I hope the Jets pummel the Preds! That series is gonna be great!
- Thorny87

Yup. Killer matchup. Really looking forward to it.

Yup. Killer matchup. Really looking forward to it.
- madmike71

2nd round should be amazing.

Mad respect for Courtier for that performance tonight.
- Tojo.

Yeah. That's warrior status.

Yup. Killer matchup. Really looking forward to it.
- madmike71

I know you can't always judge a team based on how they play certain teams since different styles create different problems, but after watching how hard of a time the AVS gave NSH, I'm liking the Peg.

Nightly Sports Call with some interesting factoids...

We outscored Philly 28 - 9 in Philly this year.

Guentzal is the first player to score 4 straight goals in a playoff game since Tim Kerr. Wow. Before that it was in 1919.

I LOVE the Sheary-Brassard-Rust line. They’re due for an offensive explosion. Could be a real problem for teams if we make a long run.
- Victoro311

yeah like i said the tangible results havent been there but man they just cycle and hound the puck.

sheary is annoying with his feebleness but he absolutely busts his ass. rust does nothing great but everything well.

if malkin comes back, do you keep him with kessel? who knows whats up with hags. he was definitely concussed.

yeah like i said the tangible results havent been there but man they just cycle and hound the puck.

sheary is annoying with his feebleness but he absolutely busts his ass. rust does nothing great but everything well.

if malkin comes back, do you keep him with kessel? who knows whats up with hags. he was definitely concussed.
- stayinthefnnet

Kessel needs to be with Geno.

I agree, Hags is likely concussed unless they kept him out for protocol. I thought ZAR handled himself well though and ZAR-Geno-Kessel could be quite effective.

Kessel needs to be with Geno.

I agree, Hags is likely concussed unless they kept him out for protocol. I thought ZAR handled himself well though and ZAR-Geno-Kessel could be quite effective.
- Rinosaur

ZAR with his size is gonna need to have a good series regardless of caps or jackets.

sheary is going to get annihilated haha

ZAR with his size is gonna need to have a good series regardless of caps or jackets.

sheary is going to get annihilated haha
- stayinthefnnet

I #3elieve in the little engine that could

ZAR with his size is gonna need to have a good series regardless of caps or jackets.

sheary is going to get annihilated haha
- stayinthefnnet

Sheary played his best hockey of the season in this series. I think he'd be great on the 4th line with his speed and ZAR would help the third line with board battles. I think it would really balance the lines out.

Sheary played his best hockey of the season in this series. I think he'd be great on the 4th line with his speed and ZAR would help the third line with board battles. I think it would really balance the lines out.
- madmike71

This is all a good problem to have

I #3elieve in the little engine that could
- DeflatedPucks

he does bust his ass out there. certainly doesnt lack for heart or effort.

god damn im still geeked out from this afternoon. going to be holding my breath until some kind of news on malkin is released.

Sheary played his best hockey of the season in this series. I think he'd be great on the 4th line with his speed and ZAR would help the third line with board battles. I think it would really balance the lines out.
- madmike71

like just pointed out, i definitely think this is a good problem to have.

i have a feeling hagelin might miss some time. in that case

you have your first line of crosby with jake and hornqvist

second like if malkin can go, with kessel and someone. i just dont want that slot for sheary. he's playing great, but they need a different element there. like vic said, im not entirely convinced that the brass/sheary/rust line should be broken up.

I was going to make a comment about Sheahan too.......Feds Stammer got that one right. IMO Sheahan has been pretty damn close to Bones's equal. Maybe better in some aspects.
- madmike71

...Adn as you said that, Bonino gets 3 points on the night lol

Girwho: 1G 2A -10 6GP

“Crosby Sucks”

he does bust his ass out there. certainly doesnt lack for heart or effort.

god damn im still geeked out from this afternoon. going to be holding my breath until some kind of news on malkin is released.
- stayinthefnnet

Is it safe to say Conor Sheary is our new Tyler Kennedy? Minus the fighting stuff when needed...

Is it safe to say Conor Sheary is our new Tyler Kennedy? Minus the fighting stuff when needed...
- Barnaby36

No. Sheary is much better than Kennedy was.

Girwho: 1G 2A -10 6GP

“Crosby Sucks”
- RuutuRock’emLikeU2#37

I liked Jarkko Ruutu man. Him and Cooke could hustle and bring some toughness. Downie too.

No. Sheary is much better than Kennedy was.
- Rinosaur

Kennedy was more like a hustler and would bust his ass for the team. Sheary has better skill with the puck.

Kennedy was more like a hustler and would bust his ass for the team. Sheary has better skill with the puck.
- Barnaby36

Sheary has a much better all around game than Kennedy. Kennedy literally had one spot he scored all his goals from.

Kennedy was more like a hustler and would bust his ass for the team. Sheary has better skill with the puck.
- Barnaby36

kennedy was also a sight to look at

kennedy was also a sight to look at
- DeflatedPucks

He looked like Evil from the original Fright Night

Sheary played his best hockey of the season in this series. I think he'd be great on the 4th line with his speed and ZAR would help the third line with board battles. I think it would really balance the lines out.
- madmike71

I’m not sure id put ZAR and Rust on the same line. I don’t think their games would compliment each other.

Regardless, assuming Malkin comes back and Hagelin misses time, I’m assuming they’re gonna stick Rust on that left flank given his success playing with Malkin so that line might be broken up anyways. I’d wager ZAR-Brassard-Sheary gets a look.

So I woke up this morning and it occurred to me that Jake scored four goals. Four Goals in an elimination game. Four straight goals. How is that possible???

Still shaking my head in amazement.

I don't understand people saying Letang tripping Coûts right before the goal??

1. Tanger played the puck
2. Coûts jumped up like a 65 year old woman in her kitchen after seeing a cockroach.

How is that a penalty? What was Letang supposed to do? Let Coûts just walk away with the puck?

I see some of the same people not worrying about the high hit on Hags from Giroux? So Giroux gets a free pass for anything he does? Must eat at the same restaurant as Marchand........

(frank)ing great win. Great work Pens. Bloody beauty!