GDT: 11/22/13 - 10:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Anaheim

[MattM92]

Overall we didn't play bad. Too many defensive issues but the offense was getting their chances for sure. Bishop was the only reason we got a point and even that last one didn't go in without Panik's help.

 

[DFC]

Well that hurts.

On the bright side, the Bish is back.

And Mark Barberio played an excellent game tonight. He was probably our best defenseman, maybe for the second straight game.

 

[Bolts265]

Take the point and go home. Learn to finish.

 

[Steve Yzerman]

I expect some strong practices from Cooper. The defensive side needs to improve for sure. Not just the defense, the entire defensive unit concept has started to slow down.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

So close.

 

[Steve Yzerman]

Also, remember tonight is a back-to-back game. When you take that into account, they played really well tonight. In some of the Boucher b2b games, the team was just too tired for the second game, and barely showed up.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

Overall we didn't play bad. Too many defensive issues but the offense was getting their chances for sure. Bishop was the only reason we got a point and even that last one didn't go in without Panik's help.

our top line played like doo doo so yes we played bad. If our top line gets it together we compete with anyone and we win this game

marty got cute the 5 hole was a mile wide if he just pushed it in that was a goal.

happy we stole a point happy with third and fourth line and flip

happy with some of defense way too many mistakes cute easy passes instead of taking time getting out of zone etc..

the rest man get it together lead this team. WAKE UP

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[DFC]

I thought Marty played well vs. SJ last night, but tonight he was absolutely invisible until overtime. I'm starting to wonder if, in reality, we're going to have to go through the bulk of the season without our TWO best players.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

ya I hate these late games for years detroit had to stay up to watch arghhhh


glad this is over like my 7pm games lol

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

I thought Marty played well vs. SJ last night, but tonight he was absolutely invisible until overtime. I'm starting to wonder if, in reality, we're going to have to go through the bulk of the season without our TWO best players.

hes off his game I was sure he saw that 5 hole and the game was over its marty lol


just kinda speechless there but he is being pushed off puck not stealing as well as usual not knowing if still having a lingering issue or what.



That top line needs to mesh soon. Or gonna be a long season honestly. We are soo much better than this.

 

[DFC]

hes off his game I was sure he saw that 5 hole and the game was over its marty lol


just kinda speechless there but he is being pushed off puck not stealing as well as usual not knowing if still having a lingering issue or what.



That top line needs to mesh soon. Or gonna be a long season honestly. We are soo much better than this.

I don't fault a guy for where he places his shot in a split second situation. If he beats Hiller there, no one's saying anything. The problem is he's just getting knocked off the puck and barely touching it to begin with.

We've become very much a team that plays on the periphery. Teddy Purcelly FINALLY made a play where he took the puck down the middle near the end. I wish he would do that more often.

 

[Glide5]

Well a bad ending to a hell of a game. It wasn't clean or pretty, but it was some of the most intense hockey I have seen in years.

We have a lot of work to do. We looked sloppy and all over the place for sections of the game. But on a good note, Bishop iplayed like an all-star. Barbs looked pretty good as well.

I said we would go 1-3 this trip. I was close. I dont know how we turn it around without Stamkos though.

 

[Coopers Gum]

The offense needs to come, in a bad way. I've never seen a team not finish so much in my life. Don't give me the "we faced a hot goalie" deal either. We've apparently been facing hot goalies for the past 3 or 4 games now. Good teams find a way around them.

 

[DFC]

The offense needs to come, in a bad way. I've never seen a team not finish so much in my life. Don't give me the "we faced a hot goalie" deal either. We've apparently been facing hot goalies for the past 3 or 4 games now. Good teams find a way around them.

Agreed. This makes, I believe, 12 goals in the 6 games since Stamkos's injury. And 5 of those came in one game. Stamkos used to suck up a lot of attention from the other teams' top defensive pairing, which I think helped out our secondary scoring.

One thing that doesn't help? Tyler Johnson is getting pretty close to the most snakebit player I've ever seen.

 

[Sky04]

Agreed. This makes, I believe, 12 goals in the 6 games since Stamkos's injury. And 5 of those came in one game. Stamkos used to suck up a lot of attention from the other teams' top defensive pairing, which I think helped out our secondary scoring.

One thing that doesn't help? Tyler Johnson is getting pretty close to the most snakebit player I've ever seen.

Wish he knew how to deke, shots at high speed are extremely hard to control and most of his chances are at top speed, there's a reason he can't pick those corners well.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

better to lose in ot with 5 seconds left then in regulation. that only applies to regular season games.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Well ****, on Monday I will go there and cheer as hard as I can. Hopefully when they get home and they can get their **** together.

 

[Steve Yzerman]

Bishop is going to bounce back. Count on it! We're winning this one tonight.

So close....

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

[nhl]492623[/nhl]

https://twitter.com/erlendssonTBO

ben bishop required iv after the game after suffering from dehydration, was getting treatment for about an hour, but said he's fine

also, cooper said gudas should be fine, was held out for precautionary reasons, had a cut on his chin and face

 

[bminucci]

Ducks fan here. I was at the game tonight. I didn't realize how huge Bishop is until I saw him tonight with my own eyes rather than a TV. I swear the ice girls come out during TV time out and skate near him and they looked like Frodo vs Gandolf. He helped make that game one of the best games I have seen in a while. Hats off to a wonderful performance.

 

[IdealisticSniper]

Ugh. Sorry guys I went to sleep after the second period because I had to get up extremely early today. Another loss on me :/

 

[Freaky Habs Fan]

What happened to Gudas? Is he injured?

 

[Vasilevskiy]

This was an awesome hockey game as a fan of hockey.
Shame the way it ended as a lightning fan

 

[LightningStrikes]

Bishop was unreal. Wow. He's got to be one of the best goalies in the league on breakaways. Un****ingreal. Too bad it feels like we give up 5 or more breakaways per game. Most of the Ducks' scoring chances were results of Lightning giveaways or our inability to clear the puck. And 0/6 on the PP? Yeah, not good enough.

Am I the only one thinking we should give Thompson more minutes? The guy plays what 10 to 11 minutes per game but everytime he enters the offensive zone he creates a scoring opportunity. I don't get why Cooper doesn't seem to see it.

What happened to Gudas? Is he injured?

Precaution, see post 270.