2016-17 Around the NHL Thread 53: 2017 Stanley Cup Champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins

[mike14]

also lets not overlook matchups. pens get the final line change and they can create huge mismatches with the pathetic 5/6 pairing of the preds

The extra day off probably helps them more than the Preds as well, and they are that good as a team that they don't need many breaks to fully take advantage

 

[LORDE]

Blaming the refs is the laziest excuse ever. They suck but they aren't in favour of any certain team.

Did u watch the play?

Seriously????

I am lazy I'll give u that but Jesus ****ING Christ!!!!!

Crosby roughed and punched him for like 30 secs then they waited until PK got up and threw one punch.

 

[bl02]

forsberg has been so underwhelming its not even funny. if hes elite then so are 6 forwards on the Rangers

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

Crashville

 

[trilobyte]

Crosby threw a water bottle from the bench at an Predators player.
It was seen and allowed.

 

[mike14]

This has been a very strange game

 

[Bob Richards]

Players throwing **** on the ice now?

A revolt against the catfish?

 

[mike14]

forsberg has been so underwhelming its not even funny. if hes elite then so are 6 forwards on the Rangers

22 year old with back to back 30g seasons and leading his team in goals and points in the playoffs? I wish we had 6 forwards who could do that (obviously they couldn't all lead in goals and points)...

 

[member 116805]

So how many games for Crosby for that?

 

[trilobyte]

Regardless of the heat of the moment no player should get away with tossing a water bottle out on the ice during play.
My gawd. Refs should be fined for that kind of incompetence.

 

[Boruto]

Regardless of the heat of the moment no player should get away with tossing a water bottle out on the ice during play.
My gawd. Refs should be fined for that kind of incompetence.

completely away from the play. Not much the refs could do.

 

[member 116805]

Well luckily Crosby throws "like a girl"

 

[bl02]

i guess cindy forgot the slash that took off methots finger.
Ladies and gentlemen your pittsburgh hypocrites

 

[mike14]

Regardless of the heat of the moment no player should get away with tossing a water bottle out on the ice during play.
My gawd. Refs should be fined for that kind of incompetence.

Based on game 1 my understanding is that it is a criminal action. Where was security?


(just)

 

[bl02]

22 year old with back to back 30g seasons and leading his team in goals and points in the playoffs? I wish we had 6 forwards who could do that (obviously they couldn't all lead in goals and points)...

i was being a bit sarcastic but my point still stands. where has he been in this series? against a below average defense.
he can't sniff the level of malkin, kessel and crosby.

 

[bl02]

goodness these forwards are painful to watch and its 5-0 and they can't generate anything. if their defense isn't involved they have no chance to score.

 

[Hockeyholic]

goodness these forwards are painful to watch and its 5-0 and they can't generate anything. if their defense isn't involved they have no chance to score.

Yet as soon as the game starts in Nashville....they'll look like a different team. I've never seen anything like this. Ever.

 

[mike14]

i was being a bit sarcastic but my point still stands. where has he been in this series? against a below average defense.
he can't sniff the level of malkin, kessel and crosby.

Most can't sniff the level of Crosby/Malkin so if that's your criteria then I agree completely. Plus they are centres. Kessel is a better comparison, but he's been pretty invisible until tonight as well
Forsberg is a winger who lost his centre so it's not as surprising that his play has dropped

 

[bl02]

without ellis they are in serious trouble. hope they just took him out for precautionary reasons. they can not afford to give the irwin/weber more time than a bad pairing gets next two games.

 

[trilobyte]

Ultimate blowout tonight.
Predators have zero zilch nada

 

[Bob Richards]

This is embarrassing.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Nashville fans sing-song Murray chants looking pretty stupid right about now.

The dumbest chant in all of hockey. It's a jinx and a half.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Nashville fans sing-song Murray chants looking pretty stupid right about now.

The dumbest chant in all of hockey. It's a jinx and a half.

Kind of like Denis Potvin's four consecutive Stanley Cups and membership in the Hall of Fame.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Cant believe how bad Nashville looks. Did they all stay up watching the CMT awards or something?

 

[mike14]

Nashville fans sing-song Murray chants looking pretty stupid right about now.

The dumbest chant in all of hockey. It's a jinx and a half.

You know jinx aren't real right?

What Nashville did or did not do has pretty much no bearing on this game