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

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Even if the Pens manage to win this series, their defense is just too God awful to win a Cup with.

 

[thedddd]

I was telling my kid on the way home from the game i would love to see shero move Orpik and Martin on draft day, take the combined cap space and make a run at Suter or Weber.

Re-sign Niskanen and bring Despres up for a full season next year.

Letang-Weber/Suter
Niskanen/Michalek
Despres/Engelland
Lovejoy

Sorry dash, i want no part of Bouwmeester,

Only if you want to be sitting at home during playoff time.

 

[flyersfan4706]

Jagr on Couturier: "I would say he's our best defensive forward. Age 18-, 19-year-old. Ron Francis was kind of like that."

 

[thedddd]

The Penguins only need to make two adjustments:

1. Stop letting guys get behind the defense in the neutral zone.

2. Stop letting guys sneak in right next to Fleury.

Both can be made by doing one little thing:

Look around.

Of course, those are the same two adjustments the Flyers need to make, so whoever does it first will lock this series up for sure, if the Flyers haven't already.

Exactly. This series can't put much blame on the goalies neither team wants to play defense.

 

[sbb122]

Jagr on Couturier: "I would say he's our best defensive forward. Age 18-, 19-year-old. Ron Francis was kind of like that."

Once again i would like to say "fuck you columbus"

 

[BF4L]

I am still waiting for huge rep from all you fucking Flyer fans for my prediction

Dont make me start pulling for the Pens fuckers

 

[thedddd]

Jagr on Couturier: "I would say he's our best defensive forward. Age 18-, 19-year-old. Ron Francis was kind of like that."

His name was heard alot in this game and it was all positive. By far the best player tonight and deserved that #1 star.

 

[BF4L]

BTW I am just kidding I dont care but I like to talk tough in the Flyers thread.

 

[thedddd]

Yes was my prediction prior to the series and sticking with it, not crazy just a prediction.

The Bruins won last year but you are crazy to think they are the favorites this year. See how that works?

Bruinsfan...Don't take this serious I was just kidding around. Sarcasm doesn't come through well.

 

[flyersfan4706]

Once again i would like to say "fuck you columbus"

lol Jeff Farter

His name was heard alot in this game and it was all positive. By far the best player tonight and deserved that #1 star.

Loved him so far. Shut down Malkin very well

 

[JMlion71]

I'd like to know when was the last time someone scored two short goals in a playoff game?

 

[thedddd]

Yes he has shut down Malkin.

Reminds me some of the playoff series that Guy Carbonneau put on. Knew his role is to shut down the top C and so far doing it well.

 

[sbb122]

I'd like to know when was the last time someone scored two short goals in a playoff game?

Dustin Brown, about 20 minutes ago...

 

[raptorlife4]

I'd like to know when was the last time someone scored two short goals in a playoff game?

TSN mentioned it during the game

1990 LA KINGS

 

[thedddd]

Dustin Brown, about 20 minutes ago...

Ha beat me to it.

 

[JMlion71]

Dustin Brown, about 20 minutes ago...

TSN mentioned it during the game

1990 LA KINGS

Ha beat me to it.

You must admit - doesn't happen for 21 years, then two guys do it on the same night - pretty amazing?

 

[sbb122]

No kidding?

Yep, he has both LA goals tonight shorthanded. That's pretty damn wild...

 

[thedddd]

JMlion...Yeah it is pretty amazing to say the least. I think teams like the Flyers/Kings know to win they need to be very agressive SH (especially early in a series) so they are taking their chances. Also they have the players to do that.

The Penguins were that way during the regular season but since forgot how to play special teams and defense.

 

[rares]

Wait, who had the other 2-SHG game today besides Brown?

Or did you mean the Flyers as a team?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I was telling my kid on the way home from the game i would love to see shero move Orpik and Martin on draft day, take the combined cap space and make a run at Suter or Weber.

Re-sign Niskanen and bring Despres up for a full season next year.

Letang-Weber/Suter
Niskanen/Michalek
Despres/Engelland
Lovejoy

Sorry dash, i want no part of Bouwmeester,

Who is going to touch those two contracts though.....