*****Official 2017 NHL Playoffs Thread With Contest*****

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Chiefs4TheWin

Dang man you really hate the pens!

This is one team I don't get.

I've done some research for hockey in the last 50 years. 45 of the last 50 Stanley cup champs have ranked in the top 10 in goals against or better throughout the regular season.

Pittsburgh is an exception. The 3 times they've won the cup they didn't have goals against ranked in the top 10.

They have so much luck. Last year Murray comes out of nowhere and back stops them all the way.

Marc Andre Fleury is not a great goalie but apparently he has been on fire this series.

This team used to suck so so bad after Lemieux retired and soon after he took over his reigns as owner of the franchise. They get rewarded with two straight 1st overall picks in Crosby and Malkin. Team has horseshoes up their asses.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by bricks

This is one team I don't get.

I've done some research for hockey in the last 50 years. 45 of the last 50 Stanley cup champs have ranked in the top 10 in goals against or better throughout the regular season.

Pittsburgh is an exception. The 3 times they've won the cup they didn't have goals against ranked in the top 10.

They have so much luck. Last year Murray comes out of nowhere and back stops them all the way.

Marc Andre Fleury is not a great goalie but apparently he has been on fire this series.

This team used to suck so so bad after Lemieux retired and soon after he took over his reigns as owner of the franchise. They get rewarded with two straight 1st overall picks in Crosby and Malkin. Team has horseshoes up their asses.

They were 6th in goals against last season.... and through the first two games of the playoffs this year, they're EASILY playing the best hockey of any team.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

They were 6th in goals against last season.... and through the first two games of the playoffs this year, they're EASILY playing the best hockey of any team.

Yup you're right. My bad.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by bricks

Yup you're right. My bad.

Actually, the Pittsburgh Penguins have ranked 18th in goals against in the 1990-91, season, 20th in goals against in the 1991-92 season, and 17th in goals against in the 2008-09 season.

So I said before, 45 of the last 50 Stanley cup winners have ranked in the top 10 or better in goals against throughout the regular season. Pittsburgh is the exception because 3 out of their 4 Stanley Cup wins have had goals against ranked below the top 10. My statement stands correct and is backed up by facts Bearcat.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by bricks

Actually, the Pittsburgh Penguins have ranked 18th in goals against in the 1990-91, season, 20th in goals against in the 1991-92 season, and 17th in goals against in the 2008-09 season.

So I said before, 45 of the last 50 Stanley cup winners have ranked in the top 10 or better in goals against throughout the regular season. Pittsburgh is the exception because 3 out of their 4 Stanley Cup wins have had goals against ranked below the top 10. My statement stands correct and is backed up by facts Bearcat.

Ah... well, it's weird, but ultimately doesn't mean much. Those early teams had Recchi, Coffey, Lemeiux, Jagr.. and definitely doesn't mean they're overly lucky, when you're talking about all rounds being 7 game series.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Ah... well, it's weird, but ultimately doesn't mean much. Those early teams had Recchi, Coffey, Lemeiux, Jagr.. and definitely doesn't mean they're overly lucky, when you're talking about all rounds being 7 game series.

Those Pens team were powerhouses.

Nobody could match them on paper during those years.

That was just too much of a high octane offense that compensates for an average defense I guess?

You score 4 goals on Pitt, they'll score 6 or 7.