xXx..CK..xXx Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 After analyzing the standings I noticed that Pittsburgh was quite good at home but mediocre on the road this year. The Habs on the other hand were mediocre both on the road as well as at home. Hopefully the fact that there will be no home crowd will make both teams perform in mediocre fashion, thus giving the Habs an opportunity. My prediction is that the Penguins take it in 4 but I want to be wrong. Do you have any thoughts or predictions to share about the play-in series, prior to puck drop in less than two weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 The Habs are capable of being a good team when energized and healthy. I expect a hard-fought series, with the Penguins winning, but the Habs looking better than expected. Four games is a safe bet, but five wouldn't shock me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 For anyone interested in the TV situation, Sportsnet and TVA Sports have the series in Canada and NBCSN in the US. CBC and the main NBC network will have Game 1 at least (and probably Game 4 if there is one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 hours ago, dlbalr said: For anyone interested in the TV situation, Sportsnet and TVA Sports have the series in Canada and NBCSN in the US. CBC and the main NBC network will have Game 1 at least (and probably Game 4 if there is one). ☹️ I watch the French broadcasts ... much prefer RDS ... do not like the TVA crew ... but still better than Sportsnet (from the little I have heard of them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 12 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: The Habs are capable of being a good team when energized and healthy. I expect a hard-fought series, with the Penguins winning, but the Habs looking better than expected. Four games is a safe bet, but five wouldn't shock me at all. WTF? I think someone must of stolen your profile CC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 12 hours ago, DON said: WTF? I think someone must of stolen your profile CC! Quite consistent with my other posts during the 2019-20 season. Many bubble teams are "capable of being a good team when energized and healthy." The Habs are among those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Quite consistent with my other posts during the 2019-20 season. Anyways, not to make a big deal, was just nice to not see some crazy cynical term to describe Habs situation, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/phase-3-day-9-notes-from-the-intrasquad-scrimmage/c-317569084?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=CHCcontent&utm_content=EN-0722-Scrimmage todays scrimmage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Rutherford apparently plans to play Murray in the Pens' net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Murray has apparently been terrible in pens practices and scrimmages. I.get they are going with the guy with playoff experience but hes gotta have a short leash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 26 minutes ago, Commandant said: Murray has apparently been terrible in pens practices and scrimmages. I.get they are going with the guy with playoff experience but hes gotta have a short leash. That's what I would assume ... apparently Jarry is playing great but Murray feels comfortable going with Murray's experience. But in a five-game series, losing even one game to bad goaltending could have tragic consequences. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 hours ago, tomh009 said: Rutherford apparently plans to play Murray in the Pens' net. He's the GM, not the coach though. It'll ultimately be Sullivan's decision although the expectation all along would be that Murray gets the start but has a short leash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, dlbalr said: He's the GM, not the coach though. It'll ultimately be Sullivan's decision although the expectation all along would be that Murray gets the start but has a short leash. Indeed. But he is the coach's boss so he may have some influence on the decision, too. 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 I’ve never thought highly of Murray in the NHL. Even during his good runs. I’ve had one or two debates on here about him, but I still feel that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, xXx..CK..xXx said: I’ve never thought highly of Murray in the NHL. Even during his good runs. I’ve had one or two debates on here about him, but I still feel that way. That was my attitude to Fleury. It always seemed to me that - at least in his time on the Pens - he pretty much sucked in the playoffs, except for 07-08. I had trouble understanding their undying loyalty to him and quite understood when they finally flipped him out in favour of Murray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Sat, Aug 1 - GAME 1 @ Scotiabank Arena, Toronto 8:00 PM ET MTL @ PIT Mon, Aug 3 - GAME 2 @ Scotiabank Arena, Toronto 8:00 PM ET MTL @ PIT Wed, Aug 5 - GAME 3 VS. Scotiabank Arena, Toronto 8:00 PM ET PIT @ MTL Fri, Aug 7 - **GAME 4 VS. Scotiabank Arena, Toronto TBD PIT @ MTL Sat, Aug 8 - **GAME 5 @ Scotiabank Arena, Toronto TBD MTL @ PIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Pens in 4 is the most likely outcome, but Pens in 3 won't surprise me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, sbhatt said: Pens in 4 is the most likely outcome, but Pens in 3 won't surprise me at all. With Thompson/Kovalchuk/Cousins gone I would lean towards 3 and gone. I will be on the ocean fishing on 7-8, so a sweep would kinda work for me. Then the long wait till Dec/Jan start up of 20-21 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 41 minutes ago, sbhatt said: Pens in 4 is the most likely outcome, but Pens in 3 won't surprise me at all. Or vice-versa ... and then MB will be nestled all snug in his bed, while visions of Lafrenière dance in his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 As expected by most Matt Murray gets the start The cheap shot to take is 2-time Stanley Cup Champion Murray versus 0-time Stanley Cup Champion Price ... but Carey has never had a Crosby or a Malkin to lead his team ... let alone both ... or a complete TEAM built as well as those two Pens teams. I am conflicted as like others I long for an end to the 26+ year drought ... and I also do want veterans like Price, Weber and Petry to win a Cup ... ideally with Habs but I'm also OK if it has to be elsewhere ... but I don't see this edition of the Habs doing it ... I want the best draft pick possible (be it 1st or 9th) in a deep draft to have the best chance to add the best assets possible in another draft ... so ... Pay well Habs ... fight hard Habs ... hope Suzuki and KK take the right lessons (good and bad) from it to build on ... but I don't want a series win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3-1 Blackhawks..hahaha 4-1 13 minutes into series Go Hawks Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 And Kane rips one off the inside of post and out other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Don't know why the Oilers started Smith. Koskinen was better all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Commandant said: Don't know why the Oilers started Smith. Koskinen was better all season. Because Smith has a HUGE 24 games of playoff experience over his 14 seasons while Koskinen has none? Veteran bias? Stupidity? Likely a combination of all three ... but whatever the reason it proved to be wrong ... very, very wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 A quick note on the schedule - expect the league to announce tomorrow/early Thursday that Game 4 of this series will be an afternoon start - likely 4 PM EST. Game 5, if necessary, would likely be an 8 PM start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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