OT: Around the NHL - The dash to the playoffs

[SirBrad]

And then the Flyers give it right back. 5-4 now.

We all know it's going to OT. No use following the Flyers games until OT.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

5-4 Isles. 4 minutes left.

 

[ncm7772]

Hey, red wings doing the same thing?

Another night where all the teams that need to lose, win.

Well, this is what the Pens have to depend on, and their own actions are to blame.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Ouch and they just gave the Isles a PP with only 4 to play.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

And then the Flyers give it right back. 5-4 now.

This is what id be a little worried about if we face the flyers and Murray never regains form.

2012 type series. Would still see us winning but dont want Murray going thru that.

And yes the jackets and devils are scoring alot right now, but Flyers and Pens matchups are on a different level.

 

[ncm7772]

Why can't the Penguins take care of this bottom feeders like the rest of the division has? Just have to laugh. Going to end up with the 2nd WC at this rate.

1 in 25 chance of that.

So it's certainly possible!

 

[Shockmaster]

As much as we like to assume doom in the playoffs due to recent losses to the Islanders and Red Wings, the Flyers and Jackets have given up 5 and 4 goals respectively to those same teams. The Penguins certainly aren't perfect, but some of you need to stop pretending their potential playoff opponents are perfect.

 

[Turin]

This is what id be a little worried about if we face the flyers and Murray never regains form.

2012 type series. Would still see us winning but dont want Murray going thru that.

And yes the jackets and devils are scoring alot right now, but Flyers and Pens matchups are on a different level.

2012 was a once in a lifetime meltdown. The Pens were a better ES, PP and PK team that year yet degenerated into the worst defensive and goaltending performance in modern playoff history. Plus, the Flyers were better then with a way better coach. Not gonna happen again.

 

[Andy99]

This is stressful....

 

[Turin]

As much as we like to assume doom in the playoffs due to recent losses to the Islanders and Red Wings, the Flyers and Jackets have given up 5 and 4 goals respectively to those same teams. The Penguins certainly aren't perfect, but some of you need to stop pretending their potential playoff opponents are perfect.

We all know this team has another gear. Crosby has obviously picked his spots this year, the defense has been less than committed to shotblocking, especially Letang who’s been playing a relatively soft game all year. Phil Kessel’s even strength season ended two weeks ago apparently. I don’t see the point in being scared of teams who have been playing balls to the wall all year yet still getting worse results.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Philly loses 5-4. Now onto the last couple minutes of the CBJ game.

 

[Ryder71]

This is stressful....

The Pens control if they get the 2hd seed or not, not other teams. If we had to rely upon them to lose, then yeah. Unless of course your confidence in them is shaky.

 

[ncm7772]

Completely expected the flyers to come back.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

And of course CBJ gets a PP with 3 minutes left.

 

[SirBrad]

Completely expected the flyers to come back.

Same. Normally they have.

 

[Ryder71]

jackets come back yet again

 

[ncm7772]

There ya go, Wings. There you friggin go.

 

[SirBrad]

Of course CBJ ties it.

 

[Shockmaster]

We all know this team has another gear. Crosby has obviously picked his spots this year, the defense has been less than committed to shotblocking, especially Letang who’s been playing a relatively soft game all year. Phil Kessel’s even strength season ended two weeks ago apparently. I don’t see the point in being scared of teams who have been playing balls to the wall all year yet still getting worse results.

Even if they don't win this year, it's not a disappointment after winning the last 2 Cups. This core has its legacy cemented. They can add to it, but there's no heavy pressure to do so. Especially compared to other "contenders" that have been nowhere close to a Cup.

 

[Andy99]

And CBJ tied it up...not a surprise...

Thanks for nothing Detroit...

 

[SirBrad]

I really hope the BJ's are blowing their load early and the Penguins will knock them out in the first round if it comes to that.

 

[zero8771]

I ain't scared of bob

 

[Shockmaster]

Islanders beat Flyers 5-4 in regulation.

 

[Ryder71]

I really hope the BJ's are blowing their load early and the Penguins will knock them out in the first round if it comes to that.

Remember, we still control our own destiny. The good thing about this is it'll force the pens to play a good last couple of games. Well, if they want home ice it does.

 

[Turin]

Even if they don't win this year, it's not a disappointment after winning the last 2 Cups. This core has its legacy cemented. They can add to it, but there's no heavy pressure to do so. Especially compared to other "contenders" that have been nowhere close to a Cup.

Exactly. We’ve seen 4 finals since 2008. Nashville has seen one ever, Tampa has seen 2, 1 since the lockout. Boston has been the next-most-successful team to make the playoffs and even they had to stew in mediocrity for a few years until this year.