NHL Stanley Cup 2017 Finals [OT]- To Catch a Predator
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Gunstar Ikari
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Colin Wilson was skating with Gaudreau at practice, Harry Z and PAP rotated the third slot.
Wilson-Gaudreau-Z line would be great.
Wilson-Gaudreau-Z line would be great.
Roronoa Zoro
Gold Member
The pens are due for a great game. Haven't had a performance up to their ability in 4 games. Coming home with sully making his usual later series adjustments should get them going
The Pens are more due for a series slipping away from them from their poor play... Fleury stole countless games they were outplayed. Eventually it has to cost them a series, no? They were fortunate to win Game 1
Roronoa Zoro
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The only team that really could he argued outplayed them would be Washington and yeah great goaltending. But rinne also played great these last 2 games. The last 2 years I'd say they've outplayed every team they've faced over a series other than Washington. Even then they've had to rely on PP especially last year. Pens ran into hot goaltenders in both ECF while dominating. Then jones was red hot last year in the finals. Penguins usually get better as the series goes along.
I think Pens take game 5 and then likely the series. Preds would have swept by now were Rinne not so poor in games 1 and 2.
Nashville have outplayed the Pens all series apart from a couple short stretches. We'll see if goaltending lets them down like it did Washington.
Roronoa Zoro
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Game 2 I would say pens outplayed them. It was even other than a 3 minute stretch which favored the pens. They were outplayed in game 1 but it's not like Nashville was hammering them on offense. They had less than thirty shots. They had power play goals and guentzel had a great shot to win. Game 4 was pretty evenly played with a lot of quality scoring chances for pens just couldn't quite get the bounces and rinne made some crazy saves.
Gunstar Ikari
Unconfirmed Member
Game 4 was absolutely stolen from the Pens by Rinne. Some huge defensive lapses by the Preds (especially Josi/Ellis) that I pray won't happen again tonight. Even Pekka at his best can only do so much on his own.
Calamari41
41 > 38
It really is kind of useless to talk strategy, because everyone knows that the fate of the series depends on whether Rinne wants it or not, and not much else.
It also depends on which clothes we decide to wear at home, if we're sitting in our lucky spot, whether or not we've jinxed the team before hand.
There are a lot of factors here.
Calamari41
41 > 38
I heard that a man in Clarksville has shaved his beard this morning.
Devastating to the Preds, if true.
I also heard a man caught a record-sized cat fish around Tennessee yesterday, so that evens things out for the Preds.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
the pens have all playoffs failed to come up with an attack plan that works consistently without Letang's ability to move the puck from the backend. Its been interesting to watch the games where we make shit happen anyway and how. Its usually D crashing and creating turnovers, or long drawn out zone time once a solid entrance can be made. There is nothing consistent about any of our strategies.
Game 5, hopefully we just come up with some dumb shit that works again. Its been what got us this far, that and some stellar goaltending in desperate moments.
Game 5, hopefully we just come up with some dumb shit that works again. Its been what got us this far, that and some stellar goaltending in desperate moments.
The defense which allowed two breakaways and almost a third last game? That defense?
Preds are playing well, though. No argument there.
alu please. even Team Canada allows breakaways to Latvia. that's not an example of bad defence. it's hockey, shit happens.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Are you suggesting that the result of any given game is due to nothing but pure luck?
This is fucking amazing. Is the writer Rob Rossi? God, I hope so.
Agreed. The Preds' defense has done a good job of boxing out the Pens. The Pens have also had a shit cycle game down low when hemmed into their own end, which just eats up more clock time and adds to Nashville's zone time. This is where Letang's presence would have helped.
Oh Wah-ah-ah-ah
Gunstar Ikari
Unconfirmed Member
PAP is not playing tonight
The return of Playoff Colin Wilson!
The return of Playoff Colin Wilson!
dr.rocktopus
Banned
An article that doesn't chastise Subban for not playing the white way from SN. Breaks his play down in terms of shot attempts, pass success and turnover rates.
He's played some great defense in these playoffs. Very good positioning and stick work.
He's gotten more disciplined with age, though, no question.
Certainly, but he was always the best defenseman in Montreal, not counting his offensive contributions.
I'm sure some idiots would rather have Hal Gill blocking a hundred shots and laying in the crease on a 5 on 3 regardless.
folks i regret to inform you that Glenn Healy is at it again on PTS
healy: subban isn't making an impact in the series
damien cox: subban is doing a great job facing the other team's best players
healy: subban isn't facing top competition. LOOK AT THE NUMBERS
cox: actually he is though...
healy: trust me he isn't
cox: well why was Crosby beaking him about his breath if he wasn't on the ice against their best players?
healy: because it was a road game and his breath smells bad
cox: (awkwardly) that's some... interesting analysis Glenn
healy: subban isn't making an impact in the series
damien cox: subban is doing a great job facing the other team's best players
healy: subban isn't facing top competition. LOOK AT THE NUMBERS
cox: actually he is though...
healy: trust me he isn't
cox: well why was Crosby beaking him about his breath if he wasn't on the ice against their best players?
healy: because it was a road game and his breath smells bad
cox: (awkwardly) that's some... interesting analysis Glenn
Cox is actually right for once. Wow
Another day at the office, he will never get into serious trouble unless the Republicans turn on him, and that just won't happen.
Good gravy what a cunt
I promise you they will have no choice but to turn on him if the FBI investigations amount to anything. At some point you're just ensuring years of damage to your own career and to the party if you continue to support a president who is proven to be on the wrong side of the law.
Wtf is MultiJhonny doing in Pittsburgh tonight?
That's just when Trump says stupid shit. Breaking the law is something else entirely.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Chiswyk-on-Bradford just went for the Parchies. It's bedlam.