Poll: Pens playoff predictions

[cassius]

How far do you think the Pens will make it this year?

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[mikethelegacy]

I think East finals. I'm more optimistic than most about this playoff run. I think we will click at the right time. And we arguably have a deep forward lineup than 2012-2013.

 

[cassius]

My prediction.. we'll make it past the first round and then lose in the divisional final.

Key reason: our defense is as soft as they come, Scuderi / Lovejoy have been liabilities in the past and will continue be, and the secondary scoring will dry up. Plus, Fleury will likely experience one of his typical post-season meltdowns.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I give them a 1 out of 8 chance to make the finals, i believe that's a 12.5% chance of making the finals.

 

[IcedCapp]

We have BEN LOVEJOY, how can we lose?

 

[ETA]

Seems to me there are going to be a number of teams that the Pens will have trouble beating unless Fleury is lights-out or Sid / Geno are beasts.

Do people really feel that the Pens would be favored over any of Montreal, Isles, Rags, Caps?

 

[Pancakes]

It's hard to say without knowing who our opponents will be.

The way this team goes I think if we win one round we might go all the way to the finals, but we could also easily lose in the first round.

 

[kodoshin]

I think this team is starting to find itself. Not thrilled with the Despres trade, very upset actually, but I still feel this team, as far as its on ice performance is better than it has shown us thus far, and is starting to move in the right direction. I see us at least making round 2, but I wouldn't be shocked if we got to the finals. Normally not an optimistic person, but I guess this thread caught me at the right time. Finals.

 

[dr robbie]

We have a good team. We're just not playing good hockey.

If we gel before the playoffs - ECF with potential

If we play like we have been the last 2 months - 1st round exit easy

 

[StaalForOne]

My prediction.. we'll make it past the first round and then lose in the divisional final.

Key reason: our defense is as soft as they come, Scuderi / Lovejoy have been liabilities in the past and will continue be, and the secondary scoring will dry up. Plus, Fleury will likely experience one of his typical post-season meltdowns.

I understand he has had his flounders in past postseasons, but he has been, by far, the most consistent pen this year. I get where you're coming from, but I think its a little unfair.

 

[Giskard]

People forget that we are Bylsma free! This team is constructed to perform in the post season, so I wouldn't be shocked if we reach the Stanley Cup finals.

 

[FRUSTRATEDPENFAN*]

I think East finals. I'm more optimistic than most about this playoff run. I think we will click at the right time. And we arguably have a deep forward lineup than 2012-2013.

Who knows anyone in the east can win this year there isn't a dominant team

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Out in the first.

 

[Coastal Kev]

My prediction for the Pens in the playoffs???

PAIN

 

[ImporterExporter]

Soft teams mentally and physically don't win the Cup. We have shown time and time again we are soft in both categories. Our D is going to get run over come playoff time.

 

[Uemoda]

I say Eastern finals. As mad as I am about the Despres thing, we do have as good a chance as anyone in the Metro. Our roster is far better than last year's. Problem is, the other 3 teams improved even more.

I'm banking on Sid & Geno being difference makers. I still think Montreal is the team to beat in the East, though.

 

[IcedCapp]

in all seriousness, I'm very polarized on this team. They are, imo, either out quickly, or they are staying around til the end.

If they can get by the Islanders/Rangers/Caps in the first round, I think they'll have discovered how to play and will ride that wave to the finals.

 

[Uemoda]

in all seriousness, I'm very polarized on this team. They are, imo, either out quickly, or they are staying around til the end.

If they can get by the Islanders/Rangers/Caps in the first round, I think they'll have discovered how to play and will ride that wave to the finals.

I tend to agree. It's a complete unknown how that first series is going to go, but on paper, I like this team.

 

[mikethelegacy]

Who knows anyone in the east can win this year there isn't a dominant team

Yeah, but we have to get out of our division...which has been a problem area for us. If we can make it out of the Met, I think we have as good a chance as any.

 

[Black Label]

It all depends on the matchup really. If we play a team like Florida in the first round somehow, we aren't going to lose. If we play Montreal/Tampa/NYI I could see us going out in the first round.

 

[mikethelegacy]

It all depends on the matchup really. If we play a team like Florida in the first round somehow, we aren't going to lose. If we play Montreal/Tampa/NYI I could see us going out in the first round.

It would be VERY weird to play Florida in the first round. The playoffs are bracket style now and you stay in your conference for the first two rounds unless both the wild cards are from the opposite division, then one non-divisional team would be in our bracket.

 

[plaidchuck]

Honestly, only the rangers scare me. The islanders are still too inexperienced, Malkin owns tampa, and the pens will have a psychological advantage over the caps in a playoff series. Against montreal it's probably a coin toss.

 

[Penguinator]

Seems to me there are going to be a number of teams that the Pens will have trouble beating unless Fleury is lights-out or Sid / Geno are beasts.

Do people really feel that the Pens would be favored over any of Montreal, Isles, Rags, Caps?

We did win the last game against the Craps so we would have a chance against them.

The Isles lack playoffs experience and the only game we lost against the Habs was this ref. Joke where they scored after Gallagher pushed Fleury and when Downie was in the box after getting pushed on Price by Markov.

I do fear the Rags in the east but that's it.

 

[Ugene Magic]

At least the ECF's

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

Seems to me there are going to be a number of teams that the Pens will have trouble beating unless Fleury is lights-out or Sid / Geno are beasts.

Do people really feel that the Pens would be favored over any of Montreal, Isles, Rags, Caps?

No, they'd probably not be favored against a lot of those teams. And that's exactly why I have a pretty good feeling about this.