Series Thread: Eastern Conference Final - Sens vs Pens

[dash]

is getting upset.

 

[Jared]

Word on the street is that he reversed course and is now a Sens fan. Unconfirmed rumo(u)r, but still.

 

[Darkstone42]

He showed more emotion on that bench in 2 minutes than he did in 6 years in Toronto.

 

[pixburgher66]

Soooooo borrrrinnnnnggg.

Even if the Pens don't win the ECF, I don't want Ottawa to win simply because I don't want more trap copy cats, since the league is filled with "well, what did the champs do this year?". I can respect defensive structure of course, just doesn't make for the best viewing experience. And I know no one in Ottawa gives a crap.

 

[Darkstone42]

I had been focusing on Phil until just now. Kunitz is laughing, so whatever he was saying must have been hilarious.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Soooooo borrrrinnnnnggg.

Even if the Pens don't win the ECF, I don't want Ottawa to win simply because I don't want more trap copy cats, since the league is filled with "well, what did the champs do this year?". I can respect defensive structure of course, just doesn't make for the best viewing experience. And I know no one in Ottawa gives a crap.

You got at least one part of that post right. If you think Ottawa is the only team that plays what you call "a trap", then you're out to lunch. Nashville plays more of a pure trap than Ottawa, IMO. It's all over the league. There's nothing new here and if people were going to copy anything it would have been done years ago (and was). Ottawa for what it's worth plays an adaptive 1-3-1 or 2-2-1. It is much more of a left wing lock than anything. A system developed by the always boring Scotty Bowman.

Last night they were WAY too passive and lethargic but that is not systematic. Would you call their 6-5 game against the Rags boring, or their 5-4 win? How about the entire Bruins series which was comeback after comeback? Let me guess... you didn't watch any of those games. You watched a shitty performance last night, listened to some equally shitty commentators and watched Pittsburgh's players whining on the bench (big surprise) and you developed a narrative.

 

[elocomotive]

Chief? Is Jeff Sly back?

Hey, eloco, you're not talking to Jeff.

I should have spelled it "chef" to see if someone nailed the requisite response.

 

[pixburgher66]

You got at least one part of that post right. If you think Ottawa is the only team that plays what you call "a trap", then you're out to lunch. Nashville plays more of a pure trap than Ottawa, IMO. It's all over the league. There's nothing new here and if people were going to copy anything it would have been done years ago (and was). Ottawa for what it's worth plays an adaptive 1-3-1 or 2-2-1. It is much more of a left wing lock than anything. A system developed by the always boring Scotty Bowman.

Last night they were WAY too passive and lethargic but that is not systematic. Would you call their 6-5 game against the Rags boring, or their 5-4 win? How about the entire Bruins series which was comeback after comeback? Let me guess... you didn't watch any of those games. You watched a shitty performance last night, listened to some equally shitty commentators and watched Pittsburgh's players whining on the bench (big surprise) and you developed a narrative.

The Preds are also in the boring genre. And look, it works. I'm not disputing the merits of the system at all, or any of the trap types, merely stating that it's not the version of hockey that I enjoy watching. But I'm pretty sure there are plenty in the NJ area of the world who are polishing their Cup rings giving zero shits about how it happened. I did watch the NYR-OTT series, and I think the reason those scores were different is because OTT had to play from behind so often that it changed their dynamic greatly. Also because Erik Karlsson exists. And I also mute games...so no commentators there. Who would willingly subject themselves to Pierre McGuire, right? Boucher is a great coach (and Bond villain) and adjusts the system accordingly, but when they're in their default setting it's just not the easiest on the eyes.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Soooooo borrrrinnnnnggg.

Even if the Pens don't win the ECF, I don't want Ottawa to win simply because I don't want more trap copy cats, since the league is filled with "well, what did the champs do this year?". I can respect defensive structure of course, just doesn't make for the best viewing experience. And I know no one in Ottawa gives a crap.

