Seriously? The bank was the right play even if it does go icing. Going slow up the middle would have given them the puck back in the neutral zone, going fast up the middle is just a quicker icing. The bank makes the puck travel farther and slows it down it hits the boards. Plus he knew that the bank would evade their defensemen and at least clear the zone initially and that’s the number one priority even if an unintentional icing results.

Yes, if he plays 3rd line and takes a salary that fits a 3rd liner — one or two year deal his choice on the years (two years of security vs one year of low pay to reprove himself and move on the following year).

Under those circumstances – you’re Penner, do you sign?

That was really cool! When he remembered to included us fans it made me feel warm and fuzzy inside….

Yes, I am aware of his past. My point is that he’s playing on a level right now that is certainly on par with being a top five player. His play as of the last couple months has been pretty decent. Everyone needs to re-evaluate their criticism of Penner as of late. Several Kings players are in scoring slumps, relative to their salary, but they aren’t getting the abuse Penner has endured. I think his slump is over and people need to re-evaluate.

Even though he was relegated to the 4th line in the third period, he must have impress DS enough to be out there at the end of the game. However, Penner’s decision to ice the puck at the end of game was not a good decision given the fact he had time and space to gently nudge it into the Blues zone.

In other words, if his lucky bank shot misses the net, its icing with 12 seconds left. he could have gone from hero to goat.