Seriously, who REALLY has a chance against the Pens?

[Countdown0]

Yeah...no. Ottawa isn't beating Washington or Pittsburgh.

the bruins and rangers aren't the pens or caps

senators have no chance to beat those two teams or the west champ

Its easy to sit on your pedestal and look down at all the people climbing up beneath you, clawing over each other, and to think to yourself that you are so far above them that they will never be able to take your spot. But you know what isn't easy? Holding that spot when someone who has been through the grind, who had to do all that fighting and clawing, who had to watch their friends suffer through some of the worst things life could throw at them, has climbed up the pile of bodies of the people who were fighting at the bottom of your pedestal has finally gotten into your face and is trying smack you down to the dirt.

 

[saffronleaf]

Disagree. Caps dominated the 1st 2 games, Fleury was standing on his head.

yupp, the caps came out hot and gave it all they had. they dominated. losing despite dominating must be deflating.

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

Well, Toronto just about took Washington to the limit. In all due respect to the Blue Jackets, they just weren't ready for the Penguins. We're far better than they are. (Looking outside of an 82 game season, of course)

so they're better than a team the pens destroyed in 5 games

that's not convincing me the pens should fear ottawa

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

Its easy to sit on your pedestal and look down at all the people climbing up beneath you, clawing over each other, and to think to yourself that you are so far above them that they will never be able to take your spot. But you know what isn't easy? Holding that spot when someone who has been through the grind, who had to do all that fighting and clawing, who had to watch their friends suffer through some of the worst things life could throw at them, has climbed up the pile of bodies of the people who were fighting at the bottom of your pedestal has finally gotten into your face and is trying smack you down to the dirt.

easy bro, it's just hockey

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Pens were lucky to win 3 this series because Fleury was playing above-Fleury goaltending. Now that he's gone back to the Fleury we all know and love, they are doneions.

Good call

 

[berlin]

Preds.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Well Karlsson gives the Sens a chance to win every night, but I don't see them beating Pittsburgh. They'll probably steal a game or two though.

 

[illpucks]

Oilers.

 

[Extra Texture]

Well Karlsson gives the Sens a chance to win every night, but I don't see them beating Pittsburgh. They'll probably steal a game or two though.

The Pens looked like their tank was on 'E' in games 5 and 6. Not my words, but many posters used that metaphor and it seemed accurate for a team that has been outplayed a lot and lived on their luck. Not trying to do one of those stupid reverse jinx, "we're the underdog" things, but with how far the Sens have gotten and how opportunistic and effecient they've been, I think they have a healthy chance. The Pens blueline has looked a bit of a dumpster fire.

It will be a fun series, no doubt.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

The Pens looked like their tank was on 'E' in games 5 and 6. Not my words, but many posters used that metaphor and it seemed accurate for a team that has been outplayed a lot and lived on their luck. Not trying to do one of those stupid reverse jinx, "we're the underdog" things, but with how far the Sens have gotten and how opportunistic and effecient they've been, I think they have a healthy chance. The Pens blueline has looked a bit of a dumpster fire.

It will be a fun series, no doubt.

Pittsburgh and Ottawa are a lot alike this playoffs, in which they both get outplayed at times, but they still find ways to win games. I think the series will be closer than most people are saying, but ultimately Pittsburgh is just too deep for Ottawa to handle.

 

[Bengui]

Its easy to sit on your pedestal and look down at all the people climbing up beneath you, clawing over each other, and to think to yourself that you are so far above them that they will never be able to take your spot. But you know what isn't easy? Holding that spot when someone who has been through the grind, who had to do all that fighting and clawing, who had to watch their friends suffer through some of the worst things life could throw at them, has climbed up the pile of bodies of the people who were fighting at the bottom of your pedestal has finally gotten into your face and is trying smack you down to the dirt.

We'll let you know when the battle for humankind starts.

 

[Licentia]

Nashville and only Nashville has a chance, at this point in time. And judging by what they've done in the West it's probably quite a good chance.

 

[Licentia]

Pittsburgh and Ottawa are a lot alike this playoffs, in which they both get outplayed at times, but they still find ways to win games. I think the series will be closer than most people are saying, but ultimately Pittsburgh is just too deep for Ottawa to handle.

If Washington, as bad as they are, managed to take Pittsburgh to 7, I have to assume that Pittsburgh will beat Ottawa in 5 or 6.

 

[canadianguy77]

Oilers.

Awwww....too bad for you again.

 

[zacharoni16]

Oilers.

well then ...

 

[hypaspazz]

This is the cockiest, douchiest thread ever. I hope this curses the pens.

 

[KingBilly]

The Penguins are a strange team, with their injuries and everything else. They definitely have the most talent in the league on paper. Still, even without Letang. And they seem to get it done. But at the same time, they don't look like the most disciplined bunch. They sometimes look sloppy. They look like they can be thrown off their game. Sometimes they look out of gas.

Someone can beat them, if not a team left in these playoffs. They don't look as intense and disciplined as previous Stanley Cup favorites. But definitely not the Senators. And probably not the Ducks either.

 

[Johnny Tomala]

Ducks and they will beat Penguins in SC Finals.

 

[hypaspazz]

I agree with KingBilly..... Smashville is up to the task. Concussion ain't spit when you bring the hit game of the preds.

 

[canadianguy77]

This is the cockiest, douchiest thread ever. I hope this curses the pens.

Pens fans by and large are saying that this years version isn't as good as last years team. Other fanbases have their opinions. And lol at curses. We live in a time of science.