***Official 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs thread : Pens raise the cup for 4th time in franchise history*** (1 Viewer)

[pecorino]

Pens just need to keep playing like they did tonight and good things will happen.  

Agreed, well-played game but Murray looked shaky throughout. Does he need a rest? Have teams figured him out? Gotta feel that Fleury is a hair's breath away from playing.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Agreed, well-played game but Murray looked shaky throughout. Does he need a rest? Have teams figured him out? Gotta feel that Fleury is a hair's breath away from playing.

I think he has a very short leash.  

 

[kupcho1]

I think he has a very short leash.  

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I don't understand.  I'm not a Pens fan and I wasn't protesting anything. 

 

[rockaction]

I don't understand.  I'm not a Pens fan and I wasn't protesting anything. 

D's just worried about the very warm cavity fog and what it might do to the ice. It's okay, otherwise. 

So I've heard.  

 

[Brady Marino]

If you can get good betting value on Tarasenko getting a hat-trick tonight, bet heavily. He just became a father last night.

 

[fred_1_15301]

It's the playoffs so everyone has a short leash.  If he looks shaky to start game 3, I do believe the Pens have a capable netminder behind him.  

 

[Capella]

Bolts are a home dog tomorrow. This is crazy. I don't get it. Pittsburgh a huge national draw or something? 

 

[Bob Sacamano]

If you can get good betting value on Tarasenko getting a hat-trick tonight, bet heavily. He just became a father last night.

Sleep deprivation improves your shot?

 

[rockaction]

Bolts are a home dog tomorrow. This is crazy. I don't get it. Pittsburgh a huge national draw or something? 

I agree with you. I thought the Bolts carried the better of the play both games. They even look, um, to have more, um, speed?  Who knows, though? I'd never bet this ECF right now. 

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'm willing to fund the episiotomy if it'll get him to play defense. 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Bolts are a home dog tomorrow. This is crazy. I don't get it. Pittsburgh a huge national draw or something? 

Pens have just been really good over the past few months.

 

[Brady Marino]

Sleep deprivation improves your shot?

I'm going to take a wild guess and say that there are measures in place to ensure he gets enough sleep.

 

[Capella]

Pens have just been really good over the past few months.

For sure. But Bolts have elevated in the playoffs. 

 

[Coeur de Lion]

I agree with you. I thought the Bolts carried the better of the play both games. They even look, um, to have more, um, speed?  Who knows, though? I'd never bet this ECF right now. 

I thought that the Pens outplayed TB pretty handily for most of the game last night, personally.  Re: the odds -- would probably be a different story if TB was at close to full strength.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Hey look, another playoff game the Blues decide to sleepwalk through.

On the flip side, the Sharks came to play and look great. 

 

[Brady Marino]

Hey look, another playoff game the Blues decide to sleepwalk through.

On the flip side, the Sharks came to play and look great. 

This team gets the worst hangovers from glory. I just don't get it anymore.

 

[Brady Marino]

Open a beer. Let it sit for 10 days. Add 2 cups of water.

And even still, you won't get anything nearly as flat as the Blues are tonight.

 

[Capella]

It's almost like the Sharks are good too. 

 

[Brady Marino]

It's almost like the Sharks are good too. 

Fair play to them, they've been a far better team. Blues just have no response.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

It's almost like the Sharks are good too. 

Impossible. Blues are the only team that can beat the Blues. 

 

[Brady Marino]

Dammit. So close.

 

[Ghost Rider]

It's almost like the Sharks are good too. 

I did give them props in the same post.  The Blues are definitely flat, though, which is pretty obvious. 

 

[Brady Marino]

14 shots through two periods is not ideal.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Pretty sure the natural hat trick for Tarasenko in the 3rd wins this for the good guys

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Pretty sure the natural hat trick for Tarasenko in the 3rd wins this for the good guys

In Zamboni we trust. 

