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PITTSBURGH -- The Boston Bruins keep talking about fortunate bounces and a dash of luck, insisting the margin between themselves and the Pittsburgh Penguins is thin. At the moment, it looks like a chasm. Brad Marchand scored twice during a four-goal first period and the Bruins routed the Pittsburgh 6-1 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. "It doesnt matter what the series is at right now," Marchand said. "If they get the next one, theyre right back in it. The next one is the one thats most important." Its a phrase the top-seed Penguins repeated after losing Game 1 on Saturday night to fall behind in a series for the first time in the playoffs. The inspired play they needed never materialized. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were held scoreless for the second straight contest to send the NHLs highest-scoring team slouching to Boston for Game 3 on Wednesday with its season on the line. "Tonight was terrible, theres no other way to describe it," Crosby said. "A loss is a loss. Its frustrating. You dont like giving one like that. We really didnt do a lot of things to give ourselves a chance to win. This one we have to forget pretty quickly." It wont be easy. David Krejci, Nathan Horton, Patrice Bergeron and Johnny Boychuk also scored for Boston while Tuukka Rask stopped 26 shots. Pittsburghs top-ranked power play went 0 for 2 and the Penguins were never in it after the Bruins scored three times in 17 minutes to chase Tomas Vokoun. Brandon Sutter netted Pittsburghs lone goal. Vokoun gave up three first-period goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Marc-Andre Fleury. "Weve gotten away from our game," Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma said. "Weve gotten off our game plan." The Bruins had more than a little something to do with it. Pouncing on every mistake -- of which there were plenty to choose -- Boston buried the Penguins early. Not bad for a team that needed an improbable third-period rally in Game 7 of the first round against Toronto to advance. In the span of three weeks, Boston has morphed from a team hanging by a thread into one capable of bookending the Stanley Cup it won two years ago. "Winning that Toronto series created some momentum from that," Bruins forward Milan Lucic said. "Weve been able to keep riding that momentum. We need to keep pushing harder." Another nudge or two would almost certainly send the Penguins toppling over. Pittsburgh blamed its choppy play in the opener, including a rare fight by Malkin, on an eight-day layoff, stressing there was no need to panic. Might be time to start now. The last 16 teams to go up 2-0 in the conference finals have advanced to the Cup finals. The Penguins managed to escape a 2-0 hole against the Bruins in 1991 on their way to the franchises first championship. These days Mario Lemieux is relegated to watching from the owners box. At the moment, the view isnt pretty. Marchand took advantage of a sloppy play by Crosby to give Boston the lead just 28 seconds into the game. Crosby attempted to flip a bouncing puck back into Bostons zone. Marchand casually flipped it out of the air, then streaked in on Vokoun before putting a wrist shot over Vokouns glove. The Bruins -- and Marchand -- were just getting started. Boston poured in two more goals to rattle the Stanley Cup favourites and end Vokouns run through the post-season. Not that Vokoun had much help from the guys in front of him. Kris Letang failed to clear the puck at the end of a Boston power play and Torey Krug kept it in and fired a slap shot at the net. Neither Vokoun, Letang or Paul Martin could grab it and Horton reached down and tapped it in between a sea of sticks to make it 2-0. Krejcis eighth goal of the post-season pushed it to 3-0, though his shot was the easy part. Jaromir Jagr and Bergeron took care of the hard part, dismantling Pittsburghs defence with a series of slick passes that left the NHLs leading playoff scorer all by his lonesome in front of the Pittsburgh net. "We were playing catch-up right from the start," Crosby said. "Its not a good feeling." And it only got worse. The score put an abrupt end to Vokouns hot streak. The 36-year-old journeyman won six of his first seven starts after replacing a shaky Fleury in the opening series against the New York Islanders. He was hardly to blame for the loss in the opener against Boston, but Bylsma nodded at Fleury after Krejcis goal. Fleury returned to a warm ovation and for a moment it gave Pittsburgh a jolt. Sutter snapped a wrist shot over Rasks stick with 34 seconds left in the first period and the Penguins appeared to have life. Marchand quickly snuffed it out, rifling a shot over Fleurys outstretched glove to restore Bostons three-goal edge. That was more than enough. Way more. The Bruins allowed five goals in a game only three times all season. The Penguins never even came close to getting two as the NHLs highest-scoring team had trouble getting out of its own way. Players collided, tripped over themselves and seemed unable to generate any kind of energy. Boston squeezed away all the open ice Pittsburgh enjoyed while racing to the leagues second-best record. The Bruins blocked shots, poke-checked and pushed the Penguins all over the ice. The boos grew to a dull roar when Pittsburgh flubbed a second-period power play. They dissipated late, if only because so many left after Bergerons goal made it 5-1 only 27 seconds into the third period. Theres a chance it may be the last home game of the season. The Penguins need to win at least one of two in Boston to force a Game 5. NOTES: Krejcis 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) lead all scorers in the post-season ... 