OT: Around the NHL: Ploffs - This is Outhouse!

[Zirakzigil]

Leafs gunna leaf. I expected this to go the distance, maybe I was wrong.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Leafs gunna leaf. I expected this to go the distance, maybe I was wrong.

Too early to write them off. They've had bad game 1's before and made things close in the end.

 

[Icarium]

The Bruins' second power play unit seems a lot better than our first unit.

Not that this is much of an achievement in itself, mind you.

 

[End of Line]

I expected to see a more physical game between these two. This is more akin to a early regular season game imo.

 

[Andy99]

If Jarry was in net for that Stamkos one timer, Florida would have given up a goal…underrated reason for the crappy Pens season is our goaltending wasn’t clutch the second half of the season

 

[Pancakes]

The first round is usually by far the most exciting and fun round in the playoffs.

It hasn't been that exactly so far. Hopefully one of these series becomes interesting.

 

[Pancakes]

Kucherov is such an insane passer. Just makes it look so easy.

 

[Andy99]

The first round is usually by far the most exciting and fun round in the playoffs.

It hasn't been that exactly so far. Hopefully one of these series becomes interesting.

Haven’t seen teams take it up a notch as I expected…everyone seems worn out by the RS… maybe the Pens could have caught fire if they had gotten in since many players barely played most of the RS lol

 

[Pancakes]

Haven’t seen teams take it up a notch as I expected…everyone seems worn out by the RS… maybe the Pens could have caught fire if they had gotten in since many players barely played most of the RS lol

I think the Pens could have beaten some of these teams.

Kinda doubt they'd have managed to beat the Rangers.

 

[Andy99]

I think the Pens could have beaten some of these teams.

Kinda doubt they'd have managed to beat the Rangers.

Idk…the Caps could beat them playing the most garbage 1-3-1 hockey…we’ll see…so far so good for the Caps lol…Pens would have to commit to playing to a trap, which they won’t

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

I guess I have to acknowledge the Rags are a credible playoff team when Panarin doesn't shit the bed like he did last year against the Devils. Not sure what kind of litmus test the Caps are, though...

Anyone notice how big Willie decided he was no longer interested in discussing the disagreement at the end of the 2nd when Rempe stepped in front of him? Typical Wilson.

 

[metalan2]

If Jarry was in net for that Stamkos one timer, Florida would have given up a goal…underrated reason for the crappy Pens season is our goaltending wasn’t clutch the second half of the season

It was one of the main reasons.

I guess I have to acknowledge the Rags are a credible playoff team when Panarin doesn't shit the bed like he did last year against the Devils. Not sure what kind of litmus test the Caps are, though...

Anyone notice how big Willie decided he was no longer interested in discussing the disagreement at the end of the 2nd when Rempe stepped in front of him? Typical Wilson.

Rangers have a first round bye. Won't be able to tell if they're a playoff team until next round.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Craps usual playoff horn…

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Sad that we didn't make the playoffs to get embarrassed in the first round.

 

[MrBrightside]

If you needed a reason, which you don't, the fact they finished behind this shitty Caps team that Andy loves to death is alone ground for firing everyone associated with this season.

 

[eXile3]

Caps and Islanders showing they are in fact awful.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

Caps and Islanders showing they are in fact awful.

With the Pens, they comprise quite the Triad of Shit.

With some luck, Torts may elevate the Flyers to this exalted level next season...

 

[canadianguy77]

If the Jets can manage to win this series, I think they’re the dark horse to win the whole shebang.

 

[Andy99]

If you needed a reason, which you don't, the fact they finished behind this shitty Caps team that Andy loves to death is alone ground for firing everyone associated with this season.

I don’t love the team lol, I think I love the GM…new coach trying new things, inserting lots of youth in the lineup and a GM who sold at the deadlines last two years and made trades to bring in young players…I like how they’re doing things and I can’t stand that they’re showing up the Pens lol..

 

[MrBrightside]

I don’t love the team lol, I think I love the GM…new coach trying new things, inserting lots of youth in the lineup and a GM who sold at the deadlines last two years and made trades to bring in young players…I like how they’re doing things and I can’t stand that they’re showing up the Pens lol..

You lol talk up the Capitals lol all the time lol. They didn't insert lots of youth lol. Just admit that you hate Sullivan and the Pens so much that you're actually lol rooting for that trash team lol. It'll be liberating. lol.

 

[canadianguy77]

Embarrassing defense by Demelo on that goal. Use your body

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Bad teams make the playoffs every year. That's what's so aggravating about the Pens' steep and steady decline over the years. They can't even sort their shit out to the point of being one of half the teams to make it. And it's all self-inflicted.

Stupid, arrogant, dysfunctional shitshow of a franchise.

 

[Andy99]

You lol talk up the Capitals lol all the time lol. They didn't insert lots of youth lol. Just admit that you hate Sullivan and the Pens so much that you're actually lol rooting for that trash team lol. It'll be liberating. lol.

Only one thing here you said that was right: I do hate Sullivan…everything else is wrong

Embarrassing defense by Demelo on that goal. Use your body

Fun game so far, but man, the defense and goaltending has been shit for both teams

 

[canadianguy77]

You lol talk up the Capitals lol all the time lol. They didn't insert lots of youth lol. Just admit that you hate Sullivan and the Pens so much that you're actually lol rooting for that trash team lol. It'll be liberating. lol.

I can see his point. I didn’t want to be chasing playoff spots the last few seasons either but anytime someone mentioned keeping draft picks everyone on here is like, “there’s no point because they won’t be ready in time.”

Well the time has come and gone and we didn’t even win a series through all of it. So not only do we not have 1st rounders, we also failed at winning even a round, and now they can’t even make the dance. And a bunch of swing and misses that we’ve sent out for chicken scratch or lost with absolutely nothing in return.

 

[MrBrightside]

I can see his point. I didn’t want to be chasing playoff spots the last few seasons either but anytime someone mentioned keeping draft picks everyone on here is like, “there’s no point because they won’t be ready in time.”

Well the time has come and gone and we didn’t even win a series through all of it. So not only do we not have 1st rounders, we also failed at winning even a round, and now they can’t even make the dance. And a bunch of swing and misses that we’ve sent out for chicken scratch or lost with absolutely nothing in return.

If you want to criticize what the Pens did the past several years, that's fine and that's fair. Acting like the Capitals are some role model to follow because this garbage team lucked its way into the playoffs with the 5th oldest roster in the league and whose best players are all as old as ours is ridiculous.