Pre-Game Talk: THE STANLEY CUP FINAL | Penguins vs. Predators | Pens Lead Series 3-2

[Ogrezilla]

Isn't PK mostly against Crosby? Because Ekholm is hard after Guentzel, so that would give Josi/Ellis the Geno line.

no, it's mostly PK vs Geno. But Subban also plays 8 extra minutes a night. So he obviously plays against other people too.

 

[Whale Mingo]

I wonder how players like Pouliot, Streit, Bennett last year feel "Winning" the cup? On one hand, you get to be a champion. On the other, you know you contributed very little.

Personally speaking, I could make my piece with it. I'd like to think they love the team as much as we do so it would be like being a fan, but with really good seats to every game.

I could find a way to live with it.

 

[ncm7772]

Just win tomorrow. Just do it.

 

[wej20]

I wonder how players like Pouliot, Streit, Bennett last year feel "Winning" the cup? On one hand, you get to be a champion. On the other, you know you contributed very little.

Bennett played 33 games plus 1 in the playoffs so he would have got his name on it if he was healthy (though when you put it like that he's never going to qualify via the 41 regular season games). Pouliot played 22 games.

Interestingly Archibald's name would go on thanks to his game 4 appearance. He's only played 14 games for the Pens.

Feel bad for Ruhwedel, he doesn't meat the 41 regular season games (34) and played 6 in the playoffs (but none in the finals). Letang will get his name on the cup, he managed 41 games exactly.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Bennett played 33 games plus 1 in the playoffs so he would have got his name on it if he was healthy (though when you put it like that he's never going to qualify via the 41 regular season games). Pouliot played 22 games.

Interestingly Archibald's name would go on thanks to his game 4 appearance. He's only played 14 games for the Pens.

Feel bad for Ruhwedel, he doesn't meat the 41 regular season games (34) and played 6 in the playoffs (but none in the finals). Letang will get his name on the cup, he managed 41 games exactly.

I bet we'd petition for Ruh. He played quite a bit in the games he did play. Having strong D depth has been crucial for us.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

If Pouliot did whatever it took to improve his game, and made his way to the Pens a year or two ago like he was supposed to, he would already have his name on one cup and one win away from another. Coming into camp out of shape a few years ago did him no favors.

 

[wej20]

I bet we'd petition for Ruh. He played quite a bit in the games he did play. Having strong D depth has been crucial for us.

Definitely think he deserves to be on there. Maybe they'd petition for Streit too, don't think there is anyone else they'd even consider.

 

[Ogrezilla]

If Pouliot did whatever it took to improve his game, and made his way to the Pens a year or two ago like he was supposed to, he would already have his name on one cup and one win away from another. Coming into camp out of shape a few years ago did him no favors.

and coming on the ice and taking a huge dump every chance he got this year certainly didn't help either

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Also, knowing how competitive Sprong is, the injury that cost him a whole season has to bother him. Likely would have been apart of this playoff run.

Just more incentive to be an impact player and help this team get another.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Definitely think he deserves to be on there. Maybe they'd petition for Streit too, don't think there is anyone else they'd even consider.

I hope so. I really want the Flyers to help fund a Penguin getting his name on the cup

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Also, knowing how competitive Sprong is, the injury that cost him a whole season has to bother him. Likely would have been apart of this playoff run.

Just more incentive to be an impact player and help this team get another.

 

[Hank Plank]

The thought of another Game 7 makes me sick to my stomach.

You figure they are due for a win in Nashville, right? And are due for a win in Game 6, seeing as they haven't won one since... oh wow, last year's Cup Final. Hmmm...

5:00 into the 1st period will tell the story for the rest of the game. If the Preds come out crashing and banging and feeding off the crowd they'll probably get the first goal. Say hello to game 7.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

How many exceptions are allowed to be added again ?

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

and coming on the ice and taking a huge dump every chance he got this year certainly didn't help either

Ha...would have been nice if we never drafted Morrow, so our FO wouldn't have gotten so obsessed with Pouliot.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Ha...would have been nice if we never drafted Morrow, so our FO wouldn't have gotten so obsessed with Pouliot.

but we traded Morrow for the pick that got us Guentzel.

 

[vodeni]

5:00 into the 1st period will tell the story for the rest of the game. If the Preds come out crashing and banging and feeding off the crowd they'll probably get the first goal. Say hello to game 7.

nah, means nothing, overrated, we scored first in game 3 and than get that rebound and things kind of bounced their, way
they scored first in game 4, we tied, played well, missed breakout, and lame wraparound goal ...and 2:1

no pattern here, just keep playing, keep them to outside, get in the lanes of d-mans shots, press hard their d-man and hope that bounces go your way

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

5:00 into the 1st period will tell the story for the rest of the game. If the Preds come out crashing and banging and feeding off the crowd they'll probably get the first goal. Say hello to game 7.

If we start missing multiple scoring chances, then I'll be worried. The types of opportunities that usually went in every game at home this series.

Unless Murray can keep us in it, until we finally get one in.

Either way I see this game being tied in the 3rd. Will be the closest game of the series.

 

[Penske]

but we traded Morrow for the pick that got us Guentzel.

Maybe if Pouliot wasn't there they wouldn't have watched Morrow as much then not drafted causing us not being able to get Guentzel.

In Pouliot we trust

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

but we traded Morrow for the pick that got us Guentzel.

That pick was legit then.

Its too bad we didn't have Trouba's linemate in the system then

 

[Riptide]

Bennett played 33 games plus 1 in the playoffs so he would have got his name on it if he was healthy (though when you put it like that he's never going to qualify via the 41 regular season games). Pouliot played 22 games.

Interestingly Archibald's name would go on thanks to his game 4 appearance. He's only played 14 games for the Pens.

Feel bad for Ruhwedel, he doesn't meat the 41 regular season games (34) and played 6 in the playoffs (but none in the finals). Letang will get his name on the cup, he managed 41 games exactly.

Your name on the cup is only automatic if it's 41 RS games, or games in the final - not in the 3 rounds leading up to it.

 

[Ogrezilla]

That pick was legit then.

Its too bad we didn't have Trouba's linemate in the system then

I try to just not think about that DP pick. Man...let's just move on because there's really nothing new to say about it

 

[ColePens]

Arrived in Nashville about 3 hours ago, tickets bought, birthday tomorrow. Let's go Pens!

Happy bday!!!

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I try to just not think about that DP pick. Man...let's just move on because there's really nothing new to say about it

Will never be forgotten. Unless he somehow turns his game around.

But its easier to accept that, with the success of our 3rd round picks.

 

[Malkinstheman]

People might not agree with me but I think that changing even one pick in a draft would cause a lot of changes. If we dont take Poo then we dont get maatta. There could be a huge spiral effect. Maybe its too extreme but who knows, maybe we dont get murray.

 

[Dying Alive]

Josi? He's looked more dangerous than Subban offensively. Subban's just looked more effective defensively.

I was watching NHL Network and someone (I don't remember who it was) said that Rinne may win the Smythe even if the Preds lose. He literally has the worst road SCF sv % of all time.

I don't know for the Preds. Subban I guess. I haven't been all that impressed by Josi or Ellis tbh. I know they're very good D and they were better in the first 3 series but I don't think they've been particularly great in the Finals. Honestly the Preds player I've been most impressed with is Arvidsson, I didn't know much about him before this series but he's been very good.