Series Thread: Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Rangers vs. Penguins

[GenJac]

The Kid is an awesome talent. that said, I think he sucks as a leader & captain. Sorry.

 

[Gooch1034]

I don't care what anybody says, stats aside it's not even close.

Nobody is claiming otherwise. Seems like you are just using the opportunity to trash the Pens. Maybe its just me?

 

[Dacks]

Didn't get that one either. Guys counter hit as they approach the puck all the time. Thought he made a nice play.

Bad calls aside, Rangers are totally controlling this game. Pens' blue liner passes once getting the puck are god awful, giving the puck right back to the Rags almost every time.

So awful. They showed a clip of Scuderi passing to Lovejoy and it was... just... like, have you played hockey before, Rob? Losing Maatta, Ehrhoff, Letang, even Despres has really hurt our puck movement.

 

[GenJac]

Crosby has taken more hits to the head by opponents than Yzerman, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux took combined.

 

[GenJac]

Nobody is claiming otherwise. Seems like you are just using the opportunity to trash the Pens. Maybe its just me?

Not at all my friend. I'm actually sitting here watching the game with a very vocal Pens fan brother in law. Maybe he's influencing my posting!

 

[dare2be]

Bad calls aside, Rangers are totally controlling this game. Pens' blue liner passes once getting the puck are god awful, giving the puck right back to the Rags almost every time.

Pens are the only team that can lead in shots 13-5 and still be controlled by the other team.

 

[Gooch1034]

Not at all my friend. I'm actually sitting here watching the game with a very vocal Pens fan brother in law. Maybe he's influencing my posting!

Must be because nobody here is claiming the Pens are doing anything but getting their asses kicked.

 

[dare2be]

Pens are the only team that can lead in shots 13-5 and still be controlled by the other team.

Ok, I've been Steiggy'd. I KNOW he said the Pens had 13 shots, and the Rags 5. It's the other way around.

 

[elocomotive]

Ok, I've been Steiggy'd. I KNOW he said the Pens had 13 shots, and the Rags 5. It's the other way around.

Haha. I was wondering about that.


Boy, no effort to even stay on side there, that was weird.

 

[elocomotive]

THere ya go, Pens!

 

[Darkstone42]

What's the score?

 

[stammer78]

Amazed this game is 2-1. Figured Rangers would be up 3-0 on Pens. If the Rangers keep the Pens close, it could bite them in the end.

 

[elocomotive]

What's the score?

It's 2-1 of course.

 

[elocomotive]

Give Fleury credit (and you know I don't like to), he's kept the Pens in this one. It could easily be a a 4-1 or 5-1 game right now. He's been excellent.

 

[dare2be]

Give Fleury credit (and you know I don't like to), he's kept the Pens in this one. It could easily be a a 4-1 or 5-1 game right now. He's been excellent.

Still, way too many juicy rebounds given up (which led to the first goal).

 

[elocomotive]

Well, being down only 2-1 isn't too bad for the Pens after those two periods.

Pens still need better passes from the D and for their big two (71, 87) to step up and make something happen if they're going to win.

 

[dare2be]

Pens still need better passes from the D and for their big two (71, 87) to step up and make something happen if they're going to win.

So, what you're saying is, there's no chance?

 

[elocomotive]

So, what you're saying is, there's no chance?

^Also sums up a lifetime of being a Caps' fan.

 

[Dacks]

Much better period. Not just on scoresheet, I thought they carried the play as well. Pens have typically come out strong and faltered as the game continued, so it's nice to see them pick it up in the 2nd.

Still, aren't the Pens winless ythis year when trailing after 2? Would be a nice time to buck the trend...

 

[dare2be]

Didn't the Lord of the Rings tale end up ok against all odds? Not sure that's a good metaphor.