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

[Darkstone42]

I really WANT to be able to count on Fleury.

Well he's not to blame on that play. Guy coming wide open and unopposed takes a pass, lets loose a quick shot, and put it right in the corner. The Pens can't even let that guy get the puck.

And Fleury's made a save he had no business making already today on that one-timer from the slot.

Not scoring, stupid penalties (another one by Kunitz just now), and breakdowns in coverage are the problem, not Fleury.

 

[Dacks]

So what exactly is Scuderi still playing for? No offense, and he lets guys walk in uncovered on the far wing for prime scoring chances. He was cheating to the middle... to cover nobody.

 

[Dacks]

I really WANT to be able to count on Fleury. It wasn't a one-timer. He had plenty of time to square up.

I'm sure Fleury would really like to be able to count on his D, but that's not happening either.

Pens were better in the first half, but look how their D helps Lundqvist. He only has to make one save, and it's rarely on someone coming down with speed unopposed. We have to work so much harder for our scoring chances, and when we get them, it's on the stick of the most ice-cold group of scorers the NHL has ever seen.

Also, Kunitz is just so bad right now. So bad. He can't do anything.

 

[dare2be]

Yeah, DS grabbed my quote before I edited. I still think Lundy would have easily made that save.

 

[The Derski]

Let's go rangers

 

[Cobiemonster]

I know this is probably an unpopular opinion, but the Penguins defense might as well go all in and jump into the play offensively - they have nothing to lose - if they sit back, they won't do a thing offensively - the forwards aren't doing much of anything offensively either

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Need to make something happen on this PP Penguins. Come on.

 

[dare2be]

I know this is probably an unpopular opinion, but the Penguins defense might as well go all in and jump into the play offensively - they have nothing to lose - if they sit back, they won't do a thing offensively - the forwards aren't doing much of anything offensively either

Maatta and Letang is how we would have done that.

 

[dare2be]

Need to make something happen on this PP Penguins. Come on.

We need to take advantage of it, especially when I really didn't see the need for the call.

 

[Dacks]

Sutter is so soft in the regular season, but I'll admit he's stepped it up in the playoffs last few seasons....

Great. Another penalty.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

There it is.

 

[dare2be]

Garbage man Sid.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

To be fair, Crosby is wiling his team to victory tonight.

 

[dare2be]

Now THAT was a wicked play by Crosby! All he did was deflect the pass while falling down.

 

[RangersReds03]

Rangers are playing like they had the series in the bag after the early goal in game 1. You have to win 4 guys.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

So Penguins, have you learned your lesson about taking penalties?

 

[dare2be]

So Penguins, have you learned your lesson about taking penalties?

Never!

 

[dare2be]

See what I mean?

 

[elocomotive]

Pretty good game, the Pens have played much better tonight and it seems like its a pretty even contest tonight. I hope the Pens' win.

 

[esls79]

Never!

Might as just call interference on the Pens off the next draw to make it an interesting 5 on 3