Round 1: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Discussion Thread

[spuds1961]

What a terribly officiated series. I'm just going to leave it at that since they weren't calling both sides, but one side was sure doing a heck lot more grabbing and interfering.

They are doing what you are supposed to do in playoff hockey, The referees let a lot of things go and until they start calling the clutching and grabbing keep doing it I say.

[the_nange]

They are doing what you are supposed to do in playoff hockey, The referees let a lot of things go and until they start calling the clutching and grabbing keep doing it I say.

1-3 calls, fine. I don't care. But not when it was utterly lopsided with one team doing it far more than the other. I'm not talking about scrums either. I expect those to go uncalled but when you have one team draped over the opponent, clutch and grabbing while forechecking? Got to call those.

[RGM81]

I picked NYR to take the series, but they've made the vaunted Penguins offence look like that of a popgun. Crosby and Malkin need to elevate their game in a big hurry or it's lights out at MSG tomorrow night.

[theboxbreaker96]

Pens are a beaten, fightless team. It was a boring game because Pens show no heart. They have no physical players cause they traded them all away. They have one in Adams whos in the press box and one in Downie but if touches someone he gets a penalty.

This is the best thing for them cause it forces them to make changes where as if it were close or they won the series they may not make many. Rutherbum ruined the team

*Lets Go Islanders!!!!!

[the_nange]

So, does Pittsburgh remember this is an elimination game for them?

[spuds1961]

1-1 going into the third, if not for Fleury this one could've been over early.

[ncm7772]

Pens are a beaten, fightless team. It was a boring game because Pens show no heart. They have no physical players cause they traded them all away. They have one in Adams whos in the press box and one in Downie but if touches someone he gets a penalty.

This is the best thing for them cause it forces them to make changes where as if it were close or they won the series they may not make many. Rutherbum ruined the team

*Lets Go Islanders!!!!!

I understand your frustration, but ya know, you can support your team. You may forget - they were supposed to get decimated this series. They've been in every game and although their play hasnt been great, I think you have to give credit to the Rangers. They haven't given the Pens anything this series. And if any of you here know me, I'm one of the most negative Pens fans to ever grace a message board.

[spuds1961]

Too much of the play is in the Rangers zone this period, I see a game 6 in the future.

[spuds1961]

And another overtime game, I think this one will go on for awhile I don't see either goalie giving up a softie, I will go with Kreider with the ot goal.

[spuds1961]

Boo-yah onto round 2 hagelin with the game winner.