[Devils-list] Pittsburgh

[Nicole Goulet]

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From: "Dustin Coker" <Brodeur333@ionet.net>
To: <devils-list@badweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Devils-list] Pittsburgh


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> Indeed!  If the argument here is over the way we play vs. just the Pens, I
> have to agree.  And Lemieux hasn't even been a factor in their wins, and
> that is what is scary as far as a playoff series with them goes.  Straka
and
> Kovalev go off on us almost every time except the 9-0 island.  In a seven
> game series, you know that Jagr and The Plumber can't be held at bay for
> long.  I thought that we had them where we wanted them, esp. with the Kov
> suspension and the fact that the Whaler-Canes zapped 'em 5-3 in their last
> game.  But Robinson knows that we lost a five game series with them, and I
> feel that he and the staff will have a game plan ready if we face them in
> the playoffs.  That doesn't mean that a series with them doesn't make me
> nervous.  Better to fall asleep now than when it really counts.>>

  Sorry, the Pens are infallible like any other team. The friggin CRYERS
beat them last year, so if they can do it.. why can't we ;)? Granted, Mario
IS back and that changes things a bit. But, honestly, the Pens d is suspect
(worse than OURS) AND their goalies are either sieves or unproven at this
point. If NJ plays to their ability, they can certainly beat Pittsburgh. If
they don't play well in the playoffs, ANY team could beat them. That's why
worrying about matchups is rather irrelevant to a degree. Also, Toronto had
our # in regular season last year and we managed to beat THEM in the 2nd
round soooo..

   I am almost more worried about the idea of facing the Sabres than the
Pens. HASEK, for one, and they improved their roster with those trade
deadline moves! Luckily it's doubtful we'll face them in the 1st round.. my
pal said Cryers probably will as long as we stay ahead of them ;) hehe.






>   From all the articles out there, it seems that the players knew that
> history was being made, but didn't really seem to care about it, only
about
> playing well down the stretch and getting ready for what they hope will be
a
> return run and not an early ticket to sand and sun.  I agree with Rick, we
> needed this reality check, and Pitt's Czechs farm team did the job.
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