Don Cherry speaks after the Pens Flyers game 3.

2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, after the Penguins Flyers game, ESPN has Don Cherry do some talking...doesn't make a lot of strong points, or much sense...but he wears a bright jacket.

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[Redwhat19]

@halifaxmtl666 Your a joke bud. Go be a separatist.

[7GMcG7]

you sir, are an idiot.

[halifaxmtl666]

That redneck is a reason why Im not a Canadian but a Quebecer!!!

[Crawford1987]

But as I said, when the Flyers lost Timonen, they lost arguably their best player, their PP Quarterback, and they weren't able to target either Malkin or Crosby in terms of containing one of them. Their plan was to shut down Malkin by pairing Timonen and Coburn against his line, because Malkin is better than Crosby. Timonen doesn't put up the numbers that Gonchar does, but his value goes beyong points. He was essential for containing Ovechkin and Kovalev. Without him, the Flyers fall apart.

[Crawford1987]

If you look at games 1-3, it's not like the Pens completely dominated Philly. Game 1:4-2; Game 2: 4-2; Game 3: 4-1 (in each game, the Pens took advantage of the few turnovers the Flyers made, like Malkin's second goal in game 1, Talbot's in game 2, and Malone's in game 3). And despite those critical injuries, the Flyers did have a chance to win in the first two games. Which is interesting, like I said, since I felt that the Pens would win each game by 4 goals or more and sweep the Flyers.

[Crawford1987]

"When you lose your top 2 defenseman, you're going nowhere. I don't care what team you play for."

Exactly, that's why I said that this series was over before it started, when the Flyers lost Timonen, and losing Coburn drove that point home even further. Also, they had to settle for Prospal over Gagne.

However, despite being banged up in this series, the Pens didn't blow the Flyers out in each game (except game 5), like I expected them to. Biron was solid and Smith/Hatcher did well.

[chris27438]

yeah hossa wont be back, and soon they wont be able to keep malkin, sykora will be no good, and they might not re sign malone.

[twodayslatertdl]

i would agree with you if there wasn't a salary cap. dynasties are impossible in the new nhl. the penguins had a great chance this year, but only have a conference championship to show for it. i doubt they will be back next year as amazing as they were this year.

[chris27438]

the penguins are like the oilers of the 80's they will lose in five or six, then be the team to beat the year after, although i think teams like San Jose, Ottawa and a few others will be just as good.

[PEEPEETINGLE]

I know it.... I think if we can steal this next game on the road, we may be able to have enough momentum on our home ice to take at least another. But their experience is going to be too hard to overcome I think, in the end. We only played one good period and that was the first, and it was helped by having powerplays. Osgood, was too good though and we didn't bury any of our chances.

I think we have the talent but not the experience. It counts for a lot.