ECQF: (2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers | Pittsburgh Leads Series 3-2

[Riptide]

Really? You cant remember 2013 dan Bylsmafrustration? I can... its why we all should pity those fools across the state... they have a Bylsma-Johnston hybrid.. puke...

That was a while ago. And time and a pair of cups has dulled things a lot.

 

[Riptide]

Hakstol gets criticized for doing nothing with the lineup in game 2, they blow out Penguins.

Get absolutely owned in 3 and 4 in their barn and now people don't want lineup changes....

I'm not saying "don't make changes". I'm just saying don't make stupid ones. Filppula should never be a #1C. Especially when a team has Patrick and Giroux still healthy. And if you're going to switch up the blueline (which is what's rumored), then one should probably be sitting their worst D (or one of them), and not one who's been average.

This shouldn't be that hard. Stack the top 6 as best you can, and then go from there. You might still lose, but at least give yourself the best chance possible. Putting Filppula as a top 6C is shooting yourself in the foot even before the game starts.

 

[Bumpus]

Glorious ...

Feels good, man.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Pens with the win are up to a one in five chance at the cup, the highest McCurdy has had them or anyone this year. Of course that also means a four in five chance of no 3Peat.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Hakstol gets criticized for doing nothing with the lineup in game 2, they blow out Penguins.

Get absolutely owned in 3 and 4 in their barn and now people don't want lineup changes....

He instead changed how they were playing. Unfortunately, it turns out he only has the one systemic adjustment and Sullivan compensated quickly. Now he's just doing utterly stupid things.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Pens with the win are up to a one in five chance at the cup, the highest McCurdy has had them or anyone this year. Of course that also means a four in five chance of no 3Peat.

I still have no idea how he arrives at his numbers. Like, what does he even factor in?

 

[wej20]

Hakstol deserves his criticism but the Flyers need a 2nd pairing and some more forward depth. Elliot's obviously not been great but that's unsurprising given he's basically just come back after being on the shelf for a long time.

 

[Shrimper]

Hopefully Crosby can get another goal in the home game 5 and keep his scoring streak going. Already at 5, his best is 15 but after that he has no other season where he has double digits. Could he do that this offseason?

 

[Sidgeni Malkby]

Hakstol deserves his criticism but the Flyers need a 2nd pairing and some more forward depth. Elliot's obviously not been great but that's unsurprising given he's basically just come back after being on the shelf for a long time.

This is not meant to be an insult to the Flyers, but it's a team where goalies go to die. They have the most horrible luck with goalies.

 

[PensandCaps]

I'm not saying "don't make changes". I'm just saying don't make stupid ones. Filppula should never be a #1C. Especially when a team has Patrick and Giroux still healthy. And if you're going to switch up the blueline (which is what's rumored), then one should probably be sitting their worst D (or one of them), and not one who's been average.

This shouldn't be that hard. Stack the top 6 as best you can, and then go from there. You might still lose, but at least give yourself the best chance possible. Putting Filppula as a top 6C is shooting yourself in the foot even before the game starts.

Yep. I was dumbfounded at why he didn't go

Giroux
Patrick

It's so damn obvious...

 

[Jaded-Fan]

 

[bambamcam4ever]

And for kicks,

Pittsburgh Pens' Post Season Goals for per Game.

2016: 3 goals per game, 2nd best in the playoffs.
https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/team-...sort=5&time=2&pos=0&team=1&qual=1&sortOrder=0

2017: 3.1 goals per game, 1st in the playoffs.
https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/team-...sort=5&time=2&pos=0&team=1&qual=1&sortOrder=0

2018: 4.5 goals per game, 2nd best in the playoffs.
https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/team-...sort=5&time=2&pos=0&team=1&qual=1&sortOrder=0

Fox sports? Is there something wrong with your interwebs?

 

[Laveuglette]

So, how's that working out for you?

Sorry you didn't get that reference.

 

[TimThomas24]

The worst? Really? Because I thought it was at least similar to a lot of the other series, but just with less cheap shots, dirty hits, and little rats being little rats. (and who would have seen that coming from a Pens/Flyers series?)

But I guess some people like that now when it's their best players that are doing it...

