Official Stanley Cup Final GDT - Game V - SJ @ PIT - 6/9/2016 - 8:00 EST

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 12:52 pm

Yeah, now that, the Polak on Dumoulin thing...that has a pretty fair chance of being a board...
the only explanation I could see is if the ref thought, "well, he was able to get his arm out to protect himself and he wasn't injured so it must've been ok." which imo is complete BS. I've said this before, the NHL is 1 hit away from a player receiving a broken neck (or worse) and then suing the league for several BILLION dollars. it won't be hard to show a pattern of indifference to these type of hits.

I assume that they thought Dumoulin tried to reverse hit him and that's why they didn't call it. But I don't know that that was even the case really...but yeah, either way, I''m pretty sure I would have made that call for a deuce...

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:16 pm

Not calling as much stuff in a playoff game isn't a conspiracy...

It's like how the Pens have been collapsing on themselves defensively when leading in the 3rd. They aren't being coached to do that, in fact the opposite is true.

The League is not instructing refs to ignore calls. It's "playoff hockey" mentality that's organic and it just happens.

Do people really think the League wants to see Sidney Crosby getting WWE'd in the back and Dumo getting shoved into the boards face first? I can't even wrap my head around that.

Postby **Jim** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:19 pm

Just saw this... Jesus.

https://vine.co/v/i3x0bn6TVjT

I have been wondering how many BLATANT punches they are going to let Burns throw in this series without calling anything for them. He throws legitimate punches on nearly every shift. It is insane, like Chirpin Grinder or Algernon level insane.

Postby **count2infinity** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:24 pm

I just like how after he comes out of the corner he has that arm cocked for the elbow for about 2 or 3 strides. It's insane.

Postby **columbia** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:28 pm

Just saw this... Jesus.
https://vine.co/v/i3x0bn6TVjT

Do people really think the League wants to see Sidney Crosby getting WWE'd in the back and Dumo getting shoved into the boards face first? I can't even wrap my head around that.

I'm relatively sure that the NHL is not interested in enforcing the rules, such that it increases the chances of injuries happening.

Postby **Algernon** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:31 pm

Just need two more points.

Stahp it

Postby **Clams Herbert** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:41 pm

Ain't winning **** with Matt Murray

Guess you can just not watch on Sunday then.

Holy hell some Pens fans can be the worst sometimes. The dodinting and lack of faith is insufferable.

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:48 pm

I've got faith in them closing it out, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I am considerably more nervous now than I was 24 hours ago. 2014 is still fresh in my memory.

Postby **crusherstasiak** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:06 pm

Ain't winning **** with Matt Murray
Guess you can just not watch on Sunday then.

Holy hell some Pens fans can be the worst sometimes. The dodinting and lack of faith is insufferable.

Historically this organization has a propensity for the epic meltdown and I'm fully expecting it to happen again. This series should be over but for Murray and now, IMO, there's as good as chance this slipping away as them winning it thus am wagering in that direction. I hope I'm wrong, I won't mind being out a couple bucks, I will watch Sunday and Wednesday. And if you don't like my take on it

Postby **Clams Herbert** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:09 pm

No, that's a wuss' take on it. Have fun being a fairweather fan the rest of forever.

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:18 pm

Historically this organization has a propensity for the epic meltdown

seriously?

if you're a Caps fan, or a Sharks fan I could understand this mentality, but the Pens have 3 cups in the last 25 years (and a fourth if we win on Sunday). only 3 teams (Detroit, NJ and Chicago) have as many as we do now and if we end up winning, we'll be tied with Detroit.

let's not kid ourselves. the Pens aren't historically a choke artist team.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:19 pm

Murray after a loss this post-season:

6-0
1.67 GAA
0.936 SV%

Errybody, chill.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:20 pm

Source of the post let's not kid ourselves. the Pens aren't historically a choke artist team.

Are you kidding? They've lost a playoff series nearly every year over that time span.

Postby **relantel** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:23 pm

I've got faith in them closing it out, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I am considerably more nervous now than I was 24 hours ago. 2014 is still fresh in my memory.

Last night was nothing like 2014's game 5.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:27 pm

Source of the post let's not kid ourselves. the Pens aren't historically a choke artist team.
Are you kidding? They've lost a playoff series nearly every year over that time span.

Since winning the Cup in '09, they've only had one decent playoff run. And that ended in a 4-game sweep in the ECF in which they scored a total of two goals.

They've drastically underperformed to expectations during Crosby's career, but the only series I'd say they delivered a out and out choke performance was TB a few years ago.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:28 pm

The one without Crosby and Malkin...? That's the choke...?

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:28 pm

I've got faith in them closing it out, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I am considerably more nervous now than I was 24 hours ago. 2014 is still fresh in my memory.
Last night was nothing like 2014's game 5.

I know, but I don't want to go down that path of losing 3 straight (which is really all I meant).

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:28 pm

Source of the post let's not kid ourselves. the Pens aren't historically a choke artist team.
Are you kidding? They've lost a playoff series nearly every year over that time span.
Since winning the Cup in '09, they've only had one decent playoff run. And that ended in a 4-game sweep in the ECF in which they scored a total of two goals.

They've drastically underperformed to expectations during Crosby's career, but the only series I'd say they delivered a out and out choke performance was TB a few years ago.

but we can't honestly expect the team to go deep every year. That just doesn't happen in hockey. The three teams that won a Cup since 09 either missed the playoffs or were knocked out in the first round.

Postby **columbia** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:29 pm

Back to children of the corn mode around here.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:30 pm

Goals or GTFO is now win every game or it's a meltdown/choke/conspiracy

Solid.

If you don't like sports, just don't watch them...why be aggressively stupid in front of others...?

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:32 pm

The one without Crosby and Malkin...? That's the choke...?

I don't care who is or is not on the roster, if you can't close out a 3-1 lead that's a choke. Especially with game 7 on your ice.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:32 pm

Source of the post If you don't like sports, just don't watch them...why be aggressively stupid in front of others...?

Look. I bought a jersey and a few tickets over the last couple of years. I'm invested and they owe me a championship.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:33 pm

The one without Crosby and Malkin...? That's the choke...?

Bad omen since they're basically playing without Crosby and Malkin now. Checked a score sheet lately?

Postby **llipgh2** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:34 pm

Back to children of the corn mode around here.

Postby **Waffles** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:34 pm

lets go pens af