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Originally Posted by Phils20

Oh man, I'm not giving those guys any props in this forum!
I'm just so disgusted with how this team has played. The Pens aren't this much better than the Flyers...
I guess we just ran out of luck, magic, teamwork, or whatever else you wanna call it.
Let ESPN and the national media love all over the Pens, I bleed Flyers Black and Orange.
I look forward to what they do next season, and for payback for this series loss.

I have to totally disagree with you on that - last night, the Penguins showed they are in a different league than the Flyers.
Penguins looked like winners. That Downie is some empty headed dude. Nice late hit on Sykora - and no call on it? That was criminal. It was like a classic nasty late hit hit for all to see, and they did nothing.
So he'll do it again - he got away with it.
Crosby has played amazingly. a 20 year old captain taking them to the Cup finals. That's something.

[Phils20]

I still say I'd like to have a healthy defense and play this series.

I give the Pens their due this series, they have outplayed the Flyers, but you can't say that losing Timonen didn't make a difference. Not only on D, but on the offense with his puck handling skills. Then to lose Coburn in the first minute of the next game is just devastating.

I will give them credit, but not worship at thier alter. This game can be very streaky. Look at the 10 games in a row this team lost to almost not make the playoffs.

The Pens are playing out of thier mind right now, and deserve to win.

But I'm not ready to call the the 80's Oilers just yet.

And yes, Downie doesn't deserve to be in the NHL, much less this team. His play and conduct have been an embarrassment all season.

Cut him loose.

Of course, I haven't seen any comments about Malkins elbow on Brierre, but that is OK.

Nice missed call there too.

[Phils20]

Well, the Flyers payed thier best period of the series.

Let's see if they can keep that going.

One shift at a time.

One period at a time.

That can keep things going, one game at a time.

LETS GO FLYERS!

[Phils20]

Save the brooms for another year, Pens!

And take the bubbly off the ice!

Game 5 on Sunday.

Oh yeah. Coburn should be back on Sunday, and this team has shown they can play with em.

Again,

One shift at a time.

One period at a time.

One game at a time.