Stanley Cup Finals : Preview / Discussion / In-Game (Predators / Penguins)
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guaranteeed
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They always seems to end on garbage goals like that
Go preds go pk
Go preds go pk
Nashville gonna frustrate Pittsburgh in this series...definitely undertalented, playing solid D and with a hot goaltender...very similar to ottawa. They just don't have the talent though. Cup Finals are great always though...hockey players are tough as fuck and that's what makes these playoffs so god damn good.
guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
Sid vs pk is going to be like Kawhi vs lebron
guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
The talent isn't that big a gap mostly due to injuries
There isn't one Pittsburgh healthy d man who would play for Nashville, the preds should own the breakout and zone entry games
Up front Sid and Geno are better than Forsberg and arviddsson, Kessel needs a big series, after that both have a ton of solid not great depth
I think Nashville wins barring Sid or Geno just going HAM and shoot at an elite %, which will be hard when they get hard matches vs Subban and Ekholm or Josi/ellis because I expect they lose the possession game
There isn't one Pittsburgh healthy d man who would play for Nashville, the preds should own the breakout and zone entry games
Up front Sid and Geno are better than Forsberg and arviddsson, Kessel needs a big series, after that both have a ton of solid not great depth
I think Nashville wins barring Sid or Geno just going HAM and shoot at an elite %, which will be hard when they get hard matches vs Subban and Ekholm or Josi/ellis because I expect they lose the possession game
guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
NBC execs and Bettman likely climaxed when Kunitz scored
Omg, hell yeah they did. Especially since Canadian markets don't register in US tv ratings...that would have been a BRUTAL battle more than anything and probably bad tv. I don't give a fuck because I used to love the Devils and their neutral zone trap style, but the game has evolved and gotten a million times more wide open, which has definitely improved the product. Should be fun come Monday night.
guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
I think it's more just Ottawa
Like Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver they are fine cause even if us market dips 1 mil the Canadian market has 6+ if it's van or MTL and 8ish if Toronto
I think Vancouver Boston is the highest rated final of the last decade too that didn't involve chicago
But ya on style Pitt plays like a western team so it works much better
Like Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver they are fine cause even if us market dips 1 mil the Canadian market has 6+ if it's van or MTL and 8ish if Toronto
I think Vancouver Boston is the highest rated final of the last decade too that didn't involve chicago
But ya on style Pitt plays like a western team so it works much better
cxbbum
Kickball Investor
yup, that series should have gone 7 too....hard to do when home sides give away game 5's the way the Dux did
guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
There's a big Subban piece on e60 this weekend too
He's gonna be a huge star after this finals in the states
If he played in NY he would be a massive massive star, bigger than Crosby or Ovechkin
He's gonna be a huge star after this finals in the states
If he played in NY he would be a massive massive star, bigger than Crosby or Ovechkin
It's funny, teeed...being in a city that lost an NHL team and HATING the fucking Rangers...I've always pulled for the Canadian teams to make playoff runs...Calgary came close and so did Vancouver but Thomas was solid that series as an old man. Really wanted to see Edmonton win that series vs. the Ducks because I think they are fun as hell to watch and McDavid still gets not even close to enough love for being a superstar.
But Nashville in this spot is going to be a great environment too. That city has really taken to pucks. Great crowd and fans.
But Nashville in this spot is going to be a great environment too. That city has really taken to pucks. Great crowd and fans.
guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
Ya it's a great city, the hockey media loves it too, also the funny thing is all these American writers mostly non hockey are saying Canada must be sad it lost its team which is hilarious
90% of Canada is cheering for pk
90% of Canada is cheering for pk
Jesus, teeed. Your post made me read his wiki page. I love the guy's game but had no idea he was that good of a guy. $10 million donations to Children's hospitals should put an entire country rooting for your every move. Damn, that is pretty awesome...had no idea. Nice to see a good guy in the world of prima-Donna dipshit athletes we have now in pro sports.
KoalaInATree
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I laid the -50c with Pitt to repeat/retain/win the cup.
Without Gibson being injured Nashville doesn't even get by Anaheim, IMO, -- huge road win in G4, Ducks had all momentum and were derailed by the injury. They were clearly the better team in G6 but shitty goaltending at bad moments cost them. That's not to take away from Nashville at all...they have the best/hottest goaltender in the playoffs (and I'm a Caps fan, but Holtby was mediocre by his standards), and they play a very sound game. It's extremely effective and limits chances, while they capitalize on the few scoring chances they get.
