Neither team is beating Tampa at this stage. They’re going to be too tired. I could see them maybe grabbing game 1 but then losing 4 straight or 4 of next 5 once Tampa shakes off the rust
If the Islanders lose this series, it is 100% on them. They had MANY chances to push the lead or win the game in OT, and they failed to capitalize. The Flyers are nothing special whatsoever. If the Islanders lose I hope Tampa obliterates them
that is why Beau should be join Barzal - the 2nd line can do it with Ladd too as Nelson and Bailey almost every time play to each otherI mean everyone is getting on Eberle but let's face it the whole line is Barzal how many times does Lee turn over the puck or fall down when he gets the puck. Barzy carries that line 100 percent.
This, sitting Varly in a game 7 is stupid, you do it this game. They beat themselves plain and simple.
Perhaps the only goal where Varlamov was weak was Van Riemsdyk's goal, a long, angled shot. The rest was not his fault. The first goal is Lee's fault, the 3rd, Pulock missed his cover, the 4th, Toews, after juggling the puck, let Laughton go alone (instead of hooking him even if it means taking a penalty). And the goal in OT is sheer bad luck.If you think this is all on Varmarlov you are simply wrong 1 goal was a breakaway 1 goal was a 2 on 1 was right on the doorstep and 1 was a deflection.
How about not letting any of that happen....start playing more physical in front dont make bad pinches and stop turning the puck over in the neutral zone
Second time I've seen Varly give up a goal by picking the wrong time to try to clear the crease.
Now we really get to see what Trotz is made of.
He did miss the net a lot but he was active and the first line was really good on the whole. I get the anger because this was one of those snake bitten games but we out skated them and I feel ok going into the 7th game. I mean even Varly wasn't that bad tonight. This game was like an inverted version of game 4 where were not the better team. It happens, we'll be back!Eberle was awful, he only skated when he smelled opportunity, that was largely created by his line mates. He didn't move his legs on 50/50 pucks , didn't support Barzal when he was absolutely everywhere digging away, Eberle is within arms reach, not lifting sticks, just watching.
Went to his backhand nearly every time when the memo on that move is out and Hart denied him every time. His effort was the worst of any forward and it's not even debatable. I genuinely loved what 11 of 12 forwards brought tonight, genuinely detested Eberle.
D was bad, Pelech and Greene stood out as the only positives, every other D was condemnable for a multitude of reasons.