Around the NHL XXXIII - looking forward to 2018 offseason edition

[aragorn]

Crosby is amazing.

Yes he gets away with a lot and all that jazz. But the man is ****ing good.

I prefer Malkin.

 

[Flamingo]

I prefer Malkin.

I don't understand the fuss.

 

[Sensung]

I prefer Malkin.

Shocking that you prefer the bigger player.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Go anyone playing against the Leafs and Penguins... beyond that I don't care one bit.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I totally get the Leafs hate... I don't get the Penguins hate... Is it that we lost to them last year... I like watching them .. lots of good players.. play fast..play hard

 

[Deku]

I totally get the Leafs hate... I don't get the Penguins hate... Is it that we lost to them last year... I like watching them .. lots of good players.. play fast..play hard

I mean we've lost to them 4 times since 2007
I am also a fan of Columbus who can't beat them

I find they play quite dirty and get away with it

 

[Langdon Alger]

I totally get the Leafs hate... I don't get the Penguins hate... Is it that we lost to them last year... I like watching them .. lots of good players.. play fast..play hard

Some people hate Crosby. Some feel Bettman rigged the lottery so the Pens would get him.

I think some people are also sick of Pittsburgh at this point.

Personally, I dislike them, but not sure if it’s hate. The only team in pro sports I truly hate is the blue and white.

 

[saskriders]

Some people hate Crosby. Some feel Bettman rigged the lottery so the Pens would get him.

I think some people are also sick of Pittsburgh at this point.

Personally, I dislike them, but not sure if it’s hate. The only team in pro sports I truly hate is the blue and white.

It is also annoying that the team that got Lemieux and Jagr is also the team that got Crosby and Malkin.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

I don't understand how anyone couldn't be at least somewhat excited about the playoffs this season. Every matchup is interesting aside from perhaps CBJ/WAS. Potential for upsets is there, some great rivalries.....yeah, I'm totally psyched for the 1st round.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

I totally get the Leafs hate... I don't get the Penguins hate... Is it that we lost to them last year... I like watching them .. lots of good players.. play fast..play hard

We've had more injuries to key players in games against the Pens than the rest of the league combined.

They are a dirty team and have been for several years.

 

[Adrianopolous]

The problem with a really good first round is that every other round doesn't measure up

 

[tony d]

I like the Pens as well, I said last year when we lost that if a team had to eliminate us in the playoffs I was glad it was the Penguins. Crosby's an amazing player too.

 

[Micklebot]

It is also annoying that the team that got Lemieux and Jagr is also the team that got Crosby and Malkin.

The team that got Gretzky is also the team that got McDavid. In the end, there's envy that contributes to opposing teams fan's disliking them.

 

[topshelf15]

The team that got Gretzky is also the team that got McDavid. In the end, there's envy that contributes to opposing teams fan's disliking them.

For me it was the threats of moving the team in both instances...They get the superstar/stacked team each time....Pittsburgh ,needs to be NYI bad for a few decades ,after Malkin and Sid retire...They have had enough favors from the league

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

We've had more injuries to key players in games against the Pens than the rest of the league combined.

They are a dirty team and have been for several years.

I personally don't mind playing dirty.. I payed hockey in an era where playing dirty and getting away with it was part of it... They used to call one of the all time greats Gordie Howe "Mr. Elbows"... Players hated going into the corners with them.. If you could give a guy a sneaky quick elbow to the head .. it was part of it. I don't like to see players get injured anymore than anyone else. there is a difference between hurt and injured

 

[Viletho]

The team that got Gretzky is also the team that got McDavid. In the end, there's envy that contributes to opposing teams fan's disliking them.

Let's hope that the team who got Karlsson get the "next" Karlsson... Dahlin

Or maybe Detroit, because some part of Dahlin's game is compare to Lidstrom..

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

One year ago we were about to embark on an epic run. This will be a disappointing playoffs to watch.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

One year ago we were about to embark on an epic run. This will be a disappointing playoffs to watch.

At least we had a long time to get ready for tonight

 

[Sensinitis]

I like the Pens as well, I said last year when we lost that if a team had to eliminate us in the playoffs I was glad it was the Penguins. Crosby's an amazing player too.

I've had a continued hatred for the Pens for as long as I can remember but now that Brass is there and that a 3-peat would be pretty awesome I wouldn't mind them winning again as much.

Go Preds and Jets! Lots of great teams in the mix.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[saskriders]

Who are you cheering for in each series?

For me:

Flyers
Lightning
Bruins
Caps
Jets
Knights
Preds
Sharks

 

[Sensinitis]

Who are you cheering for in each series?

For me:

Flyers
Lightning
Bruins
Caps
Jets
Knights
Preds
Sharks

Same thing except Ducks over Sharks.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Pens
Lightning
Bruins
Caps
Jets
Kings
Preds
Ducks

 

[Knave]

I think I'll try to catch the opening for Las Vegas tonight but after that I don't expect to watch any games.

 

[HavlatMach9]

One year ago we were about to embark on an epic run. This will be a disappointing playoffs to watch.

playoffs hockey with your team playing is just such a different feeling than watching your team out of it