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That game was terrific hockey, was really hoping for the Caps to get over the hump as I like watching Ovie.
I have never seen three straight delay of game penalties for a defender shooting the puck over the glass in his D zone. That was crazy.
TB and Pitt are both very fast teams, so it should be a great series.
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Matt Murray has been so reliable in net for the Pens, I don't think you can go back to MAF. The good thing is, you can roll with the young guy, and if things fall apart, you have an elite level goalie with championship experience off your bench. The Penguins are sitting in a pretty good spot right now. I'm not sure of the vegas odds, but I would have them as the overall favorite to win the cup, right now.
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Good luck to my Blues tonight. Would love to see them get to the conference finals. Hasn't happened too often. Dallas is a very good team and it will be tough to beat them.
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yikes Dallas, looks like they finally got punished for being a crappy defensive team with average goaltending.
St. Louis has that look. I was definitely wrong about them. Would not be surprised to see a St. Louis/Pittsburgh final.
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Blues/San Jose series would be good to watch
I've disliked Dallas since they were the Minnesota North Stars (way-back Leafs rival) so good riddance Dallas.
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I'll take it one game at a time but as a Blues fan it sure feels great to see them finally winning in the playoffs. Still a long way to go.
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what does everyone think of the PITT/TB matchup? I think the Pens win in 6 in another very exciting series
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In just two days, the Lake Erie Monsters will be trying to put away Grand Rapids in the AHL playoffs and advance to the second round for the first time, ever.
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
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Calder cup and a Larry obrien for Cleveland this summer!
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Go Pens and Go Monsters!!!
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Probably with NHL game 7's is that a lot of them end up clunkers. One team gets wound up too tight, lets in an early goal, and it just spirals downward from there. Happened last night with the Stars, and it looks like Nashville could be headed down that road. That's kind of their thing. You really don't know who is showing up when they play. Consistency has kept them away from ever getting to the conference final.
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In just two days, the Lake Erie Monsters will be trying to put away Grand Rapids in the AHL playoffs and advance to the second round for the first time, ever.
Got my tickets!! Cant believe we blew a three goal lead the other night when we could have swept the series. I am a little scared about momentum
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Probably with NHL game 7's is that a lot of them end up clunkers. One team gets wound up too tight, lets in an early goal, and it just spirals downward from there. Happened last night with the Stars, and it looks like Nashville could be headed down that road. That's kind of their thing. You really don't know who is showing up when they play. Consistency has kept them away from ever getting to the conference final.
The spiral is out of control at this point. Back to back blowouts. Boring.
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It happens. One team gets an early lead and the other team is chasing the game.
The conference finals - I like both matchups.
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Go Pens and Go Monsters!!! Hell Yeah!!
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I guess I'll be rooting for the Sharks and Bolts. I kind of feel dirty rooting for them though, like the Bay area needs another title after the Giants and Warriors recent successes.
As a Hawks fan, I can't root for the Blues. And as a Cleveland fan, I can NEVER root for Pittsburgh.
Oh well. At least give me some good hockey to watch.
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So i was in the mall Friday and stopped at Lids, they only had a couple Preds hats, didn't really love any of them, thanks Toledo..
Obviously had I purchased it they would have won..
It's all my fault.
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Not really rooting for anyone from here, just rooting for good games.
Both series should be pretty good and I wouldn't be surprised if both went the distance.
Penguins/Bolts has a chance to be one of those fast-paced series, with lots of odd man rushes, scoring chances, goals, etc..
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I'm rooting for St. Louis. They've never won it and they've been around almost 50 years. Never cared much for the other three teams, don't like Pittsburgh or TB at all, and would rather not see another California team win the Cup.
'St. Louis Blues' has a nice ring to it I've always thought.
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c'mon Pens, let' get a goal here!
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I wonder if the Ning will have enough players to finish the game.
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Good hockey night for me
The Lake Erie Monsters come back and win it in OT to win that series over Grand Rapids and advance to the conference finals.
And the Kid scored on in OT to even that series up
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That's Werenski's second game winner of the playoffs I believe.
He'll get a good look this camp but needs a solid D partner at the NHL level should he break camp on the Jackets squad. Murray and Jones probably still setting at 1 and 2. We need a front office miracle for a solid number 3 or even a better 2 then pair Zach with Jones or Murray.
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Go Pens and Go Monsters!!! Not feeling very confident about the Pens right now
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Go Pens and Go Monsters!!! Not feeling very confident about the Pens right now The lightning just seem faster
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I was proved wrong! Pens win 4-2. Outshot the Lightning 48-28!
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I was proved wrong! Pens win 4-2. Outshot the Lightning 48-28! WOW, that is not how I expected them to beat The Lightning .
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St. Louis is done. Having one line that can create scoring chances ain't gonna cut it. Surprised it took this long to catch up with them.
Definitely sounds like SJ/PIT final. Should be a fun series. Hopefully San Jose can actually fill up their building. They've had empty seats throughout the playoffs. That's pretty sad. Early start times are no excuse.
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TB has to win game 4 or they're in all likelihood done. It's too early to count them - or for that matter, St. Louis - out, but I had a feeling that once the Sharks got over their playoff failings of the past, they'd be a tough team to handle.
You're right about TB's lack of scoring depth, which is a much lesser problem for Pitt.
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Definitely sounds like SJ/PIT final. Should be a fun series.
I sure hope you are right. I think this will continue to be a very close, competitive series. Yikes - not a very competitive game tonight, that's for sure. At least it won't be a shutout
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I have a funny feeling that the Pitt/TB game will go to overtime tonight and with OT in hockey, it's all about getting the bounce and capitalizing. In OT, it's often better to be lucky than good.
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Just read an interesting fact: when a series is tied 2-2 in a best-of-seven, the Game 5 winner is 290-81 in series wins in NHL history, about 78 per cent.
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Big win for The Momsters last night to take home ice away from Ontario(Cali) up 1 to 0 in conference finals
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Pens up by 1! Keep going Pens!
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Big win for The Momsters last night to take home ice away from Ontario(Cali) up 1 to 0 in conference finals and of course go Monsters!!!
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2-0 Pens!!  now 2-2 yikes! 3-2 now, still scary, Go Pens!
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I have a funny feeling that the Pitt/TB game will go to overtime tonight and with OT in hockey, it's all about getting the bounce and capitalizing. In OT, it's often better to be lucky than good. Will you pick my lotto numbers tonight? Talk about a a lucky bounce!
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I have a funny feeling that the Pitt/TB game will go to overtime tonight and with OT in hockey, it's all about getting the bounce and capitalizing. In OT, it's often better to be lucky than good. Will you pick my lotto numbers tonight? Talk about a a lucky bounce! haha, yeah I saw that OT goal...
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wrong team won though... Unfortunately I think this series is about over now. 
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