Comments on: BUILT FOR SPEED

By: LeafsNation91

LeafsNation91 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:46:07 +0000

I would get a room with Vesa, better then getting one with Fairy Price

By: Habroller

Habroller — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:36:14 +0000

Actually, I think Habs fans have been pretty keen with Leafs fans in the past months, with the downfall and all.

Don't forget that Leafs fans have been very *****y towards Habs fans in the past. Our rivalry won't end just because you're having an off-year (and as I've previously stated, on a general basis, I think we're pretty easy on you guys).

By: 24_cups_and_counting

24_cups_and_counting — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:15:33 +0000

Why don't u and vesa get a room already.

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:41:23 +0000

The book is being revisited and a new chapter has begun….

By: Radio

Radio — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:54:58 +0000

Where have you been since November?

Same Leaf story as last year. Lost too many games in the early season.

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:41:56 +0000

It is indeed a bad sign. But we have to consider the old stapple of good teams win bad games. Really though, if anything, it shows that even if the team plays bad, they can rely on their goaltender to steal one for them, which is precisely what Fleury did in that game, saving 35 shots.

As for last year... that's a good question. We aren't as offensive as last year, that's for sure, but we are more deep, and well-rounded and a MUCH better defensive team (3rd or 4th in the East for Goals Against, seriously, who'd have funked that!). Don't forget the Penguins had a brutal start in 2006-07 also, and then had that disgusting winning streak where they took off. They virtually matched that this year again, having an atrocious start, but going like 11-1-2 during a period. And even with Crosby out the Pens did well enough. With him in the lineup, we'd likely have won 2 or 3 more of those games.

Also, don't forget the East is a much better Conference this year, and the competition is much tougher. Also, the Pens won't be taking 16 points off of just one team - the Flyers. After dropping 4 straight, the Pens will need to win their remaining 3 games against them just to go 500 this year. The Pens will still break 100 points, and that may even be enough for 1st in the Conference!

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:38:14 +0000

That's a very good question…

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:36:55 +0000

Yes I am. I'm showing that despite your miraculous come from behind wins, the Pens still managed to do the same and come from behind despite having a big lead. We didn't get downcast and throw in the towel, instead we came back harder and took the win, in regulation. That's heart. That's what the Pens are all about. The Rangers lack these things.

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:35:56 +0000

That's a very fair point.

Here's to hoping Price doesn't choke in the real NHL (unless it's against the Pens).

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:35:27 +0000

This is exactly true.

It was the Habs fans who first started saying the Pens lacked experience and proven goaltenders, and I just wanted to flip that around and show how it is equally, if not moreso, true of the Habs!