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6 hours ago, RPS said:

Has to be Murray, in my opinion. 

Not after tonight. Sucks Pens couldn't win it at home, looks like another cup on the road.

2 hours ago, damshow said:

Who is everyone's pick for Conn Smythe? I can't envision it going to anyone but Kessel.

I think Kessel, though, I can see Crosby winning it too. No one else jumps out for it. I'd really like it to be Phil so the people in Toronto can really freak out 

32 minutes ago, damshow said:

Pittsburgh will win the Cup on Thursday.

Hope so, winning at home would be awesome instead of in SJ.

Holy shit, Pittsburgh can win the cup on Thursday....... 

2 hours ago, Fork "The Hitman" Hart said:

I'm not really sure that San Jose showed up to play honestly. Outside of one period in Game 1, they've spent pretty much the entire time on their backfoot. I'm definitely okay with this. Not to mention Sid is in the head of Joe Thornton and that's a huge change from the people who usually manage to get into Sid's head. 

I love how Sid basically ignored Thornton after the cross checks and skated away. If this was a few years back, he would have taken a penalty for retaliating.

The whole team as a bunch has been good at this, outside of Malkin and Letang at times, though, only Malkin took a retaliatory penalty in the finals so far. It's so much different from the Bylsma era where they constantly would take dumb penalties or lose composure like in the Boston and Philly series.

I do think SJ is gonna come out swinging in game 3, I'm expecting a split in SJ with the Pens winning the cup in game 5. 

Pittsburgh needs to steal one in SJ and this series is done. Was worried when SJ tied it up, but this was almost all Penguins from the start. 

Yeah, it was definitely close. Thought we were going to OT, glad they made it happen. But this is going to be real close, Sharks were dominant in the 2nd, but I thought overall Pittsburgh was better in the 1st and 3rd. Jones really kept SJ in this one. Like you, I expect SJ to come out firing next game, lets see if the Pens can weather it. 

Hell yeah! What a fucking game!

1 hour ago, Toronto Blue Forky said:

I was so pissed at that first goal, but I'm glad that it got taken back. I don't see where it was really offside, but I'll sure as hell take it. There were some tense moments in the third as well until the Pens scored that 4th goal for assurance. 

I was definitely getting a bad vibe when Tampa scored the 2nd, glad Rust got the 4th and then they got the empty net.

Damn, what a game by Pittsburgh. They play game 7 like that and they'll move on.

10 hours ago, Buschtolo Colón said:

Feeling more gutted about the Isles blowing so many leads to Tampa now.  They could have taken this Pittsburgh team. 

If the Pens played like this, yes. What pissed me off the most is Tampa is not doing anything impressive out there, it's all Pittsburgh playing like shit. Last night they just kept sitting back, wtf was Letang doing on the tying goal?

And while it's not on him, Fleury cannot play game 6. He looked shaky last night, not blaming the loss on him, but he looked like he was fighting the puck all night. I doubt Murray could have saved them with the way the defense was playing, but sadly it looks like Fleury is rusty.

What a chokejob by Pittsburgh, I thought Fleury looked shaky, but other than the first goal, this isn't on him, they let him down big time.

Daley is done for the playoffs, broken ankle  damn shame, he really found his groove in Pittsburgh and now they're down their second best defensemen.

Pittsburgh definitely has to win tomorrow regardless of who's in, but man, if they lose, and it's like, 3-4 goals against, that coaching staff is going to take a big hit for the goalie they chose to play. 

I think they should go with Fleury too. I jump back and forth on it, just cause one period isn't enough to judge after he's been out so long, but he seemed sharp yesterday, and he has been solid the last two playoffs. Murray deserves all the credit in the world for getting them here, and it's not his fault they lost, but I think maybe putting Fleury in will spark these guys.

Tough loss for the Pens, but I was expecting a big push from Tampa. Just wished they had tied it, that was a great third period from them, but too little, too late. 

Losing Daley is huge, though. I know they keep injuries vague, but I do not see him returning in this series, or if Pittsburgh wins, for the first few games of the finals. 

Glad to see Fleury back in, but the workload wasn't much for him. I'm seriously wondering if Sully has him start game 5 or goes back to Murray. 

Pittsburgh just completely dominated Tampa, if it weren't for their goalie it could have been 5-0 before the 2nd period ended.

He had a great game last night, just need Malkin to get going. He was looking great, just couldn't score, got a feeling he'll break through soon.

1 hour ago, TGWL said:

Playoffs have always been a much tighter game with with the refs a little looser on the whistle, but somebody is going to get hurt if they don't try to put a stop to this.  There's been way too many suspensions, major penalties avoided in this playoffs. 

I don't mind it being looser and the refs not calling some things, but the hit to Letang was something the player safety people should have at least done something about. Doesn't matter if Letang didn't get hurt, that was ridiculous, and they didn't even give Callahan a hearing. Unfortunately, unless someone gets seriously hurt, doesn't look like they'll do anything.

38 minutes ago, Plubby said:

This is CLASSIC Penguins-fanning. Dating back to their ooooold glory days of 2006.

I might be venting a little, but I just hate how everyone complains about Pittsburgh being the leagues darlings etc when they get a ton of dirty stuff done to them and nothing comes out of it. 

1 hour ago, damshow said:

Bishop is listed as day-to-day.

It seriously doesn't mean much, they say day to day but I doubt he's at 100%. Either way, hope no one whines about the Penguins if they retaliate on Tampa and nothing comes out of it. This is where I seriously miss Matt Cooke and James Neal. 

1 hour ago, damshow said:

Given what happened last series between Pens and Caps that does more or less appear to be the case. Had Maata come back in then Orpik probably only gets a game.

Dumo got hurt too from being boarded and nothing will come out of it. What a joke. And then people say the NHL favors Pittsburgh. I just hope the Penguins keep their composure and don't turn this into a free for all like the Philly series. 

And if Bishop is out for awhile, take a run at their back up goalie 

No action will be taken on Callahan, are you fucking kidding me? Does the NHL only suspend people if they hurt someone? What a god damn joke!

Pittsburgh played like shit, expecting a much better game on Monday. And wtf is up with NHL officials? Callahan boards Letang but doesn't get thrown out, Palat boards Dumo and injures him and only gets 2 minutes?!