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Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1: Tampa Bay Lightning (5) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (4)

  • Heretic
    All right. As opposed to blowing up this thread, I just unapproved the picture of infinite gheyness due to the NSFW bit. It would be nice if some could actually discuss their differences of opinion on things instead of resorting to stupidity.

    Yes, there is a certain bit of irony about some non-Pittsburgh fans desire to constantly talk about the Pens with a glass half-empty approach when they've taken a negative "YOU IDIOT TROLL" attitude towards a couple of posters that regularly take a similar contrary attitude on Cleveland threads. But there's no rule against that. It's not like anyone ever modded Dynasty for his posts on those threads, so I doubt anyone will mod them for simply expressing a contrary opinion here.

    Constantly blowing up at opinions, causing the thread to be completely derailed...that's a different story. Try to keep things hockey-related and not "I HATE YOU" related and we'll all have a nice, fun time arguing on the merits of...whatever we're arguing about today.
  • like_that
    Heretic;740550 wrote:All right. As opposed to blowing up this thread, I just unapproved the picture of infinite gheyness due to the NSFW bit. It would be nice if some could actually discuss their differences of opinion on things instead of resorting to stupidity.

    Yes, there is a certain bit of irony about some non-Pittsburgh fans desire to constantly talk about the Pens with a glass half-empty approach when they've taken a negative "YOU IDIOT TROLL" attitude towards a couple of posters that regularly take a similar contrary attitude on Cleveland threads. But there's no rule against that. It's not like anyone ever modded Dynasty for his posts on those threads, so I doubt anyone will mod them for simply expressing a contrary opinion here.

    Constantly blowing up at opinions, causing the thread to be completely derailed...that's a different story. Try to keep things hockey-related and not "I HATE YOU" related and we'll all have a nice, fun time arguing on the merits of...whatever we're arguing about today.

    Great job bringing things back to topic. Anyway score predictions from everyone?
  • Commander of Awesome
    ^ good point, playoffs start tonight. I shall be watching the games they show on VS.
  • Heretic
    Automatik;740439 wrote:lol....love Jagr's mullet.

    Indeed. Mario's got a bit of the "conservative up front, party in the back", but Jagr's all like, "FUCK THAT!!! IT'S PARTY ALL THE TIME, BITCHES!!!"
  • Commander of Awesome
    I dont want to start more shit, but without Crosby I dont see the pens winning the series. It would be like betting on the colts without manning.

    Got Det winning a tough series against Phx
    Was crushing NY
    Vancouver winning a tough/very tough series with Chicago
    Nashville over Anaheim
    and Boston in what I think will be the best series with Montreal.
  • rock_knutne
    Heretic;740550 wrote:All right. As opposed to blowing up this thread, I just unapproved the picture of infinite gheyness due to the NSFW bit. It would be nice if some could actually discuss their differences of opinion on things instead of resorting to stupidity.

    Yes, there is a certain bit of irony about some non-Pittsburgh fans desire to constantly talk about the Pens with a glass half-empty approach when they've taken a negative "YOU IDIOT TROLL" attitude towards a couple of posters that regularly take a similar contrary attitude on Cleveland threads. But there's no rule against that. It's not like anyone ever modded Dynasty for his posts on those threads, so I doubt anyone will mod them for simply expressing a contrary opinion here.

    Constantly blowing up at opinions, causing the thread to be completely derailed...that's a different story. Try to keep things hockey-related and not "I HATE YOU" related and we'll all have a nice, fun time arguing on the merits of...whatever we're arguing about today.

    You know where the problem stems, instead of having to clean up threads all the time just dispose of what makes them toxic!
  • like_that
    Commander of Awesome;740566 wrote:I dont want to start more shit, but without Crosby I dont see the pens winning the series. It would be like betting on the colts without manning.

    Got Det winning a tough series against Phx
    Was crushing NY
    Vancouver winning a tough/very tough series with Chicago
    Nashville over Anaheim
    and Boston in what I think will be the best series with Montreal.

    Score prediction on tonight's pens/lightening game?
  • like_that
    rock_knutne;740569 wrote:You know where the problem stems, instead of having to clean up threads all the time just dispose of what makes them toxic!