Obviously Pitt's D is an issue, with Josi/PK/Ellis's speed and ability to fly into the neutral zone, but I think experience/leadership/home ice/stars that come up big in key moments (Sid, Malkin, Kessel) means a lot, too. ... A lot of talk about fatigue, but let's be honest, there's no travel involved, so Pens can take a few days off aside from a morning skate on maybe sat, and just chill/watch film. They're experienced, they don't need to practice. I think they'll be fit/fine. Hornquist should return, too.
Look at who Nashville beat -- the Blues (lol), a great matchup for them as similar style of play but Preds are better ... and a Ducks team that was a bit fatigued from chasing Edmonton/long series and was without its starting goalie for much of final two games. While the Pens played the Caps (who was the most complete team and should have won it all this year, but clearly never will, ever, smh), and the Sens, who I believe are good prep for the Preds due to their style/1-3-1 trap. If the Pens can be patient, control the zone, get traffic on Rinne, and limit odd-man rushes/be weary of Preds' ridiculous speed from back end, I think they get it done. But wtf do I know, I'm a koala so I just smoke and eat all day lol.
And, most importantly, Pens have Gurv -- who is probably streaking somewhere as I type this -- on their side. The Gurv angle is so underrated and you can't overlook it.
Without Gibson being injured Nashville doesn't even get by Anaheim, IMO, -- huge road win in G4, Ducks had all momentum and were derailed by the injury. They were clearly the better team in G6 but shitty goaltending at bad moments cost them. That's not to take away from Nashville at all...they have the best/hottest goaltender in the playoffs (and I'm a Caps fan, but Holtby was mediocre by his standards), and they play a very sound game. It's extremely effective and limits chances, while they capitalize on the few scoring chances they get.
Obviously Pitt's D is an issue, with Josi/PK/Ellis's speed and ability to fly into the neutral zone, but I think experience/leadership/home ice/stars that come up big in key moments (Sid, Malkin, Kessel) means a lot, too. ... A lot of talk about fatigue, but let's be honest, there's no travel involved, so Pens can take a few days off aside from a morning skate on maybe sat, and just chill/watch film. They're experienced, they don't need to practice. I think they'll be fit/fine. Hornquist should return, too.
Look at who Nashville beat -- the Blues (lol), a great matchup for them as similar style of play but Preds are better ... and a Ducks team that was a bit fatigued from chasing Edmonton/long series and was without its starting goalie for much of final two games. While the Pens played the Caps (who was the most complete team and should have won it all this year, but clearly never will, ever, smh), and the Sens, who I believe are good prep for the Preds due to their style/1-3-1 trap. If the Pens can be patient, control the zone, get traffic on Rinne, and limit odd-man rushes/be weary of Preds' ridiculous speed from back end, I think they get it done. But wtf do I know, I'm a koala so I just smoke and eat all day lol.
And, most importantly, Pens have Gurv -- who is probably streaking somewhere as I type this -- on their side. The Gurv angle is so underrated and you can't overlook it.
Series:
Nashville Predators +150
Pittsburgh Penguins -170
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still holding this ticket from back in February... 
rayer
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[TD]2/8/17 6:09pm[/TD]
[TD="class: MiddleRight Currency"]$159.00[/TD]
[TD="class: MiddleRight Currency"]$1,590.00[/TD]
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[TD]2/8/17 8:05pm Hockey NHL Stanley Cup - Pittsburgh Penguins +1000[/TD]
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[TD]2/8/17 6:09pm[/TD]
[TD="class: MiddleRight Currency"]$159.00[/TD]
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it just happened to be how much i had left in my 5dimes account after football ended and i withdrew a bunch... with 5dimes compromising my personal and credit card information (hacked or sold) i don't trust them for a second anymore...
Let's Go Preds!
Lets Go Preds!
Lets Go Preds!
Nashville is going to be rocking for gms 3 & 4.
IF it makes it to Gm 6. Downtown will be unreal. CMT Awards
That will be the weekend of CMA fest. The scene, crowds & atmosphere will be unbelievable. If your a PITT fan and can make to Nashville for a gm, I suggest you get down here. This city is starving for something good to happen w/ our sports teams.
Lets Go Preds!
Lets Go Preds!
