Pens up 2-0. Sid goes down, the game instantly slips away. It's pretty clear. Also, comparing the impact of Goodrow to Sid shows you're out of your depths.
- Rinosaur

Not comparing Goodrow to Sid never once compared them. Said Rangers win game 1 with Goodrow in lineup. Sid is all world. Goodrow is a stud defensive forward with tons of SC experience which is what they needed in game 1

We didnt have Motte and Blais...every team deals with injuries . You blew 3 close out games where you had a lead first time that was done in NHL history
- hfc355

I played your silly little game. We won more games than we should have. You're losing to Carolina because you couldn't beat an inferior team.

When is Gallant going to put bounties out on Aho and Raanta?

I played your silly little game. We won more games than we should have. You're losing to Carolina because you couldn't beat an inferior team.

When is Gallant going to put bounties out on Aho and Raanta?
- Thunderbolt

We won less games than we should have. Biz was right. The Rangers are fugazies. Shesterkin showed up in game 7 when it counted, but was average the whole series. The Pens should have won in 4 or 5 games if healthy.

Losing still stings I guess. Your team D stinks.. your goaltending is average...Sid..Guentzel and Letang are elite/superstar. Malkin is a no show in big games
- hfc355

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It stung for like 10 seconds. I've seen 5 cups raised and the last 16 years alone are a hockey blessing, let alone seeing Mario, Jags and co in their days. It's obvious you're in here stung from being down 2-0 in the 2nd round, with only 1 goal, which is pathetic in the playoffs, but having no Carolina fans around to take it out on, so swinging back to us to recapture that 1st round glory. Glory that everyone and their dog, including most Rangers fans themselves, agree probably shouldn't of even had. hahaha

Your team isn't close as you think it is. Their team D truly does stink, they are not good at even strength. A Demi God season from your starter has masked and diluted a lot of things. Pens had one of the best (top 10) overall team Ds regular season and round 1.

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It stung for like 10 seconds. I've seen 5 cups raised and the last 16 years alone are a hockey blessing, let alone seeing Mario, Jags and co in their days. It's obvious you're in here stung from being down 2-0 in the 2nd round, with only 1 goal, which is pathetic in the playoffs, but having no Carolina fans around to take it out on, so swinging back to us to recapture that 1st round glory. Glory that everyone and their dog, including most Rangers fans themselves, agree probably shouldn't of even had. hahaha

Your team isn't close as you think it is. Their team D truly does stink, they are not good at even strength. A Demi God season from your starter has masked and diluted a lot of things. Pens had one of the best (top 10) overall team Ds regular season and round 1.
- MattStrat

Not stung by being down 2-0 . Fact is they accomplished what they needed to accomplish. Win a series and gain some playoff experience. Fact is they arent winning the CUP and better to lose in this round so they keep their 1st rd pick. Hope you guys bring back the old gang for 3 more season it will be like the last 4.

Not stung by being down 2-0 . Fact is they accomplished what they needed to accomplish. Win a series and gain some playoff experience. Fact is they arent winning the CUP and better to lose in this round so they keep their 1st rd pick. Hope you guys bring back the old gang for 3 more season it will be like the last 4.
- hfc355

Dude, go post on Carolina's board how you have the best goalie in the league and Carolina is lucky to have one two games and if wasn't for injuries to 4th liners and 3rd paring dmen you guys would be dominating, what a joke! Are all ny fans this dense!!!

We won less games than we should have. Biz was right. The Rangers are fugazies. Shesterkin showed up in game 7 when it counted, but was average the whole series. The Pens should have won in 4 or 5 games if healthy.
- Rinosaur

We got a ton of bounces in games three and four. We were lucky to win game three blowing a three goal lead. Good teams don't consistently blow leads, especially multi-goal leads.

Game five you can point to the hit on Sid. As I said before, clean, dirty, or something in between that was the turning point.

The Rangers may not be a good team, but we aren't either.

We got a ton of bounces in games three and four. We were lucky to win game three blowing a three goal lead. Good teams don't consistently blow leads, especially multi-goal leads.

Game five you can point to the hit on Sid. As I said before, clean, dirty, or something in between that was the turning point.

The Rangers may not be a good team, but we aren't either.
- Thunderbolt

There's only so much you can expect a team to do without their best players. If it didn't matter, we wouldn't need Sid, Rakell, Jarry or DeSmith and we could just roll with ERod as our #1C

We got a ton of bounces in games three and four. We were lucky to win game three blowing a three goal lead. Good teams don't consistently blow leads, especially multi-goal leads.

