Posts About "Eastern Conference Finals"
Penguins Have Sullivan to Thank
May 20th, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins had 287 man games lost during the 2016-17 NHL regular season. They saw stars like Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang go out for extended periods. They still found a way to win and finished the season with 111 points, second most in the NHL. The Penguins also finished the season as the highest scoring team in the NHL...
Senators Embarrass Pens as Fleury Left out to Dry
May 18th, 2017 In case it's been forgotten, Marc-Andre Fleury shut out the Washington Capitals in Game 7. Next up, he allowed just one regulation goal through the first six periods of the Eastern Conference Finals. He is an elite goaltender. What isn't elite in Pittsburgh—their make-shift, old, AHL-caliber defense. Give credit where credit is due:...
Ovechkin Deserves Better Legacy
May 13th, 2017 The Washington Capitals have been in the NHL since 1974. They have just one Eastern Conference championship but were swept in the Stanley Cup Final. Winning in the NHL is hard, but the Caps have found success in the last decade with three Presidents' Trophies. However, they have yet to return to the Eastern Conference Final since their...
Conference Final Predictions
May 12th, 2017 Here at The Hockey Writers, we compiled predictions from 25 of our writers for the 2017 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals (which can be found here for the Western Conference and here for the Eastern Conference). Then, 30 of our writers made predictions for the 2017 Stanley Cup Semifinals – predicting both the winning teams and the series...
Penguins Shake Off the 'Rust' & Bounce Caps
May 11th, 2017 I've never been so happy to be wrong. After a horrid Game 6 for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they did everything necessary to change the tide and knock the Washington Capitals out of the playoffs, again. The game lived up to the series hype and was easily the best 60 minutes of hockey the Penguins put together. Experience Beats...
Penguin Fans, It's Time to Worry
May 9th, 2017 Every article you read regarding the Penguins and their Game 7 fate showcase the Pens in a negative light, and for good reason. Just two days ago, most of the articles, including mine, gave Pens fans every reason why they should remain calm and enjoy a Game 6 victory... and then Game 6 happened. Without question, this was the...
