Series Talk: Round 1: Pens vs Rangers

[66-30-33]

Lol

Every single team has had scum bags on it, Cooke also played for other teams but I guess he only played on the Pens and no other teams. People always bring up Cooke because they got nothing to add.

"Remember that time long ago you had Cooke? yeah..."

Cooke has been gone for years lol.

 

[Icarium]

When was the last time the Penguins lost a game 7 on the road? Asking for a friend.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

When was the last time the Penguins lost a game 7 on the road? Asking for a friend.

2014 against the Rangers right?

 

[Gurglesons]

When was the last time the Penguins lost a game 7 on the road? Asking for a friend.

2014 against the Rangers

 

[Icarium]

2014 against the Rangers

That was at home.

 

[Smasher]

Pens have never lost a game 7 on the road, their record is 6-0 in those types of games.

 

[Gurglesons]

Pens have never lost a game 7 on the road, their record is 4-0 in those types of games.

6-0

Caps
Devils
Sabres
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Wings
Caps

 

[Pancakes]

It's not something I can really hang the series on but if Jarry starts tomorrow I really have to wonder about the decision to go with Domingue last night.

Yeah I don't get that either. Did two more days really make that much of a difference? Is the thinking that well worst case scenario we can win game 7 with him?

Because that would be incredibly dangerous thinking on Sullivan's part. That's going to be a very tough building to win in tomorrow even if our lineup were perfectly healthy.

 

[Gurglesons]

Yeah I don't get that either. Did two more days really make that much of a difference? Is the thinking that well worst case scenario we can win game 7 with him?

Because that would be incredibly dangerous thinking on Sullivan's part. That's going to be a very tough building to win in tomorrow even if our lineup were perfectly healthy.

I already argued they were taking this mind set with Rakell and Jarry.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Yeah I don't get that either. Did two more days really make that much of a difference? Is the thinking that well worst case scenario we can win game 7 with him?

Because that would be incredibly dangerous thinking on Sullivan's part. That's going to be a very tough building to win in tomorrow even if our lineup were perfectly healthy.

To be honest, I think we, as fans, are getting too excited over these guys practicing. It wouldn't surprise me if they're ramping up the practice for guys like Jarry, Sid, Rakell in the *hope* they might be ready, not because they're 100% ready to go.

 

[Smasher]

E: HFBoards is messing with me

 

[Turin]

Pens 5 on 5 xG differential is 9.25

Next closest team is Colorado with 3.16.

WTF

 

[Pancakes]

To be honest, I think we, as fans, are getting too excited over these guys practicing. It wouldn't surprise me if they're ramping up the practice for guys like Jarry, Sid, Rakell in the *hope* they might be ready, not because they're 100% ready to go.

The healing time for a broken foot is typically 4-6 weeks. Jarry is right on the early part of that timeline. It's been about 4 weeks I think since the injury for him.

So he might actually be able to go. Rakell and Sid...who knows. I'd hope that Sid wouldn't be foolish and rush back from a concussion to try and bail the Pens out in this series, but he did come back very quickly from one against Washington in the playoffs a few years ago. I don't know that that is wise, but he might just do it.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

I decided to take an opportunity for some work today and tomorrow. I hate to be this way but I don't think I can bear to watch this last game. I hope beyond hope they can pull it off and come Monday morning I'm kicking myself for only getting to watch it after the fact. One way or the other at least it's been a series.

Let's f***ing go, boys. One more time.

You do you but if it were me I would probably always regret not watching what might be their final game together. If Jarry gets us some saves I still feel we will win.

 

[Vujtek]

´nvm

 

[TimmyD]

Yeah I don't get that either. Did two more days really make that much of a difference? Is the thinking that well worst case scenario we can win game 7 with him?

Because that would be incredibly dangerous thinking on Sullivan's part. That's going to be a very tough building to win in tomorrow even if our lineup were perfectly healthy.

I don’t think Jarry is actually ready to start yet to be honest. I think it’s a “last resort and we really need you to play even though you aren’t ready yet” kind of thing

 

[Pancakes]

I don’t think Jarry is actually ready to start yet to be honest. I think it’s a “last resort and we really need you to play even though you aren’t ready yet” kind of thing

I have a feeling that it's not ideally healed but that he can play through it. Like I said above, 4-6 weeks is the normal heal time for that injury and he is within that timeframe.

If his is healing more at the 6 week rate than the 4 week rate then he will likely feel pain, but probably not anything he can't play through. I've broken my foot before and the pain gets a ton more bearable after about two weeks.

The only problem is, he is risking making it worse by playing on it if it's not fully healed. If he plays on it and makes it worse he may need surgery later on. So that's the risk. Well and also the risk that the pain is affecting him enough to make him goalie worse, but it'd be hard to play worse than Domingue lol.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

To be honest, I think we, as fans, are getting too excited over these guys practicing. It wouldn't surprise me if they're ramping up the practice for guys like Jarry, Sid, Rakell in the *hope* they might be ready, not because they're 100% ready to go.

Yeah could just be some mind games at play.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Yeah could just be some mind games at play.

Nah. They’re testing Jarry to make sure he is ready.

 

[madinsomniac]

Pens 5 on 5 xG differential is 9.25

Next closest team is Colorado with 3.16.

WTF

Broken special teams and a real bad goalie is the difference in the series

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Sid looks fine

 

[madinsomniac]

Guys at 90% might not play game 6 but tgey damn sure play game 7

Like if crosby doesn’t get cleared there is a chance that erod is going to suddenly get a “face lift to look exactly like sid” tonight or be wearing a shaded visor covering his face and magically have the game of his life while sid is mysteriously unable to be found… caise Sid ain’t missing this one

 

[Tom Hanks]

Yeah I don't get that either. Did two more days really make that much of a difference? Is the thinking that well worst case scenario we can win game 7 with him?

Because that would be incredibly dangerous thinking on Sullivan's part. That's going to be a very tough building to win in tomorrow even if our lineup were perfectly healthy.

They do need to be medically cleared as well

Whether that’s happened yet

 

[Jaded-Fan]

The standard is the standard. Next man up. Just get to your game.

Hopefully the Pens read my post and are predictably inspired.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

They do need to be medically cleared as well

Whether that’s happened yet

Exactly. At the forefront it's the DRs call 1st.

If they could play they would absolutely be playing.