SCF | (EC2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (WC2) Nashville Predators | Schedule in OP

[panthersfan94]

Pens in 5 or 6. Would be a different series with Johansen but the Preds can't match up down the middle as it stands. Even with Fisher maybe back

 

[aufheben]

So excited. I'm not sure about Nashville's chances w/o Johansen, but should be a great series either way.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

Penguins gotta be heavy favorites.

 

[viper0220]

The Pens are 2-0 when they touch the Prince of Wales trophy.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Get it Preds

Please!

 

[Mike Lange Version 2]

Why Hello Nashville

Excited to play ya'll, good luck, and hope for a clean series.

Pens in 6

Let's Go Pens!

 

[Oilers93]

Hoped we were finally over the same few teams winning cups. Nashville all the way but the pens diving game is strong.

Pens in 6

Exactly how I feel about this... watch as a rested Chicago comes into the playoffs with a head of steam next year and pulls another cup out of their ass

 

[le_sean]

Really wish Johansen was healthy to see the best of the Preds.

 

[BonMorrison]

Let's just compare center depth.

Crosby - Malkin - Bonino - Cullen
vs.
Fisher - Sissons - Jarnkrok - Fiddler

Assuming Fish is even healthy.

 

[Super Cake]

Pens in 5 or 6. Would be a different series with Johansen but the Preds can't match up down the middle as it stands. Even with Fisher maybe back

Can the Pens match up against the Preds defense?

Rinnie is also better than Murray imo.

 

[Babooch]

Pens better up front. Nash big edge on D and in goal. Someone in 6

 

[Empoleon8771]

They touched the trophy (Pens)

Interesting strategy

The Penguins touched it last year and in 2009 as well.

 

[WaW]

Any room on the Preds bandwagon for me? Im hoping for multiple Subban bow and arrow cellies in Pittsburgh.

 

[mel]

So excited. I'm not sure about Nashville's chances w/o Johansen, but should be a great series either way.

I feel like Nashville has the better d and if Rinne plays like he has he can give the Pens fits. Here's hoping to a great series!

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

3 days off are going to be huge for the pens. With Nashville's #1 center out I'm thinking pens in 6. Wish both teams were at full strength.

 

[Ruok]

Would be willing to loan McDavid or Draisaitl so Nashville beats the penguins.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Pens in 5 or 6. Would be a different series with Johansen but the Preds can't match up down the middle as it stands. Even with Fisher maybe back

Yeah, this is exactly where I'm at. With Johansen, I think the Predators would win, or at least should be the favorites. Without him? You're asking a top-6 center group of Fisher and Jarnkrok to go head to head with Crosby and Malkin.

Pens better up front. Nash big edge on D and in goal. Someone in 6

How does Nashville have a big edge in goal?

 

[viper0220]

Subban vs Captain Canada

Canada's best defenseman vs Canada's best center

Canada's best defenseman is not on this series.

 

[Acoustic]

How do the Pens get 3 days off??

 

[SkarEffect]

Preds in 4.

 

[LeafSadist]

Pens in 7.

 

[idiroft]

Pens in 5.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Should be a great series. Pens in 6.

 

[clydesdale line]

The Penguins touched it last year and in 2009 as well.

Yea Pens fans would've been pissed if he didn't touch it. I know Hawks fans would be if Toews touched the Campbell trophy.

 

[bobbydigital]

As much as I wanted Ottawa to win, Pittsburgh winning this series was best for everyone. (except Ottawa fans, sorry guys) Best defense vs. Best offense will be fun series to watch. Preds in 6.