How Long Does it Take for You to Get Over Playoff Elimination?

[Sentinel]

we are celebrating what they have accomplished, we witnessed greatness and we are grateful

and this is coming from the guy still hurting from 2009, so you shouldn't be so judgmental

Keep telling yourself that. I'm not hurting from anything. "Greatness" is a very relative term.

 

[Sentinel]

If Washington wins, it makes the Pens look even better the last 10 years.

How do you figure?

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Until like training camp/pre season

 

[TheMule93]

depends on the context. If we were a wildcard team and got wrecked by the #1 seed, i wont really care all too much.

If we were a top team and lost a close game 7 to another rival top team, i'd care for a lot longer

 

[domaug]

Pens fans are still not over it, judging by their relentless tire pumping of Crosby and the rest.

i think you're more obsessed with the Pens than Pens fans are upset about the loss to the Caps. give it a rest.

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

Keep telling yourself that. I'm not hurting from anything. "Greatness" is a very relative term.

I don't have to tell myself anything, you keep proving it with your pettiness and vindictive views of the pens

2009 was a long time ago, get over it I never see posts like yours coming from sharks or preds fans

and back to back cups are pure greatness, that is not the least bit debatable

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

How do you figure?

well hawk fans and kings fans like to think that if it wasn't for the other they both would have 3 peated

if the caps win, pens have the same argument

 

[Rodgerwilco]

It typically takes a day or two for me, but this season I was over it immediately. It's hard to complain or have too much negativity when you're coming off of two straight championships.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

I don't have to tell myself anything, you keep proving it with your pettiness and vindictive views of the pens

2009 was a long time ago, get over it I never see posts like yours coming from sharks or preds fans

and back to back cups are pure greatness, that is not the least bit debatable

Not sure how this is at all subjective. The only team in the modern era to achieve consecutive championships but... meh it's "a very relative" term. lol

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Depends how it ends.

I'm pretty much already over most for the Sens, even the Cup Finals in 2007. We just weren't as good as the Ducks.

I don't think I'll ever be over losing in Game 7 ECF against the Pens in 2017 and the Devils in 2003. If anything, it's just getting worse over time. One goal away from the SCF with a very good chance to win in both years.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Interesting question. I wonder how much history and the loss itself factors in. For example, would Yankees fans have been more devistated over game 7 of the 2001 WS had they not won four in five ( Including three straight) previous to that? Or does the moment
( Heartbreak) overtake anything else?

 

[Pens x]

Now it takes about 24 hours to get over playoff eliminations.

But the Pens v. Isles series in 1993 series loss still hurts. The 1996 Pens v. Panthers game 7 of the eastern conference loss hurt a lot too. More recently, the Pens v. Red Wings Stanley cup loss stung in 2008 seeing the Wings raise the cup in Pittsburgh

 

[chethejet]

I was not that disappointed in the Pens losing. Two cups and probably so many games was taking some toll. Pens are still a cup favorite with Sid, Geno ect. It was not like this was the last chance to get there. But at some point it will be over and that will be a time to reflect and appreciate all the good that has happened.

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

Not sure how this is at all subjective. The only team in the modern era to achieve consecutive championships but... meh it's "a very relative" term. lol

exactly

that dude goes out of his way to diminish their accomplishments, that's how bad 2009 hurts it's almost creepy how bitter he is over it

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

A day or two. Can't stay away from good hockey though, so i always watch the playoffs until the end.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

A good night sleep.

I love my team but, win or lose, my life goes on. I'll watch other teams or other sports or do other activities.

Tis just a game.

 

[PromisedLand]

voting a week or two (I cheer for the Leafs so its been a while )

but I guess depending on how and what stage my team may get eliminated; that time may vary

Outlier: Game 7 vs Bruins in 2013 I was in shock for about a month

 

[Seras]

I'm over it a couple of days later then I don't care about hockey till my team plays again

 

[winnipegger]

Literally don't know.

 

[SeattleSportsFan]

A good night sleep.

I love my team but, win or lose, my life goes on. I'll watch other teams or other sports or do other activities.

Tis just a game.

I was going to say the same. It only takes me a few hours to get over it. As that saying goes... there is always next year!

 

[Akrapovince]

It’s still heartbreaking as a Sens fan, last year still feels like magic and especially after a year like this... yeah, still can’t get over it.

I, however- have closure knowing that the goal that eliminated us wasn’t offside, goalie interference, or that it hadn’t cross the line.

 

[John Price]

few days

Less now that they finally made third round but I was pissed for a few days after Pitt beat Washington

 

[RDTBay4]

 

[Matty Sundin]

Maybe I'm getting old(30) but I don't let a sport and something I have zero control over bother me too much.

 

[YEM]

I'm still a bit bitter about playoff exits in the 80's, 90's, & 00's