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re: Official 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread (LA KINGS WIN THE CUP 3-2 F/2OT)
Posted on 5/13/14 at 11:24 pm to ironsides
Posted on 5/13/14 at 11:24 pm to ironsides
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Problem with Pittsburgh was offense and not goaltending????
Same as last year, we didn't lose to Boston because of Vokoun (he was great).
Crosby's line went to shite when Dupuis went down, Kunitz and Crosby did very little with an AHL winger on their right side (Gibbons) and the only time they could was with Malkin paired with them which left the other 3 lines useless as Neal was a no show too.
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 1:44 am to UltimateHog
Just came in here to laugh at the Yinzers 
Posted on 5/14/14 at 1:47 am to StraightCashHomey21
Meh, doesn't hold much weight when you didn't even make the playoffs and the Pens own the Caps.
I missed you in the thread though, maybe the Caps can make the playoffs so you'll be in it next year.
I missed you in the thread though, maybe the Caps can make the playoffs so you'll be in it next year.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 1:48 am to UltimateHog
Ive only been able to watch the games on the weekend this playoff season
Posted on 5/14/14 at 3:15 am to UnluckyTiger
quote:After the last three games, I'll humbly disagree. The Kings couldn't stop the Ducks from scoring if they had 7 men on the ice right now. All four lines have been having their way lately. Quick is an absolute mess.
Rangers beat Boston and face winner of King's series. Still think Kings win
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 3:21 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 3:16 am to The Laughing Man
quote:I see a lot of rooting against Anaheim. Why?
Please Kings... PLEASE come to life and beat the Ducks....
Posted on 5/14/14 at 5:05 am to Drewbie
At least the delusional dick stroking of the Pens being the best team in the league is over. 
Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:09 am to StraightCashHomey21
I don't think that will ever stop as long as the Pens have Crosby and Malkin. Add in Letang Maatta Pouliot Bennett, etc. They'll never not make the playoffs or even be anything worse than a 5-6 seed. We'll likely be the 1 or 2 seed in the East again next year depending on just how much we shake things up and who we hire.
Anyways, more info is already leaking out regarding Bylsma. Rob Rossi of the Tribune wrote that there was player dissatisfaction months ago with Bylsma as coach, this confirms his earlier report during this series that he had completely lost the team and all but confirms the huge fight he and Crosby had in I believe game 2 on the bench wasn't just something to fluff off like they did.
Would also explain the lack of fight and passion the team showed for quite awhile now.
I wonder if we'll fire him tomorrow or wait a few days or until the Finals are over? He'll land on his feet, I like the Canucks to get him.
Rossi also says Shero is in trouble, Mario wants to clean house.
Anyways, more info is already leaking out regarding Bylsma. Rob Rossi of the Tribune wrote that there was player dissatisfaction months ago with Bylsma as coach, this confirms his earlier report during this series that he had completely lost the team and all but confirms the huge fight he and Crosby had in I believe game 2 on the bench wasn't just something to fluff off like they did.
Would also explain the lack of fight and passion the team showed for quite awhile now.
I wonder if we'll fire him tomorrow or wait a few days or until the Finals are over? He'll land on his feet, I like the Canucks to get him.
Rossi also says Shero is in trouble, Mario wants to clean house.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 6:14 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:15 am to UltimateHog
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I don't think that will ever stop as long as the Pens have Crosby and Malkin. Add in Letang Maatta Pouliot Bennett, etc. They'll never not make the playoffs or even be anything worse than a 5-6 seed. We'll likely be the 1 or 2 seed in the East again next year depending on just how much we shake things up and who we hire.
Remember you almost didn't with Sid and Malkin until you brought in Bylsma the SC year. Pretty shameful Pens fans want him gone.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:38 am to StraightCashHomey21
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Remember you almost didn't with Sid and Malkin until you brought in Bylsma the SC year. Pretty shameful Pens fans want him gone.
Replacing a bad coach with an average coach got them a Cup, yes.
And then the next 5 seasons as other coaches figured out his style resulted in shite and he was unable to change that.
Do yourself a favor and read some of the upcoming articles by Rossi and Yohe on Disco before you go clamoring to hire him when he is fired shortly.
Me or you could coach this roster to the playoffs and even win a series or two.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 6:44 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:43 am to UltimateHog
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Well, this team is becoming predictable, and it is failing this generation’s greatest player, even as he sometimes fails himself. After he answered six questions, Crosby sat in his locker and stared at nothing. Someone offered quick condolences and he nodded, and his eyes were dark and angry and disbelieving at the edges, and they couldn’t stay in one place. He was alone. Other players answered questions, and Crosby’s eyes kept finding new patches of nothing to look at. Finally, he stood and began stripping off his pads. The media began to leave. A few Penguins were still scattered around the room. Nobody said anything.
