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can't wait to see the Pens play on a worthy ice surface again on Thursday

what an embarrassment that rink was in San Jose

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yea Couture is just a big baby suckin on some sour grapes

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Yeah. I mean I used to think Zetterberg's was impressive but...he's got nothing on those two. Thornton's is probably more impressive because of how full it is. Burns is kinda scraggly at the ends.
That could be. A good 10 lbs being added there.

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Finals MVP, IMO.

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You're killing me, Smalls!

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Thanks for getting us back on track, h2p

https://i.imgflip.com/jvnos.jpg

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anytime!

https://puckinghockey.com/wp-content.../03/kessel.jpg

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Sid and Murray too.

Sid might not have a lot of goals but he's been all over the ice. There have been numerous times I've pointed to my wife during the game that I was shocked it was Sid on the defensive play.

Last night when he broke up that two on one was a prime example.

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Yeah, in terms of Conn Smythe, Crosby and Kessel are a toss up. I love seeing Phil play like he actually cares, and you're right about Sid. All over the ice. It's something I've always liked about him.

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MAF for Conn Smythe! I mean him losing got them back to Murray so he helped.

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This is pure gold:

https://www.facebook.com/NHLonNBCSpo...9239362096339/

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I have no idea why he even brought that up. He does it himself I am sure.

Then again no center cheats as much on the dot as Jamie Benn!!!

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This would be accurate if...well, you know.

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This is dumb.

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19 years ago today, my man....

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Sort of hockey related... Thinking my first 5K will be this September. The Red Wings are having one that goes along the Detroit River near JLA and the finish line is center ice and you get some free crap and can get autographs of players who are there that day. If you pay the larger registration fee you get 2 tickets to a Red Wings preseason game. Yeah it's preseason but the cost difference between the regular fee and the larger one is a lot less than you'd pay for a ticket, plus you get a couple extra things. I thought finishing at center ice would be bad ass. Also get tours of the dressing room and stuff.

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You could be like the cool kids and offer up some sweet Kessel memes.

Like this for example:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgNajfeWQAAHsNs.jpg

PS we'll take anything at this point, surely the Fat Kessel well is close to dry

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Nice, way to go! Finishing at center ice is very cool :thumbsup

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https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...619278905e.jpg

Too Soon?

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That's not Kessel, dude

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http://s.quickmeme.com/img/bd/bd9ba8...9d555ccdec.jpg

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Lightning announced Todd Richards as a new assistant coach signing this morning. I'm a fan of the hire.

Over the last few days Stamkos has been saying how he wants to come back to Tampa so we'll see how things play out in the coming weeks.

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would've been more fitting had they left the french fry and pizza slice parts in there

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Indeed. Huge missed opportunity

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here we go, this is better

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It's waiting between the games that is the worst - also, I wonder if I can hear the Toronto media's heads explode from here when Phil lifts the cup and gets the Conn.

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not over yet...

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True enough.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu1JMbSLPvc

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:lol :lol :lol :lol

Perfect

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His local McDonald's franchise owner's head will explode because he knows what Kessel will be doing with any bonus money he gets

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Great line, great film. Use this line all the time in my day-to-day

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let's just cancel the rest of the Final.

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Might as well ask in here. I'm flying down to Pittsburgh Thursday for the game with my sister but We can't afford tix. Should I watch in a bar or outside at that projection screen?

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Not many can! I certainly can't. I'm contemplating going down to the big screen myself. Outside by the big screen will be a wild party, and the weather is supposed to be very nice on Thursday. But you'll be in a big crowd and have to haul a chair there if you want to sit. Going to one of the many local establishments will be fun, too, I'm sure. I'd say it depends on the atmosphere you're looking for.

Regardless, safe travels and have fun!

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It depends on what you're in the mood for. Like Drama said, you will need to bring a chair to watch the big screen. I can only imagine there being a massive sea of people outside Thursday night. Some of the over head shots from Game 2 showed the crowd stretching for almost an entire block.

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Yeah I may bring a few chairs down, and even if I have to go buy one when I get in its cheaper than a ticket :lol

She's asking around work (she lives there) to try and find out where we could go but I kinda like the idea of celebrating with a mass group. I'm not a pens fan, but it'd be a cool experience.

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A bar, for sure. The screen isnt all its cracked up to be. Bound to be a massive crowd and your view might not be great depending on when you get there.

