chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted May 29, 2016 Pittsburgh heading to the Finals. Wow. Never would have predicted that, much less a Sharks/Pens Finals match up when the season or the playoffs started. Just shows anything can happen in today's NHL. Interesting that it's two pretty inexperienced goaltenders who made it. Murray being a rookie backup to Flower in Pit. taking over cause of an injury, and Jones who had about 40 games of NHL experience before being traded to SJ and given the starting job heading into the season. If Pit. wins, Murray will be the youngest goalie(22) to win a cup since Patrick Roy did 30 years ago(20). For many of us Wings fans, I can't really think of another match up where we'd want to see both teams kick the s*** out of each other more than this one, other than Hawks/Bruins and Hawks/Bolts, which we've already seen and would like to forget the outcome. Gotta go with the Sharks here though, I don't hate them even close to as much as I do the Pens. I can't bear to see Crosby hoist another cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted May 29, 2016 I think I'm cheering for Kessel at this point. I like that he's been doing well this playoffs after years of being dumped on by the Toronto media. Also, I've always liked Malkin, so go Pens, i guess. 2 Hockeymom1960 and kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 29, 2016 Forgot Paul Martin is facing his ex team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted May 30, 2016 7 Hockeymom1960, F.Michael, R-Dizzle and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Douchy Pens fans Is there any other kind? 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Pens up 1-0. Pens dominating so far. Scratch that now 2-0 Edited May 31, 2016 by Hockeymom1960 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagooverrated 65 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Cmon san jose jeez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Pens for Cullen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocky2002 36 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) man the people who said sharks win lopsided.. that is why you do not base your opinion on a small sample of games (ECF, WCF where pens had trouble and sharks dominated blues). pens have been best team in the league for about 60 games now. Edited May 31, 2016 by shocky2002 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) man the people who said sharks win lopsided.. that is why you do not base your opinion on a small sample of games (ECF, WCF where pens had trouble and sharks dominated blues). pens have been best team in the league for about 60 games now. LOL. What a hypocritical post. Is the series over? Edited May 31, 2016 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 They are on the road I'll worry when it's 3-0 or 3-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocky2002 36 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) LOL. What a hypocritical post. Is the series over? im talking about the people who said Sharks win lopsided (4-5 games). hfboards went wild with the idea that the WCF was the real finals because of what they saw. this was always going to be a close 6-7 game series, and surprise surprise the team that's favored by Vegas is up 1-0. Of course SJ can still win this, but they are 2 to 1 underdogs now. and if u think for one second that the penguins are getting backdoor swept im gonna have a nice laugh Edited May 31, 2016 by shocky2002 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plopster 136 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Looked pretty even. Sharks weathered a storm early and pens got a tough goal. I can see this going the distance. 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocky2002 36 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Also Pens getting shafted by officiating so far which used to be unheard of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Hoping for a 7 game series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,469 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Also Pens getting shafted by officiating so far which used to be unheard of 2 NerveDamage and MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 I say Pens in 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Why isn't game 2 on tonight? I thought the Penguins liked playing back to back games in the SCF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Officiating was actually decent last night I thought. PIT vs TBL was pretty bad though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Bylsma 27 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 Why isn't game 2 on tonight? I thought the Penguins liked playing back to back games in the SCF. No, the Pens don't like that much....Bettman will only allow this maneuver when he feels he has an aging Red Wings team on the ropes and he can secure his boy, Cindy the cup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Bylsma 27 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 I feel a little of what you guys were putting up with in 2008-2009 With 17-21 NHL.com analyst on si.com predicting the sharks to win the cup it's hard not to see the swooning taking place for the sharks. You guys here seem to be giving the Pens a little more credit I see to my surprise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 I feel a little of what you guys were putting up with in 2008-2009 With 17-21 NHL.com analyst on si.com predicting the sharks to win the cup it's hard not to see the swooning taking place for the sharks. You guys here seem to be giving the Pens a little more credit I see to my surprise. My logic is Pens are better and I hate Dumbo Joe so Pens in 7! Although I do love Burnzie. I don't mind Crosby anymore , he's growing up albeit a little bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagooverrated 65 Report post Posted June 2, 2016 Ugh, whyyyyyyyyyyy i wish it was Chicago lol This is over sharks aren't winning 4 out of 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 2, 2016 Well that was a letdown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocky2002 36 Report post Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) couture says Crosby cheats on faceoffs, which I honestly believe is true, but he's going to have to at least explain himself if he doesn't want to be perceived as a "whiner". Edited June 2, 2016 by shocky2002 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites