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rock_knutne
Apr 10, 2010 11:01pm
This opening round series will get under way either Wednesday or Thursday at the Mellona Arena. This will be the third time in four years that these teams have squared off in the opening round, Ottawa won in five games three years ago and the Pens swept the Senators two years ago.
The Pens enter as the 4th seed and on unsteady form. Ottawa made a charge later in the year and are pretty healthy. Pittsburgh has some injury issues with Kunitz and tonight, Brooks Orpik was cut by a skate. If Orpik is lost for the playoffs or any amount of time, the Pens are in big trouble. Pittsburgh needs Fleury to stay hot in goal and some developed chemistry with new winger Ponikarovsky on Malkin's line. Crosby is Crosby and I expect him to carry this team. I also feel that Ottawa has no answer for the Pens 3rd line of Staal, Kennedy and Cooke.
Won't be easy but IMO, the Pens win in 6 games.
The Pens enter as the 4th seed and on unsteady form. Ottawa made a charge later in the year and are pretty healthy. Pittsburgh has some injury issues with Kunitz and tonight, Brooks Orpik was cut by a skate. If Orpik is lost for the playoffs or any amount of time, the Pens are in big trouble. Pittsburgh needs Fleury to stay hot in goal and some developed chemistry with new winger Ponikarovsky on Malkin's line. Crosby is Crosby and I expect him to carry this team. I also feel that Ottawa has no answer for the Pens 3rd line of Staal, Kennedy and Cooke.
Won't be easy but IMO, the Pens win in 6 games.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Apr 10, 2010 11:05pm
Pens in 5.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Apr 11, 2010 12:40am
I also think Crosby has to carry them more right now than in the past couple years.
Should be able to win this series but I think a lot has to come together quickly for them to make another deep run.
Should be able to win this series but I think a lot has to come together quickly for them to make another deep run.
Strapping Young Lad
Posts: 2,453
Apr 11, 2010 1:27am
Crosby said "Damn, I'm glad I cross checked and punched Kane from behind, b/c if I'd have stood toe to toe with him I might not be playing in this series"....
Haha you troll....
Haha you troll....
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Swamp Fox
Posts: 2,218
Apr 11, 2010 8:16am
Pittsburgh has not had the kind of season I had expected, considering their Stanley Cup last year, but I think they have a little too much for the Senators. i'd really like to see the Senators eliminate them, but then I'm a Red Wings fan and am currently hoping against all logic that the Wings make last season go away for me with a thrilling Stanley Cup run this season, but that may be too much to count on.
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rock_knutne
Apr 11, 2010 8:35am
Can't you offer aything about the series instead of acting like an idiot?Strapping Young Lad wrote: Crosby said "Damn, I'm glad I cross checked and punched Kane from behind, b/c if I'd have stood toe to toe with him I might not be playing in this series"....
Haha you troll....
KnightXC1
Posts: 1,031
Apr 11, 2010 11:25am
Pens look very shaky right now and could honestly get bounced by the Sens. I doubt it, but if the injuries continue to mount and Fleury doesn't find his game, it will be a quick exit for the reigning champs.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Apr 11, 2010 12:53pm
Speaking of trolls.....Strapping Young Lad wrote: Crosby said "Damn, I'm glad I cross checked and punched Kane from behind, b/c if I'd have stood toe to toe with him I might not be playing in this series"....
Haha you troll....
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Apr 11, 2010 2:39pm
Ignore him....hes weird and obsessed.
I'm honestly not too confident going into the post season. I could see Pitts winning this one with no trouble, and I could also see them sucking and going out in 6 or 7.
I'm honestly not too confident going into the post season. I could see Pitts winning this one with no trouble, and I could also see them sucking and going out in 6 or 7.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Apr 11, 2010 2:53pm
Lets not forget that Kovalev is out for the rest of the year with a torn ACL. It's not like he's done anything for the Sens anyways. Pittsburgh in 6 or 7.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Apr 11, 2010 6:35pm
Crosby has scored his 50th and 51st goal so far tonight.
Strapping Young Lad
Posts: 2,453
Apr 11, 2010 7:01pm
Floating around in the neutral zone. Pretty cheap if you ask me......HAHAHA Haterade.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Apr 11, 2010 10:29pm
Series dates/times announced:
Wednesday, April 14, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 16, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 18, at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 22, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 24, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 27, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Games 1-6 are listed to be on Versus (CBC in Canada)
Game 7 only had CBC listed
Wednesday, April 14, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 16, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 18, at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 22, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 24, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 27, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Games 1-6 are listed to be on Versus (CBC in Canada)
Game 7 only had CBC listed
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 12, 2010 10:28am
I got Pens in six, but Ottawa is totally under the radar right now. Good team.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Apr 12, 2010 11:52am
Erik Karlsson has totally suprised me by how well he has played.
