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

[BlueshirtBlitz]

I was warming up on Crosby, but his deadpan "no, he's a liar, that's not what i said to him" after reporters asked him about PKs comments set me straight . I do like Phil the thrill and Hags, but not enough to root for a division rival.

The next game should be a good one.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I was warming up on Crosby, but his deadpan "no, he's a liar, that's not what i said to him" after reporters asked him about PKs comments set me straight . I do like Phil the thrill and Hags, but not enough to root for a division rival.

The next game should be a good one.

To be fair, they were never going to say what they said to each other. My friend works with the NHL doing video stuff for them, and he told me that Subban told Guentzel to get the **** off the ice, and then Subban and Crosby basically went back and forth saying **** you to each other

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

To be fair, they were never going to say what they said to each other. My friend works with the NHL doing video stuff for them, and he told me that Subban told Guentzel to get the **** off the ice, and then Subban and Crosby basically went back and forth saying **** you to each other

Exactly! Subban was obviously goofing around because they were clearly telling each other to **** off. Everyone knew it, lighten up Sid !

 

[KOVALEV022473]

I got offered season tickets to Slovan Bratislava (30 home games) for $550. You'd think those are some nosebleed seats but no... Rink-side seats, right next to the bench.

Let that sink in.

Lol! My season tickets were costing me almost $15,000 a year! Without playoffs!

 

[wolfgaze]

Now we've got ourselves a series!

This is so much more exciting/entertaining than when it was 2-0 Pens in the series...

Really enjoyed seeing the energy level and atmosphere in the Preds arena... That place was rockin'... Only thing I don't care for is the Preds goal song, but I can live with it...

 

[wolfgaze]

If RyJo was healthy this would of been a sweep.

Letang?

 

[Fugazy]

Letang?

A lot of people are forgetting Pittsburgh is without Letang. He would be a clear difference maker for them.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

I utterly reject the notion that Malkin and Kessel are mentally weak. I feel the same way when any fan says that any NHL player is mentally weak. They all play through injuries that would make the average fan go into a fetal position.

Again you're confusing mental fortitude with something different in this case physical toughness. You put too much stock in the fact they are talented professional athletes and ignore them being just as human as everyone else.

Regardless it's a pointless conversation to have especially with someone wearing rose colored glasses.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Again you're confusing mental fortitude with something different in this case physical toughness. You put too much stock in the fact they are talented professional athletes and ignore them being just as human as everyone else.

Regardless it's a pointless conversation to have especially with someone wearing rose colored glasses.

I hate the Penguins more than any other team in the league but Malkin and Kessel are not mentally weak. They always perform when it matters most. When the chips are on the table, when the pressure is there, they perform. That's the definition of mentally strong. Because they switch to another gear when it's most important.

chosen cheering for the Penguins isn't the reason he is saying Malkin and Kessel aren't mentally weak

 

[wolfgaze]

If Nashville could steal the next game in Pittsburgh and then go back home with a chance to win the Cup in front of their hometown fans - that would be ridiculously exciting to watch...

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If Nashville could steal the next game in Pittsburgh and then go back home with a chance to win the Cup in front of their hometown fans - that would be ridiculously exciting to watch...

It would also mean they'd win 4 in a row after going down 2-0. That would be awesome

 

[Fugazy]

It would also mean they'd win 4 in a row after going down 2-0. That would be awesome

I said after Game 2 I just can't see this Pittsburgh team losing 4 games in a row. Nashville is slowly making me reconsider that statement.

 

[RangerLifer]

I said after Game 2 I just can't see this Pittsburgh team losing 4 games in a row. Nashville is slowly making me reconsider that statement.

Good!! You're slowly coming to your senses.

Rinne is key. If he's on the Preds win this easily.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

I hate the Penguins more than any other team in the league but Malkin and Kessel are not mentally weak. They always perform when it matters most. When the chips are on the table, when the pressure is there, they perform. That's the definition of mentally strong. Because they switch to another gear when it's most important.

chosen cheering for the Penguins isn't the reason he is saying Malkin and Kessel aren't mentally weak

Yeah they've both performed miraculously in this series

Or ya know, got frustrated and disappeared in games 3&4 because they assumed they'd be having another parade.

 

[Fugazy]

Yeah they've both performed miraculously in this series

Or ya know, got frustrated and disappeared in games 3&4 because they assumed they'd be having another parade.

I'm not sure how you can come to the conclusion.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Yeah they've both performed miraculously in this series

Or ya know, got frustrated and disappeared in games 3&4 because they assumed they'd be having another parade.

You're right. Frederick Gaudreau is better than those two. He's mentally stronger, right?

 

[Clown Fiesta]

I'm not sure how you can come to the conclusion.

If you haven't seen them showing their frustration with chippy plays idk what to tell ya.

You're right. Frederick Gaudreau is better than those two. He's mentally stronger, right?

Oh the ole "put words in the other posters mouth to try and win the internet" tactic. Bold move cotton.

 

[silverfish]

Oh the ole "put words in he other posters mouth to try and win the internet" tactic. Bold move cotton.

It's not unfair. Look at all the hot-takes being thrown around here because of the playoff sample size.

What it is, is a good illustration of how to maybe not put a ton of weight on 12 games when we have 82 before them.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If you haven't seen them showing their frustration with chippy plays idk what to tell ya.



Oh the ole "put words in the other posters mouth to try and win the internet" tactic. Bold move cotton.

You are basing your opinion of them being mentally weak on them not winning games 3 and 4 for their team in the SCF. As flimsy an argument as I've seen one this week. And I've been talking to bernmeister a lot so that's saying something

 

[THE BIG WHISTLE]

Letang?

A lot of people are forgetting Pittsburgh is without Letang. He would be a clear difference maker for them.

If both teams were healthy I'd still say Preds sweep.

 

[Nickmo82]

If both teams were healthy I'd still say Preds sweep.

That seems highly unlikely.

Pens have their problems, but they're still a damn good team. You don't make the final without going through a whole bunch of tough teams. Pittsburgh had to go through Cbus and the caps.... half of the top 4 teams from the regular season.

 

[Fugazy]

If both teams were healthy I'd still say Preds sweep.

I'd have to disagree with that. This Penguins team has the talent and pedigree to get any series to 6 games.

 

[bobbop]

This series feels a lot like the Rangers-Ottawa series to me.

 

[will1066]

This series feels a lot like the Rangers-Ottawa series to me.

Yeah. The good guys will lose the series.

 

[Fugazy]

Yeah. The good guys will lose the series.