Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Playoff Prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins will open the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The schedule is set and the Penguins earned home ice so they will open the Series at the Consol Energy Center on Wednesday. This will be an interesting series. The Lightning come in with and offense that can strike often. The penguins will need to limit the production of Stamkos and St. Louis. The Penguins play a more uptempo game then the Lightning and I believe they are more suitable for the playoffs because of this. Playoff hockey is aggressive in your face hockey and that plays right into the Penguins hands. Likely to start the series without Sidney Crosby the Penguins will have to ride there defense and goal tending. I believe that the Penguins have the best defensive core out of the playoff teams this year. This will not only be key this series but if that want any chance of going farther in the playoffs. Limiting the Lightning chances and keeping the puck in the offensive zone will be key in beating the Lightning. I believe that the Penguins will defeat the Lightning in 5 games. What are your predictions?
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After watching the first game and how the Penguins dominated, I have the utmost confidence that the Penguins will either sweep the series or win in 5 games. Despite missing their two biggest superstars, the Penguins found a way to score all while playing solid defense. Hopefully they continue to play like they did and make a run at the cup!
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought the pens would pull off a sweep but now tonight they play in game 7. I'm hoping they get the win and end up playing a good rivalry series with the Flyers.
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