Penguins vs. Canadiens, Round 2, Game 1
by FrankD on Apr 30, 2010 8:00 AM EDT
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It's been a while with the Pensburgh Pick 'Em Challenge, so if you're looking for a quick reminder on the standings then I got ya covered.
Now, on to the Habs.
The Canadiens are only a few days off from doing what so may have considered unthinkable. They ousted number one seed Washington from the playoffs in the first round and now will look to do the same to the defending Stanley Cup champions. Never mind the lack of rest Montreal may have after taking that series to seven games. It's all adrenaline at this point in the season, and the Habs already have enough motivation heading in that could equal a week's worth of waiting anyway.
The Pens may have rested up a few days, but judging from reports around camp it hasn't improved things much. Chris Kunitz and Tyler Kennedy both returned to practice yesterday, so that's a plus. Whether that means they'll be game ready or not for tonight's game is still a skating question mark, as both Kunitz and TK are still labeled as "day-to-day." Jordan Leopold is skating again, which is a great sign after suffering that head injury in the Sens series, but whether he'll be ready for this game, or even series, remains to be seen.
Hooks filled you in on all of the regular season matches between the Pens and Habs. But if you caught any of the Habs/Caps games then you know this team is for real. Jaroslav Halak is playing out of his mind and, much like Semyon Varlamov in Washington last season, could really put this team on his back and take them deep into the playoffs.
On a side note, I can't wrap my head around the fact that all division winners in the East have been eliminated and only 4-6-7-8 seeds remain. Even funnier if you compare it to the West, where 1-2-3-5 remain. However, home ice in the Stanley Cup Finals is already in hand for the West, seeing as how Detroit ended the season with one more point than Pittsburgh. Something to consider I suppose in the later rounds.
Finally, I end on the contest/game:
Format: Winning team name - Score - First Pens goal scorer's last name
Give me the first Penguins goal scorer
Give me the final score (include which team will win)
Example: Penguins - 7-2 - Lemieux
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Pens — 4-3 — Gonchar
12 wins to go.
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on Apr 30, 2010 8:18 AM EDT reply actions
Agree with Alighieri…Sarge is due, but don’t care who scores as long as we do it a lot!
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I think he is ready to come up big. The Habs are great at blocking shots, but he is the master of shooting around defense.
12 wins to go.
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on Apr 30, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
There were 5 days off, that’s plenty of time for Lemieux to get a hollywood make up artist to make a Chris Kunitz mask, he’ll suit up for him.
I figure by picking Lemieux I will have enough Penguin’s karma to make my other two predictions occur. Next game I may go with Jagr.
Cool…
Any chance we’ll see Kevin Stevens sometime this playoffs? Or Joey Mullen?
Rummages in basement for 1991/92 memorbilia, basking in the nostalgia
Save the Stevens pick for the Bruins series.
12 wins to go.
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on Apr 30, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Pens 4-2 crosby because let’s face it he’s gonna score.
by Hockey'syoungergun on Apr 30, 2010 9:11 AM EDT reply actions
I'll keep Gomez in mind
But we aren’t keeping score for the Habs… Haven’t done so since this started, doubt we ever will…
Massive typo? I think 55-2 would be a massive typo, but either way, we’ll let it go. I really don’t want people changing scores too much though because it gets a bit hard to follow.
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Pens 3-1 Staal
I've told [a 9 months pregnant] Nathalie that she can't have the baby on a game night. I'm not missing a playoff game. -Mario Lemieux in 1993
Pens-3-1-Dupius
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by bestbostonsports on Apr 30, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions
Singapore
it’s right along the equator where the only ice we get to see are melting ones in glasses. Plus it’s the rainy season here so it’s humid enough to choke a horse…
I’ll actually be in an army camp in the morning when the game’s on so I get no coverage except for Mike Lange & Bourkie on the radio.
Damn, Singapore? What’s the actual time difference there? 14 hrs or something?
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LOYALTY, MAN. =) plus, i said i’d pick him until he scored. so…
STAAL FOR SELKE. SIDNEY FOR EVERY OTHER ONE.
by katielynn906 on Apr 30, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
missing the game tonight. tell sidney and staal that i love them for me, please.
STAAL FOR SELKE. SIDNEY FOR EVERY OTHER ONE.
by katielynn906 on Apr 30, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
you suck
12 wins to go.
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on Apr 30, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this might be why Staal got hurt.
And also Sid.
Leafs fan living large in the Pitt and pretending like the drought is over. Go Pens!
Good point. I don’t think katie should be allowed to miss any more games.
11 wins to go!
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on May 1, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
penguins 3-1 letang
my my, hey hey rock 'n roll is here to stay...
by Jordan O.T.eopold on Apr 30, 2010 11:36 AM EDT reply actions
God, Cari pulled my pick second comment in. I know I can pick the same as someone else, but now I don’t want to. :p
Penguins – 4-2 – Crosby
:)
LOL
3 other ppl picked that including frank
by TonyAndrock on Apr 30, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I guess Cari is, but surely she channeled my awesomeness.
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Habs 2-1 Guerin
Game theory, baby: if I pick the same thing as everyone else, I reduce my chances of catching up in the standings (2 points).
by CarlWeathersMustache on Apr 30, 2010 1:15 PM EDT reply actions
Feel free to change your username to Dead2Me, because you are…
;-)
12 wins to go.
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on Apr 30, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
been out of the loop in this..
but! I’ll go Pens 4-2 Cooke
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Pens 3-2 Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno Geno
"90% of the game is physical. The other half is mental." - Yogi Berra
i like your faith.
STAAL FOR SELKE. SIDNEY FOR EVERY OTHER ONE.
by katielynn906 on Apr 30, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, Geno is the best
12 wins to go.
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on Apr 30, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh, philly. i say this as a resident. so no hating me.
STAAL FOR SELKE. SIDNEY FOR EVERY OTHER ONE.
by katielynn906 on Apr 30, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
as a one-time resident (for 6 whole months!), no hate coming your way.
12 wins to go.
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on Apr 30, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, who do you think is going to score first?
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Anyone know about game coverage?
Was FSN Pitt only showing the first round? I hope not because I dont get Versus so all i will be able to watch is sunday’s game on NBC. :(
I’m seeing Versus for me, but I’m not within the Pittsburgh broadcast range so it may be different. I know Sunday’s game is 2:00 on NBC though.
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A few will be on FSN, but not all I guess :(
http://penguins.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=62246&navid=DL|PIT|home
I don’t have versus either so I’ve been going to a bar every game to watch…..it may not be cheap but what’s a fan gonna do.
by Hockey'syoungergun on Apr 30, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
The trick is to go to a bar with really bad service. So they only come around once a period.
Or go to a really dedicated Pens’ bar (this works better for Steelers games). Where they refuse to serve you while the game is on!
Leafs fan living large in the Pitt and pretending like the drought is over. Go Pens!
Montreal 3-2 Staal
Katie’s gotta get the scorer right one of these days, right?
And as for the Montreal pick, I say it takes a game and a period for the Pens to figure out Halak, the same way it took for them to get rolling against the Sens.
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oh LORD, i hope so. then you have to go and pick the habs.
why? why? whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
STAAL FOR SELKE. SIDNEY FOR EVERY OTHER ONE.
by katielynn906 on Apr 30, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Captain Cook?
.
12 wins to go.
Let's go Pens!
by PensAreYourDaddy on Apr 30, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Pens 4-3 Dupuis
The Pens are still giving away goals like free candy.
Predicting a low-scoring game is silly to me … of course, with Halak and Fleury, you never know.
sorry to be a stick in the mud...
Habs- 2-0- n/a
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