Find a bar in the southside would be my best recommendation

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:thumbsup

Buford's Kitchen is the nicest place directly across the street from the arena. Other than can't go wrong with Carson Street. I'm sure it will be chaos if they win.

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Yeah its nice, but im sure that will be impossible to get a seat.

South side will be a crazy party if they win it, and thats where everyone will go after the game.

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if you want a comfy place to watch and be able to hear the action etc, watch in a bar

if you want to experience the game in a big crowd and be a part of the potential celebration, then do the big screen...you'll just have to deal with possible bad seat/view and won't be as comfy as drink service and tons of TVs at a bar

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What part of the city are you staying in? I imagine the South Side is going to be crazy, but sometimes crazy can be fun. Just a note that I have heard that our constables won't you drink adult beverages outside in front of Mario's TV.

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:thumbsup i plan on watching the game at my local spot then immediately head to SS after the Cup presentation if they win

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At my sis's apt, I have no idea where that is :lol

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See what part of town she is in. Does she live near downtown or is she out in a suburb?

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I really want to hit a bar for it, but we've been watching all the playoff games at my buddy's so I cant break that now. We will probably head down to SS right after if they win though, he lives right over by Brashear HS.

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I'm really bummed I didn't pack my jersey with me when I moved. I can't wait for Thursday night. It's been such an exciting time. I'm not a fan of the city of Pittsburgh, but I imagine SS is going to be insane. I'd really like to see how the outdoor viewing party goes nuts if they win (the lot right across from the stadium). I forget what it's called.

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The Bucs are away that night, so the North Shore bars might be a fun alternative too. I remember having fun at McFadden's before DMB @ PNC Park.

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that's pretty close to where i live, actually

it's called Mario's TV and it's hilarious...and yes, SS will be pandemonium if they win

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He lives right off of shadycrest back in that plan.

Apparently Matt Joyce now lives back there too near the entrance where that park is. My friend and his fiancee see this super hot model walking their dog and theres two cars from FL parked there, a beamer and a Range Rover.

Not exactly an area you would expect a MLB player to buy a house, even if it is just for a year.

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ok well i know what i'm doing in my free time from now on

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When I was at a playoff game maybe in 2012? We watched people lug a fucking couch into marios tv :lol:lol fuckkng grand

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:lol yea i've seen a bunch of lazy boys down there too


not to mention all the recliners!

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Yeah theres a bunch down there right now. Or at least people bring alot in on gamedays.

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Guy is trying to trade bottles of Pappy Van Winkle for game 5 tix on Craigslist :lol

I love Pittsburghers

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That's so yinzer. I love it! :lol

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so looks like we're going to Carson City Thursday night.

Wish I had time to get to Burgatory, fucking love that place.

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Carson city is great. We were hanging out on the Rooftop bar there for St Patrick's day.

Go eat at Fat Heads's before, great food and beer.

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Is it Thursday yet?? These next two days of patients will appear longer than usual thanks to how hyped I am for this game

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It's been so great to see my little AHL penguins turn into stars over the years, especially this year

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My dad and I were talking last night and we decided the only way we'd pay hundreds of $$ to see a stanley cup game is if either the Rangers or Devils were playing. We're Rangers fans, but the devil's AHL affiliate is here in Albany so it'd be fun to see them holding the cup.

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Since I have nothing else to look forward but the offseason, and Stamkos is the biggest free agent we've had hit the market in a while, I thought this was a nice read.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...fits/85563228/

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Damn these two day breaks!

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http://i.imgur.com/tkra6w3.jpg

Yes!

http://www.thewolf.ca/files/2015/07/...36152779_n.jpg

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Absolutely perfect.

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hate when the nba/nhl coincide.
conspiracy.

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this is great if you have some time to watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSccVWasdlY

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^^ also shows that they need something better than 7" tablets for the officials during reviews. its embarrassing. during the reviews of the the goal in the Chicago/St. Louis series, the one official literally asks "wait, where's the puck?" to the other official

not ok

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I just learned showtime has been doing a "Road to the Stanley Cup series"?

Need to check that out.

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it's also BS Toronto doesn't get involved for coach's in game challenges. they have bigger monitors there. that's the solution

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I'm guessing you guys have all seen this by now, right?

https://www.reddit.com/r/templeofthephil

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completely agree

:lol yea...the best is the mouse cursor is fat Phil's face

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Completely agree, they should have a better system at the rinks then a slightly oversized smartphone to make review calls.

