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[Darkstone42]

40! Tie game!

And 100 points for Sid. Good call on him getting 100 setting up Jake for 40.

 

[Darkstone42]

40! Tie game!

And 100 points for Sid. Good call on him getting 100 setting up Jake for 40.

This was the first post on page 59 of the thread. So that's neat.

 

[thedddd]

40! Tie game!

And 100 points for Sid. Good call on him getting 100 setting up Jake for 40.

That was huge not only for the personal reasons but for the season.

 

[Darkstone42]

I don't think the Penguins cared much about overtime since it wouldn't change their playoff position, but Geno, Phil, and Letang were out there for wayyyyyyy too long.

 

[thedddd]

I don't think the Penguins cared much about overtime since it wouldn't change their playoff position, but Geno, Phil, and Letang were out there for wayyyyyyy too long.

They gave up at the end of that shift, way too tired.

But it is very fitting they end the season losing in OT.

 

[Mangler]

the Trifecta! 100 for Sid; 40 for Jake and 1 point for the team so they don't face the Crapitals in the first round.

All on one goal!

 

[scoutyjones2]

They won't get past the Isle's...

 

[thedddd]

They won't get past the Isle's...

Playing the best defensive team will have it's challenges but if they can expose the goalies then they have a chance.
Also, if the Penguins don't score on the PP it might be a quick series.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

Islanders in 7.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Islanders in 7.

As much as I want the Pens to win, I agree with you that if this goes 7 the Isles will win.

My prediction is Pens in 6.

 

[naslundfan19]

Perhaps one of you Pens fans can start a series thread?

 

[obxyankeefan]

Perhaps one of you Pens fans can start a series thread?

Done


Man these Seattle Krakens fans are tough and want things right now

 

[naslundfan19]

Done


Man these Seattle Krakens fans are tough and want things right now

I’m no Seattle fan.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

best two weeks in hockey coming up!! I love playoff hockey!!

 

[Darkstone42]

Practice lines for the Pens:

Guentzel-Crosby-Rust (Classic line, work pretty well together, and Rust has performed well in the playoffs before, so hopefully he gets going sooner rather than later. At its best, both a scoring line and a shut-down defensive line.)

McCann-Malkin-Hornqvist (I like splitting up Geno and Phil, because--while they're occasionally electric together--they too often feed each other's worst tendencies. I also like giving Geno a crasher like Hornqvist who doesn't need the puck to be effective offensively, and who doesn't do much good if not on a line with someone who can create for himself. McCann's a good defender and possession guy, which is sorely needed on a line with Malkin and Hornqvist, so hopefully he's a good fit.)

Simon-Bjugstad-Kessel (I love Simon and Bjugstad together, but they don't finish very much, so giving them a trigger man in Kessel should turn their good possession work into more goals. Kessel, likewise, should benefit from playing with two guys who hound the puck and wreak havoc who also have enough skill to feed him.)

Blueger-Cullen-Wilson/ZAR (If ZAR is healthy, he should be in. Blueger and Cullen have been solid together, and Wilson has been fine, but can't score. ZAR is everything Wilson is, but with scoring touch. Opponents can't relax when the fourth line is on the ice if Aston-Reese is in there, even if they're not going to exactly fill the net.)

I think these are the best lines. I'd also consider flipping Rust and Kessel if the team needs an offensive spark.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

the Pens must score early in OT!!

 

[Mangler]

Fucked again

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

Pens have to win tonight by getting some scoring by their 3rd line. Rust needs to score also.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Pens have to win tonight by getting some scoring by their 3rd line. Rust needs to score also.

So what I am reading here is the Penguins need to knock the Rust off their third line.

 

[Mangler]

So what I am reading here is the Penguins need to knock the Rust off their third line.

actually they need to knock the "rust" off their first line....