Well, that's the end of that.
Our guys will have more on the loss from PPG Paints Arena. I'll just be over here waiting for the draft, development camp, and annual prospect tournament.
For now, here are some of the reactions from social media:
Apparently, the Penguins got dumped. Maybe it's just a break?:
It's been a great two years @penguins but I think it's time we see other people.
— The Stanley Cup (@StanleyCup) May 8, 2018
A lot of fans are temporarily turning towards Vegas for Marc Andre-Fleury:
My feels. They’re feeling. pic.twitter.com/QUUyZLTI6d
— Phrill Kessel (@PhrillKessel) May 8, 2018
After checking our mentions, we believe a welcome to some of Pittsburgh is in order 👋
🌸🏒🌸🏒
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 8, 2018
Cam Heyward thanked the Penguins for their season:
Thanks @penguins for great year! Tough game but I know y’all will bounce back
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) May 8, 2018
Speculation began on the inevitable list of injuries that the Penguins were playing through:
Suspected severe injuries Penguins were playing with:
Letang: missing eight fingers
Kessel: gout
Hornqvist: worms
Malkin: haunted achilles
Murray: cotton candy poisoning
Crosby: deflated ass— DL (@davelozo) May 8, 2018
Too funny:
PATH ONE: Capitals make Stanley Cup Final, face George McPhee's Golden Knights with Marc-Andre Fleury.
PATH TWO: Capitals make Stanley Cup Final, face David Poile's Nashville Predators with Filip Forsberg
No matter the path, we all win.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) May 8, 2018
Tyler Kennedy coming in with some perspective:
307 games in the last 3 years...that’s a ton of hockey !! #RestNeeded
— Tyler Kennedy (@Kennedy4848) May 8, 2018
Mike Mitchell was released by the Steelers, but he either still has some loyalty to the Penguins or he just doesn't want to see Britt McHenry happy. Probably both:
Seeing pens lose knowing @BrittMcHenry has bragging rights got me like 🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/j1zJ1UubTq
— Mike Mitchell (@iammikemitchell) May 8, 2018
Something to think about:
I was 8 when pens lost to the Islanders in game 7 in 1993. After back-to-back cups. I cried my eyes out, inconsolable. Some 8-year-old might have the worst day of their life today.
— adam (@amc424) May 7, 2018
Obligatory banner joke:
Man, the @Capitals sure got that banner up quickly pic.twitter.com/8UsEBITNHn
— The Ringer (@ringer) May 8, 2018
Mikey and Big Bob tweeted gifs after the game:
Pens Season Over... pic.twitter.com/fElJ4YNETQ
— BIG BOB (@FSBigBob) May 8, 2018
— Mikey (@fsmikey) May 8, 2018
Jake Guentzel's brother is proud:
Proud of @jakenbake20 for a hell of a season and an unbelievable playoff run! I know you will come back even better next year!!
— Ryan Guentzel (@guentz27) May 8, 2018
Some thoughts from celebrities:
Thank you @penguins for a hell of a run and for giving us so much to cheer about over the last three years! #LetsGoPens
— Joe Manganiello (@JoeManganiello) May 8, 2018
Good series, proud of our boys. We went back to back. Thank you @penguins for a great, historic run. Hats off to DC fans, @Capitals and especially our kid @JoshAdamMeyers
— Steve Byrne (@stevebyrnelive) May 8, 2018
... including NWSL and U.S. women's national soccer team star Megan Klingenberg:
Was really hoping @penguins 🐧could pull off something incredible. But this run has been so special. I feel privileged to watch some of worlds best players compete for my city on a weekly basis. I’m ready for next year.
— Meghan Klingenberg (@meghankling) May 8, 2018
No better way to close this out than with a Schultz chug meme:
Sigh pic.twitter.com/s4qN0dTkKq
— Kessel to Pitt in multi player deal. Done (@HayekandHockey) May 8, 2018
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