Ryan Wilson
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Location: Rochester, NY Joined: 06.13.2013
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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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You guys need to win if you want NYI. The Flyers are in a full-blown tailspin and will get crushed by the Canes (assuming there's anything left for the Canes to play for). |
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Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: San Diego, CA Joined: 06.17.2014
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Is something a luxury if it’s necessary for competing? |
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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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Is something a luxury if it’s necessary for competing? - Victoro311
If it's Jordan Staal as a 3C, then yes. |
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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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This is a big o'le (mostly) positive blog and I'm f'n feeling it.
Lets get this party started. |
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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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Fingers crossed for the Jackets totally bombing out the next 2 games and Habs beating the Leafs....but not holding my breath for such things... |
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Thunderbolt
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Wampum, PA Joined: 01.20.2014
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I know I am in the minority here but a first round with Washington isn't as bad as everyone here thinks. Both New York and Carolina are first year playoff teams and will be dangerous no matter who they play. Carolina has been flying for some time now. I can't see them crashing in the first round. Trotz is great at getting teams to the playoffs that normally shouldn't be there. He did it for years at Nashville. The New York fan base will sky high and with the first round at the old coliseum, they will be flying also. Let them play each other and take care of business against the Caps may just be the way to go.
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Tojo.
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Aliquippa, PA Joined: 11.11.2014
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Fingers crossed for the Jackets totally bombing out the next 2 games and Habs beating the Leafs....but not holding my breath for such things... - MattStrat
I want CBJ to miss, but I agree with you, probably not happening. Wouldn't mind seeing them match up with Washington though. They could do some damage there. |
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Tojo.
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Aliquippa, PA Joined: 11.11.2014
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I'm coming around on the idea of playing Maatta with Letang. I like Dumoulin there better, but strengthening that second pair is more important and Maatta should be able to do the job well enough, especially since playing with Letang and a lot if Crosby practically guarantees playing in the other end. Don't see Sully going for it though.
With Malkin back and that line clearly the 2nd line again, playing with Bjugstad's line will be a great way to protect our 3rd pairing whatever it is.
Real excited at this team's potential, just hope we get to see it! |
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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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I know I am in the minority here but a first round with Washington isn't as bad as everyone here thinks. Both New York and Carolina are first year playoff teams and will be dangerous no matter who they play. Carolina has been flying for some time now. I can't see them crashing in the first round. Trotz is great at getting teams to the playoffs that normally shouldn't be there. He did it for years at Nashville. The New York fan base will sky high and with the first round at the old coliseum, they will be flying also. Let them play each other and take care of business against the Caps may just be the way to go. - Thunderbolt
Trotz was great at getting a team that featured arguably the best defense in the league with minimal firepower up front into the playoffs every year and having them lose in the first round.
I'll take NYI over Washington, please. Second round will be tough no matter who it is (Washington, Carolina, CBJ). |
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Tojo.
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Aliquippa, PA Joined: 11.11.2014
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I know I am in the minority here but a first round with Washington isn't as bad as everyone here thinks. Both New York and Carolina are first year playoff teams and will be dangerous no matter who they play. Carolina has been flying for some time now. I can't see them crashing in the first round. Trotz is great at getting teams to the playoffs that normally shouldn't be there. He did it for years at Nashville. The New York fan base will sky high and with the first round at the old coliseum, they will be flying also. Let them play each other and take care of business against the Caps may just be the way to go. - Thunderbolt
Normally though the edge goes to the team with more playoff experience if they're close otherwise. |
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Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: San Diego, CA Joined: 06.17.2014
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Trotz was great at getting a team that featured arguably the best defense in the league with minimal firepower up front into the playoffs every year and having them lose in the first round.
