoring out of Hossa but, it's not like he has just disappeared during the Finals.
I recall some whining from Pens fans after the first or second game where Hossa checked the puck carrier in their own zone, took the puck away, and set up the play that led to a goal.
My point is Hossa has not been totally absent, just has not been the guy scoring.
With the return of Datsuk, Babcock can now has a number of options on who to ride to the net, and who to ask to keep Cindy and Malkenstein in check. The ones assigned to shadow these guys can not be expected to score. Just keep them off the score sheet.
I recall some whining from Pens fans after the first or second game where Hossa checked the puck carrier in their own zone, took the puck away, and set up the play that led to a goal.
My point is Hossa has not been totally absent, just has not been the guy scoring.
With the return of Datsuk, Babcock can now has a number of options on who to ride to the net, and who to ask to keep Cindy and Malkenstein in check. The ones assigned to shadow these guys can not be expected to score. Just keep them off the score sheet.
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