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[Steeler]

Caps played great last night and for most of the series.  Fitting way to clinch the series on the breakaway goal... defense lapses by the Pens and the Caps capitalizing on those chances was the story of the series for me.   Now I hope they lose 4 straight to Tampa 

What a fun ride it us been as a Pens fan these last 2 years.

 

[The_Man]

Would be sweet sweet justice if Forsberg comes back to haunt the idiot who traded him out of Washington by coming back to beat him in Vegas

 

[Bill Brasky]

Play it during the draft. And redo the lottery, with each pick announced individually after an icing. 

I like this idea.  but be sure to keep the split screen with a bud light ad.  so the pick will happen in a third mini window.

 

[rockaction]

I like this idea.  but be sure to keep the split screen with a bud light ad.  so the pick will happen in a third mini window.

 

[Thomas The Skank Engine]

HONK HONK HONK YOU JUST LOST

HONK HONK HONK YOU JUST LOST

HONK HONK HONK YOU JUST LOST

 

[rockaction]

HONK HONK HONK YOU JUST LOST

HONK HONK HONK YOU JUST LOST

HONK HONK HONK YOU JUST LOST

 

[Tom Servo]

PG’s Ron Cook with the hottest of takes...literally

 

[Tom Servo]

Caps played great last night and for most of the series.  Fitting way to clinch the series on the breakaway goal... defense lapses by the Pens and the Caps capitalizing on those chances was the story of the series for me.   Now I hope they lose 4 straight to Tampa 

What a fun ride it us been as a Pens fan these last 2 years.

It would be awesome. 

 

[Fat Nick]

I still haven't seen the puck go in

I had to watch it 3x before I finally saw it in.

 

[rockaction]

PG’s Ron Cook with the hottest of takes...literally

Some good work up in this thread this morning.  

That's blazing.  

 

[The_Man]

I said it before the series that I believe the last two Cup championships were decided in the Pens-Caps series. I don't think that's the case this year, but what epic battles they have been.

Over the last three years, the Caps and Pens have played 19 playoff games. The Pens hold a 10-9 lead. The Caps hold a 52-50 scoring edge. 11 of the games decided by 1 goal. Five of them in overtime. Edge of your seat action, game after game, shift after shift.

I'm so friggin grateful this series didn't go 7. I really don't think I could have taken it.

 

[Bill Brasky]

first series line I've seen out

WSH +165

TB -190

 

[Thomas The Skank Engine]

Favorite moment after the goal is Letang crawling around in the corner trying to pick up his stick. Looked like Mike Tyson trying to pick up his mouth guard after Buster Douglas KO'd him.

 

[The_Man]

Favorite moment after the goal is Letang crawling around in the corner trying to pick up his stick. Looked like Mike Tyson trying to pick up his mouth guard after Buster Douglas KO'd him.

Wondered if they would have awarded a penalty shot if Kuznetsov hadn't scored. I don't think there's any way, especially the way that game was officiated, but it looked like he might have been throwing his stick at the puck.

 

[Capella]

first series line I've seen out

WSH +165

TB -190

-180/+156 for game 1 as well

I thought they might open the Bolts at -200. That would have been silly but I guess it was pretty close. 

 

[Capella]

Were the Bolts even -190 to beat the Devils? I thought it was -180 to open. That’s not a lot of respect for the Caps. 

 

[Bill Brasky]

Were the Bolts even -190 to beat the Devils? I thought it was -180 to open. That’s not a lot of respect for the Caps. 

TB/NJ opened at -310/+255

 

[Capella]

TB/NJ opened at -310/+255

Jesus, what am I thinking of. 

 

[JaxBill]

@SportsCentre: BREAKING: Carolina #Hurricanes announce that Don Waddell is the team's new president and general manager and names Rod Brind’Amour as head coach http://tsn.ca/1.1079227 #TSNHockey https://twitter.com/SportsCentre/status/993870173525430273/photo/1

 

[Zegras11]

@SportsCentre: BREAKING: Carolina #Hurricanes announce that Don Waddell is the team's new president and general manager and names Rod Brind’Amour as head coach http://tsn.ca/1.1079227 #TSNHockey https://twitter.com/SportsCentre/status/993870173525430273/photo/1

Really thought Cav would get the job here. 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

@SportsCentre: BREAKING: Carolina #Hurricanes announce that Don Waddell is the team's new president and general manager and names Rod Brind’Amour as head coach http://tsn.ca/1.1079227 #TSNHockey https://twitter.com/SportsCentre/status/993870173525430273/photo/1

oof

 

[Doctor Detroit]

PG’s Ron Cook with the hottest of takes...literally

That’s horrible journalism 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I had forgotten the Caps traded Forsberg. 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

https://sports.yahoo.com/trending-topics-love-vegas-thank-florida-142519858.html

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I had forgotten the Caps traded Forsberg. 

