GDT: 3/18/18 - 5:00PM EDT - Edmonton vs Tampa Bay

[AlphaCatalyst]

The kid earned this.

 

[The Gongshow]

You're all welcome I showed up for the Ruh Roh

 

[DFC]

We're too unselfish with the open net.

 

[Lightning1995]

Good confidence boost for the PK. Hopefully it carries over against Toronto and Boston next time.

 

[DaBolts]

Dom deserves to go to the playoffs. Hell of a game, just one hell of a game.

 

[berlin]

Dom deserves to go to the playoffs. Hell of a game, just one hell of a game.

He was a helluva steal for us.

 

[Matt Watson]

Nah, just poor wording on my part. I fully expect Edmonton to tie it at some point and probably go to OT

That would have been the right call but by some miracle they managed to win the game in regulation. Nonetheless, the team we just saw still can't beat the best teams in the league, no way. Managed to not give up an PP goals but we still look very uncertain on the kill. Take the W though and hope to build on it.

 

[Stammertime91]

Great game by Domingue.

McDonagh was terrific tonight. Him and Hedman were stopping damn near everything. Stralman was good.and thought Sergachev played a simple game which was good. Coburn made some dumb plays.

Overall the team was bad defensively in the first and got better as the game went on. They failed to clear the zone a few times in the third but they really shut it down in the final 8 minutes. The shot blocking by the penalty kill was huge. Better than last night that's for sure.

Hopefully they can get it together by the time they play Boston again. Looking forward to Tuesday! I hope Alfie is ready.

 

[T REX]

Nice win against a team we should beat. I thought we played better than the last two games. Go Bolts. Need to play well vs Toronto for sure.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[TampaJay]

To quote a famous writer… this board is filled with “nattering nabobs of negativism.”

 

[Matt Watson]

We're too unselfish with the open net.

Very true.

 

[Bolt 45]

Domingue was really good tonight. And as bad as Edmonton is, this is the kind of game we've been needing OT or a shooout to put away. Furthermore, our PK's been an issue, and our PK is what came up big when it mattered. Baby steps people, baby steps.

Also, I thought it was really nice of the officials to give McDavid a few extra cracks at getting on the scoreboard in the third. I mean, I'm assuming that that's what the faceoff infraction was about, right? They weren't actually serious about that one were they?

 

[Matt Watson]

To quote a famous writer… this board is filled with “nattering nabobs of negativism.”

I think the term you are looking for is "realists". And no way Ronnie R wrote those words himself.

 

[T REX]

Domingue was really good tonight. And as bad as Edmonton is, this is the kind of game we've been needing OT or a shooout to put away. Furthermore, our PK's been an issue, and our PK is what came up big when it mattered. Baby steps people, baby steps.

Also, I thought it was really nice of the officials to give McDavid a few extra cracks at getting on the scoreboard in the third. I mean, I'm assuming that that's what the faceoff infraction was about, right? They weren't actually serious about that one were they?

Agree. Baby steps is true. Another big test coming up. Again, we gotta show up for that one, right?

 

[Sky04]

We won a game, where's the panic button?

 

[TampaJay]

I think the term you are looking for is "realists". And no way Ronnie R wrote those words himself.

Who the hell is Ronnie R? I was quoting W. Safire. Keep on nattering King Nabob.

 

[DaBolts]

Dom kept McGod off the scoreboard.

Thank you Domingue. You deserve more starts heading down the stretch to keep Vasy fresh and a trip to the playoffs. You might be one of the missing pieces to save our season along with big McD.

 

[These Are The Days]

I can't say my faith is less shaken or restored. This was the kind of game we had to win. For the first time in a long time I would never want to be a fly in that Lightning locker room. Sounds like some nasty, nasty stuff has been going on there lately. I'm just glad it didn't result in a loss to one of the bottom teams this year

 

[Sky04]

I can't say my faith is less shaken or restored. This was the kind of game we had to win. For the first time in a long time I would never want to be a fly in that Lightning locker room. Sounds like some nasty, nasty stuff has been going on there lately. I'm just glad it didn't result in a loss to one of the bottom teams this year

Lmao what, another hyperbolic sunny speculation.

 

[These Are The Days]

Lmao what, another hyperbolic sunny speculation.

Whatever helps you sleep at night dude.

Lightning shut out in showdown against Bruins

Be sure to conveniently skip reading this entire article with quotes from the players about the team not being in the right mindset. I'm sure they're all high fives and brews in a locker room that is directly quoted to not be in a positive mindset and players harping on each other. Teams with bad mindsets win all the time right? I mean we should still blow the doors off Edmonton with lack of focus right?

I wasn't aware I could talk out of Stamkos' ass too

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Domingue needs to start the next game. Vasi looks absolutely burned out and he needs a bit of a breather and, frankly, Domingue has done the job every single time he's been called upon this season, and he deserves to be rewarded for that.

It wouldn't be a bad idea at all to ride Domingue for another start or two before getting Vasi back in there.

 

[Bolt 45]

Agree. Baby steps is true. Another big test coming up. Again, we gotta show up for that one, right?

Absolutely. We tend to play well against Toronto. We'll see.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Lmao what, another hyperbolic sunny speculation.

Joe Smith tweeted (and it was since deleted) that Stamkos had asked McDonagh to meet him in the parking lot, presumably for fisticuffs.

I don't know about you, but I believe that means there is a problem in the room that needs addressing.

 

[These Are The Days]

Domingue needs to start the next game. Vasi looks absolutely burned out and he needs a bit of a breather and, frankly, Domingue has done the job every single time he's been called upon this season, and he deserves to be rewarded for that.

It wouldn't be a bad idea at all to ride Domingue for another start or two before getting Vasi back in there.

You're probably right about Vasy needing the breather. If not Toronto, another good chance is actually the 26th against Arizona and I'm sure Domingue would love some payback. Vasy would get 4 days rest and the game off after the back-to-back with Boston/New York.

The only thing I'm really sure if is that I want him in net for NYI and the Devils because both games are on the road and both teams are gonna be fighting for their lives