How realistic is a potential Pittsburgh-Nashville Cup Rematch?

[Not So Mighty]

In my honest opinion, it is possible.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

It's plausible, but I wouldn't be putting money on another deep run from Pittsburgh with the defense & goaltending concerns.

Yeah I said that this time last year too, but DeSmith ain't Fleury and the team has played lousy defense across the board basically all season.

Nashville has as good of a chance as anyone of making it to the Final, and I'd be terrified of them.

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

Not with our defence. We could get past the first round but if we're facing Tampa or Boston I don't see it going well.

this is what everybody said last year

 

[Hank Plank]

this is what everybody said last year

Fleury was incredible through 2 rounds (and had not missed a beat this season) Murray great to close things out. Do you think Murray will be on the same level this year? I don't.

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

Fleury was incredible through 2 rounds (and had not missed a beat this season) Murray great to close things out. Do you think Murray will be on the same level this year? I don't.

why not? he takes his game to a different level when the games actually count

 

[Hank Plank]

why not? he takes his game to a different level when the games actually count

I'm not optimistic. I look at it this way, yes Murray will elevate his game but he won't get to the level he was at last season. That's what my gut says, happy to be wrong.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

As realistic as any other scenario in my eyes. Both are considered within the top 3 strongest teams in their conference.

 

[Bumpus]

Preds won't make it. Pens will have to beat someone else this year.

Precisely. Let's share the wealth ... Other teams deserve the opportunity to watch us raise the Cup in their barn.

 

[Edmonton East]

Pitts is going out in the first round

 

[orby]

I think Tampa or Boston are more likely to make it out of the East than Pittsburgh.

 

[Pancakes]

How have your goalie been? A hot goalie plus a lot of offensive firepower have led your team to victories before!

Bad

 

[Pancakes]

Pitts is going out in the first round

Possible if Murray keeps playing so poorly.

Philly's goaltending isn't exactly a strength either though so if both goalies play bad then Pittsburgh still likely wins that series.

 

[JianYang]

I had Nashville/Tampa as my pre season prediction.

I still think nashville is a good choice. Winnipeg will be tough if it gets to that..... Anaheim too if they can get things sorted out, but Nashville is still a good bet.

Tampa? Not so much. They're capable, but they are just not showing it. Pittsburgh can't be counted out either as long as Crosby and Malkin are playing. The east is more open.

 

[DFAC]

Cant bet against Crosby and the Pens in the postseason. That’s like betting against the Patriots

 

[tntkid]

I hope the Flyers kick the Penguins ass!!

 

[Laveuglette]

Very unlikely.

 

[HF007]

50% preds come out the west, 25% pens make it out the east = 12.5%

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

50% preds come out the west, 25% pens make it out the east = 37.5%

Pretty sure that would be 12.5% chance then.

 

[Georgetown Al]

Neither Pittsburgh nor Nashville will make it to their Conference's Final...

 

[Pandaman11]

Not gonna happen. In today's NHL, rematches are the exception, not the rule.

 

[libertarian]

Not likely that we see a Pens/Preds rematch.

The Preds really only have to beat out the Jets to get there so the odds are they will make it to the SCF. The Pens have to beat out too many teams that are better then them to make it.

Would not be surprised if Philly beats them in the first round.