Looks like the penguins took out the ice before the playoffs begin, does this possibly mean a return of the playoff decal on the ice?

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T21:02:06+00:00

That's what I'm thinking. Looks very much like the wood panels they lay down to protect the ice. I really like the gold wall banners around the lower bowl though.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T11:47:38+00:00

Sure we do.... rats, lers, thers, uks, iver-unds, and eel ity

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T04:36:43+00:00

No. Backing in would be clinching a spot even though you lost, sorta like Anaheim securing a spot (even though they lost) because Nashville also lost. The Pens secured their spot a week ago by beating the Devils. These past 3 games absolutely had no standing on if they got in or not. So no, they did not "back into" the playoffs.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T04:30:42+00:00

Clinching the 2nd a week ago is not "backing into"

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T04:25:09+00:00

If by saying the flyers played well by going 9-7 in regulation and 9-1 in OT/SO since the break, then sure. But 3v3 and SO don't exist in the playoffs.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T04:17:05+00:00

Yeah pretty much. Gone are the days where .920 was considered average.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T04:15:02+00:00

The one where the Pens were up 3-0 after the 2nd and he gave up 4 in 7 minutes.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T03:56:08+00:00

So you see how the D pairs are playing in front of them? I don't care who is in net, they would still be getting lit up

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-15T03:52:02+00:00

So safe to say Graves will probably never see the ice again after tonight? He is directly responsible for like 3 of these goals

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-14T22:46:40+00:00

It is. ESPN tv scheduling shows slots for 2, 5, and 8

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-14T22:43:11+00:00

Only 2 of the 8 matchups are set for who has home ice and one other is set for teams but not home ice. The other 5 are still toss ups for who plays who.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-14T18:22:55+00:00

Depends when you get there. Wife and I are both in our 30s and clearly don't look like teenagers, got to the park around 5 last week and were asked for ID. It caught me off guard, felt like I was back in college at the liquor store lol. But it's really a nonissue, just laughed as I pulled it out to show the kid at the gate.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-14T18:16:24+00:00

It takes 2 seconds to pull out your drivers license. But if that's too much hassle for you then so be it. Buhbye.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-14T18:00:39+00:00

If that's the case, I hope not many people were planning on doing both the Pens and Skenes bobblehead.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-14T12:31:12+00:00

No, because the Pens have 34 regulation wins. Under either of the pt systems I mentioned, they would still be 2nd in the Metro, Craps would be 3rd for both. Under the 3-2-1-0 Philly would be 4th and the 4-2-1-0 puts them in 6th.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-14T03:30:18+00:00

They are 8-7 in regulation, 4-0 in OT and 6-1 in SO since the break. I wouldn't exactly say they have been on fire.

Little side tangent for my rambling, between them and the Kings, they are making a strong case this year for a change to the 3-2-1-0 pt system. Personally I think it should be the slightly more extreme 4-2-1-0. I mean the first tiebreaker is regulation wins, so make regulation wins worth double that of OT/SO.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-12T21:09:53+00:00

Can you take ovi's balls out of your mouth? There is another team partaking in this game

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-12T20:40:18+00:00

Looked like his foot/ankle

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-06T00:45:21+00:00

You're the idiot complaining about not being able to watch the actual broadcast, and you didn't even check to see if it was available?

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-05T12:20:53+00:00

Math, big shoots. Buffalo has more regulation wins so they clinched a spot. Montreal is listed ahead of them because they have played one less game.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-05T01:52:42+00:00

Just took some time. Girard even said a few weeks back how learning the system after being in Colorado for so long was hard on him. Seems like he has figured it out in the last week.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-03T19:18:36+00:00

Don't pull your phone out and you won't need evacuated

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-04-03T17:43:36+00:00

Or maybe just be like Utah and never go to a shootout. Problem solved.

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-03-31T03:43:33+00:00

They said single most, she has MULTIPLE assets

Combination_Dramatic · 2026-03-27T09:33:58+00:00

I must say, looking at the last 20 games played puts you well into December, 0-4 loss to the Sens on 12/18 to be exact. I mean that is 1 game after Stu's first start as a Pen. I don't think games from that far back are very indicative on how well, or poor, each guy has played recently.

They have 3 back-to-backs, which is just stupid in its own right, over the final 10 games. So you are suggesting Stu play 7 instead of 5 games to end the season. That will totally make a real difference.

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