Series Thread: Eastern Conference Finals: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins

[obxyankeefan]

We might end up seeing MAF tonight.

Don't want to, but we might have seen the end of Murray's run.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Don't want to, but we might have seen the end of Murray's run.

Still too early to say, but he cost us the 1st. He's been known to bounce back tho.

 

[thedddd]

Yeah not sure it is time to pull him. If he looks shaky next period then maybe.

So far Kessel 6 goals = Malkin/Crosby 6 goals total. That is the real reason this team isn't winning.

 

[thedddd]

^ Also no points in 8 games for Crosby and 5 for Malkin.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Crosby is a playoff failure...has been for awhile

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Say what you want about Sid & Geno not scoring goals, but we did score 2 goals in the 1st without them. Problem is that Murray is having an off game, or else we had a very good 1st period.

 

[scoutyjones2]

You can blame Murray for goal 2...but where the fuck was the d on either goal?

 

[thedddd]

Say what you want about Sid & Geno not scoring goals, but we did score 2 goals in the 1st without them. Problem is that Murray is having an off game, or else we had a very good 1st period.

Oh yeah two shaky goals is the reason the Bolts are in this but overall you need Crosby/Malkin to make up for shaky goaltending and they are not.

 

[thedddd]

Side note Cervelli just took a foul ball off the n*ts. Guess it when it rains it pours in Pittsburgh.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

You can blame Murray for goal 2...but where the fuck was the d on either goal?

He should've had the save on the Stralman goal also, that was basically just a lob over his glove, the scouting report is out on him: go high.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Wtf have sid or Geno done in forever????...

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Wtf have sid or Geno done in forever????...

Geno shouldn't be with Kunitz & Sid shouldn't be with Sheary. They're putting them on the same line now, so hopefully they could feed off each other, Geno almost setup Sid for a goal there, but for a great save by Vasilevsky.

 

[obxyankeefan]

This is our best line right now.

Kessel Hagalen and Bonito

 

[obxyankeefan]

I'm beginning to wish Bishop was in net. This feisty little Putin wannabe is putting on a nice show for TB.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I'm beginning to wish Bishop was in net. This feisty little Putin wannabe is putting on a nice show for TB.

At least we're testing him tonight.

 

[scoutyjones2]

No Stamkos, Callahan and Bishop....sad that the Pens are struggling

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

No Stamkos, Callahan and Bishop....sad that the Pens are struggling

They have a lot of depth, really the reason we're struggling this game is goaltending, their goalie is hot while our's is not. We had some good chances in the 2nd & played pretty good defense (with the exception of the Killorn breakaway chance at the end). I'm not too upset about tonight's performance, I always knew this would be a tough series.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

SID!

PENS WIN 3-2!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Great game by the Pens, thought we dominated play but for the great goaltending of Vasilevsky.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Somehow we have to beat this more often Thursday