GDT: Pens 2016: You call it a playoff push,I call it a .01% chance for worst collapse ever

[KIRK]

If we win its certainly possible. Would be a great choke job by the flyers.

Perhaps more enjoyable than the Bruins collapse over the last 40 days . . .

If we win its certainly possible. Would be a great choke job by the flyers.

I also wouldn't be surprised if the Pens have a new 4th line center before the end of a series.

 

[sf expat71]

Perhaps more enjoyable than the Bruins collapse over the last 40 days . . .

Classic win win!

 

[KIRK]

Classic win win!

And we won (as long as Murray is okay) . . .

Far as I can tell, the 87 and 13 lines are set, for better or for worse.

I think Kuhn is going to play with Cullen and the other winger will be Rust (if ready) or Fehr.

Pending Rust's health, I see when Malkin returns his more regular line having one of Fehr or Sundqvist AND Sheary definitely as RW.

I don't see a healthy Beau in there unless someone flops OR both Malkin AND Rust are out.

 

[Shrimper]

So, Isles lose in regulation and we're set.

Isles get a point and it goes to tomorrow.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Yea, the guys i really want back right now are Maatta and Rust.
Hope we get one or both back to start.

I do think you'll see Beau in there though if he can play.
Sully knows he can produce.

Kunitz-Sid-Horny
Hags-Bones-Phil
Kuhn-Cullen-Fehr
Sheary-Sundqvist-Beau

is what i expect with no Rust.
With Rust, i see Sunny sitting and:

Kuhn-Cullen-Rust
Sheary-Fehr-Beau

If everyone survives and Geno comes back, Sheary/Beau or Rust will sit imo.
Which ever is not lookin' good.
Fehr won't sit.

 

[Nakawick]

Well, we are the favourite going into the 1st round, but it could very well come down to goaltending, which is a huge ? for us at the moment.
Really hope that Maatta and Rust are good to go and that Geno is not far behind. Our D is still untested and rely' heavily on Letang. He is going to be a target as always.

 

[IcedCapp]

Happy as anyone that the Bruins have been eliminated, but I don't think it's much of a collapse.

Since March 1st, the Bruins are 8-8-3


Their regulation losses came to: San Jose (playoffs), Anaheim (playoffs), Los Angeles (playoffs), Rangers (playoffs), Panthers (playoffs), Devils, Blackhawks (playoffs), and Ottawa.

Their OTLs came against the Capitals, Hurricanes, and Hurricanes.

Obviously the 6 points lost against the Devils, Canes, and Sens are bad, but the Canes and Devils gave THIS incarnation of the Penguins fits, so I can't hold it against a bad Bruins team.

They overachieved early on and got beat down by a tough schedule. Don't think that qualifies as a collapse.

 

[HandshakeLine]

In my mind, Boston is the ****** dystopian hell-hole penal colony of Cambridge. It's basically Escape from New York populated by people MORE unfashionable than Isaac Hayes (driving a car with chandeliers in it!) and a mulleted video game character.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Happy as anyone that the Bruins have been eliminated, but I don't think it's much of a collapse.

Since March 1st, the Bruins are 8-8-3


Their regulation losses came to: San Jose (playoffs), Anaheim (playoffs), Los Angeles (playoffs), Rangers (playoffs), Panthers (playoffs), Devils, Blackhawks (playoffs), and Ottawa.

Their OTLs came against the Capitals, Hurricanes, and Hurricanes.

Obviously the 6 points lost against the Devils, Canes, and Sens are bad, but the Canes and Devils gave THIS incarnation of the Penguins fits, so I can't hold it against a bad Bruins team.

They overachieved early on and got beat down by a tough schedule. Don't think that qualifies as a collapse.

The problem is is that they weren't even competitive in too many of those losses, especially today's.

It's certainly far, far, far away from being a historic choke-job, but it's still a choke-job. Detroit hasn't exactly been crushing it down the stretch, either.


I do agree that they overachieved for the majority of the season, though. This team was good enough to be a wildcard/bubble team, and that's ultimately what they wound up being...unfortunately for the coaching staff there ending the season on such a down note sticks out a lot worse than scuffling in November does.

 

[mpp9]

And we won (as long as Murray is okay) . . .

Far as I can tell, the 87 and 13 lines are set, for better or for worse.

I think Kuhn is going to play with Cullen and the other winger will be Rust (if ready) or Fehr.

Pending Rust's health, I see when Malkin returns his more regular line having one of Fehr or Sundqvist AND Sheary definitely as RW.

I don't see a healthy Beau in there unless someone flops OR both Malkin AND Rust are out.

I'm leaning towards Malkin on wing. 3 scoring lines is a luxury. The team needs Sid going more than he has been. He's got zero help off the rush.

Only concern I'd have is 71 's history is at RW, which means Kunitz stays on the top line and PH bumps a guy like Rust down.

We're still weak on LW. If Malkin isn't filling that hole, then he should be a center.

 

[66-30-33]

Go figure Ovechkin will hit 50. I was hoping for a artross winner under 100 points and a rocket winner not getting 50.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Tampa is trying to steal our shtick.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Go figure Ovechkin will hit 50. I was hoping for a artross winner under 100 points and a rocket winner not getting 50.

After Crosby was clipped by Steckel all my hopes were in Letang for a Norris.

We know how nice things workout for this fan-base.

 

[66-30-33]

Tampa is trying to steal our shtick.

Rangers or Isles might have an easy round if he's also out.

 

[66-30-33]

After Crosby was clipped by Steckel all my hopes were in Letang for a Norris.

We know how nice things workout for this fan-base.

Atleast we have Zatkoff in for game 1 of the playoffs. We are the only playoff team in the top 10 man games lost list.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Atleast we have Zatkoff in for game 1 of the playoffs.

I highly doubt that is the case.

One of, if not both Fleury and Murray will be part of the tandem.

 

[Nakawick]

The wings losing their last 2 with a chance to clinch and get a banged up TB team as a reward.

 

[JackFr]

Kunitz - Crosby - Hornqvist
Kuhnhackl - Malkin - Rust
Hagelin - Bonino - Kessel
Sheary - Cullen - Fehr

I could live with that.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Isles/Sabres going to OT.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Isles/Sabres going to OT.

If the Islanders win, they only need 1 point tomorrow to play the Pens. Should be really interesting, neither the Flyers or Islanders have anything to play for.

Islanders are trying to lose this game, they're playing their AHLers in OT. It took until halfway through OT until any NHL forward (Strome) got to see the ice. And Sabres win.

 

[SirBrad]

If the Islanders win, they only need 1 point tomorrow to play the Pens. Should be really interesting, neither the Flyers or Islanders have anything to play for.

The Islanders should just forfeit the game.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Sabres win in OT.

Isles beat Flyers = Pens/Isles
Isles lose to Flyers in any way = Pens/Rags

If I'm the Isles, I'm conflicted. I'd rather play the Panthers, but if the Pens have Zatkoff in goal for any length of time...I'd maybe rather play them.

 

[WayneSid9987]

So weird.
Isles didn't play any top guys in the OT.
They really don't want us it seems.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The Islanders should just forfeit the game.

Based on their play in OT, they might as well forefitted this game too. The Islanders used only their AHLers in OT.

 

[66-30-33]

If the Islanders win, they only need 1 point tomorrow to play the Pens. Should be really interesting, neither the Flyers or Islanders have anything to play for.

Islanders are trying to lose this game, they're playing their AHLers in OT. It took until halfway through OT until any NHL forward (Strome) got to see the ice. And Sabres win.

So basically after tonight the only team left waiting will be the Pens IF LA wins tonight.