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Shouldnt the ruling on the ice (good goal) stand after an inconclusive review? Why was this overturned? James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. Air Max 270 Homme Pas Cher Acheter . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Were back. For the second year now at ESPN.com, Ill be handling the duty of writing the waiver-wire column (does that mean this now qualifies as an annual tradition?).Somewhere along the way in your fantasy football journey, youve heard someone pass along this nugget of wisdom: You cant win your league in the draft, but you can lose it. One can parse the merits of that concept, but this much is exceedingly clear and undeniable: The waiver wire is a pillar for championship contention.What do Tim Hightower, Charcandrick West and Gary Barnidge have in common? They were among the 10 players owned on the highest percentage of championship teams on ESPN.com in 10-team standard scoring leagues.Beyond that, they werent drafted before last season. And its not your fault. West had precisely zero career rushing yards to his name before last season, Barnidge averaged less than one touchdown per every 30 games he played before 2015, and Hightower hadnt logged an NFL snap since ... 2011.Pay attention to your waiver wire. And do so all season. This column isnt going away any time soon.A refresher: Only players owned in less than 50 percent of leagues on ESPN.com are eligible to crack this list (however, if we were to soften our standards to include players owned in less than 60 percent of leagues, top names would include Will Fuller, Jameis Winston and Mohamed Sanu). Current ownership percentages are denoted in parentheses.Tajae Sharpe, WR, Tennessee Titans (41.7 percent):?Volume matters in fantasy, so those who drafted Sharpe were happy to see him haul in seven passes for 76 yards in his pro debut. Hes a starter for an offense that has an exciting young quarterback (albeit one who struggled in Week 1) and should see a steady role. Sharpe was sharp (pun intended) throughout the offseason.Terrelle Pryor, WR, Cleveland Browns (22.7 percent):?Its exciting to see Pryor with a defined role, as hes an athletic specimen who will be fun to watch each week. He snared three catches in Week 1 on seven targets. Until Josh Gordon returns (Week 5), theres little reason to believe Pryor wont be a consistent part of this offense.Phillip Dorsett, WR, Indianapolis Colts (42.2 percent):?The Colts ran a ton of three-receiver sets in Week 1, and while game flow lent itself to a ton of passing attempts for Andrew Luck, I get the sense Indy is going to be playing in a bunch of shootouts this season. Dorsett is a talented player who -- even in a third receiver role -- should see somewhere in the neighborhood of 90 targets this year.Eli Rogers, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (12.3 percent):?We were reminded of two important factors on Monday night: the Steelers passing offense will challenge to be one of the best in football again this season and that perhaps no team scouts wideouts better than Pittsburgh. Rogers - an undrafted free agent - hauled in six catches for 59 yards and a touchdown off of a deflected pass. With Markus Wheaton banged up, he has a chance to continue to showcase.Tyrell Williams, WR, San Diego Chargers (.9 percent):?In what is just devastating news, Chargers wideout Keenan Allen suffered a major knee injury on Sunday and is expected to miss the entire 2016 season. As a result, theres a huge hole in the Chargers passing game, with Travis Benjamin expected to play a significant role. But Williams, who saw five targets in Week 1, should see his responsibilities blossom, too. Hunter Henry is another Chargers pass-catcher on the radar.Brock Osweiler, QB, Houston Texans (28.4 percent):?If you have concerns about your Week 1 starter (Tyrod Taylor owners might fit the bill here), consider Osweiler as an add that might prove worthy of being your starter sooner rather than later. His Week 1 performance was pretty good (16 fantasy points), but Im intrigued by the weapons around him most. With DeAndre Hopkins on one side and Will Fuller on another, Osweiler is bound to have plenty of scoring opportunities.Terrance West, RB, Baltimore Ravens (43.4 percent):?Wests Week 1 