Well, might as well start the series thread......i freely admit I'm not at all excited about it. Can only hope the B&G give me some reason to get enthused 
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In the series prediction piece in today's The Athletic, Pens scribe Sean Gentille said the biggest difference maker will be Malkin, whose line (he believes) represents the biggest mismatch in the series going against the Nick Suzuki-Jonathan Drouin-Joel Armia unit for Montreal.
FWIW, all four scribes (3 from Pittsburgh) picked the Pens in 4.
FWIW, all four scribes (3 from Pittsburgh) picked the Pens in 4.
BTW, if you were wondering......and haven't looked it up previously......Games 1-3 of the Habs/Pens series are pre-scheduled as the 800EDT faceoff on Saturday 8/1, Monday 8/3, and Wednesday 8/5. I don't believe any game time decisions have been made for Games 4 (Friday 8/7) and 5 (Sunday 8/9) leaguewide.
Meanwhile.....and not that this matters, or has anything to do with the schedule......I see that Sportsnet in Canada calls the Pens their 7th choice right behind Washington, which was actually better than I'd have expected. Of course, I didn't expect them to slide Toronto down to 11th......the media darling Rangers to 12th.......and the Cryers all the way down to 14th (they're not excited about Hart in goal)
Meanwhile.....and not that this matters, or has anything to do with the schedule......I see that Sportsnet in Canada calls the Pens their 7th choice right behind Washington, which was actually better than I'd have expected. Of course, I didn't expect them to slide Toronto down to 11th......the media darling Rangers to 12th.......and the Cryers all the way down to 14th (they're not excited about Hart in goal)
Yo boys! It's been awhile! Missed ya all . Let's f'n go Pens! Need this game one. Need production on the PP and competent goaltending....
These chumps love to fire the puck on net from anywhere, particularly perimeter and hope for a squeaker or rebound. Let's hope our guys wanna control the puck. And shoot it as well.
These chumps love to fire the puck on net from anywhere, particularly perimeter and hope for a squeaker or rebound. Let's hope our guys wanna control the puck. And shoot it as well.
My overwhelming bet is game 4 and 5 if needed are a lock for 8pm. Habs and Leaves fans for that matter will scream blue murder if they are afternoon slots. And to be honest the viewing numbers would likely dictate an evening time slot. I was rather ecstatic to see the first 3 games at 8. Afternoon hockey blows
Also...did you watch any of the Canes / Rangers game earlier? I had to tune out after listening to the NBCSN crew slobbering over and felating Henrik. Barf worthy....
No shock the Habs got the nice bounce after surviving the early blitz.....they're finally evening things up, but I wouldn't do anything different if I'm HCMS.
Glad to see you survived the last 4 months, t.......mighty happy you're back and posting again !!
Thanks. Missed ya lol. Did you jump and then correct yourself on that post on the PP like I did? Geez. We need one bad...
Was actually a fairly decent effort, even without anything to show for it.....
On the goal replay ZAR and Johnson playing keystone cops in front.... that just cant happen. Ugh
Looks like we're gonna need Horndog or Tanev to invent something if Price actually IS gonna stop everything......
I like Tanev's effort yet again. That one moment early when Zuck was at side of net? Damn if only he decided to stride 6 more inches and wire it. Oh well
Murray a strong save, Letang the great saving defensive play, and then the PP goal.......pretty crazy sequence for the Guins
And I hate to say it but will...we know, Murr needs to hold it here in a big way....his mates are now bringing it.
Aside that decent effort in the 1st, tonight's PP has been as bad as any other time this season. Milbury was absolutely right in calling out Geno for his do-nothing performance in a game (and a series) where he's got the physical advantage over virtually the entire Canadiens team.
