OT: Around the NHL: Countdown to the Playoffs

[Turin]

Like I said, everything is slowly slipping away in the final 10...

MacKinnon is on a tear, McDavid is being set up to pile the points on, Ovie will explode again sooner or later, Laine isn’t going away, and now Karlssonn is storming into contention for the Rocket...

And that’s just for Geno’s awards. If the Caps win today, say goodbye to the division...

Plodding along for 2/3 of the season will do that for you...

They’re not Geno’s awards. He has to play the games to earn them. There are games left.

Have some fun, the team will likely never experience success like this ever again before you die.

 

[BHD]

Have some fun, the team will likely never experience success like this ever again before you die.

A-f***ing-men.

 

[Andy99]

Put the game on and right away Kuch gets the 2-1 lead goal.

You’re really bad luck for Geno....

 

[66-30-33]

You’re really bad luck for Geno....

As long as McDavid does not win I don't care tbh.

 

[LOGiK]

They’re not Geno’s awards. He has to play the games to earn them. There are games left.

Have some fun, the team will likely never experience success like this ever again before you die.

Well, if your 15 years old, there is a chance.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

As long as McDavid does not win I don't care tbh.

Yeah, if Geno doesn't win, I hope either Kuch or MacKinnon win it.

Having said that, watch McDavid rattle off a 4-point third period while Kucherov gets injured and Geno gets food poisoning watching the game on TV.

 

[ColePens]

They’re not Geno’s awards. He has to play the games to earn them. There are games left.

Have some fun, the team will likely never experience success like this ever again before you die.

Definitely. Too many people just refuse to live in the moment and enjoy what we have. Always wanting more.

 

[66-30-33]

Yeah, if Geno doesn't win, I hope either Kuch or MacKinnon win it.

Having said that, watch McDavid rattle off a 4-point third period while Kucherov gets injured and Geno gets food poisoning watching the game on TV.

Watch him be 5 points down in the final game of the season and get a 6 point 3rd period.

 

[ColePens]

Simmonds has been playing some god awful hockey as of late. Really poor choices with his passing.

 

[Andy99]

Watch him be 5 points down in the final game of the season and get a 6 point 3rd period.

You know EDM will play him the entire 60 min, on defense or in goal if they have to, that final game of the season if he’s down in the AR race by a few points....

 

[ColePens]

You know EDM will play him the entire 60 min, on defense or in goal if they have to, that final game of the season if he’s down in the AR race by a few points....

Good. Let them wear him down all for individual awards. Who gives a shit. Pens can play Geno 17 minutes a night and let him dominate once playoffs come along AND play longer for his career.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

You know EDM will play him the entire 60 min, on defense or in goal if they have to, that final game of the season if he’s down in the AR race by a few points....

I don't doubt for a second that's what will happen. I saw the other night McDavid played something like 27+ minutes in a 60 minute game (didn't even go to OT).

Note, this isn't even meant as a knock on McDavid. He's a tremendous talent and kudos to him to have the stamina to still be effective even while playing 23, 25, 27 minutes per night. It's more about the Oilers and them seeing to place more importance on making sure he wins the Art Ross than on coming up with a lineup and strategy that wins games.

 

[Andy99]

Darn, Ovi scored again....
G needs to get off the schneid on Tuesday because it looks like he’ll need to make up some ground....

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

This Philly/Washington game is going to be a 3-point game, isn't it?

Damn it, Philly. The ONE time I'm cheering for a Flyers win, they'll probably blow it (or wait until OT or SO to win it).

 

[JakeNBake59]

This Philly/Washington game is going to be a 3-point game, isn't it?

Damn it, Philly. The ONE time I'm cheering for a Flyers win, they'll probably blow it (or wait until OT or SO to win it).

Its the Flyers way...

 

[LOGiK]

Flyers are cooking now.

 

[Andy99]

Flyers are cooking now.

Just need to win this one in regulation....

 

[LOGiK]

Just need to win this one in regulation....

All I care about for the playoffs is having home ice. Don't care who the penguins play or what place they finish. Just get the home ice.

 

[66-30-33]

All I care about for the playoffs is having home ice. Don't care who the penguins play or what place they finish. Just get the home ice.

Pretty much this. If we lose, we lose but we should not be afraid to play anyone, you gotta prove you're the best by winning it all even facing off against teams that aren't a good matchup for you. Shit happens, adapt and keep on winning.

 

[LOGiK]

Pretty much this. If we lose, we lose but we should not be afraid to play anyone, you gotta prove you're the best by winning it all even facing off against teams that aren't a good matchup for you. **** happens, adapt and keep on winning.

That's a reason I'm watching games all like...

Philly winning is good, but if the penguins don't finish strong and lose 2nd to the flyers or someone else... that's bad.

Last 2 cup wins the penguins beat the best of the east. Not really any easy series. Well... aside from the Sharks. They got smoked.

 

[Turin]

I think it’s established by now that I’m not a fan of Philadelphia’s team makeup, but damn I’d give a lot to get a player like Provorov into the Pens defensive mix.

 

[SirBrad]

Well Philly is trying hard not to make this a 3 point game which is nice.

I am sorry but I am not afraid of anyone in the Metro, except the Devils. The Pens have 2 more games against NJ to make me think otherwise. Hopefully they can show that they can match up with them.

 

[Turin]

Well Philly is trying hard not to make this a 3 point game which is nice.

I am sorry but I am not afraid of anyone in the Metro, except the Devils. The Pens have 2 more games against NJ to make me think otherwise. Hopefully they can show that they can match up with them.

These sentiments must look funny to the outside. Imagine the Devils, except they had Crosby, Malkin, Kessel and Letang instead of just Hall. That’s how other fans look at the Penguins.

 

[Andy99]

Darn, Kucherov with another goal....
That’s good to prevent McDavid from getting the AR, but bad for Geno....

 

[SirBrad]

These sentiments must look funny to the outside. Imagine the Devils, except they had Crosby, Malkin, Kessel and Letang instead of just Hall. That’s how other fans look at the Penguins.

Agreed but they have to show some sort of life against the Devils or it's hard to have confidence.

Without that said, in a 7 game series I am pretty sure the Penguins win the race to 4 wins.