My team employs the biggest rat in the NHL. Thank you captain obvious. Get some new material, and don’t get so butthurt next time someone says the truth about a boring product.

 

[PensPlz]

My team employs the biggest rat in the NHL. Thank you captain obvious. Get some new material, and don’t get so ******** next time someone says the truth about a boring product.

Lol a Pens fan can't make a post criticizing a hit or play without the opposing fanbase still bringing up Matt Cooke when he hasn't been on this team for 5 years and based on a hit from 8 years ago. AND MOSTLY FROM BRUINS FANS.

So while you are STILL currently employing the dirtiest rat in the game, and when that rat just happens to far more valuable for you guys than Matt Cooke ever was to us..... yeah. You're going to hear about it.

And you'll be hearing about for the next decade after Marchand retires.... at least. Get used to it.

The sweet irony of it all....

 

[TimThomas24]

That made absolutely no sense tying in Cooke to Marchand after I said this series has been boring. Keep digging though you’ll find something lol

 

[PensPlz]

That made absolutely no sense tying in Cooke to Marchand after I said this series has been boring. Keep digging though you’ll find something lol

You said "the worst".

Bruins had scores of
5-1
7-3
2-4

So up until our game 5s, both Pens and Bruins series were similar... except there were no dirty plays, cheap shots, or rats. (AND YES that feels so weird saying that about a Flyers team)

So it's fair to say that, in your perspective, gooning it up really gets the excitement going.

 

[TimThomas24]

You said "the worst".

Bruins had scores of
5-1
7-3
2-4

So up until our game 5s, both Pens and Bruins series were similar... except there were no dirty plays, cheap shots, or rats. (AND YES that feels so weird saying that about a Flyers team)

So it's fair to say that, in your perspective, gooning it up really gets the excitement going.

Yes physical hockey is entertaining. You’re in the minority if you think otherwise.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Lol a Pens fan can't make a post criticizing a hit or play without the opposing fanbase still bringing up Matt Cooke when he hasn't been on this team for 5 years and based on a hit from 8 years ago. AND MOSTLY FROM BRUINS FANS.

So while you are STILL currently employing the dirtiest rat in the game, and when that rat just happens to far more valuable for you guys than Matt Cooke ever was to us..... yeah. You're going to hear about it.

And you'll be hearing about for the next decade after Marchand retires.... at least. Get used to it.

The sweet irony of it all....

It's even funnier when you consider Brad Marchand has been just as reckless as Matt Cooke. I mean you would think a team that hates that type of player, wouldn't forget that they have that exact type of player (just more skilled) sitting on their team currently.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Yes physical hockey is entertaining. You’re in the minority if you think otherwise.

Sure, to the crowd that has the super short attention span and needs that "ooh look a big hit, sounds, wow.......wait what is that, flashy signs on the scoreboard!!"

But a game that is a 3-1 or 2-1 win is just as entertaining. Those VGK vs LA games were 1 goal wins, a lot of back and forth and speed. I had fun watching that series and I have fun watching this series.

The Bruins vs Leafs one has been more meh if anything, same with the Shark vs Ducks. Good nap material.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

My team employs the biggest rat in the NHL. Thank you captain obvious. Get some new material, and don’t get so ******** next time someone says the truth about a boring product.

Such a boring product that the shift in that boring product's style has become the style to copy.

Man, why are you even posting in this thread? For a series so boring to you, you are very gripped by the thread.

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

Playing Philadelphia in the first round is the nhl equivalent of a bye week.

 

[lastcupever75]

Agreed, just like whoever has that air horn at your home games. You copied Washington on that. Now one of your clothing people are stealing an Eagles thing. Very original. That airhorn is so annoying.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Crush_Defense

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Such a boring product that the shift in that boring product's style has become the style to copy.

Man, why are you even posting in this thread? For a series so boring to you, you are very gripped by the thread.

He's just too jubilant that his team is about to advance to the next round. See you later! Toronto in 7 AINEC.

 

[TimThomas24]

He's just too jubilant that his team is about to advance to the next round. See you later! Toronto in 7 AINEC.

Don’t worry you’ll make the playoffs again during your lifetime! Keep the faith little buddy!