Pens will take this series, as this will be a learning year for the Isles. The islanders remind me of the first time Pittsburgh made the playoffs after the lockout, with a young Crosby/Malkin/Fleury core that lost in round 1. Young and inexperienced, but really took off the following seasons.
I just saw on the Score that Crosby has 75pts in 41 games vs the Isles. Almost 2 ppg, that's ridiculous. The only way I see the pens losing is if fleury falters. But he's had a really strong season and I don't see that happening this year.
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