(5) Philadelphia Flyers vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins Round 1: There will be blood

[SuperFlyer13]

Words fail me, but I'll try.

Pens D is a fucking disaster.

Giroux was a monster tonight.

Why can't we just run a fucking normal powerplay.

Can't wait to get out of Consol.

Fuck.

For some reason the chemistry on your lines is missing, why Blysma wont juggle things to have sid and Geno together more is weird to me..

 

[elocomotive]

lmao @ NBC analysts saying Pittsburgh is the favorite in the East.

No reason to think before the playoffs they shouldn't have been.

 

[SLY]

Ribs anyone?

No one got this?

Oh well.

 

[SLY]

No reason to think before the playoffs they shouldn't have been.

I never had them being THE favorite. Definitely a prime contender.

 

[elocomotive]

For some reason the chemistry on your lines is missing, why Blysma wont juggle things to have sid and Geno together more is weird to me..

They scored 5 goals. I'm no expert analyst, but I don't think the offensive line combos are the issue.

 

[raptorlife4]

Fucking right
Never seen a better game in my life.

 

[elocomotive]

I never had them being THE favorite. Definitely a prime contender.

I think many experts did. No reason to think a team that's been within a few points of the East lead all year and getting back the best player in the league isn't the top dog.

I'm shocked they are in this position.

Wait, who was YOUR favorite? I can't possibly guess.

 

[flyersfan4706]

I am not even amped. I am in a state of tranquility.

 

[SuperFlyer13]

They scored 5 goals. I'm no expert analyst, but I don't think the offensive line combos are the issue.

They are when Geno is getting shut down almost all game..

 

[flyersfan4706]

"The Flyers traded Richards and Carter. They wont be able to score."

 

[quoipourquoi]

I never had them being THE favorite. Definitely a prime contender.

Most people had them as the favorite. Personally, I never trust a team that rides a hot streak into late March, hence my pick of the Flyers in 5.

 

[BF4L]

I am not even amped. I am in a state of tranquility.

You should be cause nothing the Pens do can result in a victory. The Flyers are just flat out the better team.

 

[Dacks]

Twice in that game, Pens missed a golden chance (Brzy miracle save on Letang, Neal missing the diving shot at the end) and the Flyers went back and scored.

Fleury with the worst time to give up a juicy rebound.

Malkin just has not been a Hart or Conn Smythe winner the last two games. Neal's been quiet too.

But that Pens D... just fucking awful.

Next game is a must-win, obviously. Then it's a series. Pens have been here before. But Christ, that D has to find their game.

 

[raptorlife4]

Couts was a MONSTER tonight. This guy is going to be a very very special player.

 

[elocomotive]

They are when Geno is getting shut down almost all game..

Geno will get his. DEFENSE is the problem. It's been awful.

 

[JMlion71]

That 2nd power play for Pens where Bryz made 'the snag' and Roo scored the short goal saved the game. Could have really gotten out of hand.

 

[SLY]

I think many experts did. No reason to think a team that's been within a few points of the East lead all year and getting back the best player in the league isn't the top dog.

I'm shocked they are in this position.

Wait, who was YOUR favorite? I can't possibly guess.

NY has been playing like they were in the playoffs all year.

 

[flyersfan4706]

 

[Darkstone42]

I'm going to go ahead and just blame Paul Martin for everything, even though it's only about half his fault.

I'm going to go drown my sorrows in Russian food now.

 

[SLY]

Im definitely feeling a sweep. Flyers are in their heads.