EPTFINALLY! - The 2013 NHL Season - Page 70
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Foodar
United States28 Posts
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Critter
United States196 Posts
Obviously, but a well rested Pens team was likely the hardest of the possible outcomes. | ||
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StarStruck
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On May 12 2013 14:20 Critter wrote: Obviously, but a well rested Pens team was likely the hardest of the possible outcomes. I wouldn't say that man. In fact, I would say there is more risk playing a team that can bruise/bang you up so even if you win the series you're in pretty bad shape going into the next round. Penguins do have some holes that you can take advantage of. | ||
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DeepElemBlues
United States5079 Posts
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Slaughter
United States20254 Posts
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StarStruck
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On May 12 2013 16:28 Slaughter wrote: Pens aren't built like a traditional playoff team. They are prone to being pushed around. They can only compete when either Malkin or Crosby are going off. They are better now then they were though, hell when they went back to back finals they pretty much had a free ride cause the rest of the East was shit at that time. Exactly. Only spot they really can hurt you is on the score sheet. | ||
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Antylamon
United States1981 Posts
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sharkeyanti
United States1273 Posts
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Emzeeshady
Canada4203 Posts
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DeepElemBlues
United States5079 Posts
On May 12 2013 16:28 Slaughter wrote: Pens aren't built like a traditional playoff team. They are prone to being pushed around. They can only compete when either Malkin or Crosby are going off. They are better now then they were though, hell when they went back to back finals they pretty much had a free ride cause the rest of the East was shit at that time. Clearly written by someone who hasn't watched them play except for the Islanders series. Regular season and first round were night and day. Penguins were hitting everyone everywhere all the time during the regular season. First round they stopped except in Game 5, hopefully they will remember how to play physical for a whole series now. On May 12 2013 23:34 StarStruck wrote: Exactly. Only spot they really can hurt you is on the score sheet. Neither of you know what you're talking about as you both clearly have watched very few Penguins games other than the first round. Examples: http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400443114 http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400460455 http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400443151 Even when they got outhit it was close and giveaways and takeaways were not so lopsided, now look at the 3 games that were close against the Islanders: http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400462016 - outhit which led to numerous giveaways http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400462023 - outhit again http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400462019 - barely outhit but by this point in the series the isles didn't need to outhit by a large margin to get takeaways And game 6: http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=40046206 - outhit again and lucky to win in OT So I don't know if the Penguins were tired in general or playing too many old guys *cough*Jokinnen*cough* but putting Vitale and Kennedy in the lineup for game 4 clearly made a difference: http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400462025 - only game where the Penguins had more takeaways than the Isles except for game 1 which was clearly a case of nerves on the part of the Isles. At some point in the last week of the regular season the Penguins lost their physicality and didn't really get it back until game 5. Which is a lot different from saying they're not built to be a physical team, anyone who has watched all their games this season knows that's total nonsense. They had one of the best forechecks in the league until the last week of the regular season. | ||
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fLyiNgDroNe
Belgium4040 Posts
EDIT: such an amazing game 6 between Rangers - Capitals, so much happened for only 1 goal scored. Tense and very very tight! Absolutely love it! | ||
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siax
United States36 Posts
other thoughts b's take out leafs caps beat rangers ducks beat detroit | ||
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GolemMadness
Canada11044 Posts
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
On May 13 2013 07:50 DeepElemBlues wrote: Clearly written by someone who hasn't watched them play except for the Islanders series. Regular season and first round were night and day. Penguins were hitting everyone everywhere all the time during the regular season. First round they stopped except in Game 5, hopefully they will remember how to play physical for a whole series now. Neither of you know what you're talking about as you both clearly have watched very few Penguins games other than the first round. Examples: http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400443114 http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400460455 http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400443151 Even when they got outhit it was close and giveaways and takeaways were not so lopsided, now look at the 3 games that were close against the Islanders: http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400462016 - outhit which led to numerous giveaways http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400462023 - outhit again http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400462019 - barely outhit but by this point in the series the isles didn't need to outhit by a large margin to get takeaways And game 6: http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=40046206 - outhit again and lucky to win in OT So I don't know if the Penguins were tired in general or playing too many old guys *cough*Jokinnen*cough* but putting Vitale and Kennedy in the lineup for game 4 clearly made a difference: http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400462025 - only game where the Penguins had more takeaways than the Isles except for game 1 which was clearly a case of nerves on the part of the Isles. At some point in the last week of the regular season the Penguins lost their physicality and didn't really get it back until game 5. Which is a lot different from saying they're not built to be a physical team, anyone who has watched all their games this season knows that's total nonsense. They had one of the best forechecks in the league until the last week of the regular season. Um, I watched a stupid amount of hockey over the last two weeks and I've been following that series closely and it's right on point with what I said when it comes to their physicality thank you very much. I've seen quite a few times this year as well, but I like to focus on the here and now. They have a lot of skilled players with good core strength that makes it a bitch to get the puck off them on the cycle with that movement but they really haven't been that physical of late at all. Leafs and Bruins look very tired tonight as well. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17231 Posts
WHAT A FUCKING GOAL!!!! AND Maple Leaf Square Goes Crazy!!! | ||
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Blisse
Canada3710 Posts
LEAFS UNITED!  2-0 with 7:45 to go! | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17231 Posts
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StarStruck
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
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Blisse
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