Series Thread: Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Rangers vs. Penguins

[Cobiemonster]

vs.

SERIES SCHEDULE​

Thursday, April 16 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 18 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 20 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 22 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports
*Friday, April 24 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers TBD
*Sunday, April 26 TBD NY Rangers at Pittsburgh TBD
*Tuesday, April 28 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers TBD​

 

[Darkstone42]

No pressure, no expectations, and no momentum, the Pens have this one locked up.

 

[postmaster]

No pressure, no expectations, and no momentum, the Pens have this one locked up.

I give this a Darkstone seal of approval

 

[obxyankeefan]

I figure we get sweep, so anything is a bonus to me.

 

[dare2be]

I'll be happy if we score more than 5 goals in a 4-game series.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

That's it Penguins, ride that "nobody believes in us" momentum to an upset in the first round.

 

[dare2be]

Regardless of what happens, I'm going to need copious amounts of alcohol to cope with this series.

 

[forty_three]

No pressure, no expectations, and no momentum, the Pens have this one locked up.

LMAFO



Curse you, flightless birds. Making me root for the Rangers. Disgusting.

 

[pixburgher66]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[esls79]

Penguins/Rangers

must be nice

 

[dare2be]

It's too bad amurph never followed us from the swamp.

 

[bt08]

rangers happy to draw pens Im sure when other option was Boston

 

[dash]

It's too bad amurph never followed us from the swamp.

Yup, he was a staunch Rangers supporter. Also, I know Bizzle McDizzle is now a Canes fan, but before there was a team in Raleigh, I believe he was also a NYR fan.

 

[BGDave]

 

[Gooch1034]

The probability of a given event occurring is inversely proportional to its desirability.




Puck Daddy is optimistic at least and implies the Pens have a better shot than most think?
Lack, Allen get Game 1 starts; Vermette healthy scratched; Pittsburgh's chance at success? (Puck Headlines) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports

 

[dare2be]

Puck Daddy is optimistic at least and implies the Pens have a better shot than most think?
Lack, Allen get Game 1 starts; Vermette healthy scratched; Pittsburgh's chance at success? (Puck Headlines) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports

Ah, two things wrong with that picture...if you look at the 2nd half of the season, the Pens average would probably be the outlier (at the bottom), and this is goals against in the reg season. Goals against in the playoffs are a different MAF.

 

[Gooch1034]

Ah, two things wrong with that picture...if you look at the 2nd half of the season, the Pens average would probably be the outlier (at the bottom), and this is goals against in the reg season. Goals against in the playoffs are a different MAF.

Very true!

 

[Darkstone42]

Alright, guys. Here we go. The least compelling playoff series is about to start!

Hold onto your butts.

 

[Darkstone42]

Also, hockey game start times should come with asterisks.

7:00 PM*

*Haha, not really.

 

[sherbert1421]

that was quick