pittsburgh. One of the most characteristic features of presentism is a lack of patience.
So, of course, there are fans who are disappointed that Erik Karlsson didn’t accomplish more in his debut as a Pittsburgh Penguin.
But sometimes a little time is needed before great things truly take shape.
Keep calm, that’s my absurd advice.
Why did it become so that others could investigate it, but the truth is that in recent decades the world has lost its ability to wait for goals to be achieved and dreams to come true.
Instant gratification is desired, and if what was supposed to happen does not happen immediately, frustration ensues.
That kind of frustration could be felt on the slopes surrounding PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh last night, after the Penguins’ season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.
He neglected victory
With the celebration of the acquisition of Erik Karlsson — as well as a series of other new and well-known pieces — to the lineup, fans believed the old champion team would get terrible revenge for flopping to Chicago in the penultimate round of the regular season last spring. .
but not.
The home team squandered a 2-0 lead and lost 4-2 after a late goal from the Hawks into an empty net.
Not good, of course. Hard-nosed Pittsburgh shouldn’t lose like that to Chicago in the midst of a major rebuild. Above all, they need to score more goals from the same number of chances they created this evening.
However, there is absolutely no reason to feel disappointed and frustrated after one match.
Like I said, Eric isn’t the only new penguin. Rookie champion Reilly Smith, former Devils defenseman Ryan Graves, Dane Lars Eller, ref Noel Acciari, Winnipeg center Jansen Harkins and veteran Matt Nieto also played their first games with the iconic club in western Pennsylvania last night — and the hockey teams aren’t sticking together hardware at the same time. Just one because you want it.
-We were fine from one moment to the next, but it seems that we have little work left and we need to play together. When we play the way we want, we see how good we are. It’s just that we do it for longer periods and we get a bit smarter, said Erik himself when he met the Swedish media in the dressing room after the opening match.
exactly.
My belief is that all of these new components will form a truly impactful and difficult group to manage alongside superstars like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Brian Rust, and Jake Guentzel – but it will take time.
So, the fans who swore along Fifth Avenue last night should calm down a bit — as if, in this day and age, they would even listen to that advice.
Mixed and given
Eric’s own efforts on opening night can almost be described as those of the team. He dazzled with a series of stunning “moves” and, above all, a meaningless fine at the blue line on the first power play of the evening, but he ended up with some fouls on several occasions.
However, even in this case, we can be sure that everything will be much better – with a little time.
We can be more certain that 18-year-old Connor Bedard will indeed be a big attraction in this new season.
He made his debut for the Blackhawks in PPG Paints and has certainly added flair. He was seen and noticed every time he was on the ice, and with a little luck, he broke the score line once with one of all the shots he consistently passed to Tristan Jarry in the penalty area.
Yes, I would probably go so far as to say that lack of patience in Chicago in particular wouldn’t be a problem.
