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SuperMatt18 · 04-30-2013, 08:55 AM

Really hope the Isles can pull off the upset, always like when the huge underdog wins.

Igottago · 04-30-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

Hoping for an Isles sweep and that Iggy never makes it past the first round for the rest of his career.

So you wish he still played for Calgary? We all miss the guy, but you need to move on. He's not a Calgary Flame anymore.

Pretty rich that a Flames fan would be talking about never making it past the first round. You do know that last time our team did that (the only time in 23 years) it was largely on the back of #12 right?

Tinordi · 04-30-2013, 08:59 AM

Go Isles! Get us a better draft pick!

malcolmk14 · 04-30-2013, 09:35 AM

In the season series the Penguins were 4-1-0, while outscoring the Islanders 17-9.

Tomas Vokoun was 3-0-0 with a .970 SV% and 0.90 GAA.

Crosby led the season series with 9 points, all assists, despite missing the last game. Kunitz had 4 goals, 4 assists, and Pascal Dupuis had 5 goals.

Frans Nielsen was the top scorer for the Islanders with 4 points, Tavares had 2.

Evgeni Nabokov was 1-4-0 with an .893 SV% and 3.04 GAA.

sun · 04-30-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

Hoping for an Isles sweep and that Iggy never makes it past the first round for the rest of his career.

Cool guy alert!

RyZ · 04-30-2013, 12:24 PM

Any news on whether Sid will be ready for game 1 or not?

Bertuzzied · 04-30-2013, 03:01 PM

You guys gotta remember, if you cheer for Iggy you are also cheering for Cooke. Can you really live with that?

Bertuzzied · 04-30-2013, 03:15 PM

How awesome would it be if Iggy did a Steve Smith and bank the winning goal off of Fleury's calf in Game 7 OT and then promptly rips off his Pen's jersey showing a #91 Savard Bruin's jersey underneath, while giving Cooke and Crosby the finger.

OILFAN #81 · 05-01-2013, 10:50 AM

Crosby will not be playing tonight in game 1.

RyZ · 05-01-2013, 11:31 AM

Pens in 5 with or without Crosby.

puckluck2 · 05-01-2013, 11:47 AM

Does Crosby only have a broken jaw?

They're handling him with way too much caution. Why can't he return with a full cage?

Selanne broke his jaw at 39 and only missed 2 weeks. It's been more than a month for Crosby.

Machiavelli · 05-01-2013, 11:52 AM

Not every injury is the same, and Crosby has already had multiple concussions.

1_Flames_Fan · 05-01-2013, 11:55 AM

Out of respect for Iggy I will cheer for the Pens. I just don't see any scenerio happening where the Isles are going to be able a pull off an upset. Its not happening folks.

gargamel · 05-01-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Not every injury is the same, and Crosby has already had multiple concussions.

I think that was puckluck's point. The Penguins have said that Crosby was not concussed by the puck to the jaw, but you'd think he'd be back by now if that were true.

Either way, the Penguins will be fine tonight and will go on to win the series in 4 or 5 games. Crosby needs to get back soon, though, because they'll need him in the upcoming rounds.

Erick Estrada · 05-01-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Not every injury is the same, and Crosby has already had multiple concussions.

Yeah but this is starting to get a little annoying. I realize he's the franchise and they should take every precaution available but when I see guys like Regehr bust up his face and continue to play the game and other players that get concussed and play a couple of weeks later Crosby starts looking like a soft player. It's a broken jaw for crying out loud and has any player with a broken jaw ever been off for a month? I know players have played with their jaws wired shut. I guess Sid is special.

The Penguins are in a good position here to rest him because they should be able to put away the Islanders without him so I'm not saying it's a bad move. All I'm saying is that the kid is no warrior that's for sure.

Ashasx · 05-01-2013, 12:56 PM

I predict Iggy gets 2+1 tonight. Pens win 4-1.

Table 5 · 05-01-2013, 01:07 PM

Wishing Iggy the best, but not at the expense of the Flames. It's in our best interest for the Pens to lose this series. Go Isles Go!

Rapidfire999 · 05-01-2013, 01:15 PM

Go Islanders Go!

Iggy can win next year... Iggy can be MVP this series but still get swept by Tavares and the Islanders

SuperMatt18 · 05-01-2013, 01:16 PM

Tonight's game will be huge in this series.

If the Islanders can get to Fleury tonight and put doubt into the Penguins lineup about their goalie, while sparking their own confidence, I could see an upset.

However if the Islanders get ran over tonight by the Penguins it might be a quick series, as I think it will break the Islanders spirit and they will doubt themselves being able to beat the Penguins.

sa226 · 05-01-2013, 01:22 PM

I want to catch this game just to see which Iggy shows up. Even though I think he has played pretty decent since the trade, I have been kind of underwhelmed.

If I see the fired up playoff beast Iggy of old, I will be tuning in to Pitt games quite often.

He will have to earn his icetime as well. He will get his fifteen minutes for sure, but whether he is dialed in or not will determine if hits 20 minutes or more.