Board 8 > NHL Discussion Topic 3: The Finals... almost

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pls Rinne play like this in Game 6
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the Crosby whining on Twitter tonight is GLORIOUS lmao

I love him playing with an edge.

Back when the Flyers were able to rile him up with goonery everyone called him soft

Now he's a monster for engaging in a bit of the dark arts himself.
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Would be nice to have more than one of these games be close late. Only Game 1 was dramatic late, the rest were both teams kicking the crap out of each other and the game being over by the early third at the latest.
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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/assemble-the-knights/draft-simulator
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This offseason is going to be a fun one to follow.

Let's hope we get an exciting game tonight, whatever the result.
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wow, that was the worst blown call i've seen in a long time
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Ahaha, premature whistle
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https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/874074818932609027

So. Bad.
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why are officials not taught to swallow their whistle for a few seconds?
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That Mexico player was out of bounds when he touched the ball before the ball bpunced. Isn't that USA ball?
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Even when the NHL refs are blatantly trying to help Pittsburgh win, they're still significantly better than soccer, football, and NBA refs.
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Officials have made up for the error by refusing to call penalties on the Predators.
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True enough. This was a straight red in the MLS last night: https://twitter.com/TotalMLS/status/873720413875994624
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and give the Preds a lol-worthy 5-on-3.
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So, uh, it seems the Preds lack any kind of finish.
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alright we have more than made up for the non-goal now I think.
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omg yes
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Hey, that kinda reminds me of Bolland's goal in 2013!
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lmao goalie interference okay.
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Might as well. Got nothing to lose.
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You know what, give them this one.

That way when we win it for real, they'll have NOTHING to complain about.
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i see nothing wrong with that
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There wasn't anything wrong with it but they should've had a goal earlier.
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Damn Canucks ruin everything. Ever since Vancouver was torched, no Finals went to 7.
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Lol
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Kind of a dumb series after a fun playoffs.

Bring on the offseason.
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Ah well, was nice being only team with three while it lasted. Grats to Pens fans.

I'd say here's hoping we finally get Blackhawks/Penguins next year, but that damn salary cap is a bit of a bitch.
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I feel bad for the Preds but let's be honest, we're the better team.

Back to back. Just like we should. Amazingly proud of this team, this franchise, this coach, and this CAPTAIN.

Best in the world.
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Disappointing conclusion to a boring series to a predictable Pens cup.

Regardless, congrats Pens.
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BTW, here's the last nine Stanley Cup champs:

Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
LA
Chicago
LA
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh

Parity, amirite?
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Shadow Dino posted...

I'd say here's hoping we finally get Blackhawks/Penguins next year, but that damn salary cap is a bit of a bitch.

I would also like to see that once, we dont need some cavs/warriors next 3 years shit. But one time to see by far the two signature franchises of this era go at it.
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No reason we can't do 3 in a row next year btw.
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Murray after getting torched in Game 4 doesn't let up a single (legit) goal the next two. Awesome.
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ExThaNemesis posted...

No reason we can't do 3 in a row next year btw.

I'd say that you can't count on ridiculously good luck and refs helping you win EVERY year, but I said that this year too. Honestly, Pittsburgh makes hockey unwatchable. Haven't watched a single second of the last four games in the finals. No desire to watch this trash.
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Honestly sickening day. Nadal and Shittsburgh. Disgusting.
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Guentzel should get the Conn Smythe btw
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"unwatchable" I've thoroughly enjoyed watching this series and every series this post season so I think that's a YOU problem, SMuffin.
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*Checks Penguins cap situation*

Holy crap, is there anyone of relevance that's a threat to walk? Kunitz is 37, so there's no reason to give him big money. Are you really going to be screwed if Schultz or Dumoulin go elsewhere?

And who's going to be a challenger out East next year? So far I only see the Lightning.
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And the booing is already on deafening levels despite Bettman's attempts to praise Nashville.
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lmao the Preds fans so salty when Sid got the Conn Smythe again.
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Shadow Dino posted...

*Checks Penguins cap situation*

Holy crap, is there anyone of relevance that's a threat to walk? Kunitz is 37, so there's no reason to give him big money. Are you really going to be screwed if Schultz or Dumoulin go elsewhere?

And who's going to be a challenger out East next year? So far I only see the Lightning.

Pittsburgh HAS no players of relevance other than Crosby and Malkin. They have a bunch of average dudes and 3-4 of them randomly catch fire and play the best hockey of their entire lives in May. It's beyond absurd.
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Another undeserved Conn Smythe. As usual.
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"A bunch of average dudes"

Murray, Letang, PHIL KESSEL

shut up you salty little pansy
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Wonder if Cullen calls it quits.

Thought the same thing last year, though.
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https://twitter.com/OnionSports/status/874100469865615360
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Alright, Pens win.

See you guys next year.
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ExThaNemesis posted...

"A bunch of average dudes"

Murray, Letang, PHIL KESSEL

shut up you salty little pansy

1. Didn't play a single minute against the only decent opponent the Pens faced

2. Didn't play a single minute of the post-season

3. Is literally Phil Kessel
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Crosby should give it to Fleury after he's done with it.
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http://i.imgur.com/j06foHv.png?1
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Not gonna lie, I was hoping the Blackhawks would get that kind of hot streak from Richard Panik and Ryan Hartman.

Like, I don't see anyone on Pittsburgh that's going to Bryan Bickell them.
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