Fundamentally hockey is the same in the playoffs, the game just doesnt totally change come April....BUT...everything is turned up a notch. The crowd, atmosphere, energy level and stakes. For invested viewers, their experience definitely changes due to nerves and the sight of higher energy levels, sounds of louder atmospheres and the knowing of the high stakes.

Come on, give it a break. Its very different because of the way its played, I mean
its the same sport when played by women but a lot different, no. You know
you don't have all those shoving matches between alpha males.
- johnnypie

It’s actually not played any differently.

Now comparing men’s and women’s hockey is different because the rules are different.

Fundamentally hockey is the same in the playoffs, the game just doesnt totally change come April....BUT...everything is turned up a notch. The crowd, atmosphere, energy level and stakes. For invested viewers, their experience definitely changes due to nerves and the sight of higher energy levels, sounds of louder atmospheres and the knowing of the high stakes.
- MattStrat

^^yep. Still the same game.

I’ve forgot more about hockey than you’ll ever know.
- j.boyd919

You sound like the old drunk guy at a dive bar when you say stuff like that.

https://sports.yahoo.com/...eni-malkin-181448444.html

You sound like the old drunk guy at a dive bar when you say stuff like that.
- MacPatty

Cool story.

Fundamentally hockey is the same in the playoffs, the game just doesnt totally change come April....BUT...everything is turned up a notch. The crowd, atmosphere, energy level and stakes. For invested viewers, their experience definitely changes due to nerves and the sight of higher energy levels, sounds of louder atmospheres and the knowing of the high stakes.
- MattStrat

My favorite part of the playoffs is this new small sample size completely warps peoples opinions on certain players. Its great.

Interesting of all people you pick the softest Dman in Pens history. Why did Martin even make this list?
- sammy87

I think between Mario and kovy you have enough puck skill and creativity, Kunitz on the forecheck, kasper creating mayhem and Martin to softly get the puck up.

My favorite part of the playoffs is this new small sample size completely warps peoples opinions on certain players. Its great.
- Feds91Stammer

You know you want Foegele. Don't deny it!

Come on, give it a break. Its very different because of the way its played, I mean
its the same sport when played by women but a lot different, no. You know
you don't have all those shoving matches between alpha males.
- johnnypie

Women aren’t allowed to hit or fight so I would so that’s a pretty big difference

You know you want Foegele. Don't deny it!
- Thorny87

He is better than Malkin thats for sure.

I’ve forgot more about hockey than you’ll ever know.

It’s okay. You’ve proven over and over again you know nothing about hockey. I mean what retard wants to trade elite talent for lesser players and actively make a team worse?
- j.boyd919

That would be the men running the Ottawa Senators.

Seriously though, that fan base is really high on many of the young players they already have

My favorite part of the playoffs is this new small sample size completely warps peoples opinions on certain players. Its great.
- Feds91Stammer

Hahaha

Women aren’t allowed to hit or fight so I would so that’s a pretty big difference
- WSCTeton17

I really don't get this at all. Women's lacrosse has similar stupid rules that kneecap the game regarding contact. I think there's also some asinine stick rule that the refs can call a brake in the game at any given moment to check the pocket of any player to make sure it's up to code. I know they definitely check after every goal. Like, c'mon. Just let 'em play.

He is better than Malkin thats for sure.
- Feds91Stammer

Who isn't?

That would be the men running the Ottawa Senators.

Seriously though, that fan base is really high on many of the young players they already have
- WSCTeton17

I mean, the Sens have been on both sides of it and lost both times with Duchene.

I’ve forgot more about hockey than you’ll ever know.

It’s okay. You’ve proven over and over again you know nothing about hockey. I mean what retard wants to trade elite talent for lesser players and actively make a team worse?
- j.boyd919

Didn't someone other idiot use this line on you?

Who isn't?
- Rinosaur

Letang and Kessel.

Didn't someone other idiot use this line on you?
- Rinosaur

An idiot stealing lame insults from an idiot... makes sense.

Didn't someone other idiot use this line on you?
- Rinosaur

It's the same idiot that stole that line from me in the first place. It's not surprising that his chirps are as bad as his hockey opinions.

You know you want Foegele. Don't deny it!
- Thorny87

my boy

(not my boy)

Malkin > Kovalev

Let's summarize:

- Mario Lemieux's $6 annual salary is too much
- The Pens should trade Letang because they will win more Cups without him than with him.
- Once the playoffs start, hockey becomes some other sport.
- Pens should be actively shopping Malkin.

That's a pretty solid day.

Let's summarize:

- Mario Lemieux's $6 annual salary is too much
- The Pens should trade Letang because they will win more Cups without him than with him.
- Once the playoffs start, hockey becomes some other sport.
- Pens should be actively shopping Malkin.

That's a pretty solid day.
- jmatchett383

Accurate assessment.

Accurate assessment.
- j.boyd919

Congrats, folks. You have officially entered Maple Leafs fan territory.