Energy Management

[PlamsUnlimited]

Another great way to conserve energy is to win series in less than 7 games.

Hit the nail on the head. Extra games kill energy

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

And??

Columbus is not the Rangers and do not play with the same style.

No, we struggled in other areas. The Pens are using the same defensive methodology as the Flyers. The Rangers were able to make the rush work a few times against the latter. Not the former.

Good comment.

These are true statements but none of them addresses the point that Pitts has not had an offensive advantage. Thank you for proving my point about their D beating our O. If you agree why are you arguing?

 

[True Blue]

These are true statements but none of them addresses the point that Pitts has not had an offensive advantage. Thank you for proving my point about their D beating our O. If you agree why are you arguing?

Pittsburgh - star players score
NYR - star players do not score

Pitt - winning the series
NYR - goals in 1 of 3 games

Offensive advantage - Pens

Also, Columbus's style is not to overpass on the perimeter.

 

[Swept In Seven]

They all need to eat adderall, that **** will have them zoomin'!

 

[haohmaru]

Remember 2 seasons ago when it was the style of play making the team tired? Now its the schedule.

Couldnt be that this is a very good team that isn't on the same level as the top 5-7 teams in the league, could it?

Nahhhh! Thats crazy.

Last 72 games Pittsburgh had 44 wins. Rangers had 42.

Clearly, we shouldn't even be on the ice with them.

 

[Idlerlee]

Remember 2 seasons ago when it was the style of play making the team tired? Now its the schedule.

Couldnt be that this is a very good team that isn't on the same level as the top 5-7 teams in the league, could it?

Nahhhh! Thats crazy.

As a guy that has a hobby of lifting heavy weights off the floor and random squat racks - The schedule they went through was absolutely grueling. Recovering from that much intense stress to your muscles takes time. and 24 hours just isnt enough.

As an athlete you will be able to cope for a period of time. But The last 2 games ? I can promise they were having cramps in their thighs in the third period.

Make it an excuses as much as you want, but thats how it works

 

[KingWantsCup]

As a guy that has a hobby of lifting heavy weights off the floor and random squat racks - The schedule they went through was absolutely grueling. Recovering from that much intense stress to your muscles takes time. and 24 hours just isnt enough.

As an athlete you will be able to cope for a period of time. But The last 2 games ? I can promise they were having cramps in their thighs in the third period.

Make it an excuses as much as you want, but thats how it works

They look more tired than they did in the ECF in 2012, and that team played a way more physical game. Awful scheduling. Like, legendary bad. Any team that goes 7 deserves short rest but the punishment here is just too extreme.

 

[darkbrew*]

Last 72 games Pittsburgh had 44 wins. Rangers had 42.

Clearly, we shouldn't even be on the ice with them.

Why the random 72 game sample?

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Pittsburgh - star players score
NYR - star players do not score

Pitt - winning the series
NYR - goals in 1 of 3 games

Offensive advantage - Pens

Also, Columbus's style is not to overpass on the perimeter.

How much scoring by the stars and in total is important to note but you didn't note it at all since it proves what i am saying. You know this

Are you saying that a team that wins 2-0 twice can't be put under the category of "D advantage". I would imagine "overwhelming offensive advantage" would be more like winning 5-4 or 4-3 every game...y'know a situation where both offenses perform and one just has an overwhelming advantage in that category... Plus the whole 0-36 thing...clearly a product of Pitts D and PK advantage in this series...not an overwhelming O advantage like you professed. Clearly there is a difference of opinion though I wish you'd explain your stance with a little more honesty I accept that you have a different stance