production was pedestrian (12 rushes for 32 yards), but the workload is important. He figures to see a steady dose of carries. Its hard to find running backs on the waiver wire who could earn 15 touches per game. West fits that mold, even if he is a medium-ceiling-level player.Dwayne Allen, TE, Indianapolis Colts (37.8 percent):?Another Colts pass-catcher who makes our list, especially if there are Gronk owners still awaiting his status for Week 2. Allen has always been a capable performer, but injuries, the presence of Coby Fleener and otther factors contributed to a forgettable 2015.ddddddddddddAgain ... Indy will throw it a ton this year.Eric Ebron, TE, Detroit Lions (46.2 percent):?Another potential Gronk replacement, Ebron picked up five catches for 46 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. Detroit will spread things out throughout the season. Ebron should see a lot of looks in the middle of the field.Cole Beasley, WR, Dallas Cowboys (3.0 percent):?Beasley was busy in Week 1, as he earned 12 targets in the first game with Dak Prescott under center. Beasley hauled in eight of those 12 targets for 65 yards. In points per reception leagues, Beasleys value only expands. Hes not a significant big play threat (his longest catch in three of his first four seasons is 30 yards or fewer), but hes going to be a volume play.Quincy Enunwa, WR, New York Jets (.3 percent):?Candidly, Im not entirely sure what to make of Enunwas Week 1 output of seven catches for 54 yards and a touchdown as it relates to forecasting his future workload. The reason why? We know the Jets have a terrific top receiving duo and a capable third target in Matt Forte. But Enunwa flashed enough in an offense that is not reliant on a tight end to have me interested. No team attempted a higher percentage of its passes (88.9 percent) with three or more receivers on the field last season than the Jets.Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers (6.7 percent):?Adams underwhelmed last year when an opportunity arose for him to become a significant part of the Green Bay passing attack. The value for Adams stems from two sources: Green Bays offense will stack up with the best of them this year and can support three fantasy-relevant wideouts, plus hes good insurance behind Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. Hes a deeper league consideration.Mike Wallace, WR, Baltimore Ravens (40.6 percent):?Wallace has an elite skill in his speed and it didnt take long for his connection with the strong-armed Joe Flacco to shine. He darted down the field for a big-gainer in Week 1, totaling 91 yards on three catches (six targets) and a rush for 11 yards. He has fizzled in recent stops, but in a deeper league, Wallace is an add Im interested in.Victor Cruz, WR, New York Giants (18.9 percent):?Cruz was a perfect 4-for-4 in handling his targets, turning that into 34 yards and a touchdown. Few teams ran more three-receiver sets than the G-Men last season. It was excellent to see Cruz back on the field after a 700-day absence. If you play in a deep PPR league, Cruz is a nice stash.Jalen Richard, RB, Oakland Raiders?(0.2 percent):?He was an offseason star who dazzled in Week 1. He saw just five touches, but Richard ripped off a 75-yard touchdown run. What a start. I dont see him having value yet, but if you play in a league where running backs can be hard to find, I love Richard as a stash player.Chris Conley, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (3.8 percent):?I think the early 18-point deficit against the Chargers on Sunday had Kansas City throwing more than it would like to, but Conley was a benefactor. He saw seven total targets, catching four. Hes a deep-league add.Jermaine Kearse, WR, Seattle Seahawks (5.9 percent):?Was the fact that Russell Wilson set a career high for passing attempts in Week 1 an indictment of Seattles running game or a reflection of an evolving passing offense? Either way, the steady Kearse continues to carry value in deep PPR leagues.Jeremy Kerley, WR, San Francisco 49ers (0.3 percent):?When you see nearly one third of your teams targets, that means something. Kerley grabbed seven passes for 61 yards on 11 targets. He averaged six targets per game in 2012 in New York with a steady role. He could have a simiarly steady role in San Francisco - whose depth at wideout is thin - this season. A PPR value add.Jacob Tamme, TE, Atlanta Falcons (2.8 percent):?One more tight end fill-in to make note of. Tamme saw eight targets in Week 1. After starring early on in 2015, the Falcons running game was slow out of the gates in Week 1. They may need to throw it more this season.Dontrelle Inman, WR, San Diego Chargers (.1 percent):?A deeper league add that is another Charger who will need to step up in Allens absence. Inman actually led Allen in snaps in Week 1, though he managed just one catch on three targets. Heres the truth about Allens injury: We dont know precisely how the teams offense will now take shape. Inman is a name of note in 12- to 16-team leagues. ' ' '