mr sidney crosby
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probably 75%+ chance we play the Rags. as long as Lundqvist doesn't go crazy we should be alright
I think they lost on purpose so they would have to play us
probably 75%+ chance we play the Rags. as long as Lundqvist doesn't go crazy we should be alright
Well what have we learned about the Cup champions the past few years?
It is the team that is streaking and on fire heading into the playoffs. The Caps are that team right now and the Pens are simply "going through the motions" because apparently they feel that there is nothing left to gain from any more wins and that they will just "coast" until the playoffs and then turn it on.
THAT thinking is usually a big mistake. You want to be operating like a well oiled machine when the puck drops for game one, not floating and drifting around out there for the final few games and then thinking that you will just crank it up then.
Ottawa is most likely to be the No. 8 seed right now.
Well what have we learned about the Cup champions the past few years?
It is the team that is streaking and on fire heading into the playoffs. The Caps are that team right now and the Pens are simply "going through the motions" because apparently they feel that there is nothing left to gain from any more wins and that they will just "coast" until the playoffs and then turn it on.
THAT thinking is usually a big mistake. You want to be operating like a well oiled machine when the puck drops for game one, not floating and drifting around out there for the final few games and then thinking that you will just crank it up then.
Wow, that was annoying. Massive mistake from Eaton on the 2-3 goal and just stupid by Letang on the 2-4.
Creeping terror that Bylsma would go with Dupuis with Malkin-Iginla rather than play Kunitz there when Dupuis has been so good with either of the Morrow, Jokinen, Sutter guys, but of course Dupuis could have scored three or four today.
Suppose we just gotta chalk it up to 'one of those things', because we could have easily won this. But Buffalo plays us well, and generally prevents our breakouts well.
Our 4th line was a worry almost all the time in our zone today.
Upwards and onwards.
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Ottawa is most likely to be the No. 8 seed right now.
Tell Fleury to stand up straight and make the easy glove save, not be cringing and ducking out of the way and basically throwing the puck right back out for Ott to bat it in...
probably 75%+ chance we play the Rags. as long as Lundqvist doesn't go crazy we should be alright
Ottawa is most likely to be the No. 8 seed right now.
That was kind of disconcerting. Personally, I would have preferred Bennett with Geno and Iggy and Jokinen centering Morrow and Dupuis. BUT, yeah, makes me wonder if the lines we fear on a fully healthy roster actually could happen.
That said, the Pens treated this like preseason as I said. No desperation really. Would have been that way last night but for the opponent.
And watch Malkin's shoulder . . . THAT is a big concern. Really shied away from shooting and the shot was weak for him the one time he 'ripped' it.
If you really think that we're "coasting" and "going through the motions" you're ****ing delusional. Either that, or you've been a fan for not even a week.
15 game streak and unbeaten in March mean anything to you???
Wrong. The Rags are. They are tied and Ottawa has a game in hand
Don't ever let Letang touch the puck again.
Jeffrey just doesn't work well as the 4C, not good enough offensively to lift plugs and not a dynamic player like Vitale that's crashing around all over the place. I get that he played because he had 2 points last night but every time he plays 4C, he's nondescript.
All around bleh game, stunned that Eaton played the Ott goal like he did, very out of character for him. Playoffs can't start soon enough.
Well what have we learned about the Cup champions the past few years?
It is the team that is streaking and on fire heading into the playoffs. The Caps are that team right now and the Pens are simply "going through the motions" because apparently they feel that there is nothing left to gain from any more wins and that they will just "coast" until the playoffs and then turn it on.
THAT thinking is usually a big mistake. You want to be operating like a well oiled machine when the puck drops for game one, not floating and drifting around out there for the final few games and then thinking that you will just crank it up then.
Good catch. Factoring in their respective schedules, it's going to be very close.Wrong. The Rags are. They are tied and Ottawa has a game in hand
Wrong. The Rags are. They are tied and Ottawa has a game in hand
Good.
Sens play the caps, flyers, and bruins. Still think they will be 8th. But yeah, they now are in the drivers seat for the 7th seed.
I wasn't talking about March now was I? I'm talking about RIGHT NOW.
I know, I know, the Pens aren't at full strength but the same things are rearing their ugly heads again at the wrong point in the season.
The PK has been struggling mightily lately and is near the bottom of the league.
The PP has been struggling quite a bit lately too. Getting good looks, but not finishing.
And speaking of not finishing, that is what led to the loss tonight. Chance after chance, after chance and no finishing. Missed nets, flubbed passes, pucks rolling off sticks when there is an open net, BB not firing quick enough and allowing Miller to get a piece of it.
Fleury with some questionable play as well, allowing yet another wrist shot in from above the circle and then flubbing what should have been an easy glove save that led to the winning goal.
I'm just saying that there seem to be a large number of members here are are just soooo confident that the Pens will steamroll whoever they play in the first round simply because they "have more talent" then anyone else in the league...
Take a deep breath man. Maybe step away from the computer for awhile.Why? So Neil can single handidly knock a few Pens out of the POs with shots to the head, and Anderson can unlock god mode? No thanks.
Good catch. Factoring in their respective schedules, it's going to be very close.
This has the No. 8 seed as 35% for NYR, 34% for OTT with NYI a distant third.
http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Eastern.html
I wasn't talking about March now was I? I'm talking about RIGHT NOW.