Paul McCann
Nashville Predators |
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Location: Nolensville, TN Joined: 09.15.2005
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MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF Joined: 12.12.2014
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Asplanchna
Anaheim Ducks |
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Location: Boston, MA Joined: 06.26.2012
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Bold prediction: Predators will sweep with 3 games going to OT.
Caveat: I'm always wrong. |
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The consistency and math used in this blog to determine advantages is.... interesting? |
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Tojo.
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Aliquippa, PA Joined: 11.11.2014
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Sort of a weird preview in the sense it essentially covered everyone but the top 3 scorers on each team, which is obviously Pittsburgh's biggest advantage.
I'm struggling to get a feel for this series. With the key injuries to Johansson and Letang it's a huge edge for Pittsburgh down the middle but an equally big one for the Preds on defense. This series may answer the question of which position is most important center or defenseman.
Hoping for an entertaining final. |
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MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF Joined: 12.12.2014
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Sort of a weird preview in the sense it essentially covered everyone but the top 3 scorers on each team, which is obviously Pittsburgh's biggest advantage.
I'm struggling to get a feel for this series. With the key injuries to Johansson and Letang it's a huge edge for Pittsburgh down the middle but an equally big one for the Preds on defense. This series may answer the question of which position is most important center or defenseman.
Hoping for an entertaining final. - Tojo.
I find it weird there wasn't a forwards section when there was a goaltending and defencemen section....hmmm |
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Brianandr1
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: NYC, NY Joined: 12.28.2013
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No issue with the blog or the prediction except., "Pens have a slight scoring depth advantage" - Forsberg and Neal are the only healthy Preds forward on the same page with Kessel. They have no one close to Crosby or Malkin.(just look at the playoff scoring leaders!) Pens role 4 lines and getting scoring from all 4...Its not close. Pens d is underrated, look at the job they did vs.Washington, a far better offensive team then the Preds. (and for which Fleury gets all the credit) If the Preds win this series its on the back of d and Reinne. |
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Tojo.
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Aliquippa, PA Joined: 11.11.2014
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I find it weird there wasn't a forwards section when there was a goaltending and defencemen section....hmmm - MattStrat
Just depth scoring but yeah weird. |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: I'm bi. Why limit yourself with half of the possible delicious pleasures of life - Fredo, ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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Pitts was able to beat the 1-4/1-3-1 from Ottawa, the question is will they be able to the same against the 1-3-1 from the Preds with a much stronger D but weaker offense. Preds will close the neutral zone. |
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bburelle
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Joined: 02.21.2017
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scoring depth (forwards I guess) - "Slight edge to Pittsburgh".
LOL |
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RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings |
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Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN Joined: 04.16.2016
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Bold prediction: Predators will sweep with 3 games going to OT.
Caveat: I'm always wrong. - Asplanchna
There's always a first time to be right. Let's hope it's this time. Go Preds! |
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ReginaPEN15
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Regina, SK Joined: 04.15.2016
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Depth Forwards but no FORWARDS?
I wonder why?
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Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC Joined: 02.25.2007
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Should have included the "Star power in there somewhere".
Crosby, Kessel and Malkin are not getting enough consideration here and will be the difference makers in this series.
Pens in 6. |
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PredChef
Nashville Predators |
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Location: Hermitage, TN Joined: 02.10.2007
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Depth Forwards but no FORWARDS?
I wonder why?
- ReginaPEN15
Because thats obvious and a no brainer lol |
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ReginaPEN15
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Regina, SK Joined: 04.15.2016
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Because thats obvious and a no brainer lol - PredChef
Then why was Defense mentioned? thought that was a no brainer too?
lol |
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MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF Joined: 12.12.2014
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Then why was Defense mentioned? thought that was a no brainer too?
lol - ReginaPEN15
Well at first thought their D's 42 points these playoffs is outstanding... Then you dig a little deeper and realize the Pens injured riddled D has 37... Which all considered is pretty amazing too.
In no way am I saying the Pens D is as good or even remotely near as talented but I do think they arnt being given the respect they deserve. |
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ReginaPEN15
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Regina, SK Joined: 04.15.2016
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"In no way am I saying the Pens D is as good or even remotely near as talented but I do think they aren't being given the respect they deserve."
-MattStrat
Couldn't agree more...our tissue paper D has gotten us this far, lol |
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blueline
Nashville Predators |
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Location: Old Hickory, TN Joined: 07.22.2007
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All the expert analysis, guesswork and hype is about to fall to the wayside. They'll play the games.
Nice article by Legwand. Thanks for the link Paul.
Go Preds! |
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PredChef
Nashville Predators |
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Location: Hermitage, TN Joined: 02.10.2007
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Whats the word on Fisher and Smith? |
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Whats the word on Fisher and Smith? - PredChef
I hear Fisher is back for tonight, havn't heard anything on Smith. |
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Emperor Filonius
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Drinking the tears of the defeated from Lord Stanley's chalice. Joined: 01.18.2007
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As others have noted, Paul didn't cover the star power the depth the Pens have at forward. The Pens have 2 of the very best players in the game. True difference makers. It's going to be a helluva series. Pens in 7. |
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Let's go preds.
Not pens hate, would just like to see Fisher (one of my all time favorite sens) win the cup. |
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DeflatedPucks
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: NYC, NY Joined: 04.29.2016
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what is this garbage.
Endurance?
Working the officials?
as x-factors
Then again, Paul picked against the Pens vs. CLB.
Anyway, looking forward to game night in steeltown |
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Jmojag
Nashville Predators |
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Location: Franklin, TN Joined: 04.21.2010
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Pig
Nashville Predators |
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Location: Nashville, TN Joined: 10.20.2006
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scoring depth (forwards I guess) - "Slight edge to Pittsburgh".
LOL - bburelle
I love me some Preds, but cmon Paul really? A slight advantage? |
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