    You do realize he was cleaning up your posts right?

    Anyway like I said, score predictions from everyone?
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    like_that;740571 wrote:You do realize he was cleaning up your posts right?

    Anyway like I said, score predictions from everyone?

    Because it's a home game for pitt and stamkos' first playoff appearance i'm going 4-2 pens. I expect the lightning to win game 2. Also think the series will go 6 games in TBs favor.
  • Automatik
    3-2 Pittsburgh.

    I also got a feeling Tampa could steal it in OT.

    I'm actually not expecting Crosby to come back at all or for Pittsburgh to make a deep run, but they will win this series.
  • Heretic
    like_that;740570 wrote:Score prediction on tonight's pens/lightening game?

    I'm going with 4-2 Pittsburgh. I have them winning in 6 and have trouble seeing them lose their home playoff opener. Without Crosby, I think they can win this series, but if they struggle at home to start out, that prediction will be in the crapper. Without Crosby, I'd expect the Caps to handle them in the second round, sadly. With him back, it's at least be a down-to-the-wire series that'd be tough to predict.

    That's probably my main deviation from CoA's series predictions in the post you quoted. I agree that Vancouver/Chicago will potentially be a very tough series. It's hard for me to believe the Canucks will be a playoff power like they were in the regular season.
  • rock_knutne
    Pens win 2-0. Pittsburgh will physically manhandle the Tampons and Fleury makes a statement early in these playoffs that he will be a bitch to beat!
  • Commander of Awesome
    Heretic;740576 wrote:I'm going with 4-2 Pittsburgh. I have them winning in 6 and have trouble seeing them lose their home playoff opener. Without Crosby, I think they can win this series, but if they struggle at home to start out, that prediction will be in the crapper. Without Crosby, I'd expect the Caps to handle them in the second round, sadly. With him back, it's at least be a down-to-the-wire series that'd be tough to predict.

    That's probably my main deviation from CoA's series predictions in the post you quoted. I agree that Vancouver/Chicago will potentially be a very tough series. It's hard for me to believe the Canucks will be a playoff power like they were in the regular season.
    The home ice is somethign perhaps I over looked. Pitt I expect to be rocking tonight and the fans might be able to put the player on their backs and carry them to a victory without their leader, Crosby. If the pens are able to win a series without him i think it would be incredible.
  • End of Line
    The CEC is quiet, they need to step it up with noise.

    Pens win 2-1.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    rock_knutne;740578 wrote:Fleury makes a statement early in these playoffs that he will be a bitch!
    +1, I expect him to come out like he did at the beginning of the season, just a gut feeling.
    Heretic;740576 wrote:It's hard for me to believe the Canucks will be a playoff power like they were in the regular season.
    President trophy winners usually fall short. Also, i think chicago steals this series from them. These teams have built a solid rivalry but i think chicago pulls and upset.
  • rock_knutne
    Ahhhh, I see the turd is still floating in the toilet!
  • GoPens
    Pens 3-2 in a shootout tonight. Pens win series in 6.

    Goalies make such a difference in the playoffs. If you had to choose between Fleury and Roloson, who'd you choose? I'll take MAF.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    GoPens;740612 wrote:Pens 3-2 in a shootout tonight. Pens win series in 6.

    Goalies make such a difference in the playoffs. If you had to choose between Fleury and Roloson, who'd you choose? I'll take MAF.

    MAF > Rolo but Stamkos, Vinny, and St. Louis > Pitt forwards so i think it's a pretty even series.
  • killer_ewok
    Game day......LET'S GO PENS!
  • GoPens
    There is nothing more intense in sports than the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's finally here.

    LETS GO PENS!
  • Automatik
    Dumbass penalty by Kubina. Lets capitalize.
  • Automatik
    Followed by another dumbass penalty by Kennedy.
  • like_that
    Anywhere to watch any of these games? This is pretty bad by the NHL. They will continue to play second fiddle to all other "major" sports if they can't even get all their playoff games on TV.
  • Automatik
    I got a live feed.
  • Automatik
    Another PP coming up for Pitts....would like a little more effort this time.