Blackhawks v. Bruins

[GaijinGolfer]

Originally Posted by boogielicious

That is what the media said about Boston versus the Penguins.  Pitt averaged 4.2 goals per game before playing Boston.  Penguins were the odds on favorite to win the cup.  Their great offense was held to zero power play goals and two goals total in the series.

Who did the Pens play who were any good until that point?

[GaijinGolfer]

Originally Posted by iacas

The Pens were a team that could score at will. They play pretty darn good defense too - you know there was a stretch where they gave up 11 goals over 12 games? And "their stars didn't show up"… possibly because they were playing the Bruins? Crosby and Malkin were having a pretty good playoffs until Boston.

Now, the Pens also hit unlimited goal posts, and not once in the series could you say "the Pens got a lucky break there," but go ahead - overlook the Bruins all you want. It'll depend on which team shows up - the one that barely beat the Leafs or the one that beat the prohibitive favorite.

Your Pens fanboyism is popping up again, my friend.  Let us not forget that the Pens struggled against the lowly Islanders.  When even the commentators state that the Pens dont play defense, its pretty bad because typically all they do is worst the Penguins because of Crosby.

Better luck next year, maybe you will have a new coach if Mario has his way.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by GaijinGolfer

Who did the Pens play who were any good until that point?

Every team in the East, repeatedly, during the regular season. Two playoff teams before that, both of which had pretty stout goalies, historically. Facts, man, what a bummer!

Originally Posted by GaijinGolfer

Your Pens fanboyism is popping up again, my friend.

Oh brother. No, I base what I say on facts, and observation. I'm not posting videos produced by Mizuno about how the sound of Sidney Crosby's hockey stick is definitive proof that they're the most awesome hockey team in the world. You do that kind of stuff. :)

And seriously, "fanboy"? What are you, 12? I'm a fan, yes, and if you spend any time with a true fan of any Pittsburgh sports team, they'll tell you more negative shit about their teams than fans of their rival teams.

Originally Posted by GaijinGolfer

Let us not forget that the Pens struggled against the lowly Islanders.

They won in six games, and shut the Islanders out in two of them. They got cocky after the first game, sucked for a few, finally pulled Fleury (rightfully so), and then were fine. They pretty much destroyed Ottawa.

And again no playoff team is "lowly."

Originally Posted by GaijinGolfer

When even the commentators state that the Pens dont play defense

Which announcers? I've watched the Pens all season. They're 12th in Goals Against. "They don't play defense" is a baseless claim not grounded in facts.

Anyway, the Pens are golfing now, and there's absolutely nothing to be gained from discussing the Pens season at this point, so… good luck to Chicago and Boston.

[WhySoSerious]

Both Boston and Chicago seem to have great team chemistry, roll 4 solid lines and create the lucky bounces for themselves. I do believe Boston's team defense is better than Chicago's and Boston's a little deeper personnel-wise.If you look at both the Pittsburgh series and the Rangers series, it was the fourth line for Boston that seemed to make a difference every game,however now with Greg Campbell out that might change.Thing about Boston I like is they get so many goals from the point and Rask is pretty damn good.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by WhySoSerious

Both Boston and Chicago seem to have great team chemistry, roll 4 solid lines and create the lucky bounces for themselves. I do believe Boston's team defense is better than Chicago's and Boston's a little deeper personnel-wise.If you look at both the Pittsburgh series and the Rangers series, it was the fourth line for Boston that seemed to make a difference every game,however now with Greg Campbell out that might change.Thing about Boston I like is they get so many goals from the point and Rask is pretty damn good.

I agree, it should be a good series for those who watch. I think the teams match up pretty well.

[boogielicious]

I think Bobby Hull and Bobby Orr should be honorary Captains.  Even though I grew up a Bruins fan, I loved to watch Hull play.  And Orr was just breathtaking.

[boogielicious]

Wow, two games with 10 periods of hockey!  These are two very evenly matched teams.  They play like they know each other's every move.

[GaijinGolfer]

To those who doubted the Hawks, I hate to say I told you so....oh, wait...no I dont.

[boogielicious]

http://www.boston.com/news/source/2013/06/stanley_cup_champion_chicago_blackhawks_take_our_fill-page_g.html

Great Series and I wish it went to seven games (so does the NHL).  Check out the ad the Blackhawks put in the Boston Globe.  Very Cool.

Old Time Hockey, Eddie Shore!