Rask will probably miss the 3rd period due to his daughter having an emergency root canal
- TheGame316

He missed the semifinals of the Olympics because his tummy hurt too lol.

Manson isn’t good anymore though.
- Feds91Stammer

He would be our 2nd best defenceman. Stylistically I like the fit of him and Matheson/POJ over Marino with either of them. Not saying he is our savior but we would be much better on d with him.

He would be our 2nd best defenceman. Stylistically I like the fit of him and Matheson/POJ over Marino with either of them. Not saying he is our savior but we would be much better on d with him.
- MacPatty

2nd best RD sure but he’s well on his way to being a washed up 3rd pair guy.

He would be our 2nd best defenceman. Stylistically I like the fit of him and Matheson/POJ over Marino with either of them. Not saying he is our savior but we would be much better on d with him.
- MacPatty

Well that's an interesting take.

Why do we want Rask?

2nd best RD sure but he’s well on his way to being a washed up 3rd pair guy.
- Feds91Stammer

I dont know about that. He is a guy on a really bad team (they had 2 guys put up 10 goals this year) and is deployed heavily on D zone starts. I think he could fit really well with the Pens and I'd take a chance on him. That's all I'm saying.

I dont know about that. He is a guy on a really bad team (they had 2 guys put up 10 goals this year) and is deployed heavily on D zone starts. I think he could fit really well with the Pens and I'd take a chance on him. That's all I'm saying.
- MacPatty

He hasn’t been good since 2017 though.

My God I hope the Bruins overpay Hall on his next contract.

He hasn’t been good since 2017 though.
- Feds91Stammer

Neither has Anaheim

Neither has Anaheim
- 10inchTerror

Yeah they should have traded him 3 years ago.

Man, the Bruins suck.

Man, the Bruins suck.
- Blackstrom2

Or maybe the Isles are just that good? They are pesky and play amazing collapse defense. Bruins had single digit SOG in the 3rd. Just an amazing game design and execution by Trotz and NYI

We are going to get a Montreal vs Islanders Stanley Cup instead of a Tampa vs Colorado/Vegas final instead... arent we?

He would be our 2nd best defenceman. Stylistically I like the fit of him and Matheson/POJ over Marino with either of them. Not saying he is our savior but we would be much better on d with him.
- MacPatty

It's ok. We have Joshua Maniscalco.

So, should someone point out to RW "MR All you need is League Average Goaltending" the final 5 teams have the 3 Vezina finalists, The highest paid Goaltender and whatever the Islanders are doing?

Or maybe the Isles are just that good? They are pesky and play amazing collapse defense. Bruins had single digit SOG in the 3rd. Just an amazing game design and execution by Trotz and NYI
- chimpira

Nah. Pens just were unlucky, and bruins just didn’t play very well.

We are going to get a Montreal vs Islanders Stanley Cup instead of a Tampa vs Colorado/Vegas final instead... arent we?
- SuperHenderson13

I’m hoping New York vs Vegas.

Nah. Pens just were unlucky, and bruins just didn’t play very well.
- 10inchTerror

Islanders were lights out from 2nd period on and most of the first. I still don’t know why everyone wanted them in the first round? Pens might have beat Boston. They are a one line team.

So, should someone point out to RW "MR All you need is League Average Goaltending" the final 5 teams have the 3 Vezina finalists, The highest paid Goaltender and whatever the Islanders are doing?
- TheGame316

With the exception of Montreal, all the other second round teams were first and second in defense.

Defense wins games, who knew?

With the exception of Montreal, all the other second round teams were first and second in defense.

Defense wins games, who knew?
- Thunderbolt

Jarry poop the bed.

Islanders were lights out from 2nd period on and most of the first. I still don’t know why everyone wanted them in the first round? Pens might have beat Boston. They are a one line team.
- Grinder47

The Islanders were not even close to playing like this before the playoffs.

The Islanders were not even close to playing like this before the playoffs.
- 668710

Nor in the Pens series for the most part hahah

How come no one talks about the B's core being aged? Marchand is 33 both Bergeron and Krejci are 35. Pasta is young and awesome of course but so is Jakey, only 2 years apart in age...for the record, yes, I think Pasta is the superior player of the two.

Interestingly enough the Bruins had 56.25 HDCF% at 5 on 5 but only converted 4 goals on 54 HDSC. The Isles at 43.75 HDSC% had 9 goals on 42 HDSC's. That a pretty big discrepancy.

Wanted to see how this compared to the Pens series...52.25% to 47.75% for the Pens HDSC%....58 HDSC's for Pens to 53 for Isles...but...they outscored the Pens 8-6 in HDSC's.

Isles very rarely outshot the opposition or get more HDSC's but get more HDSC goals none the less...

How come no one talks about the B's core being aged? Marchand is 33 both Bergeron and Krejci are 35. Pasta is young and awesome of course but so is Jakey, only 2 years apart in age...for the record, yes, I think Pasta is the superior player of the two.

Interestingly enough the Bruins had 56.25 HDCF% at 5 on 5 but only converted 4 goals on 54 HDSC. The Isles at 43.75 HDSC% had 9 goals on 42 HDSC's. That a pretty big discrepancy.

Wanted to see how this compared to the Pens series...52.25% to 47.75% for the Pens HDSC%....58 HDSC's for Pens to 53 for Isles...but...they outscored the Pens 8-6 in HDSC's.

Isles very rarely outshot the opposition or get more HDSC's but get more HDSC goals none the less...
- MattStrat

I said Boston sucks all season…

So, should someone point out to RW "MR All you need is League Average Goaltending" the final 5 teams have the 3 Vezina finalists, The highest paid Goaltender and whatever the Islanders are doing?
- TheGame316

If Vegas advances, I really don't want to here anymore how you can't win if you tie up too much money in goal-tending. 3 of the final 4 teams will have spent over 12M on goalies.

But Penguins should definitely keep going cheap on goalie.