As I've said, the score gives an impression this game was not close, this game was close until it eventually reached a point where the Pens were out of it which was the 3rd goal 8 minutes into the 3rd period.

So for 48 out of 60 minutes the game was not a wrap, both teams were getting great opportunities, there were a lot of great saves made, near misses, and chances that looked as good as in.

Granted none of them went in and the pens lost 3-0 but if you watched this game you felt it was a close hard fought game that went Boston's way because of better defense and goaltending, at no point was anyone thinking wow Boston is just killing Pittsburgh. Even Cenario would admit that.

It was a close game, 3 of the 4 games were close thats all I'm trying to say what is wrong with saying yes they were good close games- unless of course you didn't watch.

*edit* remembering back, game 1 was where the mental breakdowns started happening after the 2nd period and that is because it was a 1-0 game where Crosby felt he should have 3 goals already but just got denied time and time again, then they fell apart. This was the result of a great goaltending and defensive performance though, not a result of just being blown out of the building.