Dubinsky wasn't on the Rangers last year.
- Pete V

Would you guys stop making Esa Tikanen mug Crosby constantly?

Also, everyone SC winner since 05/06 has had at least one player whose last name ended in "S" on their playoff roster. So, unless you have a player whose last name ends in "S" on your team, you cannot win the Stanley Cup.

Thank God for Craig Adams and Thomas Greiss.
- jmatchett383

Thank god the Rangers signed Kevin Hayes. Otherwise, we would have had to depend on Rick Nahs, and who the hell wants to do that?

The Rangers are the favorite, but not by as much as some think.
- Ryan_Wilson

You are right. The people that think the Pens will be swept in 2 games do not understand the number of games needed to advance to the next round. This sweep series will go the full 4 games.

Would you guys stop making Esa Tikanen mug Crosby constantly?
- jmatchett383

Tikanen is covering Tony Tanti this season.

Tikanen is covering Tony Tanti this season.
- Johnny Wrath

I hope they play a fight-filled series. Would be great to see Troy Loney and Darren Langdon have a go.

I hope they play a fight-filled series. Would be great to see Troy Loney and Darren Langdon have a go.
- jmatchett383

And somebody run Glenn Healy.

Was .5 year of Daniel Winnik worth a 2nd and a 4th round pick? Of course not, but its the deadline and teams mortgage future potential for the present.
- did109

Yes.. without him there's a chance we don't make playoffs. Plus he'll be resigned. He's fit in nice and no GM gives that much up and doesn't resign him when he'll come cheap.

Yes.. without him there's a chance we don't make playoffs. Plus he'll be resigned. He's fit in nice and no GM gives that much up and doesn't resign him when he'll come cheap.
- znagle

Stop gloating about Brandon Sutter's clutch goal scoring.

You are right. The people that think the Pens will be swept in 2 games do not understand the number of games needed to advance to the next round. This sweep series will go the full 4 games.
- TheRat14

Thanks for explaining this.... It's like some people think 9 holes is a "round" of golf. Really it's 18. Hope I've helped you with that bit of info.

Thanks for explaining this.... It's like some people think 9 holes is a "round" of golf. Really it's 18. Hope I've helped you with that bit of info.
- stowerkraut

The Penguins will win the Cup in 13 games. Book it.

Look, I know Ranger fans think this series is over before it starts. Hmmm...

Can we hold the Rangers to 1 or 2 goals per game? It would be tough but it may be necessary. Can we score more than 3 goals per game? Not likely, although Lundqvist may be out of form as he has not played much. Early in the season he is a notoriously poor starter. Maybe we might see that.

I see the key as whether or not our defense and goal tending will measure up. If it does we have a chance. We shall see.

Rangers Corsi has declined sharply over the last 20 games, the Rangers have also earned 29/40 points in that time. You're also saying low Corsi is overcome by high shooting and save %. In other words capitalizing on chances and clutch goaltending wins. How novel!

In other words, good pitching and defense beats good hitting. Again, fancy stats are tools, not the gospel
- Blueshirts4ever

I really like this post.

Look, I know Ranger fans think this series is over before it starts. Hmmm...

Can we hold the Rangers to 1 or 2 goals per game? It would be tough but it may be necessary. Can we score more than 3 goals per game? Not likely, although Lundqvist may be out of form as he has not played much. Early in the season he is a notoriously poor starter. Maybe we might see that.

I see the key as whether or not our defense and goal tending will measure up. If it does we have a chance. We shall see.
- powerhouse

Even if we hold them to 1/2 GPG, it won't matter since we don't seem to have too good of a chance of scoring 1. Even those games where we put 38-40 SOG, most of the shots were into the goalie's chest. And no one crashes the net besides Hornqvist (and sometimes Perron).

Such a different feel to entering the playoffs this year. I don't feel anxious about this year at all. I have a whatever happens, happens attitude. I don't feel like they should or have to win. I like this underdog feeling for once. Just wish Tanger was available. I do however, think there is one bright side to Tanger being out and it's that there wont be as many risks taken. Sometimes these risks end up as turnovers.

Yeah ok, lol. Pens will be lucky to get to Game 6.
- Flyers1218

Game 6? The way we rack up injuries, we will be lucky to make it to game 4.

I am really REALLY afraid of this scenario:

Penguins win the Cup and Sutter is the Playoffs MVP with 67 Goals 119 A and +134 rating and then we resign him to a 9-year contract at $12mil/year.

Game 6? The way we rack up injuries, we will be lucky to make it to game 4.
- thickman1178

Stop gloating about Brandon Sutter's clutch goal scoring.
- jmatchett383

He's rounding into form

I am really REALLY afraid of this scenario:

Penguins win the Cup and Sutter is the Playoffs MVP with 67 Goals 119 A and +134 rating and then we resign him to a 9-year contract at $12mil/year/.
- chimpira

Deal.

I am really REALLY afraid of this scenario:

Penguins win the Cup and Sutter is the Playoffs MVP with 67 Goals 119 A and +134 rating and then we resign him to a 9-year contract at $12mil/year.
- chimpira

You think he can be contained that much? Just 67 goals?

YOU PEED YOUR PANTS!

PANT PISSER PANT PISSER!
- jmatchett383

if peein your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis

You think he can be contained that much? Just 67 goals?
- jmatchett383

Apparently, we will find out that his wrist has been bothering him since March.

Thank god the Rangers signed Kevin Hayes. Otherwise, we would have had to depend on Rick Nahs, and who the hell wants to do that?
- Pete V

Nobody and I mean nobody wants to rely on Rick Nahs.

Apparently, we will find out that his wrist has been bothering him since March.
- chimpira

Match 1996?

Nobody and I mean nobody wants to rely on Rick Nahs.
- acdc1206

You guys are just Nahs-sayers.