Series Talk: Pens vs. Habs - Episode 4
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I saw someone had posted this article in the other thread: Jim Rutherford optimistic about Sidney Crosby's health, outlook
Rutherford claims "As of today, we will (have a full complement of healthy players)". Is that an oversight or does it imply that Crosby is fine? I was concerned it could be related to his issue earlier in the season, but I also heard he took a puck to the midsection which would likely be no big deal.
It would be amazing to enter the playoffs with a healthy squad, feels like a rare occurrence.
Also I sure hope Jarry starts, not a lot of room for error in a 5 game series, even against Montreal.
Rutherford claims "As of today, we will (have a full complement of healthy players)". Is that an oversight or does it imply that Crosby is fine? I was concerned it could be related to his issue earlier in the season, but I also heard he took a puck to the midsection which would likely be no big deal.
It would be amazing to enter the playoffs with a healthy squad, feels like a rare occurrence.
Also I sure hope Jarry starts, not a lot of room for error in a 5 game series, even against Montreal.
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I know its basically a new season and the standings from 3 months ago don't matter anymore, but it would be a momumental dissappointment if the Pens lose to Montreal. This has got to be one of the highest chances of a sweep in recent memory.
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And the stupid disregard for his own life award goes to ...
BHD
Vejmelka for Vezina
Not surprised. I believe Bergeron played with a punctured lung during the SCF against the Hawks. I was skeptical of the players' rational heading into this pandemic.
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He’s probably gonna get it anyway. Playing in the NHL is probably safer than going out in public if the protocol is followed.
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What's with the click bait tweet?
"What was Max Domi thinking?" in the tweet.
"Montreal’s Domi explains why he chose to play" when you bring up Molinari's article.
"What was Max Domi thinking?" in the tweet.
"Montreal’s Domi explains why he chose to play" when you bring up Molinari's article.
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They've talked about Domi playing on the Habs board and he's cleared to play.
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Actually totalllllly agree. That was click bait.
I think I equally click just to see Max's perspective. I did not like that.Empty stadiums are so strange it’s like watching sports during an apocalypse. I want to get excited for this but after watching those scrimmages it’s going to be really tough. The crowds feel is such a huge part of the presentation and atmosphere.
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I took that entire week off.
My alcohol tolerance is shit, I can't be drunk 15 mins into the GDT.
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"My Dad said I have to lose to the Penguins, he owes Mario a lot of money from really bad golf bets."Actually totalllllly agree. That was click bait.
I mean, the fact that there's still positive cases from players, shows these f***ing twits don't quite understand rationale thought.
Tatar-Danault-Gallagher was a fantastic line for them this season. I suspect that the other Montreal lines are some combination of two of them.
From looking at the screenshot that @KIRK posted, it looks like Montreal has some good lines analytically.
Also, I don't know if it's been talked about here, but Moneypuck predicts us to lose the series, and Montreal to win.
Analytically we do lose the series to MTL...but on the scoreboard we don’t...lol...if only MTL fans had their wish...
Penguins fans and Canadiens fans have differing views on their qualifying series
Penguins fans and Canadiens fans have differing views on their qualifying series
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Just saw the channels for the first few days of hockeys return.
Gotta say this about it: blehhhhhhhhhh what a crappy broadcast.
Nobody cares about Western Conference hockey and it just goes to show with the networks coverage of the games. EC gets all the good coverage.
Also, why the **** does NBC have 2 games on in the first 3 days when they are admittedly hurting for viewers with the loss of sports.
Pens get primo time slot, primo network coverage.
Gotta say this about it: blehhhhhhhhhh what a crappy broadcast.
Nobody cares about Western Conference hockey and it just goes to show with the networks coverage of the games. EC gets all the good coverage.
Also, why the **** does NBC have 2 games on in the first 3 days when they are admittedly hurting for viewers with the loss of sports.
Pens get primo time slot, primo network coverage.
Trade Simon to them for their 1st round pick, which will hopefully be the lottery winner. Then the Habs can be the analytic darling team next season.
And ZAR...can you imagine how much closer to the Selke he’d be if he played for MTL?...
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Murray and the Pens PP are the keys to the series for me. Deserved or not, Murray will likely be the guy in Game 1. I can imagine a scenario where he is just so-so in game 1, and they go back to him in game 2 and he is flat out bad. The Habs don't score much, but they get a ton of rubber on net, and Murray is prone to giving up softies, so a high shot volume is trouble.
As for the PP, there are typically less PPs in the playoffs, so the advantage the Pens have on special teams is not quite as pronounced as the stats would suggest. We also know that the Pens can be a pass happy group and turn what normally should be a good PP into an awful one. PP % of < 10% in last years playoffs against the Isles was a huge part of why we got stomped. 1-2 more PP goals would have gone a long way. When an opponent knows your PP is ineffective, they don't mind clutching and grabbing a bit more aggressively as ES.
As for the PP, there are typically less PPs in the playoffs, so the advantage the Pens have on special teams is not quite as pronounced as the stats would suggest. We also know that the Pens can be a pass happy group and turn what normally should be a good PP into an awful one. PP % of < 10% in last years playoffs against the Isles was a huge part of why we got stomped. 1-2 more PP goals would have gone a long way. When an opponent knows your PP is ineffective, they don't mind clutching and grabbing a bit more aggressively as ES.
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