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Rewatching this has just further established that I don't think a single team can beat the 2016 Penguins. They were so f***ing good. They were fast but most importantly they were focused. They stayed out of shit and supported like no other. So here is just some thoughts, plus/minus, and some more thoughts.
Conn Smythe - I think the 2016 CS is up for grabs. Murray, Letang, Kessel, and Geno at least deserved discussion. In 2017 and 2009 I think it was the perfect winner (G/Sid), but man this is really up for discussion.
Who do you think deserved it? Rewatching this - it's Phil Kessel to me. If he scored in Game 6, it is 1000% his. I think he deserved it period.
CLUTCH - So I'm a Hornqvist mark, but it is beyond me how clutch this dude is. Who gets the ENG and is making a key play on the GWG for the Cup? Patric Hornqvist. Causing all chaos. Diving and blocking shots. This dude is so f***ing good. And what does he do next year?? HE SCORES THE GAME WINNING GOAL FOR THE CUP AGAINST HIS OLD TEAM.
Plus/Minus -
+++ Letang: HOLY SHIT he is everywhere. Friedman even mentioned it at intermission. I think Letang really deserved more CS talk. What a series by Letang.
+++ Geno in the 2nd half of the playoffs: People look at this playoff year as the one HBK took over, Sid took over, and Geno played like some 2nd character. That was NOT the case. I would ask anyone to rewatch this from Tampa/SJS and really watch Geno. Dude is as good as 2009. Holy wow.
+++ Murray, Hornqvist, Dumo: I'll lump these 3 in. They are just so damn solid. So damn solid.
++++++ Kessel: How the f*** did he not get the CS? That Tampa series, Washington series, and pretty much every game Phil Kessel was on fire. Teams couldn't stop him. He was too fast. Holy shit.
Guys... Kessel may have annoyed people towards the end, but if you want want to remember Phil Kessel and how important he was to this legacy for the Pens.... watch these playoffs. Defenses backed up to their own circles trying to find a way to stop his speed. They were so afraid.
Seriously if Kessel scores a goal in Game 6 - he wins the CS. No doubt.
++++ The focus of these Pens is unlike anything you've ever seen. You will never ever ever see a team like this ever again who turns away from all nonsense and just relies on speed/tenacity. The tenacity, support, and focus is beyond the phrase "laser focused".
Conn Smythe - I think the 2016 CS is up for grabs. Murray, Letang, Kessel, and Geno at least deserved discussion. In 2017 and 2009 I think it was the perfect winner (G/Sid), but man this is really up for discussion.
Who do you think deserved it? Rewatching this - it's Phil Kessel to me. If he scored in Game 6, it is 1000% his. I think he deserved it period.
CLUTCH - So I'm a Hornqvist mark, but it is beyond me how clutch this dude is. Who gets the ENG and is making a key play on the GWG for the Cup? Patric Hornqvist. Causing all chaos. Diving and blocking shots. This dude is so f***ing good. And what does he do next year?? HE SCORES THE GAME WINNING GOAL FOR THE CUP AGAINST HIS OLD TEAM.
Plus/Minus -
+++ Letang: HOLY SHIT he is everywhere. Friedman even mentioned it at intermission. I think Letang really deserved more CS talk. What a series by Letang.
+++ Geno in the 2nd half of the playoffs: People look at this playoff year as the one HBK took over, Sid took over, and Geno played like some 2nd character. That was NOT the case. I would ask anyone to rewatch this from Tampa/SJS and really watch Geno. Dude is as good as 2009. Holy wow.
+++ Murray, Hornqvist, Dumo: I'll lump these 3 in. They are just so damn solid. So damn solid.
++++++ Kessel: How the f*** did he not get the CS? That Tampa series, Washington series, and pretty much every game Phil Kessel was on fire. Teams couldn't stop him. He was too fast. Holy shit.
Guys... Kessel may have annoyed people towards the end, but if you want want to remember Phil Kessel and how important he was to this legacy for the Pens.... watch these playoffs. Defenses backed up to their own circles trying to find a way to stop his speed. They were so afraid.
Seriously if Kessel scores a goal in Game 6 - he wins the CS. No doubt.
++++ The focus of these Pens is unlike anything you've ever seen. You will never ever ever see a team like this ever again who turns away from all nonsense and just relies on speed/tenacity. The tenacity, support, and focus is beyond the phrase "laser focused".
