So they traded for the same situation haha
- 668710

Basically they have unproven goaltending so yeah.

Colorado did ads Duby yesterday. Idk if that helps them or not haha.
- 668710

It does not help. He sucks.

It does not help. He sucks.
- Feds91Stammer

It's 9:20. I can't start drinking yet.

I could see Toronto choking in the first round because this is Toronto, but mtl has been below average for a while

Their red hot start is the only reason why they are ahead of Calgary and Vancouver right now

Those 2 teams have horrible seasons
- deadpoulet

I wouldn't count Montreal out in that division. I think they've got a playoff built team. Going to be a fun playoffs!

It's 9:20. I can't start drinking yet.
- Rinosaur

Yes you can lol

Colorado did ads Duby yesterday. Idk if that helps them or not haha.
- 668710

If that helps them, they are screwed, lol.

It does not help. He sucks.
- Feds91Stammer

That's the only worry with Colorado. They should have did all they could to get a goalie in the prior off-season. It sunk them last playoffs.

It's 9:20. I can't start drinking yet.
- Rinosaur

Sounds like a perfect time for an Irish coffee or two.

If that helps them, they are screwed, lol.
- MacPatty

I mean they did get screwed by it last year.

That's the only worry with Colorado. They should have did all they could to get a goalie in the prior off-season. It sunk them last playoffs.
- 668710

No clue why they didn’t target Bernier instead.

Yes you can lol
- 668710

I wish

Sounds like a perfect time for an Irish coffee or two.
- Feds91Stammer

Absolutely. Wish I was off lol

Sounds like a perfect time for an Irish coffee or two.
- Feds91Stammer

It's Monday and we have Quarter End meetings. I guess that would make things a little more interesting.

Not a believer in the Leafs?
- Victoro311

Not yet.

well looking at the standings, all those teams are close

I think you guys could get out of your division and then who knows? I think the North division is weaker and that could be a third round match up

But you are in a good division to start with, yes

I just think there are a few legit teams to win it this year
- deadpoulet

I definitely agree with that. I do think the Pens could find their way out of their division and anything could have in the conference finals, but the Pens are also 1-10 in their last 11 playoff games so.... there's that.

I think Tampa if Kucherov comes back at full strength are the far away favorites. Carolina on paper is super strong but I think they are beatable.

Colorado is the big wildcard for me. Is their goaltending good enough? When games get tight will their O still fly or will their young D get exposed?

Teams I worry about most are Washington, Boston and Montreal. I think Montreal is playing half ass right now but if they pull it together and Price is hot they could make a run.

Toronto has super high end talent but goaltending and D depth will burn them. Edmonton same story.
- MacPatty

You must have jumped into a time machine back to a few years ago to make this comment.

No clue why they didn’t target Bernier instead.
- Feds91Stammer

Yea probably would have been a better play. But if I was them I would have got on it before this season started.

It's Monday and we have Quarter End meetings. I guess that would make things a little more interesting.
- Rinosaur

Meetings are perfect for being drunk.

I wouldn’t worry about meeting the condition.
- Feds91Stammer

I was hoping the condition would be the Pens don't give up a 3rd unless they make the Finals or something like that.

Absolutely. Wish I was off lol
- 668710

Haha I work from home so once I get some poop done here I may have to make a drink and fire up a trade deadline show.

You must have jumped into a time machine back to a few years ago to make this comment.
- j.boyd919

Lol

I was hoping the condition would be the Pens don't give up a 3rd unless they make the Finals or something like that.
- Tojo.

Well we can both hope it doesn’t become a 2nd now.

Haha I work from home so once I get some poop done here I may have to make a drink and fire up a trade deadline show.
- Feds91Stammer

Sounds like a good Monday haha

I definitely agree with that. I do think the Pens could find their way out of their division and anything could have in the conference finals, but the Pens are also 1-10 in their last 11 playoff games so.... there's that.
- j.boyd919

I'm just feeling different about this team. Could they go out in the first? 100%, but you'd have to be blind to see that this year's team just plays differently. Could they start looking like they're mailing it like the last two years? Sure, but they just seem to have a different energy this year.

I most worry about Boston and Carolina. As bad as Boston is right now, they're injured and will get healthy. They're similar to NJ in the respect that no matter what the Pens seem to struggle against the way they play.

Tampa should scare me, but they don't completely. I easily see six to seven games, but stylistically I think the Pens match up better with them than Carolina who's just a systematic beast of a machine.

well looking at the standings, all those teams are close

I think you guys could get out of your division and then who knows? I think the North division is weaker and that could be a third round match up

But you are in a good division to start with, yes

I just think there are a few legit teams to win it this year
- deadpoulet

Right, it is definitely possible to make the Finals without facing a top team the way the set-up is. More likely would need to win an upset in the 3rd round.

Pens need to prove they won't flame out early first.