I try to bring it up once every couple months or so

 

[dgreen]

I had forgotten the Caps traded Forsberg. 

:neverforget:

 

[Dickie Dunn]

That’s horrible journalism 

It really is awful, but so typical of the industry these days when the hot take gets people talking, no matter how stupid.

(Also: the comments reinforce something people keep forgetting about journalism ... the writers rarely, if ever, write their own headlines.)

 

[Tom Servo]

That’s horrible journalism 

Ron Cook and most of Pittsburgh media are horrible at journalism...except KDKA's Bob Pompeani because Pompin' Ain't Easy.

 

[apalmer]

That’s horrible journalism 

That's Ron Cook

 

[fred_1_15301]

That’s horrible journalism 

I can’t stand Cook.  He’s so terrible and seemingly anti-Pittsburgh sports (at least he comes across that way because of his negativity).  The Pens are awesome.  They won 2 cups in a row.  I feel nothing right now but happiness for the fans of the remaining teams.  

 

[Dickie Dunn]

only Bettman could keep all four of these matchups from going 7

I was doing some research the other day because I was genuinely curious when everyone was talking about how great this second round would be.

Last year was only the fifth time in the expansion era (post-1967) that every series in the round of eight went at least six games.

i know 2013 was another. IIRC, I believe the others were 2009, 1999 and 1986.

 

[JaxBill]

Really thought Cav would get the job here. 

Probably more qualified to be GM than the "mastermind" behind the Thrashers 

 

[Bill Brasky]

I was doing some research the other day because I was genuinely curious when everyone was talking about how great this second round would be.

Last year was only the fifth time in the expansion era (post-1967) that every series in the round of eight went at least six games.

i know 2013 was another. IIRC, I believe the others were 2009, 1999 and 1986.

I thought we'd get two minimum, possibly all four.  oh well, the one we got should be a battle.

 

[IC FBGCav]

oof

This is correct if I look at it objectively.  He's been on staff for the last 7 dismal years, not exactly a new voice.

  As for GM, not a Waddell fan.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

I didn’t realize the Islanders were hosting the world championships.

 

[tom22406]

Been a while since I've said this to any Pens fan but.........................................FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dickie Dunn]

 Conference finals alternating days beginning Friday night in Tampa Bay.

 

[JaxBill]

I didn’t realize the Islanders were hosting the world championships.

Do the winners get a white SUV?

 

[IC FBGCav]

Been a while since I've said this to any Pens fan but.........................................FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Vegas v TB or Wash would be as entertaining as it can get.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I think Vegas v TB or Wash would be as entertaining as it can get.

Hope Vegas gets swept. By Nashville or Winnipeg. 

 

[IC FBGCav]

Hope Vegas gets swept. By Nashville or Winnipeg. 

I'll bite, why?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I'll bite, why?

Lots of reasons. They need to go away. 

 

[IC FBGCav]

Lots of reasons. They need to go away. 

I think the publicity is good for the NHL but other than that, I really don't care.

 

[Capella]

I think the publicity is good for the NHL but other than that, I really don't care.

I think it sucks for other teams that an expansion team just strolled in and made the conference finals. It’s annoying. 

 

[Tom Servo]

Been a while since I've said this to any Pens fan but.........................................FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Enjoy the win GB. I hope you lose, but enjoy getting over the hump. 

 

[IC FBGCav]

I think it sucks for other teams that an expansion team just strolled in and made the conference finals. It’s annoying. 

So all the GMs casted off their unwanted players and they made them all look bad, so it's annoying?

 

[Capella]

So all the GMs casted off their unwanted players and they made them all look bad, so it's annoying?

No most NHL GMs seem super dumb and the Vegas guy executed a good plan and ripped them off like the morons they largely are, but if you are a fan of a long-suffering team you aren’t interested in Vegas having immediate success. 

 

[Zegras11]

No most NHL GMs seem super dumb and the Vegas guy executed a good plan and ripped them off like the morons they largely are, but if you are a fan of a long-suffering team you aren’t interested in Vegas having immediate success. 

Cav doesn't seem to mind 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Kind of like how some people felt when Tampa, Anaheim, and Carolina won their cups soon after getting a team. 

 

[IC FBGCav]

No most NHL GMs seem super dumb and the Vegas guy executed a good plan and ripped them off like the morons they largely are, but if you are a fan of a long-suffering team you aren’t interested in Vegas having immediate success. 

I love my Canes, should I hate smart people that put together a Cup team?