Eastern Conference Semifinals: (1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (7) Ottawa Senators

[blayze]

The poll results are pretty odd... I think people are voting with their hearts instead of their heads.

I'd love to see the Sens take this series personally, but I'm going with Pens in 6.

I think 1) people are generally overestimating a decent Sens team that beat a shitty Habs team; and 2) the "real" Pens will wake the **** up this round.

[sensfan19]

Sens in 4 Biatches!

[horrorfan]

I'd rather pick the Pens to win and be pleasantly surprised if the Sens give them a run for their money. I say Pens in 6, but my heart (Ottawa native) would love to see it go seven.

[CharacterZero]

Pens in 5. Mismatch top to bottom at C is biggest issue Sens will have. Anderson will steal game 3 or 4 at home. I think Pens have to go back to MAF, and the time is now. Least pressure he'll have.
I really do like this Sens team, but the Pens are awake.

[blayze]

I think Pens have to go back to MAF, and the time is now. Least pressure he'll have.

That's a dumb idea.

[doulos]

I respect everyone's opinion except yours after the comment that the Sens had no chance against anyone except the Islanders. You know nothing about the Sens.

I guess we will see what happens.

[ShawneePanthers]

Vokoun is winning games and MAF isn't. I don't see why the Pens have to go back to MAF. Sure he won a cup with them several years ago but that doesn't mean he's the best guy for the job right now.

[bigbabybuda]

Give me Crosby and company in 5. I think Isle's are a better team then Ottawa and Pen's should steamroll this time.

[letangerang58]

Actually **** that noise, you're bang on Doulos! We're getting absolutely raped.

I don't know dude. The Senators have a pretty good shot at beating the Penguins. I wouldn't be surprised if you guys swept us. The Senators are totally winning this round.

[letangerang58]

there was lots of talkabout how bad fleury was in round one, but nabakov was not very good either. the isles showed how far you can go by simply outworking the pens... and the sens play a similar game. if anderson plays like he can, the sens should be very much in this series... with a reasonable opportunity for an upset. that said, i would never bet against crosby and so I take the penguins - though, i think it could go six games. anderson is the wild card here - he could be the difference.

I thought Nabokov was good. He faced a tough offense though.

[The Iron Sheik]

I break the sidney crosbys neck make him humble. The mika zibanejad the second greatest iranian of all time. Sens in 7 or go **** yourself forever.

[letangerang58]

Vokoun is winning games and MAF isn't. I don't see why the Pens have to go back to MAF. Sure he won a cup with them several years ago but that doesn't mean he's the best guy for the job right now.

Fleury was 2-2. He had a shut out in game 1.

[Big Ev]

I can't post too much from this phone so ill keep it short. The sens should have a substantial edge in physicality, espcially on the backend. If they take it to them physically they have every chance to win this series. Their centres aren't as good as pittsburghs but to say its a huge mismatch at all 4 spots is a bit much. They have the edge at F without a doubt, but Spezza, Turris, zibanejad, smith, and pageau is very solid centre depth even though 2 are rookies. And yes, spezza will be playing at some point.

Like the last series, I think the pens only have the edge at forward and on the pp. Sens have the edge at D, PK, speed, physicality, coaching, and most importantly, goaltending, by a wide margin. Ill get flack for this but the Sens would have challenged Pitt for the top spot in the East if they were full healthy.

Please predict a quick exit for the Sens. That's what we feed off of. We're bringing pesky back.

[Big Ev]

And that comment about the isles being better than the Sens made my day

[spanyon]

Spezza has returned to practice. Fully expect the Sens to be BEYOND jacked to play the Pens as a result of the Karlsson incident. Sid and Geno better keep their heads up.

Sens in 7.