Can't believe you won't be around for the games in Tampa. Any insight on the pregame projections changes for the conference finals from your old coworkers?

Going to be a fun series, very fast series and skill for days. I think the Lightning D will surprise some Pens fans that haven't seen much of the Bolts as there are some giants on the defensive end that can skate fluidly outside of Hedman. Coburn is having a great playoffs and Sustr is now an asset over a liability and Garrison is pretty steady.

We are in for a treat and a crazy ride in these finals. Can't wait.
- stammerman

My guess is it'll be the same format as the first 2 rounds, but stylized differently. The usual eye candy---> hero parade ---> epic battle hymn thing, they might throw some stuff in during the intermissions, or before warmups to jazz it up a little. I'll be there for game 6, dont you worry. Back just in time to see the Pens end it.

My guess is it'll be the same format as the first 2 rounds, but stylized differently. The usual eye candy---> hero parade ---> epic battle hymn thing, they might throw some stuff in during the intermissions, or before warmups to jazz it up a little. I'll be there for game 6, dont you worry. Back just in time to see the Pens end it.
- j.boyd919

It may end, but NEVER count the Bolts out there cupcake

It may end, but NEVER count the Bolts out there cupcake
- Artyukhin76

Like I told the Islander fan who said he felt they would pull away and take it in five. I am not predicting anything but the Bolts will keep coming and not give up, they will fight until the end.

My guess is it'll be the same format as the first 2 rounds, but stylized differently. The usual eye candy---> hero parade ---> epic battle hymn thing, they might throw some stuff in during the intermissions, or before warmups to jazz it up a little. I'll be there for game 6, dont you worry. Back just in time to see the Pens end it.
- j.boyd919

Guess we will have to wait and see, you have watched the Lightning and you know the Bolts won't quit and will fight till the end. Don't know who is going to win, just riding the wave. Going to be a great series with speed, more speed and skill everywhere. Can't wait.

Guess we will have to wait and see, you have watched the Lightning and you know the Bolts won't quit and will fight till the end. Don't know who is going to win, just riding the wave. Going to be a great series with speed, more speed and skill everywhere. Can't wait.
- stammerman

I said before the players started that I have NO expectations, jet enjoying the ride!!! Go Bolts.

I said before the players started that I have NO expectations, jet enjoying the ride!!! Go Bolts.
- Artyukhin76

It's the best way to handle the playoffs.

It's the best way to handle the playoffs.
- stammerman

I do find it amusing however that most people are completely dismissing us in this series.

Guess we will have to wait and see, you have watched the Lightning and you know the Bolts won't quit and will fight till the end. Don't know who is going to win, just riding the wave. Going to be a great series with speed, more speed and skill everywhere. Can't wait.
- stammerman

Nah it is going to be an awesome, exciting series. Fireworks galore I hope.

I do find it amusing however that most people are completely dismissing us if the series.
- Artyukhin76

I'm not dismissing, but I'm just showing confidence I said 6 games. I didn't say sweep. Hahaha. Biggest X factors are if Stammer and Stralman get back in, IMO.

I'm not dismissing, but I'm just showing confidence I said 6 games. I didn't say sweep. Hahaha. Biggest X factors are if Stammer and Stralman get back in, IMO.
- j.boyd919

Stralman is needed more than Stamkos.

Stralman is needed more than Stamkos.
- Artyukhin76

I agree. But Stammer's goal scoring will always come in handy. Can never have enough depth.

Can't believe you won't be around for the games in Tampa. Any insight on the pregame projections changes for the conference finals from your old coworkers?

Going to be a fun series, very fast series and skill for days. I think the Lightning D will surprise some Pens fans that haven't seen much of the Bolts as there are some giants on the defensive end that can skate fluidly outside of Hedman. Coburn is having a great playoffs and Sustr is now an asset over a liability and Garrison is pretty steady.

We are in for a treat and a crazy ride in these finals. Can't wait.
- stammerman

Yeah, Sustr has honestly improved a lot this year. Now we only have one pylon on D (cough cough Matt Carle).

Yeah, Sustr has honestly improved a lot this year. Now we only have one pylon on D (cough cough Matt Carle).
- jvar17

Sustr has had his moments too. Koekkoek will, by next training camp, surpass him. I would mind seeing Carle, Nesterov and Sustr somewhere else.

According to Bob McKenzie, Sidney Crosby has the mumps

Yes, I don't want my players holding back because they are concerned with the well being of the enemy.
- Grinder47

Because, you know, it's war and not hockey....

According to Bob McKenzie, Sidney Crosby has the mumps
- Artyukhin76

huh? where you seeing this?

huh? where you seeing this?
- j.boyd919

Never mind, I got spoofed.

Never mind, I got spoofed.
- Artyukhin76

hahaha fake mckenzie twitter?

hahaha fake mckenzie twitter?
- j.boyd919

Yep, I'm a dumbass.

So that you be OK with Cedric paquette running Sidney Crosby headfirst into the boards?
- Artyukhin76

yeah bud people have been trying that since he was 14.