I'll take NYI over Washington, please. Second round will be tough no matter who it is (Washington, Carolina, CBJ). - jmatchett383
Indeed. And NYI’s defense is a far cry from those Nashville teams. If the goalies were simply playing above average and not at elite levels, they probably miss the playoffs. A healthy Penguins team with all of our elite fire power should be able to break a hyper-goalie reliant team in a seven game series. |
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j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Tampa, FL Joined: 06.14.2011
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Indeed. And NYI’s defense is a far cry from those Nashville teams. If the goalies were simply playing above average and not at elite levels, they probably miss the playoffs. A healthy Penguins team with all of our elite fire power should be able to break a hyper-goalie reliant team in a seven game series. - Victoro311
But that 4th line doe. |
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You guys need to win if you want NYI. The Flyers are in a full-blown tailspin and will get crushed by the Canes (assuming there's anything left for the Canes to play for). - jmatchett383
I have full faith that your flyers can screw up a tailspin and win by accident. |
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Thorny87
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Calgary, AB Joined: 10.17.2014
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Indeed. And NYI’s defense is a far cry from those Nashville teams. If the goalies were simply playing above average and not at elite levels, they probably miss the playoffs. A healthy Penguins team with all of our elite fire power should be able to break a hyper-goalie reliant team in a seven game series. - Victoro311
Lots of history showing the super hot goalie winning a series too. The good thing is MM is playing at an equally elite level right now. |
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Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: San Diego, CA Joined: 06.17.2014
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But that 4th line doe. - j.boyd919
You ever play against players that are annoying as (frank) to play against but aren’t actually good? Like that scrappy white guard that looks like he’s playing great d because he’s expending a lot of effort but really all he’s doing is fouling guys real hard when the blow past his unathletic ass? That’s the Islander’s fourth line. |
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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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I have full faith that your flyers can screw up a tailspin and win by accident. - Guile
Honestly, I am kinda hoping for a blowout loss so that management sees just how (frank)ed the team is. |
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Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: San Diego, CA Joined: 06.17.2014
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Lots of history showing the super hot goalie winning a series too. The good thing is MM is playing at an equally elite level right now. - Thorny87
Of course a hot goal tender can win a series and it happens all the time. I’m not discounting that. What I’m saying is that the Islanders have no finishing power and won’t be able to put up goals on us while they get backstopped by 94% save percentages. They’re strategy is gonna have to be winning games 1-0, and our finishers are just to good at scoring goals to let that happen. I think the Isles will have to average over two goals a game for them to take us in a 7 game series and I don’t think they have the forwards to get that done with Murray playing the way he is and Letang healthy and driving play for major minutes. |
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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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You ever play against players that are annoying as (frank) to play against but aren’t actually good? Like that scrappy white guard that looks like he’s playing great d because he’s expending a lot of effort but really all he’s doing is fouling guys real hard when the blow past his unathletic ass? That’s the Islander’s fourth line. - Victoro311
Why make the basketball reference when you can just say "Darius Kasparitis?" |
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Honestly, I am kinda hoping for a blowout loss so that management sees just how (frank)ed the team is. - jmatchett383
6-1 Flyers, and management feels confident going into next season |
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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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6-1 Flyers, and management feels confident going into next season - Guile
I don't think wholesale changes are needed, but they need a legit 3rd line center and a better 2nd pair defenseman. If they can do that and get even average goaltending from Hart, they'll be fine. Hell, if they have league average goaltending this year, they'd have a playoff spot locked up by now. |
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j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Tampa, FL Joined: 06.14.2011
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I don't think wholesale changes are needed, but they need a legit 3rd line center and a better 2nd pair defenseman. If they can do that and get even average goaltending from Hart, they'll be fine. Hell, if they have league average goaltending this year, they'd have a playoff spot locked up by now. - jmatchett383
Yeah I don’t think the Flyers are too far off either. |
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Victoro311
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: San Diego, CA Joined: 06.17.2014
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Why make the basketball reference when you can just say "Darius Kasparitis?" - jmatchett383
Basketball references are kinda my thing. |
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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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Yeah I don’t think the Flyers are too far off either. - j.boyd919
Honestly, if you look at the Philly and Pitt rosters and compare spot by spot, I think the Flyers would actually win just as many matchups as the Penguins if not more...it's the magnitude of the Penguins wins that separates them. Having Crosby and Malkin goes a long way towards any flaws you have. If those two are healthy and they get above average goaltending from MM, they're an automatic contender. |
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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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Basketball references are kinda my thing. - Victoro311
"It's like when the one team scores, and then the other team jogs down the court and they score, and then the other team jogs down the court and they score, and..." |
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