Ok Ryan I get you wanted Winnik & we got him. You hate Lappy & he just gets worse.

But c'mon, Winnik has done less than zero - lamentable! But he 'has' the numbers. Well his now numbers are the worst on the team as you said - so he may be trending down? So sign him up because he 'had' good numbers so we can be whining about him in December. just so we don't waste those picks that we didn't need to trade if we signed him last off season. He may be playing injured? Everyone else is!

Resign everyone except Lappy, Adams, Downie, Sutter, Spaling (trade him), Bennett & Flower - oh.......... Is Niemi still available? (did I forget anyone?).

Seriously, this team full strength would go very close if not win Stanley even with all the baggage. Sarcasm font above for most except Winnik & lamentable.

As an outsider who doesn't care who wins the series, the bottom line is the rangers are simply a better team, i know being short 3 starting defenseman is hurting the pens, but in the end it doesn't really matter. Rangers have been the better team for long parts of every game, only thing keeping these games close has been the play of fluery. The pens need to file a missing persons report for malkin, the only time i see kunitz is when he is trying to fall on top of lundqvist. The window of championship play has closed on the pens, time for mario to file bankrupcy, threaten to move the team to kansas city and have bettman rig the lottery AGAIN!!
- devfan30

Typical reaction from NJ You would not know good hockey if it bit you in your arse

As an outsider who doesn't care who wins the series, the bottom line is the rangers are simply a better team, i know being short 3 starting defenseman is hurting the pens, but in the end it doesn't really matter. Rangers have been the better team for long parts of every game, only thing keeping these games close has been the play of fluery. The pens need to file a missing persons report for malkin, the only time i see kunitz is when he is trying to fall on top of lundqvist. The window of championship play has closed on the pens, time for mario to file bankrupcy, threaten to move the team to kansas city and have bettman rig the lottery AGAIN!!
- devfan30

you lose credibility with this post when you say the Rangers have been the better team for long portions of every game. Your hockey IQ is lacking.

Maybe you should be more concerned with the train wreck in NJ than this series.

Is it not NJ that is in financial trouble. Maybe they should move to KC. Then again, KC fans would';t be excited because there is zero relevance in the Devils right now. Old team with little talent.

I'm not impressed with the Rags whatsoever. Many others agree. There is nothing there that leads me to say you survive the next round.
- Oneonta Penguin

I get it and if you watched this team all year you would have seen a bunch of games they won that were either ugly or could have gone either way. However the confidence from the fans has come from the fact that they have the make up to adjust and win games that they might not necessarily should have won. It's the mark of a good team and one that can play better and play with anyone no matter the style being played.

Because the Caps or Isles are much better teams than this Penguins team.
- jfkst1

Whether or not people think we'll get eliminated in the next round I think we should wait for this round to be over. As we saw last year, 3-1 series leads aren't guarantees and you guys have been in every game.

With that said, playoffs are a lot about match ups and for whatever reason, you guys are matching up well with us and eliminating not our offense. There's no guarantee that the caps or isles will have similar success defensively should we advance and while you guys are banged up defensively, you're icing your full lineup offensively and are being absolutely shut down.

We'll end up losing him for nothing like we do with everyone else with expiring contracts.
- joescullz

A perfect example of something that needs to change in the organization and something that would with an organization that has a structured personnel management system in place. It should be a rare exception for a player to be walking off as a UFA. The rule should be signed past the year or traded.

As I have said, you have struggled against a team with depth issues and not a talented defense. Your power play has been embarrassingly bad too boot. If you were playing a better team this series, you would be down 3-1. I have yet to see any evidence you are winning anything after this round.
- Oneonta Penguin

Guess we'll all have to wait and see now won't we.

Their power play was a disgrace last season too and they went to the finals. Newsflash on other teams power play success stories, Tampa is 0-13 against Detroit and the Islanders are also looking at a donut power play percentile too.

Pittsburgh might be depleted but they still have the best player in the world and a few good players around that. Fleury is also playing some good hockey.

But keep on discrediting the opponent; that's how a lot of bitter fans roll anyway.

As I have said, you have struggled against a team with depth issues and not a talented defense. Your power play has been embarrassingly bad too boot. If you were playing a better team this series, you would be down 3-1. I have yet to see any evidence you are winning anything after this round.
- Oneonta Penguin

We value your opinion.

Go troll in your devils blog. How does it feel to watch the playoffs from the couch?
- joescullz

Arent we all watching the playoffs from our couches? Hell I wouldn't buy pens playoff tickets at home even if I could, not worht the money and hassle

There's no guarantee that the caps or isles will have similar success defensively should we advance and while you guys are banged up defensively, you're icing your full lineup offensively and are being absolutely shut down.
- rangerdanger94

You make it sound like this is a big achievement. This full lineup offensively has been a disaster the last three months. Everyone has shut us down, including poopty non playoff teams.

Why do the rangers fans feel the need to come to our blog and provide their worthless insight. If you're going to comment, at least make it unbiassed like we do. Geez....

Arent we all watching the playoffs from our couches? Hell I wouldn't buy pens playoff tickets at home even if I could, not worht the money and hassle
- JLT168

HAHAHA! Touche...

Whether or not people think we'll get eliminated in the next round I think we should wait for this round to be over. As we saw last year, 3-1 series leads aren't guarantees and you guys have been in every game.

