Locker Room Talking Points: Orpik says Pens need to play like a desperate team

-- Last post-season the Penguins were not good at closing out series. What is the key for the Penguins tomorrow afternoon to not go back to Tampa?

Defenseman Brooks Orpik who has arguably been the Penguins MVP in their first round series, said the Penguins need to play like a "desperate team" and a key is controlling the play early on, which Orpik believes could lead to the Lightning doubting themselves

"I think we should look at it the same way they do, as a desperate situation, " Orpik said.

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"For us, we don't want to go back to Tampa Bay, "Orpik said. "We don't want to give them any life. Especially if you can score early, can put doubts into their head right away, been on the opposite end of that.

"Even if you don't score first, If you take over the game early, put a lot of doubts into their mind, you can make them doubt theirselves pretty early, " Orpik said.

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