 

[IC FBGCav]

Just got in from work.  We have the boobs tonight?

 

[sporthenry]

How does Milbury still have a job?  If you are going to take a penalty, break a bone or give a concussion.  Then turns around and calls out hits for being dirty.  

 

[IC FBGCav]

How does Milbury still have a job?  If you are going to take a penalty, break a bone or give a concussion.  Then turns around and calls out hits for being dirty.  

He is just bad and got to deal with it until his contract is up

 

[JaxBill]

How does Milbury still have a job?  If you are going to take a penalty, break a bone or give a concussion.  Then turns around and calls out hits for being dirty.  

I've said it several times this playoffs. It's like he's trying to see just how stupid he can be and not get fired.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I thought that the Pens outplayed TB pretty handily for most of the game last night, personally.  Re: the odds -- would probably be a different story if TB was at close to full strength.

Yeah I don't see how anyone could say the Bolts controlled the play last night.  Their goalie was phenomenal but the Pens definitely controlled the play.  However, I thought Tampa was better in game 1.  As I said last night, it looks to be an evenly matched series.

 

[gianmarco]

Absolutely the worst power play I've ever seen.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Absolutely the worst power play I've ever seen.

I looked up and there was 3:30 left on it, looked down, looked back up because I hadn't heard much action and there was 28 seconds left.  So I believe you. 

 

[gianmarco]

I looked up and there was 3:30 left on it, looked down, looked back up because I hadn't heard much action and there was 28 seconds left.  So I believe you. 

I think SJ had the puck more than the Blues did during those 4 minutes.  Not exaggerating.

 

[Brady Marino]

San Jose has just sucked the life out of both this team and this crowd. Perfect strategy when you're down 1-0. Now they carry the momentum back with them to Weirdofornia.

Unless Aaron's Tarasenko natural hat trick prediction comes true, of course. 

 

[Brady Marino]

Blaring "No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper because I feel this adequately describes the team I cheer for now.

 

[IC FBGCav]

Sharks YES!

 

[IC FBGCav]

My first or second place finish will go to Shady, either way I want first for bragging rights. 

 

[IC FBGCav]

Plus I beat Brasky twice at fantasy hockey this year, that is gold alone.  

 

[Dickies]

The heartbreak has been delayed a game

 

[pats3in4]

Flat performance at home. That being said, Sharks skated circles around them all night.

 

[Brady Marino]

Sharks were good, Blues were not.

The end.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Didn't seem that close.

 

[IC FBGCav]

This series is going 7.  Hopefully game 7 will be a 4 OT war unlike the teams other game 7 last round.

 

[kupcho1]

It's the playoffs so everyone has a short leash.  If he looks shaky to start game 3, I do believe the Pens have a capable netminder behind him.  

Not really knocking you for it as the phrase has been around forever.  "Short leash" says nothing. Just lazy analysis typically from talking heads.

If he gets pulled, you can claim you called it

If he doesn't, no biggie. You never said he would, just that his 'leash' was short.

 

[Tom Servo]

For sure. But Bolts have elevated in the playoffs. 

Pens elevated in December.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Not really knocking you for it as the phrase has been around forever.  "Short leash" says nothing. Just lazy analysis typically from talking heads.

If he gets pulled, you can claim you called it

If he doesn't, no biggie. You never said he would, just that his 'leash' was short.

I wasn't really trying to make a prediction one way or the other.  Lets say for example he gives up 2 shaky goals in the first 10 minutes of game 3.  Do you think Sullivan would strongly consider pulling him?  I believe he would.  If it were the regular season, I doubt it.  That's what I mean by "short leash".  

I hope it doesn't happen because he's been great.  I love they way he rebounded after giving up that second goal (which he admitted himself was weak).  

 

[chet]

East is favored to win the SC?

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[E Street Brat]

Go Bolts....

 

[irish eyes]

Here we go, really a slash on that & they let face shot go. Unreal