Series Thread: 2nd Round: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I don't think you tinker with all your lines because Rust is out...especially since he just came back. Just swap in Bennett or Sistito.

True, maybe just put Bennett in Rust's spot, both are righties so it sort of works out.

 

[Pastafazul]

hey doobie, pitt lookin good... kinda felt from beginning winner of rangers/pitt would take it all.. even though in back of my mind the caps were way too potent, and the kings were a pain in the arse, but you got the caps rattled my friend, get past them and things should be pretty clear rest of way... enjoy!!!!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

hey doobie, pitt lookin good... kinda felt from beginning winner of rangers/pitt would take it all.. even though in back of my mind the caps were way too potent, and the kings were a pain in the arse, but you got the caps rattled my friend, get past them and things should be pretty clear rest of way... enjoy!!!!

Thanks Pasta, won't lie, Capitals outplayed us last night, thank goodness for Matt Murray. Hope you're well!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

This team has proven resilience since Mike Sullivan was named coach. We've lost so many key players down the stretch & we've continued to strive. Losing Letang no doubt hurts, but we have players who could collectively fill in for his void. I'll admit that the Capitals have got to be seen as the favorites tonight, but it would be really something if we could pull off the upset tonight. Not only would it boost our confidence, but it would also crush theirs.

LET'S GO PENS!

 

[TheRobotDevil]

A win tonight without Letang would be huge

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

A win tonight without Letang would be huge

MEGA YUGE!

 

[TheRobotDevil]

MEGA YUGE!

Hoping Sid has a breakout night and goes full jedi

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Hoping Sid has a breakout night and goes full jedi

Yeah, also curious to see what Justin Schultz can do. If he plays to his potential, we shouldn't miss Letang at all offensively.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Yeah, also curious to see what Justin Schultz can do. If he plays to his potential, we shouldn't miss Letang at all offensively.

Would love to see Schultz come up big. Would really like to see the Pens forwards take it up a notch. Keep the pressure in the Washington end and off the D. I'm having a hard time waiting for the puck to drop

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Likely lineups for tonight...

CAPITALS
Alex Ovechkin - Nicklas Backstrom - T.J. Oshie
Marcus Johansson - Evgeny Kuznetsov - Justin Williams
Jason Chimera - Mike Richards - Andre Burakovsky
Daniel Winnik - Jay Beagle - Tom Wilson
Dmitry Orlov - John Carlson
Karl Alzner - Matt Niskanen
Mike Weber - Taylor Chorney
Braden Holtby

PENGUINS
Conor Sheary - Sidney Crosby - Patric Hornqvist
Carl Hagelin - Nick Bonino - Phil Kessel
Chris Kunitz - Evgeni Malkin - Oskar Sundqvist
Tom Sestito - Matt Cullen - Tom Kuhnhackl
Brian Dumoulin - Ben Lovejoy
Trevor Daley - Derrick Pouliot
Ian Cole - Justin Schultz
Matt Murray

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Although I wanted Schultz to play game 3 instead of Pouliot & although Pouliot looked shaky in the 1st period, I must say that he looked calm & composed as the game went on. I actually thought he looked better at moving the puck than Maatta.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Schultz & Pouliot both have a lot of potential plus a lot to prove. I hope to get good performances out of them tonight. One of them should be in the lineup over Maatta for the remainder of the playoffs IMO.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

DALEY!

We're tied 1-1!

 

[thedddd]

Well that seemed to get them going. Lets hope they keep it going.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

DALEY!

We're tied 1-1!

Looks like they gave that goal to Sid, I'm cool with that

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Looks like they're giving that goal to Daley now.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

CULLEN!

2-1 PENS!

 

[thedddd]

Oh well defensive breakdown, good play by Williams and a high shot on Murray and they have the tying goal.

 

[thedddd]

After seeing the legal hit by Hickey last night on Drouin, it is going to be very interesting if anything is done about Malkins hit which seemed pretty similar to me.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

The game has been pretty even imo. I think it comes down to A defensive lapse or a bounce. Third period is going to be hell this series may kill me Lets go Pens