GDT: 1/17/15 - 7:00PM EDT - Colorado VS Tampa Bay

[TheDaysOf 04]

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[DFC]

I think we'll scratch Connolly tonight. If not, I wouldn't mind seeing Drouin - Paquette - Connolly again. I feel like Paq and Killer together is a bit redundant.

 

[BOLTMAN]

lets make it 7 in a row.

Drouin with a goal and an assist.

 

[DFC]

Tonight is Jo vs. Nate.

Expect Drouin to come out with friendly competitive fire and try to prove something.

 

[iwtb*]

Too bad Gudas isn't playing. I would like to see if he and Iginla still have something against each other.

I'm very excited to see Witkowski play.

 

[dechire]

Crossing my fingers for Hedman to return. Also hoping for Drouin to get good ice time.

 

[BOLTMAN]

Tonight is Jo vs. Nate.

Expect Drouin to come out with friendly competitive fire and try to prove something.

Nate Mackinnon

2013-14 ........... 24 goals 39 assists (63 points)
2014-15 ........... 8 goals 17 assists (25 points)

His assists are consistent but looks like goal production went down.

 

[Brie]

Colorado have started to turn things around so our team needs to give a 60 minute effort because they are a talented team.

Going to be fun to see Jo play against his old friend, sucks if he has to do it on the 4th line but I'm sure it will still be special.

Cally scored his last two goals with the rangers against the Avs so hopefully he can have a big night again tonight.

 

[The Macho King]

Battle of last year's Calder finalists.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Hopefully Hedman is back, Colorado has too much speed up front for Witkowski, he's better for teams like Boston. Colorado has been better of late but Varlamov has been the main reason, he's been really hot so expect a frustrating game offensively.

I get to watch this game so they better not scratch or play Connolly 6 minutes. The Colorado announces give Chief a run for his money on homerism, should be fun to see if they have any praise for the lightning.

 

[Brie]

 

[Outl4w]

First live Lightning game this year! Lets go Lightning!

 

[Stormbreaker]

Joe Smith
@TBTimes_JSmith

Witkowski and Brown still on ice. So would seem like they're scratched tnite.

 

[FDfranklin]

Has Witowski not played a game in the NHL? Why do I feel he has? Preseason?

 

[Brie]

Has Witowski not played a game in the NHL? Why do I feel he has? Preseason?

He played in a few preseason games, most remember him from the fight he got into in the game against Nashville.

 

[The Macho King]

I would really like just one game with a good effort. The last three have not been pretty.

 

[Cigar City]

4-0 lightning if Carle doesn't play.

 

[wxkid23]

Agree that Colorado has been showing signs of life. Need to bring it tonight

 

[wxkid23]

He played in a few preseason games, most remember him from the fight he got into in the game against Nashville.

I saw him in the preseason game I was at in Dallas. I didn't really notice him in 16 minutes of ice time. That's usually not a bad thing if you don't notice D

 

[Coopers Gum]

Don't underestimate this team. They can bring it. Landeskog - ROR - MacKinnon looks pretty damn lethal.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Don't underestimate this team. They can bring it. Landeskog - ROR - MacKinnon looks pretty damn lethal.

It's the Tanguay - Duchene - Iginla line that we have to worry about, they've been carrying the team all year. The Mackinnon line has gotten better lately but the top line does more damage.

 

[Leonardo87]

First live Lightning game this year! Lets go Lightning!

Will be there also. Have fun tonight!

 

[Stormbreaker]

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith

Matt Carle has been Mr. Durability. This will be his first missed game since 2009-10 season with #Flyers. Says something about this injury

I think we should all take a moment of silence (loud cheering) for Matthew Carle missing a game(s).

Erik Erlendsson @erlendssonTBO

Cooper said Carle unlikely to play before the All Star break, unsure beyond that for now. #TBLightning

 

[MattM92]

It's the Tanguay - Duchene - Iginla line that we have to worry about, they've been carrying the team all year. The Mackinnon line has gotten better lately but the top line does more damage.

Yup. Duchene scares the hell out of me. Dude is uber talented and is such an unbelievable skater.

 

[FDfranklin]

The other day in the GDT I said Carle hasn't missed a game since being a Bolt and asked why he never gets injured while our other players do. You guys can thank me.