me too.

penguins fans are spoiled and entitled and so are the players. management will be forced to make changes this offseason if this series continues and I cant wait.
- SuperHenderson13

Penguins need Torts to help them take the next step.

I am one of those who thinks that if " fictionally" speaking they were to win a cup, he should get a ring,this is pretty much his team on the ice.
- Alexzanki

I'm sure he looks at the team and some pride...hopefully not sour grapes. Good hockey man who doesn't get enough respek.

I'm sure he looks at the team and some pride...hopefully not sour grapes. Good hockey man who doesn't get enough respek.
- Jeropotato

Should be Gm of the Oils (he'll fix you guys up)not President.

Penguins need Torts to help them take the next step.
- hankthetank

Torts would have Crosby and Malkin on the IR perpetually. He ruined the Sedin's ironman runs due to his expectations in shot blocking. Torts needs to run a team like Nashville with 4 lines of lunchbox players who are interchangeable pieces.

Should be Gm of the Oils (he'll fix you guys up)not President.
- Alexzanki

Got a raw deal after what McLean left him. Terrible, terrible GM...

If they win this series, I have CBJ taking it to the finals. If they beat Pitt and then don't I will replace my avatar with something more unfortunate. What shall that be?

If they win this series, I have CBJ taking it to the finals. If they beat Pitt and then don't I will replace my avatar with something more unfortunate. What shall that be?
- FLflames34

a penis

Should be Gm of the Oils (he'll fix you guys up)not President.
- Alexzanki

Mac T is smart. I'm sure he listens to Howson when looking for advice.

Fleury poop the bed and gave them that one but I was definitely rooting for them to beat Pittsburgh. Good series so far
- Ihatebrianburke

He had an amazing game. His playoff failure legacy should not be because of this game. Pitts top 2 lines napped the last 2 + periods. Blame Crosby/Malkin et all. Fleury is the one you don't blame

a penis
- Jurco_28

It will be less unfortunate if it is not mine I am guessing

Still, appropriateness and all....

Second best series so far this round. I was hoping for more out of the LA/SJ matchup. It would be tough to beat the STL/CHI series for pure entertainment value though.
- LondonSen

Forsure! The Chi/Stl series is awesome!

Second best series so far this round. I was hoping for more out of the LA/SJ matchup. It would be tough to beat the STL/CHI series for pure entertainment value though.
- LondonSen

They did have an (unsettling) boob show on live tv. And it is the only series to remind me of the early 90s since Avs/Wings Lemieux days. I agree though.

Well, I expected Fleury would screw these playoffs for the Pens. Again.

Wasn't expecting it to happen in the first round, though.

Penguins need Torts to help them take the next step.
- hankthetank

torts isn't the right fit for this group. as unfortunate as it is, this core is a very delicate group. a coach like that would lead to the reason why bylsma was hired in the first place.

I always liked Rick Tocchet as a head coach. would also love to see Billy Guerin be given the promotion work as an assistant coach.

whatever it is now, it isn't working. players and coaches. both need to change.

torts isn't the right fit for this group. as unfortunate as it is, this core is a very delicate group. a coach like that would lead to the reason why bylsma was hired in the first place.

I always liked Rick Tocchet as a head coach. would also love to see Billy Guerin be given the promotion work as an assistant coach.

whatever it is now, it isn't working. players and coaches. both need to change.
- SuperHenderson13

Really, it's been years since they made a serious playoff push. Seem to lack some character guys. I think the franchise in general is more interested in marketing Crosby and Malkin than winning championships.

Well, I expected Fleury would screw these playoffs for the Pens. Again.

Wasn't expecting it to happen in the first round, though.
- atc

anyone saying that MAF was the problem of the playoffs hasn't been watching him. he has been this team's MVP through the first 4 games. his team in front of him has given them absolutely nothing.

at some point, things go beyond his control.

Really, it's been years since they made a serious playoff push. Seem to lack some character guys. I think the franchise in general is more interested in marketing Crosby and Malkin than winning championships.
- Jeropotato

from what I have heard, ownership prefers a more relaxed atmosphere around the club.

to me, this team plays a certain way all regular season. we walk in, out gun you, and win.

that is all well and good in the regular season but the problem is that it doesn't work in the playoffs and the penguins simply don't seem interested in adjusting to that way that they have to play... the end result is this.

it is tough. but it is no surprising. penguins will have a new coach and a lot of new players next year. should be an interesting off season.

anyone saying that MAF was the problem of the playoffs hasn't been watching him. he has been this team's MVP through the first 4 games. his team in front of him has given them absolutely nothing.

at some point, things go beyond his control.
- SuperHenderson13

Agreed. Though this is no different than the Isles series last yr. Ended up working out well until the ECF that year.
If they lose....Russians...

Agreed. Though this is no different than the Isles series last yr. Ended up working out well until the ECF that year.
If they lose....Russians...
- FLflames34

penguins for years now have been letting character guys walk away because they don't want to pay them. eventually that will come back to haunt you.

If they win this series, I have CBJ taking it to the finals. If they beat Pitt and then don't I will replace my avatar with something more unfortunate. What shall that be?
- FLflames34

Take it easy.

penguins for years now have been letting character guys walk away because they don't want to pay them. eventually that will come back to haunt you.
- SuperHenderson13

Staal was easily the biggest loss. But their hand was forced. He was the perfect 3C balance they now lack.

I got Laughed at when I said I believed the Jackets could pull out a series win. The guys play for eachother. This game was pheonomanel.

Congrats the the jackets. Im cheering for you boys and the AVS.

Take it easy.
- As_I_See_It

Outside of Boston,the East is garbage. I could see it happen.

Staal was easily the biggest loss. But their hand was forced. He was the perfect 3C balance they now lack.
- FLflames34

Kesler

Staal was easily the biggest loss. But their hand was forced. He was the perfect 3C balance they now lack.
- FLflames34

I agree.

in all seriousness, if we could go back to that offseason, i'd probably keep staal and trade malkin and use malkin's return to rebuild the bottom 6 with youth.

staal seemed content on going to Carolina which was too bad, but I always thought that that was one move that the penguins would hate the most. I know it killed shero to do it.

will be interesting to see if guys like letang are still here next season.