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stlouiedipalma
Posts: 1,797
Apr 12, 2010 12:39pm
Pens in five.
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rock_knutne
Apr 12, 2010 12:50pm
Every game of this series will also be carried by FSN Pittsburgh.ts1227 wrote: Series dates/times announced:
Wednesday, April 14, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 16, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 18, at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 22, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 24, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 27, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Games 1-6 are listed to be on Versus (CBC in Canada)
Game 7 only had CBC listed
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Apr 12, 2010 8:28pm
Just checked the TV listings and the Pirates-Giants is being shown on FSN Pittsburgh Wednesday night at 8:00. Not that I care because I get Versus....just sayin'.rock_knutne wrote:Every game of this series will also be carried by FSN Pittsburgh.ts1227 wrote: Series dates/times announced:
Wednesday, April 14, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 16, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 18, at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 22, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 24, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 27, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Games 1-6 are listed to be on Versus (CBC in Canada)
Game 7 only had CBC listed
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Apr 12, 2010 9:12pm
I thought last year the Round 1 games on VS were blacked out in the Pittsburgh viewing area because of FSN Pittsburgh, which sucks for me because I'm in the Pittsburgh viewing area but worthless Time-Warner won't give us Fox Pittsburgh so I'm SOL.
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rock_knutne
Apr 12, 2010 10:01pm
Heard that info today on espn1250 and 93.7 the fan. I'll double check.killer_ewok wrote:Just checked the TV listings and the Pirates-Giants is being shown on FSN Pittsburgh Wednesday night at 8:00. Not that I care because I get Versus....just sayin'.rock_knutne wrote:Every game of this series will also be carried by FSN Pittsburgh.ts1227 wrote: Series dates/times announced:
Wednesday, April 14, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 16, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 18, at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 22, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 24, at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 27, at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Games 1-6 are listed to be on Versus (CBC in Canada)
Game 7 only had CBC listed
Edit, according to this all games in this series will be carried locally on FSN Pittsburgh:
http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=525073
They will also have the big screen (aka, Mario's TV) outside Mellon Arena for those who can't get in to see the game, which definitely means FSN is carrying the games. (remember NBC wouldn't allow it last year)
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rock_knutne
Apr 12, 2010 10:07pm
Just in case:GoPens wrote: I thought last year the Round 1 games on VS were blacked out in the Pittsburgh viewing area because of FSN Pittsburgh, which sucks for me because I'm in the Pittsburgh viewing area but worthless Time-Warner won't give us Fox Pittsburgh so I'm SOL.
http://www.justin.tv/steelcitytv/all#r=SYlGVHo~
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rock_knutne
Apr 12, 2010 10:17pm
Another interesting tid bit is the Pens finished with 101 points, which I think is the fourth most ever in team history. That's why I find it hard to believe they will struggle in this series or through out the playoffs, they're going to be tough to beat over seven games. IMO, it shows that they are better suited for a playoff series, they haven't had many losing skids this year. Just hope they can kick it in to another gear and soundly eliminate Ottawa and fatigue doesn't play a factor, they've played a ton of hockey over the last two years.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Apr 12, 2010 11:10pm
^^^The only time they had losing skids is when the team was ravaged with injuries during november and december and when Malkin played with his head up his ass.
sonofsam
Posts: 2,052
Apr 12, 2010 11:25pm
I voted 4 games and ment to vote 5... If anyone can fix that? 
Pens will win game 1 the same way they have been playing all year long... Inconsistent. Then game 2 will be won by Ottawa in ugly fashion because they will actually "compete" to win. That will wake the Pens up and its their series from that game on.
Pens will win game 1 the same way they have been playing all year long... Inconsistent. Then game 2 will be won by Ottawa in ugly fashion because they will actually "compete" to win. That will wake the Pens up and its their series from that game on.
sonofsam
Posts: 2,052
Apr 12, 2010 11:33pm
I cannot wait until your Beefalo LeSabres are where they belong... Watching the play-offs.Strapping Young Lad wrote: Crosby said "Damn, I'm glad I cross checked and punched Kane from behind, b/c if I'd have stood toe to toe with him I might not be playing in this series"....
Haha you troll....
As far as the Pens go, this is when you have to come alive. If the team does not respond, Crosby is going to have to quit passing so much. I saw AT LEAST 12 opportunities in the final 4 games of the regular season where he passed and instead he should have went to the net. I understand we are not a one man team, but sometimes the situation calls for the man with the plan... Let it rip Crosby. Let the team work with you and keep the defense focused on you instead of them focusing on you first and the rest of the team second. It worked before...