Why the Penguins were the mentally weaker team in Game 1 against the Flyers

PITTSBURGH — Many of the players have changed over the years, but when the Pittsburgh Penguins lose in the playoffs, it almost always looks the same.And so it did Saturday night in the Philadelphia Flyers’ convincing 3-2 victory at PPG Paints Arena.The Penguins, because of their gallery of superstars over the past few decades, have always gone against the grain of conventional playoff hockey. Funny thing is, when they play the way you’re supposed to play in the playoffs — be disciplined, get pucks deep, keep things simple — they’re almost always successful.Advertisement