ECQF/MDSF: (M2) New York Islanders vs (M3) Pittsburgh Penguins | NYI leads 2-0

[Golden Puppers]

Pittsburgh in 5/6

 

[Empoleon8771]

To be seen in this thread: 90% of posters c-jerking Pittsburgh.

You really think this website would c-jerk the Penguins?

 

[Thrasymachus]

To be seen in this thread: 90% of posters c-jerking Pittsburgh.

To be fair, they are a dominant team. This regular season was an anomaly for them.

 

[lorwood]

Lehner steals a game in Pitts. The Barn overwhelms in game 7

Isles in 7

 

[Thrasymachus]

Isles fan voting pens in 5

I would honestly prefer the capitals or the lightning over them

 

[Isles Junkie]

I am talking moreso about the last two decades

well the key for the NYI will be Felix Potvin and Bryan Berard stepping up and helping them contain Jagr and Alex Kovalev.

 

[Barzallelujah]

I'm almost embarrassed it's the Penguins. This is a blessing for the Isles and an easy trip to round 2. Trotz is already planning round 2 against the beat up Caps thinking they have it easy against the Canes. See you in the Conference Finals, Bruins.

 

[Axel]

Pittsburgh in 3 (or I guess 4 in the 1st round nowadays) Islanders will not score a goal the entire series. I made a deal with the devil when I was 11 for the Islanders to win their 4th straight Stanley Cup and said I didn't care if they won another cup my entire life so this is my reality...

 

[illpucks]

Will be a big test of Trotz coaching prowress

 

[Thrasymachus]

I'm almost embarrassed it's the Penguins. This is a blessing for the Isles and an easy trip to round 2. Trotz is already planning round 2 against the beat up Caps thinking they have it easy against the Canes. See you in the Conference Finals, Bruins.

u wot mate

 

[Thrasymachus]

I am just glad we proved everyone wrong and made the playoffs

 

[BelovedIsles]

Yawn to all the Penguin bias that I will read over the next 5 days.

 

[BoysofWinter66871]

Pens in 5 or 6 unless David Volek suits up and kills Guentzel.

 

[kmart]

it warms my heart to see the pens face the islanders... trotz is going to park the bus.... they actually will have to fight for a series win instead of padding indivdual stats against the useless flyers, like last year they were skating cycles around them scoring hattricks. no more gift wrapped first round for you !

 

[BallardEra]

Not saying the Isles will win but they play a structured team game that is tailor made for the playoffs and don’t seem to be getting a lot of respect in this thread.

Should be a tough series IMO.

 

[GongShowWilly]

Pens in 5

 

[Beau Knows]

Not sure what to make of this series. Islanders have played a strong team game this year, Penguins have relied too much on their top players and have had some dangerous warts in their game.

Penguins need some players who coasted during the season to turn it around in the playoffs, easier said than done though.

Islanders need to find a way to slow down Crosby and Guentzel, they've been a ridiculous combo in the playoffs.

 

[CraigsList]

Going with a 6/7 game series. I think the Pens win in 7.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Wrong thread

But uh, Isles in 4

 

[lorwood]

you will have to go through the island barry trotz - Google Search

 

[TheAngryHank]

Fun seeing the Islanders in the playoffs

 

[sycamore]

I'm almost embarrassed it's the Penguins. This is a blessing for the Isles and an easy trip to round 2. Trotz is already planning round 2 against the beat up Caps thinking they have it easy against the Canes. See you in the Conference Finals, Bruins.

He's here all week folks. Don't forget to try the veal!

 

[FourRings]

Isles structure is perfect for playoff hockey. I hope they can put some pucks in the net though.

 

[BARzalDOWN]

I’m not saying the isles win, but everyone saying the Pens win this series easily, clearly haven’t the islanders play at all this year. Their defensive structure alone keeps these games low scoring and in low scoring games, a break here or there means the difference between a win and a loss.

As an islanders fan, I’m super excited for which should be an exciting series. If we win, it’ll be amazing but obviously the Pens are going to be an incredibly tough match up. I’m expecting a lot of close games that could go either way.

 

[Doogle]

Pens are more experienced and talented, and will ultimately win because of that, but they've also been inconsistent. And more notably, they've struggled against teams that are younger and faster. The Islanders have speed and are well coached. But it won't be enough against Sid and the other stars. Pens in six, with a couple ugly blowouts going each way.