Any team have an answer for Crosby-Malkin-Kessel?

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

nobody in this world can stop this 3 headed monster, nobody did the last 2 years and you think this year will be any different?

dream big kids LOL

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Still pushed them to 6 games without Johansen & Fiala. Colton freaking Sissons was playing 1C due to injuries Lol.

I think a healthy Johansen & Fiala, plus Turris this year beats the Pens.

And Ron freaking Hainsey was getting top pairing minutes because Letang was out, and Cole and Schultz were playing with broken ribs the final two rounds.

Both teams had to deal with serious injuries to key guys.

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

Still pushed them to 6 games without Johansen & Fiala. Colton freaking Sissons was playing 1C due to injuries Lol.

I think a healthy Johansen & Fiala, plus Turris this year beats the Pens.

Do you forget Ron freaking Hainsey was on the pens top pairing due to injury?

Nobody can stop the big 3.

 

[HolyJumpin]

Still pushed them to 6 games without Johansen & Fiala. Colton freaking Sissons was playing 1C due to injuries Lol.

I think a healthy Johansen & Fiala, plus Turris this year beats the Pens.

I don't think Johansen is really the solution to make these two teams work head to head. He's consistently lost steam every year. I do think Turris is a great add that would help in the hypothetical rematch.

It's the D that really makes Nashville work. Being able to throw out two (if not three) consistently fantastically defensive pairings is what puts them over.

 

[Extra Texture]

12 months ago winning two in a row was considered impossible in the cap era. Now it’s “can anyone stop them because of three stars”?

Guess what? They still have clocked a lot of miles these past few years and will be tired by the time the playoffs start. And there are several hungry eastern teams looking to knock them off. EVen if they get to the eastern finals, Tampa, Boston or Toronto will give them a series.

Vintage illpucks thread.

You can just see him now, getting a new set of divining rods and stocking up on incense in preparation for the playoffs.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

The real "Big 3" ladies and gents.

 

[bobholly39]

Kessel has more than half his point on the PP. He really isn't that scary.

Absolutely couldn't agree with you more.

Especially since - you know - the NHL just announced a rule change where power plays no longer exist moving forward.

 

[bobholly39]

I still feel like the Preds played well enough to win against the Pens, but the breaks just didn't go their way. In a rematch, anything could happen.

Oh yeah for sure.
I think Pitt will be seen as the favorite in any matchup this year based on their 2 cups and repeated resiliency. But being a favorite doesn't mean you're unbeatable.

Nashville was a close series last year and Nashville can certainly match up to them very well should they meet again this year.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Steckel-Interviews in Spanish-Hotdogs

I lol'd.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Oh yeah for sure.
I think Pitt will be seen as the favorite in any matchup this year based on their 2 cups and repeated resiliency. But being a favorite doesn't mean you're unbeatable.

Nashville was a close series last year and Nashville can certainly match up to them very well should they meet again this year.

Yeah this

The pens are starting to round into form.. a change from the 3.5 months of pure dogshit.

There are definitely still a few holes to fill and some bad habits to fix. But they are starting to look good. That, combined with the experience of 2 cup runs, I wouldn't count them out.

Now they could just as easily flame out in the first round cause . . That's how the playoffs go.

I'm just happy they are playing well again. I've said this before but .. Just show up. If you do that and lose, So be it .

 

[Kshahdoo]

Malkin has missed too few games this regular. He needs to get injured pretty soon to be healthy and rested during the playoffs. Otherwise, he'll get his injury anyway, but exactly when it counts the most.

 

[Tom Hanks]

And Ron freaking Hainsey was getting top pairing minutes because Letang was out, and Cole and Schultz were playing with broken ribs the final two rounds.

Both teams had to deal with serious injuries to key guys.

.......and Hornqvist had a broken hand, Bonino broke his leg, Hagelin’s leg didn’t heal properly.

 

[Freedom]

Oh yeah for sure.
I think Pitt will be seen as the favorite in any matchup this year based on their 2 cups and repeated resiliency. But being a favorite doesn't mean you're unbeatable.

Nashville was a close series last year and Nashville can certainly match up to them very well should they meet again this year.

I want see Tampa vs. Pittsburgh again this year. It slould be one fun series if it will happen. Tampa is really great and it will be true task for the 2-time defending champions.

 

[dr robbie]

I hate how I've been on this site long enough to know that illpucks is trying to troll and howsyourbreath is trying to be serious. Takes the fun out of reading the posts.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Absolutely couldn't agree with you more.

Especially since - you know - the NHL just announced a rule change where power plays no longer exist moving forward.

That is some grade A sassing right there lol

 

[ThirdManIn]

And Ron freaking Hainsey was getting top pairing minutes because Letang was out, and Cole and Schultz were playing with broken ribs the final two rounds.

Both teams had to deal with serious injuries to key guys.

I'm pretty sure the poster's point was that Nashville is deeper now than they were last year, so those injuries that essentially killed the Predators' offense might not have as big of an impact this year.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

There is no answer for these three. They can play on 3 separate lines and roll out one after another, and then when you get them on the PP, you're toast.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Causing teams fits. No answer for 2 years. Will someone have an answer or not this year?

Bergeron+Marchand up front and Chara+Rask on the back end. Remember Crosby and Malkin's glittering ECF line of 0-0-0

 

[RomanEmpire]

I'm pretty sure the poster's point was that Nashville is deeper now than they were last year, so those injuries that essentially killed the Predators' offense might not have as big of an impact this year.

Thank you.

Was just saying adding a healthy Johansen, Fiala, & Turris would make this matchup a lot more interesting.

 

[M2Beezy]

Eriksson Sutter Gagner
Pouliot Gudbranson

Theres the correct response

 

[Syrinx]

Bergeron+Marchand up front and Chara+Rask on the back end. Remember Crosby and Malkin's glittering ECF line of 0-0-0

Who was the Penguins coach then?

 

[SEALBound]

Bergeron+Marchand up front and Chara+Rask on the back end. Remember Crosby and Malkin's glittering ECF line of 0-0-0

Fair enough...but I think an argument from 2013 is relevant after the revamp of the Pens roster that led them to two cups.

To clarify, OP wasn't suggesting Crosby-Malkin-Kessel on the same line vs your teams shutdown line. He was referring to the fact that L1 has Crosby, L2 has Malkin, L3 has Kessel. All top 10 in scoring, can any team match that kind of firepower with depth. One good line won't contain all three lines.

 

[stepdad gaary]

Thank you.

Was just saying adding a healthy Johansen, Fiala, & Turris would make this matchup a lot more interesting.

preds working hard for home ice because they know that no amount of depth can save them from rinne in pittsburgh

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Bergeron+Marchand up front and Chara+Rask on the back end. Remember Crosby and Malkin's glittering ECF line of 0-0-0

That was a slow ass penguins team, not to mention the biggest different in coach...Bylsma was known for not being able to adapt during a playoff series..

 

[MajorLeafsFan]

a) Marchand-Bergeron-Pasternak
b) Benn-Seguin-Radulov
c) Landeskog-MacKinnon-Rantanen
d) Killorn-Stamkos-Kucherov
e) Ovechkin-Backstrom-Oshie

Lol they may not be there, but I think Pittsburgh's top three get over-hyped, so I'm giving these five groups some credit.