Nashville is going to be rocking for gms 3 & 4.
IF it makes it to Gm 6. Downtown will be unreal. CMT Awards
That will be the weekend of CMA fest. The scene, crowds & atmosphere will be unbelievable. If your a PITT fan and can make to Nashville for a gm, I suggest you get down here. This city is starving for something good to happen w/ our sports teams.
guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
that o/u sample size record is so small, and the refs have a much smaller factor on games than in any other sport
the one thing you can look at is penalties called per game, he's at the top, which if anything should lead to more PP and more goals
[TABLE="class: TOTable"]
<tbody style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">[TR]
[TD="colspan: 3"]Wes McCauley (#4)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]Brad Meier (#34)[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]
[TD="colspan: 3"]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Games 16-17[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]75 / 12[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]75 / 11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Career Games[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]886[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]1151[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]First NHL Game[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]1/20/03[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]10/23/99[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOBorderBottom TOLabel, align: left"]Birthplace[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderBottom, colspan: 3"]Georgetown, ON[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderBottom TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]Dayton, OH[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Goals/Gm[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]5.2 (37) / 3.7 (20)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]5.6 (11) / 3.9 (19)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]PP/Gm[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]3.1 (14) / 2.8 (14)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]2.8 (36) / 3.1 (11)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Penl/Gm[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]4.3 (5) / 4.6 (6)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]3.8 (24) / 3.8 (16)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]PIM/Gm[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]10.9 (5) / 11.6 (5)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]9.1 (24) / 8.9 (15)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]% of Penl on Home[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]47% (25) / 45% (14)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]46% (38) / 49% (9)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]More Penl on Rd %[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]12% (12) / 24% (4)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]15% (6) / 2% (12)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Home Win %[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]64% (10) / 67% (1)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]64% (10) / 27% (18)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Home Rec.[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]48-27 / 8-4[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]48-27 / 3-8[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]OT/SO Games[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]17% (37) / 17% (20)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]29% (8) / 27% (11)[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
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Lareux
Guest
The action was on the under.
guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
pinny has 5
over -130
under +117
over -130
under +117
nbafan88
Pretty much a regular
that o/u sample size record is so small, and the refs have a much smaller factor on games than in any other sport
the one thing you can look at is penalties called per game, he's at the top, which if anything should lead to more PP and more goals
[TABLE="class: TOTable"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TD="colspan: 3"]Wes McCauley (#4)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]Brad Meier (#34)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"][/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Games 16-17[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]75 / 12[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]75 / 11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Career Games[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]886[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]1151[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]First NHL Game[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]1/20/03[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]10/23/99[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOBorderBottom TOLabel, align: left"]Birthplace[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderBottom, colspan: 3"]Georgetown, ON[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderBottom TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]Dayton, OH[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Goals/Gm[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]5.2 (37) / 3.7 (20)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]5.6 (11) / 3.9 (19)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]PP/Gm[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]3.1 (14) / 2.8 (14)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]2.8 (36) / 3.1 (11)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Penl/Gm[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]4.3 (5) / 4.6 (6)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]3.8 (24) / 3.8 (16)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]PIM/Gm[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]10.9 (5) / 11.6 (5)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]9.1 (24) / 8.9 (15)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]% of Penl on Home[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]47% (25) / 45% (14)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]46% (38) / 49% (9)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]More Penl on Rd %[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]12% (12) / 24% (4)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]15% (6) / 2% (12)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Home Win %[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]64% (10) / 67% (1)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]64% (10) / 27% (18)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]Home Rec.[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]48-27 / 8-4[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]48-27 / 3-8[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: TOBGDk, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD="class: TOLabel, align: left"]OT/SO Games[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 3"]17% (37) / 17% (20)[/TD]
[TD="class: TOBorderLeft, colspan: 3"]29% (8) / 27% (11)[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
Thanks teeed I was short on time and had no idea where to look for this.
Bottom line is this total should've opened at 5 based on public perception and the playoffs so far. It's super shady imo
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Lareux
Guest
The playoffs so far haven't been under heavy though, have they? The playoffs for the past few seasons have seen many more overs than "usual," or what most expect.
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Lareux
Guest
I thought that's what you meant when you said the hook has come off. What hook were you talking about?
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Lareux
Guest
Right. You said "curious to why the hook has come off," so I assumed it meant your shop went to 5.
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