Game five you can point to the hit on Sid. As I said before, clean, dirty, or something in between that was the turning point.

The Rangers may not be a good team, but we aren't either.
- Thunderbolt

I think people carrying this narrative that they are not a good team base it all on the month or so before the playoffs, a period of time in which a stomach bug ripped through the locker room making pretty much every player miss at least a game, and ignore the fact of who they were without in that series. Pens were one of the best 5 on 5 most of the season, had a top 3 PK all season and after a horrible first half of season had a top 10 PP the second half of the season. They also had a starter who was in Vezina convos up until the last month or so before playoffs.

We got a ton of bounces in games three and four. We were lucky to win game three blowing a three goal lead. Good teams don't consistently blow leads, especially multi-goal leads.

Game five you can point to the hit on Sid. As I said before, clean, dirty, or something in between that was the turning point.

The Rangers may not be a good team, but we aren't either.
- Thunderbolt

Difference is Rangers are young. Neither team a legit Cup contender this yr

We won less games than we should have. Biz was right. The Rangers are fugazies. Shesterkin showed up in game 7 when it counted, but was average the whole series. The Pens should have won in 4 or 5 games if healthy.
- Rinosaur

Biz was right or Feds?

Biz was right or Feds?
- j.boyd919

Feds says everyone and every team sucks though.

Kevin Weekes OH F'ing NO That cheerleader really sucks He thinks everyone is great and should all make millions I want someone who is tough and ready to do what is necessary to get the job done. Not that idiot I would rather keep Hexy than Weeksie Weekes is WEAK

Feds says everyone and every team sucks though.
- Rinosaur

Not really

There's only so much you can expect a team to do without their best players. If it didn't matter, we wouldn't need Sid, Rakell, Jarry or DeSmith and we could just roll with ERod as our #1C
- Rinosaur

We tried that, he lead us into seventh place.

I didn't expect this team to win with a healthy roster. Not having your best players is no excuse for ERod taking a selfish penalty in game six. Pettersson, Marino and whoever else not communicating when Pettersson lost his lid and Marino turning the puck over. McGinn being the lone Penguin back in overtime. These are all thngs that come up in every game. Lack of discipline, communication, and situational awareness have nothing to do with talent. I expect NHL players to do the right thing when confronted with these decisions.

We tried that, he lead us into seventh place.

I didn't expect this team to win with a healthy roster. Not having your best players is no excuse for ERod taking a selfish penalty in game six. Pettersson, Marino and whoever else not communicating when Pettersson lost his lid and Marino turning the puck over. McGinn being the lone Penguin back in overtime. These are all thngs that come up in every game. Lack of discipline, communication, and situational awareness have nothing to do with talent. I expect NHL players to do the right thing when confronted with these decisions.
- Thunderbolt

I think you missed the point of what I meant.

Difference is Rangers are young. Neither team a legit Cup contender this yr
- hfc355

You're defense is young. Forwards not so much. Lafreniere, Kakko, and Chytil are the only guys under 26.

You're defense is young. Forwards not so much. Lafreniere, Kakko, and Chytil are the only guys under 26.
- Thunderbolt

All of their forwards are 28 or less except Panarin and Kreider who are only 30

All of their forwards are 28 or less except Panarin and Kreider who are only 30
- hfc355

Really? Goodrow, Strome, and Zibanejad appear to be 29, and Kreider 31.

Be that as it may. I can see Zibanejad and Panarin playing strong for a couple more years. How about Kreider is he going to come close to this year ever again?

Really? Goodrow, Strome, and Zibanejad appear to be 29, and Kreider 31.

Be that as it may. I can see Zibanejad and Panarin playing strong for a couple more years. How about Kreider is he going to come close to this year ever again?
- Thunderbolt

Not likely but should be consistent 30 plus

All of their forwards are 28 or less except Panarin and Kreider who are only 30
- hfc355

You’re wrong. But either way it just means a few more years of mediocrity.

Dregger says we’re close with Rust. Interesting… Didn’t think he’d be the first show to drop.

Dregger says we’re close with Rust. Interesting… Didn’t think he’d be the first show to drop.
- Victoro311

Thought the same. Also, does this mean Hex is here to stay?

Rust 6 years 5.2M per … I like that a lot

Rust 6 years 5.2M per … I like that a lot
- kfinl170

That’s a really good deal. Really helpful in the attempt to resign the big two. Make some trades and maybe we can even keep Rakel