#5 Philadelphia Flyers vs. #4 Pittsburgh Penguins

[Red Wings Addict 787]

For the record I don't really think there is some league wide conspiracy to prop up Pittsburgh (I think the Pens did it through a series of fortunate top draft picks).

There's no conspiracy but the NHL is a big big business. If Crosby landed in Toronto then I wonder if we would hear about him even more, which is a little sick. It shouldn't surprise anybody (perhaps past the age of 18-20?) if the NHL brass give a little more preference to certain teams, players and markets over others. It's Bettman's job to follow the money like David Stern did, for better? or worse.

[Dabura 12,207]

There's no conspiracy but the NHL is a big big business. If Crosby landed in Toronto then I wonder if we would hear about him even more, which is a little sick. It shouldn't surprise anybody (perhaps past the age of 18-20?) if the NHL brass give a little more preference to certain teams, players and markets over others. It's Bettman's job to follow the money like David Stern did, for better? or worse.

Bang on.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Here's hoping for a 2-0 Flyers lead.

[edicius 3,269]

Here's hoping for a 2-0 Flyers lead.

I'll drink to that.

[esteef 2,679]

There's no conspiracy but the NHL is a big big business. If Crosby landed in Toronto then I wonder if we would hear about him even more, which is a little sick. It shouldn't surprise anybody (perhaps past the age of 18-20?) if the NHL brass give a little more preference to certain teams, players and markets over others. It's Bettman's job to follow the money like David Stern did, for better? or worse.

The definition and extent of "preference" are what the "conspiracies" are based on.

esteef

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Aaaaaaand Crosby scores 15 seconds in.

[DatsyukDangles13 5]

Aaaaaaand Crosby scores 15 seconds in.

I hate that guy. Lets see another Flyers come back.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Kunitz scores, 2-0 Pens

[Electrophile 3,554]

Hey Philly, feel free to start playing any time now.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Free won, PA.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Dang, Bryz.

[germanwing 154]

3-4 PIT

That hurts!

11:04 3-3 PHI SHG - Claude Giroux (2) Snap - ASST: M. Talbot (1)

11:10 3-4 PIT PPG - Chris Kunitz (2) Wrist - ASST: NONE

[Red Wings Addict 787]

So apparently some cat named Crosby? (Is that his name?) is having an up and down game.

[kylee 727]

What's better than a Pittsburgh collapse?

two of them.

In a row.

In the playoffs.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Jagr just scores for Philly. This makes me just giddy!

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Holy s***, 7-5.

[Dirty Dangle 83]

HAHAHA! What a great night!

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

What happened to Fleury?

[Guest irishock]

I love those fans' f***faces in Pittsburgh.

[Dirty Dangle 83]

If you would have told me that the Pens would lose both home games after having big leads, I would have never believed it. What a crazy series.

[Red Wings Addict 787]

I can't believe this is actually happening.

[Dirty Dangle 83]

Double hat trick for the Flyers?

[Hiei 192]

8-5 Flyers. 2-0 Coming back to WELLS FARGO CENTER!

[Guest irishock]

Philly has sucked balls at home this season though.

[edicius 3,269]

What happened to Fleury?

7 goals on 30 shots. And the Pens faithful were saying that Bryz sucks. Hah.

Double hat trick for the Flyers?

Yup, Giroux and Couturier.