Round Tres: The Flyers meet the Penguins

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We could have done a garden variety preview for this series. But this is special. This is the Battle of Pennsylvania.

Just know that you can find some great Flyers analysis on eager to go psycho, The 700 Level, Flyers Goal Scored By and The Orange Crush.

And you can find some very interesting Penguins analysis on The Pensblog, Empty Netters, The Sweater Ted and some little slice of fried gold called Going Five Hole, where the winner of the Mike Lange Tournament of Quotes was crowned this week.

Now, here's the Tale of the Tape between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers as they prepare for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

	Pittsburgh	Philadelphia
Founded	1758	1682

City Nickname	Steel City	City of Brotherly Love

Professional Sports Teams	3	4

Best "Sister" City	Bilbao, Spain	Florence, Italy

Fictional Hero	Jean-Claude Van Damme	Rocky Balboa

Mascot	Iceburgh	Slapshot (RIP)

Last Stanley Cup title	1992	1975

Player Fans Love to Hate	Sidney Crosby	Daniel Briere

Postseason Theme	Sacrifice	Vengeance Now

Pleasant Postseason Surprise	Marc-Andre Fleury	RJ Umberger

Opposing Team Whipping Boy	Sidney Crosby	Derian Hatcher

Tough Guy	Georges Laraque	Riley Cote

Team Pest	Jarkko Ruutu	Scott Hartnell

Defining 2008 Playoff Moment So Far	Evgeni Malkin's PP goal in Game 4 against the Rangers to go ahead after blowing a 3-1 lead.	Daniel Briere's PP goal in Game 3 against Montreal with 3:38 remaining to give the Flyers a 3-1 series lead.

Biggest Strength	Power-play has scored in all 9 postseason games.	Riding hot goaltender.

Biggest Flaw	If the offense is not in sync, the defense can be exploited.	Most penalized team in postseason.

Why they will win	Too many offensive weapons for Philly to keep up with.	Can play a physical enough game to take the Pens off of their game.

Biggest Question	How will they react when finally faced with adversity, like being down in the series?	Can Martin Biron continue to play like he has?

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1. Posted by Leahy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:27 pm EDT
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Amen Jason. Amen sir.
2. Posted by jaymzk41 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT
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Everybody hates a winner... GO FLYERS!!!
3. Posted by Ann Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm EDT
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Should be a great series. I don't have a horse in this race, but I like the Pens. We'll see how both teams look
after tonights 1st game. It should be an interesting series.
4. Posted by Richard Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:36 pm EDT
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Amen jaymzk.amen sir. go flyers
5. Posted by option.atomic Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT
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Grow up. idiots.
Is all you Pittsburgh fans come up with is $hit-talking the City of Philadelphia?
Grow up.
Going to be a good series.... Flyers losing Timonen may very well be the biggest blow of the post-season.
6. Posted by PNuin Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT
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The "Bilbao" picture is actually San Sebastian, which is in another province but not far from Bilbao.
7. Posted by Leahy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:27 pm EDT
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@FlyerinTO: blame Google Images via St. Edward's University for that one
8. Posted by Warren G Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT
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GO Pens... will be a test of both teams.... Wish I could watch it, we don't get the games here in OZ....
9. Posted by kh111 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT
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It looks as thought Philly's biggest strength is something Elisha Cuthbert would SERIOUSLY be into.
10. Posted by kh111 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT
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It looks as though Philly's biggest strength is something Elisha Cuthbert would SERIOUSLY be into.
11. Posted by Shaun S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT
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Mike Lange = Best radio announcer ever u can get the radio broadcast on nhl.com
12. Posted by option.atomic Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT
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wow..... Malkin is lucky he buried that breakaway....
If I was on the Pens bench, and we're shorthanded, and we have a guy CHERRYPICKING? I'm yelling at him to hurry up and get the hell back to kill off the penalty...
If Gonchar doesn't make that pass, Malkin leaves his team out to dry 5 on 3....
13. Posted by BCP Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT
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Mmm, fried gold.
4-2, huh? I'm neutral here since I know I'll be rooting for whoever comes out of this series in the finals...though after the Timonen injury, I wonder if I should start rooting for one team now.
14. Posted by option.atomic Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT
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"though after the Timonen injury, I wonder if I should start rooting for one team now."
Kimmo being out puts a LOT of pressure on Coburn, and puts Smith, Hatcher, and now, Modry out there during key situations.
Not good, if you ask me. They don't have the speed to keep up in their own zone, and it's showing.
Flyers need to press the play offensively, it's their only chance without Timonen.
15. Posted by pghpatt Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT
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Start cryin' Philly losers! 4-2 in 3rd. Expect more...
16. Posted by Matt R Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT
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Derian Hatcher makes Hal Gill look fast.
17. Posted by JT Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT
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pens are clearly better. pittsburgh in 5 at the most
18. Posted by option.atomic Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT
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lol, WOW.
19. Posted by jason m Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT
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What will you Cryers cry about now?
20. Posted by option.atomic Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT
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Hey Jason M, might want to shut your yap, and save the intelligent Pittsburgh Penguins fans from being accused as brainless jackasses, like yourself.
No crying here... you know this is a SEVEN GAME series, right?
21. Posted by jason m Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT
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Marry me, Shannon C, I think you love me.
22. Posted by Michael P Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:18 pm EDT
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Wings and Pens to go at it for the Cup.... I hope..... that should be a good series.....
23. Posted by mw Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm EDT
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Prediction...PAIN!
24. Posted by sxus_tiorted Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT
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Hatcher is a big old steaming pile of fodder.
RJ Hamburgler is a spoiled brat.
What are the Philly fans going to cry about now.............?????????????
They straight up loss and the Pens didn't even bring it all..........yet.
PENS in 5.
Only Rocky Balboa could make it past 5.
SO PHILLY TALKERS.............HAVE ANOTHER CHEESE STEAK AND WATCH THE SHOW.
25. Posted by sxus_tiorted Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT
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Hatcher is a big old steaming pile of fodder.
RJ Hamburgler is a spoiled brat.
What are the Philly fans going to cry about now.............?????????????
They straight up loss and the Pens didn't even bring it all..........yet.
PENS in 5.
Only Rocky Balboa could make it past 5.
SO PHILLY TALKERS.............HAVE ANOTHER CHEESE STEAK AND WATCH THE SHOW.