ECQF: (2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (3) New York Rangers | Series Tied 1-1

[Luigi Lemieux]

Pens are stronger everywhere other than in goal, and they've done pretty well against Lundqvist this season. I didn't feel too good about the matchup last year, but it'll be a huge disappointment if the pens bow out in the first round this year. I like pens in 5.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Rangers in 7.

Lundqvist > whoever the penguins will start.

 

[bigbuffalo313]

Pens fans, just know that the Rangers fans wanted no parts of you guys. So much so that they were rooting for the isles to win the last 2 games!!

Good luck to both teams. I hope it goes 7 and is very physical.

Because I'm sure the Islanders wanted Pittsburgh so bad

 

[Cassano]

Pens in 5. Better offense, defense, coaching(can't believe it haha), depth.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Goddamnit.

This sums up the reaction of most Rangers fans I know

Pens are stronger everywhere other than in goal, and they've done pretty well against Lundqvist this season. I didn't feel too good about the matchup last year, but it'll be a huge disappointment if the pens bow out in the first round this year. I like pens in 5.

Fleury actually has better stats than Lundqvist this year somehow. I was shocked when I saw that. I still think Lundqvist is easily better, but the difference may not be that huge.

 

[NYR713]

It's like deja vu all over again

 

[David71]

rangers in 6

 

[aufheben]

This sums up the reaction of most Rangers fans I know



Fleury actually has better stats than Lundqvist this year somehow. I was shocked when I saw that. I still think Lundqvist is easily better, but the difference may not be that huge.

We're meant to be together.

 

[bigbuffalo313]

Fleury actually has better stats than Lundqvist this year somehow. I was shocked when I saw that. I still think Lundqvist is easily better, but the difference may not be that huge.

When you see our pk you will understand

 

[td_ice]

Depends on Pens goalie situation.

 

[Holocene]

I have no expectations this year so this should be a lot less stressful than last year at least

 

[Empoleon8771]

I have no expectations this year so this should be a lot less stressful than last year at least

That's exactly how Pens fans felt last year. Lose in 5 games? Hell, that's fine as long as we didn't get blown out.

When you see our pk you will understand

Yeah, I didn't realize the Rangers PK was as bad as it was. That will get negated out by the Pens PP sucking though.

 

[Crosberry87]

If Zatkoff plays then Rags in 6, otherwise Pens in 5 max.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Well the Rangers said they were ready to play whoever so they better put up. I don't feel confident at all about them, even with the Penguins goalie situation

 

[NYRFAN218]

McDonagh should be out for the first few games based on reports. Who knows where he's at though. Hopefully he can be back by game 3 or 4.

What's the status on Malkin? A lot of variables at play here still. MAF to Zatkoff is a big difference.

And as bad as the Rangers may be this year, they have the equalizer in net who can easily drag the team himself to a win. Not that confident in the series as a Ranger fan but it won't shock me to see the team win either.

 

[Holocene]

Hagelin is going to score every game I'm sure. Meanwhile, the guy we have from the Pens is Tanner Glass....................

 

[bigbuffalo313]

Yeah, I didn't realize the Rangers PK was as bad as it was. That will get negated out by the Pens PP sucking though.

Nothing can negate his bad our pk is

 

[RiceCooker]

Rangers in 6... Pens fans are a little cocky and overconfident .

 

[MackAttack26]

Pens in 5.

Pittsburgh has been playing to their ability of late, Rangers are just a team with too many flaws and I don't see their D being able to keep up.

 

[McDonagh]

Maybe the Rangers are a little bit in the heads of the Penguins from the last 2 years? hard to feel confident about this one with the direction both teams have been heading in lately.

 

[MattMartin]

Rangers in 5. Pittsburgh didn't even make the playoffs last year VS a team that in the last two years made the SCF and the ECF. I love how people are underestimating the Rangers.

 

[Carlzner]

Rangers in 6 or 7.

 

[Empoleon8771]

What's the status on Malkin? A lot of variables at play here still. MAF to Zatkoff is a big difference. .

His injury timeframe is having him back at the end of round 1/beginning of round 2, but all reports say that he's ahead and it wouldn't be surprising for him to be back in the early to mid 1st round. I think McDonagh and Malkin will be back around the same time. Fleury is the real wildcard here. The last update for Fleury was from Friday, where he "was making significant progress". I can't imagine he won't be ready by Friday, so I can see him missing only a game or 2.

Rangers in 5. Pittsburgh didn't even make the playoffs last year VS a team that in the last two years made the SCF and the ECF. I love how people are underestimating the Rangers.

Uh, the Pens last year were a DRASTICALLY worse team than they were this year. They shouldn't have even made the playoffs last year with the roster they iced by the end of the season. Wait, it's also not even true that the Pens missed the playoffs last year. What are you even saying

 

[Hank Plank]

Maybe this time will be different but Pens are chokers I'll say Rags in 7.

 

[bigbuffalo313]

Rangers in 5. Pittsburgh didn't even make the playoffs last year VS a team that in the last two years made the SCF and the ECF. I love how people are underestimating the Rangers.

Actually the Rangers beat the Pens in the first round last year