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lol this series..
twisted_time48
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This reminds me of Devils-Ducks 2003. Each team won its home games, so the Devils won in 7, with a 3-goal margin of victory in all four home games. Playoff MVP was still the losing team's goalie, despite him looking awful in the four cup final losses. Might happen again.
i cant see malkin not winning the conn smythe
HuskerTornado
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When you get Ron Hainsey a goal, you deserve a bonus. lol
Sid would have the edge for me, he's been much more consistently good and was the bigger factor in both Game 7s, but it's still close enough that Geno could still win...or Guentzel if he gets a hat trick in a 3-2 Game 6 win or something. Rinne ain't winning this without the Preds winning considering he's laid 3 duds in the Final.
If the Penguins win, of course. 2009 Game 5. 5-0 Detroit in Detroit. This series ain't over, not even close.
If the Penguins win, of course. 2009 Game 5. 5-0 Detroit in Detroit. This series ain't over, not even close.
UncleBen59
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Reminds me of the Bruins-Canucks 6 years ago. Each team winning their perspective home games until Game 7. Could happen here
HuskerTornado
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Absolutely, takes 4 to win. I'm still nervously watching a 6-0 game.
I'm only really nervous in the sense that I hope no one gets hurt.
HuskerTornado
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Right, that's the main worry.
HuskerTornado
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Malkin with a Gordie Howe hat trick
I agree, except for me it's not even close. watching these playoffs, Sid has firmly established himself as still the unquestionable best player in the world. I'm not going to defend some of his antics, and honestly the way he carries himself on the ice sometimes really rubs me the wrong way, but holy shit he's been stepping up
UncleBen59
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And things start to get interesting
KingShmeag
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it took these playoffs for you to realize Sid is the best?
One of the more annoying aspects of being a Pens fan is hearing this crap from other Pens fans. Of course, the same is said about Geno just as much if not more though.
The same brand of fans that listen to Mark Madden and hate Matt Murray for not being a doofy gigglepuss.
The dumbest fans of any given team are always the loudest.
The dumbest fans of any given team are always the loudest.
you arent comparing those two to malkin and crosby are you.. messier was good but i mean gretzky was gretzky.
malkin and crosby arent that far off. malkin is more skilled, crosby is smarter and a better leader
Yes? Hot takes aren't a new thing, but the internet basically lets everyone have a voice, regardless if they should amplify it or not. You know someone out there would take Messier's physicality and try to turn it into him being a more 'complete' player.
The fact that we live in a hot take culture anymore doesn't help, either. A well-articulated point of view doesn't draw half as many clicks as saying something as stupid as 'Legacies on the Line for Sidney Crosby & Evgeni Malkin' does.
Regardless Sid & Geno are a million times closer together than Gretzky & Messier were. Geno's best is better than Sid's best; but Sid's average is better than Geno's average. There's still bound to be someone who would loudly make that idiotic statement about Gretzky...I mean, I know people who think Jagr has a better legacy in Pittsburgh than Mario.
The old joke is true...opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and most of them stink.
The fact that we live in a hot take culture anymore doesn't help, either. A well-articulated point of view doesn't draw half as many clicks as saying something as stupid as 'Legacies on the Line for Sidney Crosby & Evgeni Malkin' does.
Regardless Sid & Geno are a million times closer together than Gretzky & Messier were. Geno's best is better than Sid's best; but Sid's average is better than Geno's average. There's still bound to be someone who would loudly make that idiotic statement about Gretzky...I mean, I know people who think Jagr has a better legacy in Pittsburgh than Mario.
The old joke is true...opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and most of them stink.
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HuskerTornado
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I think Madden has moved on from Fleury now, he lost it on DK last week over his article about Sullivan needing to go back to Fleury for Game 5.
no, but since the last concussion there's plenty of people who think he's not the player he used to be.
Madden's one of the few hockey people in Pittsburgh that actually seems to know what he's talking about the majority of the time. Absolutely no one on The Fan knows what they're talking about, DK is an idiot, Rossi is Rossi, Yohe is almost equally as bad as Rossi, Mollinari is ok but he's more of a day in, day out type of news guy, doesn't really opine much. Outside of those guys, you have the bloggers and the majority of them are pretty bad as well.
Not sure how the ref blew the whistle there. If Murray moves like he doesn't have the puck, guarantee you ref doesn't blow the whistle and it's 1-0 Nashville right now.
Refs blow a call and then ref the rest of the period to make up for it.
This is Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final and this is the reffing we get. I'd say astonishing, if it wasn't inevitable.
This is Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final and this is the reffing we get. I'd say astonishing, if it wasn't inevitable.
HuskerTornado
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Which has gotten past the point of being absurd.
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Wow. The officiating is just so one sided tonight. Get the tinfoil hats out.
I wish they would have just given Nashville the fucking goal
its not one sided at all. the ref literally stole a goal from nashville and then called a somewhat questionable call and then didnt call a penalty on rinne.
Yep because the Rinne hit on Hagelin was the only missed call against Nashville
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Daley punched him in the face. And the tripping call was knee to knee tripping. Blame Pittsburgh for playing undisciplined
And Sid was hauled down behind the net at the end of the first, and then Rinne came out of the crease to interfere Hagelin on the wrap around and then the weak ass "tripping" on Sheary....
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And the trip moments ago where Daley ended up hitting face first on the ice.
and dozens of interference penalties, and a couple of boardings, and, and, and...
Games should be called consistently, down the line. With no accounting for game situation, score, previous calls, etc.
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OH MY GOD
well thats unfortunate. congrats on the cup pens. one of the easier cup runs in late memory
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Damn it wanted Game 7 badly
UncleBen59
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The darkest of timelines.
fuck outta here with this easy shit
i mean not easy considering the pens were super injured but i mean come on lol. columbus was terrible, the caps are always easy for the pens, the sens are just a bad team.. and nashville.. well ya.
HuskerTornado
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Hornqvist beating his old team for another cup is pretty outstanding.
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Not easy at all. lol, that was brutal
UncleBen59
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4 out of the past 5 Stanley Cups have been won in Game 6
Thank god i dont have to listen to habs fans talk about how we woulda won if Bergevin hadnt of traded PK.
gg pens.
subban being the reason for the last goal is just icing on the cake too lol
gg pens.
subban being the reason for the last goal is just icing on the cake too lol
HuskerTornado
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My chest still hurts. Maybe a glass of Appleton 21 will calm me down.
HuskerTornado
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Conn Smythe goes to Crosby. Not a surprise, it was down to him and Malkin.
UncleBen59
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Malkin was robbed. He was better throughout the playoffs
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Stay classy, Nashville...
-yep, just saw someone throw shit at Horny when he got the Cup. Wow.
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