Not a huge Pens fan however I hate all things New York... either way this is just outstanding to watch.
There is NOTHING like playoff hockey - NYR/PENS OT is awesome
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Yep - watched the Black Hawks - Predators a few nights ago. Went into the third overtime and ended at 1:16AM Central.
AND IT'S ONLY THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS!
AND IT'S ONLY THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS!
Oh man. Always tough when the season is over. The team was ruined by injuries, but I gotta say the guys we brought in, I hope we've seen the last of some of them. I'm dubious of management - Rutherford needs to spend more time on the roster, and less time telling Rob Rossi to go sell ice cream. That was embarrassing and unprofessional. Rossi might be somewhat of an insect, but then - who the hell is Jim Rutherford? His predecessor was terrible at drafting forwards/centers and has the team in cap hell. Mike Johnston doesn't remind me of Scotty Bowman, but with this roster, who can tell? Lots of work needs done between now and October.
Agree completely and, unfortunately, I think we've got some lean years ahead. Oh well, the Bucs are up 3-0 in the 3rd!
Not so fast my friend . . . with Sid, Geno and MAF in their prime (and assuming Letang comes back from the concussion) having weapons like that, you're always a threat. However, even with great top tier players, might not be enough good parts around them. Pens definitely have SOME excellent secondary players, but not enough. And the emergency replacements - to put it kindly - stink. That's where Rutherford needs to get it done.
I don't have a solid hockey background but it does seem to me like Rutherford is a problem. Still, maybe with a healthy team next year, I am being overly pessimistic. I don't take overtime losses well.
I forget there are even NBA playoff games on when there's a decent hockey game. I don't hate basketball. Just not the biggest NBA fan. Probably because the Eastern Conference sucks. And, I'm too old to stay up for those West Coast Games.
Nothing like playoff hockey. Puts everything else to shame. I love hockey at all levels.
Help may be on the way. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins had Kasperi Kapanen, 18 year old 2014 first round draft pick, in their lineup last night. He scored two goals in a 5-1 Pens rout over Syracuse.
Islanders vs. Caps just started on NBC . Looks like no prisoners,steel cage match today. They are hitting to hurt.