As for the person that asked about open air viewing of the game. In my experience it is fun to do ONCE (assuming they look the other way on booze) if you are younger and want to be part of a huge crowd but after that you will probably not want to do another. It is like going to Times Square for NYE.

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Good read. Hopefully we can figure something out. Trading Bishop could be interesting, but we'd have to get good picks in return and not add too much money with any players we'd get. I have long term faith in Vasilevskiy and wouldn't mind seeing him get a full year if it meant having Stamkos. Having the ability to sign that 8th year could make some difference and so will the tax difference between the Canadian teams.

Him and Tavaras would be nice as the top two centers for the Islanders, my dad would love that haha. Buffalo would have some nice looking forwards but they're not in the position to compete and he's expressed how he wants to win a cup and part of why he'd want to stay in Tampa.

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The Isles one seemed the most far fetched to me. They would have two players for $10mil each and don't the depth built up that TBL or a team like Chicago (who has two very expensive players on it) has. The rest all made sense quite a bit. My thinking is Tampa, Toronto and Detroit as the top 3, in no particular order.

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Some of these are pretty good.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/nhl-log...ry?id=39701062

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Of all the fantastic Player's Tribune articles out there, this one by Kerry Fraser stands out as one of the best. Of course, I'm a little biased.

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/201...feree-stories/

Also includes the Theo Fleury/Tyson Nash story that we've talked about here a few times:

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https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tix/5625510826.html

Anyone need some "primo haze from Cali" and would rather get stoned than go to game 5? :lol

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These are really cool!

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Craig Custance poll on Twitter right now:

Hell yes he should.

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i wouldn't

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Replace the Penguins with the Avalanche, and I still think I would probably do it.

#greed

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That's a lot of dough, I'd do it.

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lots of dough, yes

seeing your team hoist the Cup on home ice for the first time ever is priceless to me

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I don't think I would. How often are you going to get that chance? It would be tempting don't get me wrong but the Pens haven't been back here in 7 years, and all three of their Cups they never had a potential clinching game at home.

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They never clinched at home though...

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I don't know though - I don't know if I could reconcile the potential of seeing the cup being hoisted with the reality of almost having a full season ticket package funded.

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Meh, I'm one of those guys that's fine watching it on TV, on the comfort of my couch, with the benefit of replay and multiple camera angles, etc. :lol The live atmosphere would be insane and a cool thing to be a part of, but for $6k? Yeah, I'll just enjoy from home.

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fair enough and to each their own (and i've seen tickets down low selling for $8500 on stubhub)

but for me, it's very possible that it's a once in a lifetime opportunity so i wouldn't sell

and i agree, Matty. the at-home experience is SOO good now with HD/4K tvs, super slow-mo, multiple angles, the comfort of your couch and regular priced beer :lol

but this is different. this is the conclusion of the greatest tournament in the world. this is the most sacred trophy in all of sports. this is possibly the first championship to be won within the city limits of Pittsburgh since 1960.

this is basically my wet dream

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I get it for sure. I saw the Cup once when it was on tour and even just by itself, with no championship players lifting it in front of thousands of fans, it commands this certain amount of reverance. People were whispering around it and such. Really cool feeling. And to see your team get it, that would be cool.

But hey, a wet dream can be just as comfortable on the sofa. Maybe more so.

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:lol true

yea for me, since baseball is my first love i wouldn't sell a Pirates World Series ticket either.

same goes for the Cup.

but if i had a Super Bowl ticket and the Steelers were playing in it, but i could sell it for $6000+, fuck yea i'm selling...most likely a terrible seat in a huge stadium...traffic, tourist, expensive merch and food....Super Bowl isn't worth it for me. i'll watch at home and drink beers at will

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Meh, I'll just party with the Cup afterwards

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:rolleyes i wish i could

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You guys are crazy. h2p is right on here. It would take a ton more than $6k for me to sell my ticket to the game the Caps win the Cup in. There's obviously a number, but it ain't $6k

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By the way, Matty, that PT article is fantastic. Really enjoyed that

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I have a friend who sold a Super Bowl 49 ticket to a Seahawks fan for 10 grand.

My friend used the money to travel and buy a ticket to Super Bowl 50. He's a Broncos fan. So I'd say it worked out well.