Meh. How many people copycatted after TB did this in 2011 and then bottomed the fuck out until Stevie Y came to the rescue?

I wouldn't worry too much about that. Let's just focus on the Senators losing and never ever being happy ever.

 

[BGDave]

Who would willingly subject themselves to Pierre McGuire, right?

Pierre was adamant last night that OTT does NOT play a 1-3-1. They he started babbling about a stealth defender, showed an example using an ill-advised Dion pinch, then the cameras went to Big Ben in the crowd. To which Pierre said "he knows what I am talking about".



I should use the Pixmute technique.

 

[pixburgher66]

Pierre was adamant last night that OTT does NOT play a 1-3-1. They he started babbling about a stealth defender, showed an example using an ill-advised Dion pinch, then the cameras went to Big Ben in the crowd. To which Pierre said "he knows what I am talking about".



I should use the Pixmute technique.

It's great for ones health and sanity (really though, I use it to decrease game-related anxiety...it works)

 

[pixburgher66]

Meh. How many people copycatted after TB did this in 2011 and then bottomed the fuck out until Stevie Y came to the rescue?

I wouldn't worry too much about that. Let's just focus on the Senators losing and never ever being happy ever.

It does tend to be short lived, but I always worry. I'd rather 1980s hockey come back than early 2000s.

 

[pixburgher66]

SPEAKING of horr-awful commentators:

PAUL STEIGERWALD IS GONE. HE'S GONE I TELL YOU.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

ill-advised Dion pinch

I've seen this movie before.

 

[Darkstone42]

Pierre was adamant last night that OTT does NOT play a 1-3-1. They he started babbling about a stealth defender, showed an example using an ill-advised Dion pinch, then the cameras went to Big Ben in the crowd. To which Pierre said "he knows what I am talking about".



I should use the Pixmute technique.

Doc wasn't calling the game last night, but in general it's a balancing act between loving the way Doc calls a game and hating hearing Pierre for me. I deal with it by making fun of Pierre.

 

[Darkstone42]

SPEAKING of horr-awful commentators:

PAUL STEIGERWALD IS GONE. HE'S GONE I TELL YOU.

It's the best news I've seen today!

 

[dash]

At the bottom of the ROOT Sports article...

Good work, ROOT Sports. It’s a great day for hockey.

Amen and I miss Badger Bob.

 

[dare2be]

You watched a shitty performance last night, listened to some equally shitty commentators and watched Pittsburgh's players whining on the bench (big surprise) and you developed a narrative.

Speaking of narrative...

That is not something I would attribute to Pix...

SPEAKING of horr-awful commentators:

PAUL STEIGERWALD IS GONE. HE'S GONE I TELL YOU.

It's the best news I've seen today!

At the bottom of the ROOT Sports article...

Good work, ROOT Sports. It’s a great day for hockey.

Amen and I miss Badger Bob.

WUT???

Is Lange coming back to TV????

 

[Darkstone42]

Speaking of narrative...

That is not something I would attribute to Pix...







WUT???

Is Lange coming back to TV????

No, Steve Mears is taking over.

 

[Darkstone42]

The Preds are also in the boring genre. And look, it works. I'm not disputing the merits of the system at all, or any of the trap types, merely stating that it's not the version of hockey that I enjoy watching. But I'm pretty sure there are plenty in the NJ area of the world who are polishing their Cup rings giving zero shits about how it happened. I did watch the NYR-OTT series, and I think the reason those scores were different is because OTT had to play from behind so often that it changed their dynamic greatly. Also because Erik Karlsson exists. And I also mute games...so no commentators there. Who would willingly subject themselves to Pierre McGuire, right? Boucher is a great coach (and Bond villain) and adjusts the system accordingly, but when they're in their default setting it's just not the easiest on the eyes.

Just as their dynamic drastically changed after Phil scored his goal. They went from their heels to their toes in the snap of a finger.