GDT: 1/1/14 - 10:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Vancouver

[Coopers Gum]

Haven't lost all year.

The Gudas cares not who you are. Only that you fall.

 

[DFC]

I love Johnson, but his faceoff #s are getting disturbing.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Really good game and a nice surprise as I didn't expect much. They came out ready to play this time. I would like to see more games like this.

Great way to start the road trip and hopefully this continues Friday against the Flames.

I hope so too

 

[Doctor Drej]

I love Johnson, but his faceoff #s are getting disturbing.

one of the things that i'm willing to chalk up to the "being a rookie". he'll get better in time.

 

[jg39]

I love Johnson, but his faceoff #s are getting disturbing.

He's a 5'9 rookie, and he's been going against top 6 centers night-in, night-out since Stamkos has been out. I'll take the impressive play with less than stellar faceoff #s for the time being.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

I feel so vindicated, my balls are tingling.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Didn't catch the game but just saw the replay of the Kucherov goal. Wow did the kid ever unload! And that accuracy considering it was a slapshot and pretty tight to the net.

I hope it got coach's attention. All of 12:38 minutes on the ice tonight and barely any time on the pp. C'mon!!!

 

[Maelmoor]

Huge win! Maybe the Canuck fans now know who Johnson, Killorn and Palat are

 

[DFC]

10 point playoff cushion with a game at hand.

This month's schedule isn't all that bad either, but there are a lot of important games in there against teams we'll need to keep below us. Ottawa, Toronto, NYR.

 

[Canucks LB]

Your coach is an incredible interview, what a down to earth guy. Sounds like a person who is just a hockey fan

 

[eli4spetterss0n]

Big fan of both teams and finally got to see Tampa play live! Really really impressed with some of Tampa's players. Of course I read a lot about them and hear great things, but seeing them live left me pretty surprised. Man, can Victor Hedman play. He's got great speed, especially for a player his size, and has all the right tools. I knew Gudas threw his body around quite a bit, but wow does he enjoy going for hits. Then of course there's Marty St. Louis. Really can't believe this guy is 38. Really enjoyable game!

 

[andersej]

Huge win! Maybe the Canuck fans now who Johnson, Killorn and Palat are

Going by the TSN announcers, they'll know who Radek Gudas and Nick Johnson are.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

Very happy. 2014 people. I believe? Just saying flat out the team I saw today IMPRESSES me. The team I saw play today without stamkos going against the second best tandem or dual in the nhl for the last 5-6 years and actually looking primarily like the better team for the entire night IMPRESSES me.

Sure we make mistakes but the kids are starting to seem to believe? Maybe was getting brewer and malone back? We seemed very mature today and sure of selves. Something I seriously have questioned for awhile. Have missed last two weeks of games but to see us come out play a very legit good team at their house like this?

Impressed!!

Good job guys and as always thank you hockey god's and management and owner etc.. for the BISH

 

[The Macho King]

Just watched the compressed game. Looks like Bish and Lack both played really well at the outset and kept it from being a shootout. Hedman looked really good, too, and I saw some of Malone making some noise down in the O-zone, which is nice.

Also - UNDEFEATED THIS WHOLE YEAR!!!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Just watched the condensed game. Seems like this was a fun game. Great to see Kucherov score again and our 1st and 2nd lines doing well - especially with a bit snake-bitten players like Purcell and Killorn having a real solid game.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

2nd Intermission

Torts Also said he thought it was the worst game the Canucks had played all year.

Oh Torts you so funny.

 

[Steazy Doo]

How was Panik?

 

[LightningStrikes]

How was Panik?

And Malone?

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

How was Panik?

Had a few good rushes but nothing came from them. For the most part did not do much to stand out in a good or bad way. Take that how you will.

And Malone?

To be honest, I hardly even noticed he was back...

 

[MattM92]

Panik had a couple good shifts but didn't do anything noteworthy.

Malone I noticed. He looked to have legs last night and was forechecking pretty hard when he took a stick just above his right eye. I'm not sure if he came back after that but he posted a pic on twitter of his newly stitched up wound.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Panik had a couple good shifts but didn't do anything noteworthy.

Malone I noticed. He looked to have legs last night and was forechecking pretty hard when he took a stick just above his right eye. I'm not sure if he came back after that but he posted a pic on twitter of his newly stitched up wound.

https://twitter.com/Bugsy12Malone/status/418621560937656320

 

[FDfranklin]

Damn. Good stuff... I was only able to watch it from a distance.

It's hard not to be impressed with the bolts right now. Definitely gunning for that 1st seed right now. Need to continue to get points on the road.

Who was the most impressive player of the game? From the bits I saw Palat looks like he is really starting to pick up his play.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Damn. Good stuff... I was only able to watch it from a distance.

It's hard not to be impressed with the bolts right now. Definitely gunning for that 1st seed right now. Need to continue to get points on the road.

Who was the most impressive player of the game? From the bits I saw Palat looks like he is really starting to pick up his play.

For me easily T. Johnson. Kid was all over the ice last night. Should have had at least a 3 point night if not for Lack. Palat looked dangerous too. Hedman continued to impress as well. And Bishop Bishoped.

 

[Caustic]

Your team was one step ahead of mine all game long. If it wasn't for the steady play of our backup goalie, it could have been much worse.

Congrats to you guys; you have a good team. Managing to play at this level without Stamkos says a lot and with him back I see TB being a real threat in the East.

 

[Bolt32]

For me easily T. Johnson. Kid was all over the ice last night. Should have had at least a 3 point night if not for Lack. Palat looked dangerous too. Hedman continued to impress as well. And Bishop Bishoped.

For me it seemed that Palat and Johnson really stepped up with the added ice time and roles. Like the reveled in being asked to being top liners, Panik just couldn't keep up with those two. Palat and Johnson are going to give us a real good problem to have in the future.

"3rd liners? ***** were your franchise players!"