Around the NHL: Part XLIX (Playoff Edition)

[Whoot Whoot]

I dont really want to play any of those three teams.

 

[LetterJ]

James Neal to return today versus Carolina, per the Score TV ticker.

 

[Riverdale]

I would give up parts of my body to see the Pens lose in the first round.

My God, the unbelievable drooling over that team makes me physically ill.

 

[ImIdaho]

I would give up parts of my body to see the Pens lose in the first round.

My God, the unbelievable drooling over that team makes me physically ill.

I can't stand how their team is beyond ridicule.

It's like Steigerwald rubbed off on some people: Neal, Malkin, Crosby pull off some ****, it's them playing with passion and intensity; other team returns the favor, "Oh, God! That's bush league! That team plays dirty."

 

[broadwayblue]

I can't stand how their team is beyond ridicule.

It's like Steigerwald rubbed off on some people: Neal, Malkin, Crosby pull off some ****, it's them playing with passion and intensity; other team returns the favor, "Oh, God! That's bush league! That team plays dirty."

They are the most hypocritical team in the league for sure.

 

[Riverdale]

It is the idea that they are somehow unbeatable.

People need to stop handing them the cup before the playoffs even start. I don't want to face them, but that's only because the Rangers haven't matched up well against them. They can still be beaten.

 

[silverfish]

MAF is that team's weakness.

 

[GFiP*]

From reading the pens board, they do not want any part of the rangers in round 1.

 

[frozenrubber]

If you are going to play the Penguins, I would want them in the 1st round.

Big question marks of the health of Crosby, Neal, Malkin, Martin, etc. If anything, Pittsburgh looks poised to be in a better position manpower wise in the 2nd round.

Even if all of the above play in the First Round, they are no where near 100%.

 

[NYR94]

It is the idea that they are somehow unbeatable.

People need to stop handing them the cup before the playoffs even start. I don't want to face them, but that's only because the Rangers haven't matched up well against them. They can still be beaten.

They look so good going into the playoffs in part due to the fact that this year's team actually made meaningful additions before the trade deadline. In other years they added Jordan Leopold or a rundown Alexei Kovalev. This year, they brought in Iginla, Morrow, Jokinen and Murray. This looks like the best Penguins team on paper that they've had in years.

But they still need to prove it over 2 months of grueling playoff hockey. They haven't won anything yet.

 

[Championship*]

Gotta say that Jokinen addition has worked well for them so far.

 

[Thirty One]

If you are going to play the Penguins, I would want them in the 1st round.

Big question marks of the health of Crosby, Neal, Malkin, Martin, etc. If anything, Pittsburgh looks poised to be in a better position manpower wise in the 2nd round.

Even if all of the above play in the First Round, they are no where near 100%.

Good, Isles can knock them off for us then.

 

[frankthefrowner]

If we are going to win the stanley cup its probably gonna require us beating good teams, Who cares when it happens? Does it make you feel better if have an easier matchup in round 1 and then get to play them in round 2? Doesnt it make a difference??

"To be the best, you have to beat the best! WOOOOO" -Ric Flair

 

[Thirty One]

If we are going to win the stanley cup its probably gonna require us beating good teams, Who cares when it happens? Does it make you feel better if have an easier matchup in round 1 and then get to play them in round 2? Doesnt it make a difference??

It does make a difference. Going further means more playoff experience for everyone on the team.

 

[broadwayblue]

If we are going to win the stanley cup its probably gonna require us beating good teams, Who cares when it happens? Does it make you feel better if have an easier matchup in round 1 and then get to play them in round 2? Doesnt it make a difference??

"To be the best, you have to beat the best! WOOOOO" -Ric Flair

Well in a perfect world you would save the hardest opponent (the one you have the lowest chance of beating) for last. If we're ultimately destined to lose to someone I'd rather lose to them later than soon.

 

[Bluenote13]

Flyers pregame show will feature a song called 'Hey Claude Giroux',
my cousin is in this band, what a crazy world.....

http://vimeo.com/64777829

 

[Glennsoe]

Nail with 14+14 in his rookie season - not bad at all...

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Worst thing about this ******** season is Henrik's 30 game win streak is over.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Honestly, I dont think any team really wants to play the Rangers in the 1st round.

 

[Jabroni]

Worst thing about this ******** season is Henrik's 30 game win streak is over.

Yeah... only goalie in NHL history to do it, I believe.

 

[Hire Sather]

It does make a difference. Going further means more playoff experience for everyone on the team.

Dont you know any season that doesn't end in a cup win is a failure!

 

[broadwayblue]

Worst thing about this ******** season is Henrik's 30 game win streak is over.

Yup. Pretty crappy. The lockout ended a lot of streaks.

 

[The Gloaming]

Lets go Maple Leafs!

 

[Hire Sather]

Need W's from Ottawa, Toronto, Boston.

 

[NYR94]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 10m

All indications are the Dallas Stars are about to make a GM change. Detroit's Jim Nill expected to be named GM of Stars as early as Mon.

This is great news for Stars fans.