Game Thread: Pittsburgh Penguins(1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets(WC 1)| ECQF

[forty_three]

He moved to Columbus.

For a brief time. Then we sent him to Florida.

I hear he is a mod on a sports board or something now.


/And his mother was a hamster and his father smelt of Elderberries.

 

[pixburgher66]

I think that the Pens win the series, but Bob can change all of that. If they play like they did against Philly on Saturday, I'll be happy. Best the team has looked all year, minus the PK. The Jackets have a bright future, but they lack depth, and losing Horton was a big hit. I think this is will be a bit of a baptism into the postseason for them too. I love the city of Columbus, though oddly dislike Ohio...but starting tomorrow, Columbus? *spits*

 

[forty_three]

I think that the Pens win the series, but Bob can change all of that. If they play like they did against Philly on Saturday, I'll be happy. Best the team has looked all year, minus the PK. The Jackets have a bright future, but they lack depth, and losing Horton was a big hit. I think this is will be a bit of a baptism into the postseason for them too. I love the city of Columbus, though oddly dislike Ohio...but starting tomorrow, Columbus? *spits*

No. They don't. Three lines that gel well, and 6 guys who can play on the fourth (three who can play first line time) with two more guys coming back this series. 5 centers who win more faceoffs than they lose. And 9 bonafide NHL D-men.

They don't have six superstars, but they have a truckload of of forwards they can roll and create matchup nightmares.

We won't talk about in goal. There, they have no depth.

 

[dare2be]

For a brief time. Then we sent him to Florida.

I hear he is a mod on a sports board or something now.


/And his mother was a hamster and his father smelt of Elderberries.

bugger

 

[forty_three]

I think the only true way to know what is going to happen in this series is to fire up the Anagrammer 4000.

Penguins:
Jussi Jokinen
Joins Junkies

Olli Maata
I llama Oat

Beau Bennett
Teen Babe Nut (So was Steve Mason, it's how he Got Mono)
Nab Beet Tune
Tea be unbent

Kris Letang
Angel Skirt (oh yeah. That's his name forevermore)
Regal Stink
Anger Kilts

Lee Stempniak
Keeps ailment
A keenest limp

Marc-Andre Fleury
Furry caramel end (at least you HOPE it's caramel)
Remedy carnal fur (so, he manscapes?)
Merry Uncle Farad
Declare man furry
Candy frame ruler
Lanyard cum freer (I think I'm done here)

Robert Bortuzzo
Buzzer robot rot

Deryck Engellend
Nerdy gelled neck

Evgeni Malkin
Enamel viking

Sidney Crosby
Cry in soy beds (Mario has soy beds in his basement?)

Chris Kunitz
Hick zits run (aka the Pittsburgh marathon - HEYOO)

James Neal
Dirty fucking knee to the head bastard (It may need a rest)

 

[dare2be]

What did you say about getting back to work?

 

[evolver115]

 

[forty_three]

Jackets:
Sergei Bobrovsky
Groovy ebb kisser
Grey kebob visors (you ever tried to see through one of those things?)
Revokes orgy bibs (Give it back. Now.)

Nick Foligno
Cooling fink
Cool knifing
Cling of oink (so James Neal will be checking him tightly?)
Lick fin goon (has there ever been a finnish goon?)

Brandon Dubinski
Unkind rabbi nods
Bad inbound rinks (no, Brando. You are not playing in the igloo now. They have a new arena)
Bad nonskid Bruin (but good non-skid Jacket)
Board unbinds ink (So he's gonna hit someone hard enough to knock their tattoos off)

Cam Atkinson
Maniac knots (yep. That pretty much covers it)

Jack Johnson
Jack John Son (he really is pretty boring)

Fedor Tyutin
Nifty detour (His breakout pass)
Fondue. Try it

Artem Anisimov
Ammonia rivets
Mom arena visit (awwwww, that's cute)

James Wisniewski
Miss Sane Jew Kiwi (that's a really hard pageant to win.)

Mark Letestu
Meerkat slut
Mute stalker
Makes turtle (who on the Penguins will he make turtle?)

Ryan Johansen
Arena johnnys
Nanny hoe jars
No Jenny a rash

Jared Boll
El Jab Lord (His Mexican wrestling name)



Gotta give the Pens the edge in humourousness of the names. Nothing is going to top angel skirt.

 

[dash]

Geez, at first glance I thought it said #pens have malkin for breakfast, but then I realized we would have to replace #pens with #chara.

 

[forty_three]

Pittsburgh Penguins:
Shit big grunting spur

Columbus Blue Jackets:
Blue Jackets lob mucus

 

[evolver115]

 

[wings-pens2166]

that would certainly be a welcomed addition to the lineup

 

[pixburgher66]

So...other than Dupuis, the Pens are basically...um...healthy? Well, Goc too I suppose. Haven't heard much about him. Considering his work as a possession guy, I'd sure like him back in the lineup.

 

[dare2be]

So...other than Dupuis, the Pens are basically...um...healthy? Well, Goc too I suppose. Haven't heard much about him. Considering his work as a possession guy, I'd sure like him back in the lineup.

Damn, Pix, you're talking like this is some kind of game thread or playoff series thread. We'll have none of that here!

Getting back to the possession game (like the clinic they ran in 2009) is the only way this team will advance far. I have no idea where Goc stands injury-wise.

 

[forty_three]

Damn, Pix, you're talking like this is some kind of game thread or playoff series thread. We'll have none of that here!

Getting back to the possession game (like the clinic they ran in 2009) is the only way this team will advance far. I have no idea where Goc stands injury-wise.

That's what you have to do against Columbus. Fight fire with fire. Whoever does the best job of capitalizing on mistakes and keeping the puck out of the other guys hands wins.

 

[Darkstone42]

Bring it on!

 

[Jims_Doors]

I think the Jackets will take this series in 7. You rattle Fleury early and you control the game. A successful Bobrovsky can carry this team.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

That's what you have to do against Columbus. Fight fire with fire. Whoever does the best job of capitalizing on mistakes and keeping the puck out of the other guys hands wins.

I think what it's going to come down to most is, which team will score the most goals in each game?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The Blue Jackets definately have the better goalie. If they can get enough powerplays they've got a shot. I'm just waiting for Bylsma's excuse for wasting another season of Sid & Geno. Hey Dan you better get it done, Barry Trotz is now available.