Bruins - Pens ECF

[dboy97]

I'm not even sure he is the leading candidate on his own team right now. Rask has been great, but I'd give the nod to Krejci right now.

I agree

 

[Jared]

The Pen's goaltending has clearly been less than stellar. Having said that, Patrick Roy in 1987 (or Rask, currently) would not make a difference. Boston is dominating in every single facet. The Pens aren't generating much of anything in Boston's end, getting killed in transition, and getting outworked in their own end. This is like a root canal for my eyes.

All credit to the B's.

 

[Jims_Doors]

In any case. Once again I am just seeing things through my black and gold glasses.

I will shuttup now on that subject

You should also include "conspiracy theories that favor Pittsburgh."

 

[Jims_Doors]

Complete and utter domination by the Bruins. Things definitely looking bleak now, but Pens do play very well on the road. Maybe a change of scenery will do them some good.

 

[mattola]

amazing to watch how easy the bruins are blowing through the Pens. I assume MAF will start game 3? Goaltending has failed Pittsburgh but the collection of talent they have up front is being destroyed. Looks like Hawks and Bruins are on an intercept course which would most likely get great ratings (prob not as high as Crosby vs Hawks) but Bruins/Hawks would make a much much better Final. anyway Bruins are pretty awesome right now

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I would hope MAF won't start game 3. Vokoun let in 3 goals, but they were on the team in front of him more so than on him in my opinion. MAF on the other hand was letting in some softies.

Realistically, goaltending wasn't the problem. The Pens couldn't get any sort of sustained pressure, their D was misplaying eveything and taking themselves out of position. The whole team needs to be better or a change to the gameplan needs to be made.

 

[dash]

You have to go back to Vokoun in my opinion, Fleury's confidence is shot (before last night, his previous game action was 28 days ago).

 

[element1286]

At first I thought Fleury obviously, but I've changed my mind, and I want Vokoun for game 3.

That being said, it doesn't matter as long as the Pens defense sucks, and can't generate any high quality chances against Rask.

Might have been the worst game I've seen Crosby play.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I think it's time for one of those useless "Players only meetings".

 

[mattola]

now they have to go back to Boston down 2-0 ooof. TSN was funny they kept saying you know even though its 4-1 the game has the makings of the pens getting back into it... I dont know if they were alluding to Rask falling apart, the Bruins falling apart as a whole or the pens magically finding a new gear. that game had no such feeling

 

[dash]

I think it's time for one of those useless "Players only meetings".

Smoke 'em if you got 'em Boss...

 

[Jims_Doors]

You have to go back to Vokoun in my opinion, Fleury's confidence is shot (before last night, his previous game action was 28 days ago).

Yep.....I'll be surprised if MAF gets the nod.

 

[esls79]

At this point, I'd go back to Vokoun for game 3. If that doesn't work, then Brad Thiessen should start game 4.

 

[dash]

At this point, I'd go back to Vokoun for game 3. If that doesn't work, then Brad Thiessen should start game 4.

Saved by the Thiessen?

 

[Destroydacre]

I haven't watched a minute of the series or read through this thread at all so forgive me if this has been talked about already, but I wonder if Iginla is having second thoughts right now. I do realize there's a lot of series left and box scores are not always indicative of play but with Boston heading home up 2-0 after outscoring Pittsburgh 9-1 I think this series is over.

 

[dash]

I haven't watched a minute of the series or read through this thread at all so forgive me if this has been talked about already, but I wonder if Iginla is having second thoughts right now. I do realize there's a lot of series left and box scores are not always indicative of play but with Boston heading home up 2-0 after outscoring Pittsburgh 9-1 I think this series is over.

In all honesty, I think the fact that Jacobs has been one of the most ardent hardliner owners of the last two lockouts factored quite a bit into Iggy's decision to join the Penguins. I know he talked about joining Sid and Malkin in his presser, but I think he also wanted to give a big FU to Jacobs and the Bruins.

 

[BF4L]

You should also include "conspiracy theories that favor Pittsburgh."

And you should include the conspiracy theory that Greg Campbell's dad is having a influence

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

In all honesty, I think the fact that Jacobs has been one of the most ardent hardliner owners of the last two lockouts factored quite a bit into Iggy's decision to join the Penguins. I know he talked about joining Sid and Malkin in his presser, but I think he also wanted to give a big FU to Jacobs and the Bruins.

I would assume his desire to win a Cup would trump his desire to get some revenge on Jacobs though. So he probably genuinely thought Pittsburgh was his better chance. But let's be honest, most of us thought the same thing.

 

[Jims_Doors]

And you should include the conspiracy theory that Greg Campbell's dad is having a influence

I would have never brought it up if you hadn't said:

Do not fear. I am sure the Pens will have as many PP's that are needed to secure a win tonight.

Then you proceed to say (with the Bruins having a 4-1 lead) that Bettman will get the Pens some 5 on 3 PP's to get back into the game.

Trust me, the last thing a Bruins fan wants to do is bring up conspiracy theories claiming the opposing team will get favortism when your players dad is the Executive V.P of the league.

 

[dash]

I would assume his desire to win a Cup would trump his desire to get some revenge on Jacobs though. So he probably genuinely thought Pittsburgh was his better chance. But let's be honest, most of us thought the same thing.

Yeah, if I recall correctly, Iggy's final four teams he would accept a trade to just happen to be the final four teams still playing for Lord Stanley's holy chalice. There was no way the Flames wanted him to remain out West, so that quickly eliminated the Kings and Hawks. The way the Penguins were playing at the trade deadline, it definitely looked like the Pens were the team that would come out of the East.

/Not over yet, but definitely a big hole to climb out of

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