Stanley Cup Playoffs: Patrick Division Quarterfinal Predictions

How do you think it will go?

Pens in 4
3
8%
Pens in 5
19
51%
Pens in 6
9
24%
Pens in 7
3
8%
Flyers in 4
0
No votes
Flyers in 5
1
3%
Flyers in 6
2
5%
Flyers in 7
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 37
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Postby Silentom » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:56 am

Elliot is a turd.

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Postby meow » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:02 am

Good thing you don’t have to pick corners on Elliott
So Elliot isn’t a guy who’ll go on a Craig Anderson type of heater?
I guess he could, but I don't see it as a possibility. Anderson is a read and reactor. He reads plays and anticipates. When he is dialed in and has it working for him, he's got it going pretty good. When it isn't working, you get some really sub-par tending. Elliott is not overly athletic, doesn't ready plays particularly well, and is not super aggressive. He's kind...vanilla. He's a decent sized guy and is decent with shots in the bottom 1/3 of the net, ok with with shot in the top 1/3 of the net, and a train wreck with the middle 1/3. He has always struggled with that key save that turns a game or cements a win.

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Postby Morkle » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:03 am

Elliott struggled with his positioning against the Rangers in his last game. I know because NBC wouldn't let it go.

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Postby meow » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:06 am

The game that he had a shutout?

If NBC said is positioning was bad, it was probably perfect.

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Postby Silentom » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:07 am

That does sound like a very NBC thing.

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Postby Lemon Berry Lobster » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:53 am

My only concern with this team is it almost seemed to live and die on the powerplay getting chances and converting on those chances. The conversion rate was best in the league, but when the calls dry up in the playoffs I hope the lack of 5v5 scoring picks up.

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Postby Silentom » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:57 am

The other day on the radio, Madden was talking about how they played this year and where they finished in the standings. He thinks they may have saved something for the postseason, and that they might still have another gear to rev into.

I can't say I agree with him, but it would be nice.

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Postby meow » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:58 am

Valid point. The Pens are only a +4 in Even Strength goals. Most other playoff teams are between +20 and +35.

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Postby mikey » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:59 am

Anderson's best is insane, like some of the best goods in the league. Elliott doesn't have that upside...

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Postby Gaucho » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:45 am

If January and February were not included they'd probably be at -100 at even strength.

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Postby willeyeam » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:47 am

yeah well if June didn't count we wouldn't have back-to-back cups

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Postby mikey » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:49 am

So ifs and buts could keep us from Cups...?

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Postby meow » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:52 am

If October and November were not included they'd probably be at +100 at even strength.

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Postby Silentom » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:53 am

Nermal.

*sigh*

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Postby meow » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:54 am

SHUT UP OM I KNOW WHAT I AM DOING

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Postby Lemon Berry Lobster » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:54 am

So ifs and buts could keep us from Cups...?
Ovechkin's defense wouldn't be an issue.

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Postby Silentom » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:56 am

SHUT UP OM I KNOW WHAT I AM DOING
????????????

I was lamenting on those dark nights.

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Postby meow » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:58 am

SHUT UP OM I KNOW WHAT I AM DOING
????????????

I was lamenting on those dark nights.
OH WELL I DID NOT KNOW I AM SORRY CARRY ON

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Postby mikey » Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:00 pm

WHY ARE WE YELLING?!?!

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Postby meow » Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:04 pm

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Postby Rx6687 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:22 pm

The other day on the radio, Madden was talking about how they played this year and where they finished in the standings. He thinks they may have saved something for the postseason, and that they might still have another gear to rev into.

I can't say I agree with him, but it would be nice.
If there is an "extra gear," it'll manifest itself via the forwards tracking back on defense to help the D-men out. That extra effort was not always there during the regular season.

One could argue that any team has an extra gear if they are proven champions - but it's not just something they can "turn on" at a moment's notice. They need to be better on the PK, and be more effective with their first pass out of the defensive zone in general. More urgency doesn't really solve that problem - but improved mental focus certainly does. We shall find out soon enough.

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Postby shmenguin » Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:34 pm

They were extremely healthy this year. Maybe it was related to phoning in chunks of the season. Maybe not.

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Postby Rx6687 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:06 pm

They were extremely healthy this year. Maybe it was related to phoning in chunks of the season. Maybe not.
Making the decision not to throw their bodies in front of one-timers during this past regular season is usually a good investment in that regard. I seem to remember Geno getting injured doing that late last season in a meaningless game. Unless you're a Rowney or a Kuhnhackl, there's no reason to risk injury like that.

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