Tuesday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast features Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer. He joins me for our weekly hockey chat.
The biggest topic of conversation is Sidney Crosby.
• How badly hurt is he?
• How long can the Penguins get by without him?
• What will the roster look like while he is on the shelf?
We also dive into potential fixes for the struggling power play. A lot of theories are being thrown around as to why it is in an 0-for-26 funk.
Phil Kessel is in Arizona. Patric Hornqvist is injured. So is Kris Letang. Now add Crosby’s absence to that list and it all looks pretty ugly.
Yes, all of that hurts. Three of those things may change between now and the end of the year. But even when all those injured players return, we discuss what needs to improve so that the man-up unit shows some production.
Fortunately, the Penguins face a couple of struggling teams over the next few days. The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils only have 12 wins between them right now. So perhaps the Penguins can steal a few points even while they are so undermanned themselves.
Also, Metz and I recap our experience at the “Tool” concert last Friday. And we discuss another show on the horizon that we will be attending.
