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Eddie Olczyk doesn't know where this latest Michel Therrien-John Stevens get-together is headed, but he knows where their relationship has been. "Obviously, there's been tension in the past," said Olczyk, an NBC/Versus analyst and a former Penguins coach. With Therrien's Penguins and Stevens' Philadelphia Flyers on a collision course in the Eastern Conference final, can a resumption of hostilities be far behind? "Maybe 'hate' is a strong word," former Penguins winger Colby Armstrong said. "Maybe it's not a strong word for Michel and John. I'm not sure where they stand."

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Michel Therrien, AP Michel Therrien, AP

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May 8, 2008  07:31 AM ET
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Note to Crosby- They stand behind the bench. You would know that if you spent less time face first to the ice most nights.

May 8, 2008  07:32 AM ET
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I'm backing Big Mike.

May 8, 2008  07:37 AM ET
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Gonna be a great series....Not sure how I feel about playin the Flyers since I'm a fan of both teams but my heart lives and dies with the Penguins....Crosby has been a little off and seems to like to dive but we have a few others who can get it done..There's been some bad feelings between these two for many years....Gonna be great !!!!!!!!

May 8, 2008  07:38 AM ET
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Pens in 6 !!!!!

May 8, 2008  07:38 AM ET
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I hope it boils over like Pat Burns/Barry Melrose so many years ago...

May 8, 2008  07:42 AM ET
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Sorry PopKing...I think I'm the one that needs the coffee...hahaha...I thought it said Crosby...instead of Colby....LOL
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This just might be the best series of the entire playoffs...

May 8, 2008  07:43 AM ET
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This will be a GREAT series!

FLYERS IN 6 !!

May 8, 2008  07:44 AM ET
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I was wondering 'bout that, Baun-ded.

May 8, 2008  07:47 AM ET
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They need to shut down Umberger and Upshall.....If not, it's gonna be tough for us.....Biron has been hot, but hopefully he'll crack like before.....Fleury is a wall......

May 8, 2008  08:39 AM ET
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Flyers are so much better than Pitt they will somehow win this series in 3 games!!

May 8, 2008  08:45 AM ET
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This is not a real news story. Note how neither coach said anything.

May 8, 2008  09:02 AM ET
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This series will come down to goaltending. Can Biron keep up his spectacular play? Is Fleury in over his head and due for a meltdown?

May 8, 2008  09:13 AM ET
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Fleury's play has been great, but the defense has been great too. They've been making his job much easier. I love the blind faith of the Flyers fans, facing a talent rich team that has only lost 1 playoff game so far, thinking they are going to dominate the series.

May 8, 2008  09:32 AM ET
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The Flyers are going to pressure the mediocre Pens defence and Fleury won't be seeing alot of pucks with the screens set up. Crosby and Malkin are about to get very frustrated. The Pens certainly have the offensive capabilities but do they have enough experience to handle the Flyers constant physical game and balanced attact as well as their own top rated power play?
This is the 1st real test for the Pens. The Flyers beat both the Caps and Habs to get here.
Flyers have the most North Americans...therefore heart. Edge to Flyers

May 8, 2008  09:39 AM ET
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yawn...where is today's avery story?

May 8, 2008  10:09 AM ET
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I'm glad to see this. I don't think there was enough tension building up in this series

May 8, 2008  10:34 AM ET
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Could this be any less of a story?

May 8, 2008  10:40 AM ET
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Colby Armstrong is being too diplomatic here! Hate is a good word here! Let the hostilities begin! This is the playoffs!!
I have a suggestion: Maybe Therrien and Stevens can put on some boxing gloves and square off during one of the intermissions. Fans will go nuts!!! Guaranteed!!

May 8, 2008  10:46 AM ET
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flyers in six, the pitt can watch the pirates...oh yea i forgot they dont follow teams when they are struggling........

 
May 8, 2008  10:55 AM ET
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I hope Biron plays out of his head in this series. Flyers in 7.

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