Flyers beat the Penguins twice with Crosby. I don't understand it. I can see the Pens being slight favorites, but they are significant favorites.

IMO, they shouldn't be the favorites to win the Cup, strictly based on having a very difficult first round matchup.
- PLindbergh31

Vegas means squat. Only thing that matters is the players out on the ice playing the game.

Vegas means squat. Only thing that matters is the players out on the ice playing the game.
- stveshdy

Well the Vegas oddsmakers aren't exactly in a business that loses money.

Well the Vegas oddsmakers aren't exactly in a business that loses money.
- PLindbergh31

Dont disagree. However that doesnt mean the Pens will win the whole thing either.

I think most people are picking the pens but only on a coin flip. The flyers match up well against the Pens and can absolutely win this series. It should be a fun one to watch.
- funmaster18

It should be a good series. Flyers have to avoid falling behind 2-0 in games. That can be death. Also they must split the first two games. Trailing in any series 2-0, is usually lights out. Very hard to win 4 out of 5.

I think most people are picking the pens but only on a coin flip. The flyers match up well against the Pens and can absolutely win this series. It should be a fun one to watch.
- funmaster18

If the Flyers can stick to their game from start to finish, game to game, they can win. There are going to be miscues, of course, but they'll need to keep them to a minimum.

Bryzgalov making the saves he should make will help immensely.

If the Flyers can score more goals than the Pens, then they will win the series.

I hope they target Letang like the Pens did to Kimmo the last series they played. Crush him every time he has the puck.

habs in 4
- flyfan1212

Actually its Habs in "Fore!"

If the Flyers can score more goals than the Pens, then they will win the series.
- feelingkettle

So if the Flyers win games 2, 4, and 6 by scores of 5-2, and lose one goal games in 1, 3, 5, and 7, they will win the series? Awesome!

Habs in an 18 hole playoff vs. the Maple Laughs.
- PLindbergh31

24 Cups .... and you?

That is all.

If the Flyers can score more goals than the Pens, then they will win the series.
- feelingkettle

Not necessarily true....

Interesting how the Penguins are overwhelming favorites to win the series when the Flyers defeated them in 4 of the 5 games this year. Throw out the last game as it was meaningless. Flyers are also 5-0 in the Consol Energy Center.

Why are the Penguins big favorites? Does Vegas put zero stock on what happens during the regular season?

I guess if the Flyers matchup with the Rags in a playoff series, the regular season will be ignored, and the Flyers will be a huge favorite in that series...
- PLindbergh31

The Pens are pretty good.

Not necessarily true....
- RooNosHockey

IN EACH GAME

24 Cups .... and you?

That is all.
- imsorry66

Last one was 19 years ago dude. Want a cookie?

Pains me to say it but I am hoping the Flyers win this one.

My prediction. Pens win the 1st game in a blowout with Crosby going wild. Game 2 comes around and Rinaldo knocks Crosby into orbit, thus ending his playoffs a bit early. Flyers win series in 6, as Pens can't overcome the loss of Sid in the playoffs.

The Pens are pretty good.
- bradleyc4

They are. The Flyers are a good team as well. Like I said, I understand the Pens being favorites, but not to the degree they are.

Penguins in 6.
- imsorry66

4

If the Flyers can stick to their game from start to finish, game to game, they can win. There are going to be miscues, of course, but they'll need to keep them to a minimum.

Bryzgalov making the saves he should make will help immensely.
- tangent_man

I agree. The Pens also have all the pressure, IMO. I have a good feeling about this round. Game 1 is going to be rocking.

So if the Flyers win games 2, 4, and 6 by scores of 5-2, and lose one goal games in 1, 3, 5, and 7, they will win the series? Awesome!
- PLindbergh31

If the Flyers' win total in a 7 game series matches the number of positive thoughts you have in a day, they will lose.

Last one was 19 years ago dude. Want a cookie?
- PLindbergh31

they don't count if you weren't born yet either

Last one was 19 years ago dude. Want a cookie?
- PLindbergh31

I heard he played on each cup winning team, too, so big accomplishment for him to be part of the success.

I just think that Bryz has to stop the pucks he should stop and not let in the soft goals. I unfortunately think that the refs are going to want to be more of a factor in this series than needed. It's going to be a very very tight and close series.

I heard he played on each cup winning team, too, so big accomplishment for him to be part of the success.
- funmaster18

Imsorry66 is really Patrick Roy.

I just think that Bryz has to stop the pucks he should stop and not let in the soft goals. I unfortunately think that the refs are going to want to be more of a factor in this series than needed. It's going to be a very very tight and close series.
- flyersfan51

No question. Soft goals in this series will be a crippler.

24 Cups .... and you?

That is all.
- imsorry66

yes, let's bring the history of the Habs into the equation.



it will be a tough series and it's all about defense. As much as the both teams have depth, it's the rookies who will make the biggest difference.
No predictions from me. Just win...