Don't you worry bb, I'm here for you.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:56 am to UltimateHog
quote:i should have used the sarcasm font on my earlier statement about puck handling defensemen. just generally, i think the penguins lacked the physical presence / edge you need to advance in the playoffs.
No need to do that, we have the best one in the minors that was just WHL dman of the year.
Scuderi and Orpik are gone... That's a good thing. D isn't an issue between who we have and the minors. Maatta and Pouliot with Letang for the next 5 years. May or may not resign Nisky, he was bad this series. Martin for another year, Despres is ready too.
Trade Neal and grab a couple solid depth guys.
there's talent, but lacking depth and lacking a physical presence. the depth issue was exacerbated by injuries throughout the year, where the minutes finally caught up w/ everyone late and it was especially apparent in young guys like maata.
reading the trib and post-gazette this morning is really something, it's like there's a contest by the local writers to produce the nastiest column possible. i'm disappointed in the playoff exit as well, but jesus christ some of it is over the top.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 8:05 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:37 am to oilfieldtiger
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reading the trib and post-gazette this morning is really something, it's like there's a contest by the local writers to produce the nastiest column possible. i'm disappointed in the playoff exit as well, but jesus christ some of it is over the top.
I disagree, it's needed. 5 years of this shite earned it.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:52 am to UltimateHog
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Blackhawks will repeat.
I think they will too, but their back lines have to improve defensively.
What an organization. They'll have 2 or 3 big contributors traded the day after the cup and get more draft choices. They did it like the Astros are trying to do it - tearing it down (and they were terrible for a few years) and building it up and then maintaining - but the Hawks knew what they were doing.
Looks like the Wild are going to be the new team in the West...they could win it next year.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:55 am to Overbrook
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Looks like the Wild are going to be the new team in the West...they could win it next year.
Avs>>
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:28 am to oilfieldtiger
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there's talent, but lacking depth and lacking a physical presence.
What are you talking about? Malkin and Crosby were in beast mode, they just weren't scoring. I mean I guess you guys lack depth, but that's a function of salary cap and having the two best players in the league on your team. I don't think too many minutes is an excuse. The Rangers had the most brutal schedule, should have been able to win this in 5 IMO
I mean I guess you can point to having an AHL winger or whatever, but c'mon that's more a function of coaching no?
Great series.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:44 am to ironsides
Meh, shouldn't be any excuses. All coaching.
AHL winger instead of Dupuis hurt Crosby come playoff time but shouldn't be an excuse. Same for a 19 year old rookie Danson Maatta also struggling. Part of it.
Everyone was pumped to have Scuderi back and he was pretty bad all season.
We should get a very good return if and when we trade Neal, which sounds very likely.
AHL winger instead of Dupuis hurt Crosby come playoff time but shouldn't be an excuse. Same for a 19 year old rookie Danson Maatta also struggling. Part of it.
Everyone was pumped to have Scuderi back and he was pretty bad all season.
We should get a very good return if and when we trade Neal, which sounds very likely.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:48 am to UltimateHog
quote:i suppose a certain amount of venting is fine, but i just think it's over the top.
I disagree, it's needed.
and i just can't see how derrick pouliot is the answer, since it doesn't really speak to solving the team's lack of physicality, specifically at forward.
i live here, i'm a fan, i go to plenty of games, i want them to win as bad as anyone, but they've assembled a flawed team at the moment. but a flawed team can win, if there's creativity and scheming to hide the flaws. it's clear that there's no real plan B w/ bylsma.
the dude's clearly got lots of skills as a regular season coach, it just seems to be he gets found out when the stakes are higher against good teams that get repetitive cracks at him.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:52 am to oilfieldtiger
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and i just can't see how derrick pouliot is the answer, since it doesn't really speak to solving the team's lack of physicality, specifically at forward.
Pouliot is a Letang clone, a better skating quicker Maatta. He's not physical at all really. Which is why we're fine in that area, we just need 2 other solid and physical Dmen alongside those guys and Martin. Scuderi was a big fail signing and Orpik sucks and is gone to free agency and a torn ACL in game 4 anyways his career may be over. Bortuzzo and Despres apparently aren't the answers or Bylsma just never played them for his own ignorance because Despres was solid when he played.
I thought Bortuzzo was just fine this series myself. For a 3rd pairing Dman.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 9:54 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:58 am to Drewbie
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I see a lot of rooting against Anaheim. Why?
I'm a Kings fan from way back, so that's my reason.
Been a great series, and fair play to the Ducks, they've fought their way back. The Kings are a VERY streaky team though. If the Kings snap their losing streak tonight, they're a good shout to win game 7 and probably the next 2 or 3 after that.
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