The crylanders have no experience when it comes to playoffs. They will be overwhelmed.
- Ben_66[/img]

Just the coach that won the cup last year. That's all...

Just the coach that won the cup last year. That's all...
- j.boyd919

Exactly....and just like the old saying,be careful what you wish for you just might get it

Too much jinx on the go.. Blog... Comments... Fvck

Too much jinx on the go.. Blog... Comments... Fvck
- MattStrat

😂😂

Just the coach that won the cup last year. That's all...
- j.boyd919

Not to mention two time Cup winner Tom Kuhnhackl

Not to mention two time Cup winner Tom Kuhnhackl
- Tojo.

He's definitely scoring some big time timely goals this series... Shorthanded Id say

😂😂
- 1stCavVet

Always seem to forget how much playoffs screw with my superstitious noggin... Until they arrive again...

Ugh.

: /

He's definitely scoring some big time timely goals this series... Shorthanded Id say
- MattStrat

NHL.com says he's expected to play on their second line. Of course they expect Maatta to replace JJ on the second pair, so I'm not sure what they base that on.

NHL.com says he's expected to play on their second line. Of course they expect Maatta to replace JJ on the second pair, so I'm not sure what they base that on.
- Tojo.

They base it on logic, but sadly the coaching staff does not. Who knows, maybe we'll be surprised and JJ sits.

They base it on logic, but sadly the coaching staff does not. Who knows, maybe we'll be surprised and JJ sits.
- Rinosaur

I honestly don’t even need him to sit to be happy. It would be nice to maximize the roster and do that, but understand it’s unlikely. I just need him away from Schultz and on the bottom pairing so we can functionally hide a pairing rather than have two pairings playing at bottom pairing caliber.

They base it on logic, but sadly the coaching staff does not. Who knows, maybe we'll be surprised and JJ sits.
- Rinosaur

Hahaha both of those sentences were funny in different ways.

I honestly don’t even need him to sit to be happy. It would be nice to maximize the roster and do that, but understand it’s unlikely. I just need him away from Schultz and on the bottom pairing so we can functionally hide a pairing rather than have two pairings playing at bottom pairing caliber.
- Victoro311

Yeah...

Maatta - Tang
Dumo - Schultz

It's gonna be absolutely f'n maddening if they're losing AND ole Mikey boy won't go with it.

Always seem to forget how much playoffs screw with my superstitious noggin... Until they arrive again...

Ugh.

: /
- MattStrat

It is freaking terrible. You’d think an advanced aged adult like me could get a grip on the fact that the shirt, hat and seat position only nets you a maximum of 2 goals per game at play-off time.

Maddening!!!!

LMAO

Yeah...

Maatta - Tang
Dumo - Schultz

It's gonna be absolutely f'n maddening if they're losing AND ole Mikey boy won't go with it.
- MattStrat

What about the 4th line of:

53-7-10...where does ZAR slot?

Should be 46-53-10

What about the 4th line of:

53-7-10...where does ZAR slot?

Should be 46-53-10
- Doogs

I bet Cullen has a strong playoff. Hopefully they take Simon off the top 6. He is completely snake bitten. Just can’t finish

I honestly don’t even need him to sit to be happy. It would be nice to maximize the roster and do that, but understand it’s unlikely. I just need him away from Schultz and on the bottom pairing so we can functionally hide a pairing rather than have two pairings playing at bottom pairing caliber.
- Victoro311

It's not about being happy, but as you said, it's unlikely and they need to properly utilize who they're dressing.

What about the 4th line of:

53-7-10...where does ZAR slot?

Should be 46-53-10
- Doogs

ZAR coming back will be interesting. ZAR-Geno-Phil was playing well, so I'm not sure if the play is to reunite them. My guess is Wilson will be the odd man out although I'm happy with ZAR staying out.

The crylanders have no experience when it comes to playoffs. They will be overwhelmed.
- Ben_66[/img]

😂

If the islanders play their game it’ll be a good series. Can honestly see it go either way though letang and Malkin being back will be a huge boost for the pens...

😂

If the islanders play their game it’ll be a good series. Can honestly see it go either way though letang and Malkin being back will be a huge boost for the pens...
- Cptmjl

It's going to be a goaltending duel.

😂

If the islanders play their game it’ll be a good series. Can honestly see it go either way though letang and Malkin being back will be a huge boost for the pens...
- Cptmjl

I think this series will be totally dependent on Sullivan/Martin's lineup decisions and which version of the Penguins shows up after that. You guys are super goalie dependent, so I think if we're firing on all cylanders, our elite fire power will be too much Lehner and Greiss to carry the team. But if Johnson continues to get top 4 deployment and kill Schultz, that smothers our offense and and reduces our comparative advantage significantly, which would turn the series into a goalie dual between Murr and your guys, at which point it's anyone's series. There's also the chance that we just play Sloppy Penguins Hockey (TM), at which point it's also anyone's series.

TL;DNR: If its best on best hockey where the Pens are playing up to their potential and the Islanders are playing up to their potential, I'm confident in the good guys, but there's a significant chance that the Penguins will not play up to their potential for one reason or another.

The series comes down to which Pens team shows up. Basically a 50/50 series going 7 games. I wish I had confidence in the Pens ability to play a patient methodical game.

Since JJ won't sit, I think they should bench Maatta over Pet.

😂

If the islanders play their game it’ll be a good series. Can honestly see it go either way though letang and Malkin being back will be a huge boost for the pens...
- Cptmjl

First goal is going to be huge in this series. Most if not all of these games, two goals will be enough to win.

The series comes down to which Pens team shows up. Basically a 50/50 series going 7 games. I wish I had confidence in the Pens ability to play a patient methodical game.

Since JJ won't sit, I think they should bench Maatta over Pet.
- madmike71

Just called Chief, and he assures me that this take ain't it.

It is freaking terrible. You’d think an advanced aged adult like me could get a grip on the fact that the shirt, hat and seat position only nets you a maximum of 2 goals per game at play-off time.

Maddening!!!!

LMAO
- Doogs

Hahaha you get it!

What about the 4th line of:

53-7-10...where does ZAR slot?

Should be 46-53-10
- Doogs

I think I'd rather have Cullen in lineup over Wilson.

I'd put ZAR back with Geno and Phil and let the depth trickle.