Series Talk: MDSF: (3) Penguins vs. (2) Islanders

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All playoff talk (as it pertains to the Pens and Isles) will go here. Also, I'd encourage everyone to go over the rules on the site. @ColePens and I won't be putting up with a lot. The playoffs can be the best part of the season. Don't ruin it for yourself and/or others by being a jerk.

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[Ryder71]

Pens in five!

 

[Pens x]

I just hate how we’ve played this season. We have too many players that have slumped to not question the coaching.

Huge advantage to Trotz over Sullivan, but from a pure talent perspective, we have the upper hand.

I just don’t see Malkin, Horny and Phil suddenly turning on the switch and start playing well. We’ve been a one-line team for far too long. Plus, Murray and the team can’t seem to close out games which could
easily kill us in the playoffs.

I picked Isles in 7 games. I hope I am wrong.

 

[Taswell]

Your guys offense terrifies me. Honestly, this is house money to me at this point as this season has been such a surprise and so much fun. Hoping for a long, entertaining, fun, and injury free series. Cheers Pens fans!

 

[Scandale du Jour]

We have this in 6.

They lack experience.

 

[Ryder71]

My guess is Pens in six will get the most votes.

 

[Night Shift]

I just hate how we’ve played this season. We have too many players that have slumped to not question the coaching.

Huge advantage to Trotz over Sullivan, but from a pure talent perspective, we have the upper hand.

I just don’t see Malkin, Horny and Phil suddenly turning on the switch and start playing well. We’ve been a one-line team for far too long. Plus, Murray and the team can’t seem to close out games which could
easily kill us in the playoffs.

I picked Isles in 7 games. I hope I am wrong.

Oh yeah..Sullivan's 2 cups to Trotz's 1 is a HUGE advantage

 

[Ryder71]

Your guys offense terrifies me. Honestly, this is house money to me at this point as this season has been such a surprise and so much fun. Hoping for a long, entertaining, fun, and injury free series. Cheers Pens fans!

Your coach will have your team playing hard every shift of every game. Our effort is the biggest issue I have regarding the pens.

 

[Pens x]

Oh yeah..Sullivan's 2 cups to Trotz's 1 is a HUGE advantage

I’d love to see him coach the Isles’ roster compared to the stacked Pens’ teams of 2016 and 2017.

Our team has played flat for 2 years. How long will sully get a free pass? I don’t want to sabotage this thread. We agree to disagree.

Go Pens

 

[Night Shift]

I’d love to see him coach the Isles’ roster compared to the stacked Pens’ teams of 2016 and 2017

Stacked defensively you mean? and missing Letang in 17, right?

 

[EightyOne]

How can I make a negative poll choice if the results are public?

I'd have to defend myself.

 

[TheGuiminator]

Can’t wait to see Crosby slaughters the Islanders like only Sid can

 

[mrwirez]

Will the Penguins pull it out or will the Isles of the 1993 Patrick Division return?

I remember feeling sick to my stomach for a couple of months after that series...

Pens in SIX! Let's go Pens!

 

[LOGiK]

My guess is Pens in six will get the most votes.

It got my vote.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Sid, Jake and Murray can win games for us, and they'll have to with the way our blueline's looked for weeks, and with the disappearance of Kessel, Horny, and now Rust.

It's going to be a brutal series, not in terms of physicality, but in exposing our flaws. Pens in 7 though.

 

[EightyOne]

Can’t wait to see Crosby slaughters the Islanders like only Sid can

Regular Season

66games

36goals

77assists

113points

30+/-

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Playoffs

5games

3goals

6assists

9points

-2+/-

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Yeah, I'd say nearly 2 points per game should be nice.

 

[LOGiK]

My guess for schedule is Wednesday / Friday / Sunday or Monday.

If they schedule the game during game of thrones final season premiere ... I will be very upset.
I don't think pens isles will warrant an NBC sunday day game. I bet NBC takes the caps jerks matchup as their day game being defending champs.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

I suspect this will look a lot like the Pens-Sens series from a couple yrs ago, with the difference being the Isles will try that whole forecheck thing.

 

[Al Smith]

My guess for schedule is Wednesday / Friday / Sunday or Monday.

If they schedule the game during game of thrones final season premiere ... I will be very upset.
I don't think pens isles will warrant an NBC sunday day game. I bet NBC takes the caps jerks matchup as their day game being defending champs.

I don't know. Pitts and NY markets probably add up to more than DC/Carolina markets (for hockey at least). That's all they care about.

 

[EightyOne]

Hockey gets like .6 ratings anyway. I don't think it matters what the games go against.

Edit: screw the Isles---because playoffs---but, I am actually genuinely happy that they are finding success again as they pivot back to greater Long Island (and their main fans), away from the stupid Brooklyn move.

 

[Gurglesons]

See this going very similar to the Flyers series last year.

 

[Rudy Russo]

It would be great if both Garret Wilson and Jack Johnson didn't play at all in this series, but I know that's not going to happen.

 

[Al Smith]

It would be great if both Garret Wilson and Jack Johnson didn't play at all in this series, but I know that's not going to happen.

JJ won't be coming out. I don't think Wilson will sit either if/when ZAR comes back. I suspect it will be TB that sits. Wilson apparently forgot his limitations tonight with his no look pass into the middle of the NZ.

 

[Anya6687]

Pens in 5...they like to finish playoff series on the road

 

[Ugene Magic]

I'm giving their opponent some respect. Pens in 7.