PITTSBURGH PENGUINS – 2017 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS

[Catfish Alley]

Not many, if any, weaknesses worse than the Rangers' inadequate back-end (especially with Boston eliminated).

Far too early to declare only three teams can win it. The first round hasn't even ended.

Of course. Just sitting back and saying most teams can win and it's early days is a little boring though. Who do you feel is going to take the cup?

 

[PalaceGun]

Of course. Just sitting back and saying most teams can win and it's early days is a little boring though. Who do you feel is going to take the cup?

Boring but sensible (and the truth).

Better to sit back and say most teams can win than sit back and declare five teams can't whilst not backing it up with any reasons.

In no particular order:
Crapitals, Politicians, Penguins, Blues, Ducks, Oilers, Predators.

 

[iluvparis]

My money would be on the Ducks having cruised through against championship opposition in round 1.

 

[catters078]

2nd round predictions..

East.
Caps in 7
Rangers in 6

West
Predators in 6
Ducks in 7

 

[scottyjc]

2nd round predictions..

East.
Caps in 7
Rangers in 6

West
Predators in 6
Ducks in 7

Can't disagree too much here

 

[TheStinger]

I will enjoy watching the Pens oust the Caps once again.

 

[Great8]

East
Pens in 5
Rangers in 6

West
Ducks in 5
Blues in 7

 

[damochandler]

Pens in 6
Rangers in 7

Ducks in 5
Blues in 7

 

[TheStinger]

This Rinne v Allen series is going to be quite good...

 

[Kakkle]

Wait, why did Montreal trade Subban again?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Wait, why did Montreal trade Subban again?

They needed less turnstiles

 

[Catfish Alley]

Predators in 6
Ducks in 6
Pens in 5
Rangers in 7

A couple of commentators didn't give us much hope. Think we have a bit of a chance though. Screw it. Oil in 7

 

[PalaceGun]

They needed less turnstiles

Found any evidence yet, apart from your warped eyesight?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Found any evidence yet, apart from your warped eyesight?

Was waiting for you to swallow the bait

 

[Bradesmaen]

Only thing that isn't elite about McDavid.. his faceoffs. Below 50%.

 

[Catfish Alley]

I got to relax for 2 minutes. Damn! Playoffs are fun.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Awesome! Holding McDavid but rest of team stepping up.

 

[PalaceGun]

Was waiting for you to swallow the bait

I'm still after some evidence or is "the bait" you conceding your terrible assessment of Subban's play was horribly off base?

 

[PalaceGun]

Only thing that isn't elite about McDavid.. his faceoffs. Below 50%.

One of the more irrelevant stats in hockey. A lot of lazy broadcasters seem to think it is important.

 

[Bradesmaen]

One of the more irrelevant stats in hockey. A lot of lazy broadcasters seem to think it is important.

It is when you concede a goal on a face off loss.

 

[Bradesmaen]

I'm still after some evidence or is "the bait" you conceding your terrible assessment of Subban's play was horribly off base?

Hook, line, sinker and rod

 

[PalaceGun]

Hook, line, sinker and rod

Type something stupid
Don't back it up with any evidence.
Repeat.
Get called out for it again.

=

"I'm not clueless, I'm just fishing"

 

[PalaceGun]

It is when you concede a goal on a face off loss.

How often does that happen?
Not often enough to make face-off percentage stats relevant.

 

[Baird]

How often does that happen?
Not often enough to make face-off percentage stats relevant.

It did happen today in the third period though

Getzlaf wins the faceoff clean against McSecondary, shot from the point and Eaves cleans up the rebound.

 

[Bradesmaen]

How often does that happen?
Not often enough to make face-off percentage stats relevant.

People go on and on about corsi and fenwick being so important, yet you think faceoff % is unimportant? That's how you gain possession, you win a faceoff, you get out of your zone or you put a shot on goal. Why do you think Toews and Bergeron are so highly lauded and have high possession numbers - they win faceoffs.