Bring on the Isles!

It wasn't until last night that the final matchups of the Eastern Conference were solidified. With a Sens win against Boston, the stage was set. The Penguins will start the series against the Islanders on Wednesday.

Do I dare say that I'm optimistic? Afterall, it was not that long ago that sock monkeys (instead of hats)covered the ice at Consol and we officially heard the "woo" in person.

But the Isles are not a team to take lightly. The Pens have had a way of dominating teams that I've feared and slacking against the teams I assumed were sure wins.


There's no love loss against these two teams. Afterall, who could forgot this all out brawl? In total, 65 penalties were assessed. After all of the ejections, the two teams were each left with just a handful of eligible players. I've never seen a game like it.

This series is, of course, huge. It's a time for redemption. Aferall, we haven't made it past the first found in the past two seasons (last season's elimination by the Flyers was dreadful). We also have an  all-star roster where all eyes will be on whether the trades to create this dream team were worth it. Here's to hoping that we prove they were!