PITTSBURGH PENGUINS – 2017 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS

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PalaceGun said:
I'm talking about Girardi, Staal and Holden.

Back end = defencemen
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Okay, but that nevertheless doesn't explain why it's a good system to give Ottawa home ice despite them having less points.

Anyway, moving on, Ottawa's strangling neutral zone defence proved as annoying as ever in game one.
 
damochandler said:
Ottawa and the ducks played in 07. Probably an unlikely matching back then as well
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??? Ducks where one of the best teams in the league in 07 and Ottwawa had Alfredson at the peak of his powers

As for this Home Ice b/s - almost certain it happened under the old system anyway where a crappy #3 seed could get home ice over a high ranking 4/5 seed
 
iluvparis said:
??? Ducks where one of the best teams in the league in 07 and Ottwawa had Alfredson at the peak of his powers

As for this Home Ice b/s - almost certain it happened under the old system anyway where a crappy #3 seed could get home ice over a high ranking 4/5 seed
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This may well have been the case, in which case it should have been fixed.

Anyway, I'm not saying teams are going to blame a lack of home ice for losing a series, but I'd prefer to give it out logically rather than this ad hoc manner.
 
Really looking forward to Games 3 and 4 in nashville.

The Preds are flying at home sitting with a 5-0 record while outscoring opponents 18-6 in those games.

Conversly, the Ducks are playing amazing road hockey with a 4-1 record. The only loss a terrible one game 6 in Edmonton. Outscoring opponents 22-15 on the road.

I just get the sense we will be split 2-2, heading back to Anaheim for a best of 3 to decide to the West.
 
HomokHarcos said:
Very low scoring games so far, each team only has 1 goal a game so far.
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Yep. Pittsburgh has a lot more scoring potential, but if Ottawa continues this defensive game with success then who knows?
 

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PalaceGun said:
Watch Getzlaf, and others, on the power-play, he'll often lose a face-off on purpose to create a puck battle in the corner or behind the net which can result in a pass to the slot and a good scoring chance. Often more likely to score from this situation than back to the point and a shot likely getting blocked.
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Anyone notice Johansen's face-off "loss" for Nashville's tying goal last night?

He must be so disappointed to have a loss there on his face-off stats sheet... ;)
 
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