With that said, playoffs are a lot about match ups and for whatever reason, you guys are matching up well with us and eliminating not our offense. There's no guarantee that the caps or isles will have similar success defensively should we advance and while you guys are banged up defensively, you're icing your full lineup offensively and are being absolutely shut down.
- rangerdanger94

That's because the Pens had Bylsma. He made adjustments in as timely fashion as the Titanic in the Atlantic. He choked away another one in 2011.

Why do the rangers fans feel the need to come to our blog and provide their worthless insight. If you're going to comment, at least make it unbiassed like we do. Geez....
- joescullz

Ok, not here to change your opinion. Notice how the Islander-Capital series is going, more wide open and plenty of scoring chances?

What makes you think the Rangers will have a hard time in that environment?
- MidnightMarauder

Teams change their games to suit their opponents - in any sport. You guys have been shown to be weak against what this AHL D has provided & I'm sure a full NHL D will do the same & expose you better when they have the puck.

You guys must admit that this series - not yet over, has been far from impressive. I would even say you would be disappointed. There was certainly 'a lot' of relief in the comments in your thread. What does that say?

Because the Caps or Isles are much better teams than this Penguins team.
- jfkst1

Yeah, they def are but I think his point was, the Isles and Cap are playing open hockey, Pens are purposefully playing clogging trap to try to slow the Rangers down. So how can you predict that the Rangers wont be good against them, Rangers want the open hockey game, they love that and are better suited for the fast paced game.

You make it sound like this is a big achievement. This full lineup offensively has been a disaster the last three months. Everyone has shut us down, including poopty non playoff teams.
- Oneonta Penguin

And you try to make it sound like winning the presidents trophy and potentially winning the first round on 5 games is an omen of failure in the 2nd round?

Guess we'll all have to wait and see now won't we.

Their power play was a disgrace last season too and they went to the finals. Newsflash on other teams power play success stories, Tampa is 0-13 against Detroit and the Islanders are also looking at a donut power play percentile too.

Pittsburgh might be depleted but they still have the best player in the world and a few good players around that. Fleury is also playing some good hockey.

But keep on discrediting the opponent; that's how a lot of bitter fans roll anyway.
- MidnightMarauder

This is the worst Penguin team in years. We have few competent forwards. The best player in the NHL has a third line guy on his wing. Our second center, a world class guy has two third line guys on his wing.

I discredit an opponent because I see nothing that impresses me. Buffalo held us scoreless until late in the second period in a do or die last game of the year situation. Buffalo! You make it sound like you are the only one to do this. You haven't been paying attention champ. I'm not sure this team scores three on Providence College.

I also saw how you won the first two games ... two game winning goals off of non calls against you. You needed help to get those goals and got it. You guys were the better team coming in without question. I expected us to get our asses kicked in. Instead you have won three 2-1 games and two of those games you greatly benefitted from non calls to score the game winners. That is my reasoning that if you played a competent team, one that can score, you lose the series playing this way.

Personally think this was one of the better blogs I've read by RW in recent months. Not because of the absence of graphs and charts, but because how easily and accurately it hit each point.

Teams change their games to suit their opponents - in any sport. You guys have been shown to be weak against what this AHL D has provided & I'm sure a full NHL D will do the same & expose you better when they have the puck.

You guys must admit that this series - not yet over, has been far from impressive. I would even say you would be disappointed. There was certainly 'a lot' of relief in the comments in your thread. What does that say?
- Aussiepenguin

I would much rather be up 3-1 going back to MSG winning "close games" than be the Isles who are going to DC tied 2-2 after dominating every game.

And he didn't reach any of his bonuses.
- rangerdanger94

No, but the Rangers still have to account for the bonus cushion, which can be applied to next year's cap.

And you try to make it sound like winning the presidents trophy and potentially winning the first round on 5 games is an omen of failure in the 2nd round?
- rangerdanger94

If you played a competent team in the first round the way you are now, you lose. Pretty simple.

The way you are winning the 5 games is not eye pleasing and is not impressive. I have an opinion that I will stick with. You are bent out of shape because you don't like it.

Why do the rangers fans feel the need to come to our blog and provide their worthless insight. If you're going to comment, at least make it unbiassed like we do. Geez....
- joescullz

Teams change their games to suit their opponents - in any sport. You guys have been shown to be weak against what this AHL D has provided & I'm sure a full NHL D will do the same & expose you better when they have the puck.

You guys must admit that this series - not yet over, has been far from impressive. I would even say you would be disappointed. There was certainly 'a lot' of relief in the comments in your thread. What does that say?
- Aussiepenguin

I think the key to beating the Rangers is obviously slowing down their speed and playing aggressive hitting hockey because they aren't the biggest bunch. That being said, the Pens are doing their best to play that style and our defense has not let us down. Lundqvist and the team has a 1.25GAA so far. You are absolutely right, teams change their game to suit their opponents. The Pens are playing a clogging slow style game and the Rangers had to change their game to suit. This type of game in the playoffs will never yield 4, 5 goals scored because of the amount of collapsing both teams are doing and the amount of Neutral zone clogging they both have to do. Things will be different in round I guarantee you. Give the Rangers a little more open space and their playmaking will take over. Caps and Isles don't know how to play any different than going gun for gun.

I would much rather be up 3-1 going back to MSG winning "close games" than be the Isles who are going to DC tied 2-2 after dominating every game.
- rangerdanger94

Dude, why are you bothering? This is all they have - trying to tear down anything around them to make them feel better about their failures. It is the last recourse and rallying cry of the defeated. Not worth it.