Pre-Game Talk: ECSF Game 3| Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators - Penguins lead series 2-0

[gordie]

Just like the Montreal series, expect Paul Maclean's team to start plenty of garbage in this game in they get a lead to distract and slow down the Pens. Tanner Glass and his fists might be needed like Engelland's presence was in the first two games, Bylsma just can't a chance with him on D in a road playoff game.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

GDT up, continue there.

 

[Darth Vitale]

Sens produce a lot of good goalies. Even former ones are now stellar for other teams (Emery and Elliot).

Meh. Elliot is inconsistent as hell. He'll go 5 games looking like a Vezina candidate then he'll get shelled 3 games in a row. Without Hitchcock's defensive system he'd get badly exposed anywhere else IMO. They didn't call him Smelliot for nothing. Emery same deal. He benefits from the Hawks great depth and system. On any mediocre team, he'd get shelled, lose his cool, etc. Lalime was always overrated to. I think Anderson and Lehner especially, have been the best they've produced in recent years by far.

Have to wonder what kind of Spezza they're getting.

Even an 80% Spezza means more balanced lines for them and tougher matchups for us. And a much more danerous PP for them, which doesn't require him to be in top shape.

Tips to win: destroy

Haha. Well played.