Pre-Game Talk: Game 5 vs Rangers

[OilerPensfan97]

This will be a short lived topic since I'm posting the GDT in the morning, but I'll post it anyways.

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[Sidney the Kidney]

In the immortal words of Mortal Kombat: "Finish him!"

Don't give them any life. Just end it tomorrow night and enjoy the rest while Montreal and Boston kill each other.

 

[ColePens]

I would be utterly shocked if the Pens have a killer mentality. That would honestly blow my mind and turn me into a believer that we can actually pull this thing off. A killer instinct would be ****ing beautiful.

 

[Stad]

Win this one and rest up and hope the Bruins/Habs series goes 7 games and they beat the living **** out of each other.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

A killer instinct would be something. I'm kind of expecting them to come out flat and bumble around either winning or losing in a deflating fashion.

 

[mpp9]

I would be utterly shocked if the Pens have a killer mentality. That would honestly blow my mind and turn me into a believer that we can actually pull this thing off. A killer instinct would be ****ing beautiful.

We had a killer instinct against Ottawa in game 5 last year. So I don't see it as being too farfetched.

We look better than we did last year as well.

 

[SEALBound]

I might start taking a count of hateful Jokinen posts. How dare he be our leading scorer...he's NOT a puck retriever.

Just so much happier knowing I'll miss about 75% of them, lol.

In all seriousness though, I would really really REALLY love a big game from Sid. A game that can propel him into the next round. He has yet to hit those upper gears. Can't wait until he does.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

I think this one ends today.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Hopefully we put them out of their misery tonight.

With that said, I could see us going into this game being way too cocky and not giving a **** and therefore the Rags end up beating us to make it (somewhat of) a series.

 

[Candyman]

I wonder if St. Louis will play given the loss of his mother being announced today?

 

[Big McLargehuge]

I hope like hell that we show a killer instinct here...but I think the more probable path to victory is the Rangers showing up playing like a beaten dog.

 

[KIRK]

I would be utterly shocked if the Pens have a killer mentality. That would honestly blow my mind and turn me into a believer that we can actually pull this thing off. A killer instinct would be ****ing beautiful.

Well, the Pens have been doing a lot of shocking things lately, so there's . . . wait for it . . . hope (?)

 

[Crozbar]

Let's Go Pens... Got assume the Rangers come out flying, all indications to the contrary a aside. Put them away in any case with authority.

 

[KIRK]

I hope like hell that we show a killer instinct here...but I think the more probable path to victory is the Rangers showing up playing like a beaten dog.

I'll take both.

 

[Shrimper]

I would be utterly shocked if the Pens have a killer mentality. That would honestly blow my mind and turn me into a believer that we can actually pull this thing off. A killer instinct would be ****ing beautiful.

What would you identify as a killer mentality? Early goal? Penalty free hockey?

 

[Slabber Chops]

What would you identify as a killer mentality? Early goal? Penalty free hockey?

The way the Rangers powerplay is going. To give up an early penalty or two would kill their resolve.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I like the *put them out of their misery* way of thinking. The Rangers just have looked like they want this over with.

It would take such a bad outing at this point to let them have life. Not impossible.

 

[trader997]

I wonder if St. Louis will play given the loss of his mother being announced today?

No, he's not playing tonight. Mentioned on RDS

 

[JQR]

I would be utterly shocked if the Pens have a killer mentality. That would honestly blow my mind and turn me into a believer that we can actually pull this thing off. A killer instinct would be ****ing beautiful.

It would be nice, but my bigger fear is that they forget everything after a week of sitting around, eating pizza, drinking beer, posting drunk selfies, getting hookers... that's what they do on their time off, right?

 

[Allie Kitsune]

Send 'em packing.

Stupid Selfish Kunitz Penalty within the first two minutes leading to a Gibbons SHG. Nash looks like he'd rather be anywhere else, and the rest of the NYR (except Zucchini) fold.

 

[psu711]

Tonight will tell a lot, if we have that "put our foot on their throat" mentality, we may have something with this team.

If we seem uninspired... meh, more of the same.

 

[wgknestrick]

Tonight will tell a lot, if we have that "put our foot on their throat" mentality, we may have something with this team.

If we seem uninspired... meh, more of the same.

I agree. Big gut check tonight on this team as we get to see if they are the "real deal" (hint, hint... score James Neal), or not.

Does anyone have total trust in MAF or are they just waiting for the card house to fall again like me? I want to trust PIT goaltending, but history has taught me not to. I fear our core players have the same fears. This is why scoring the 1st goal is so important.

 

[madinsomniac]

Lol@ us finishing a series at home... maybe it would teach the CEC to cheer better...

 

[Shady Machine]

What would you identify as a killer mentality? Early goal? Penalty free hockey?

Playing the game the right way. Fast and intense. Play like it's a game 7 and they really want to win.

 

[WhatsaMaatta]

What would you identify as a killer mentality? Early goal? Penalty free hockey?

It's the same in every sport. Coming out like you want it more and not giving your opponent a chance to stay in the game. Come out aggressive on the forecheck and control the play, play strong defense, you name it. If the Pens can come out with that energy level, that will be a big sign for this team going forward.