GDT: 10/5/13 - 8:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Chicago

[The Macho King]

Great test tonight vs the Cup Champs. Definitely will need a better effort than the other night defensively. Would love to see us somehow get out of this game with at least point.

Defensively we gave up 25 shots against the Eastern Conference champs and dominated the first two periods of play. There were a couple of head-smacking moments (Barbs), but I thought our D played extremely well. We need to get more pressure, more traffic, more goals, and better goaltending. D was probably the last thing we could blame the other night on.

 

[AllAbout813]

Defensively we gave up 25 shots against the Eastern Conference champs and dominated the first two periods of play. There were a couple of head-smacking moments (Barbs), but I thought our D played extremely well. We need to get more pressure, more traffic, more goals, and better goaltending. D was probably the last thing we could blame the other night on.

I agree with this. Barberio had that awful mix up, but the whole night we were solid. 2 of the goals were when we were on the PP too. If we would have not been so terrible up a man, who knows what would have happened that game..

 

[DFC]

Any word on if Malone is sticking with the top line tonight?

 

[LightningStrikes]

Any word on if Malone is sticking with the top line tonight?

It seems like that's the case:

Erik Erlendsson ‏@erlendssonTBO
Lines the same this morning: Malone-Stamkos-St Louis; Killorn-Filppula-Purcell; Palat-Johnson-Panik; Labrie-Thompson-Crombeen

 

[DFC]

It seems like that's the case:

Let's hope he proves us/me wrong.

 

[Necropolis]

****, just realized that I'm going to ruin my sleeping rhythm completely now. Woke up 5AM this morning (10PM EST) and this game probably ends at 5-6AM. Why didn't I sleep before this (too late to sleep now, won't take the risk that I don't wake up)? Oh well, at least this season there won't be Tampa games every second night, I was watching hockey every freaking night last season.

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

Have a Hawks fan coming over to watch the game at my place. Should be an interesting evening and by interesting I mean 'likely drunk and full of trash talk'.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Must win.

 

[The Yzerplan]

****, just realized that I'm going to ruin my sleeping rhythm completely now. Woke up 5AM this morning (10PM EST) and this game probably ends at 5-6AM. Why didn't I sleep before this (too late to sleep now, won't take the risk that I don't wake up)? Oh well, at least this season there won't be Tampa games every second night, I was watching hockey every freaking night last season.

I know how you feel bro It's even harder tonight since this is a 8pm game instead of a 7pm game.

 

[Steazy Doo]

No alcohol, but I have some Five Alive, so that should do the truck.

 

[bov]

Five Alive is so underrated.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

No alcohol, but I have some Five Alive, so that should do the truck.

Go home Crabby, you're...sober.

 

[FDfranklin]

Well I somehow beat Chicago 10-3 in NHL.. So there it is boys.

 

[jg39]

With Salo playing tonight, that would put the D pairings at Hedman-Salo, Carle-Gudas, and Brewer-Sustr, correct? Or, would Brewer and Gudas trade places?

Hoping for a big night from Bishop. A win or OTL against last year's Cup champions would do a lot for the confidence of this team, especially on the road. Will it happen? I doubt it, but I'd love to see it.

Also, Malone needs to play like he belongs on the 1st line tonight. I understand it's hard to keep pace and speed with good skaters like Stamkos and MSL, but he needs to do it if he's gonna keep that spot.

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

Well I somehow beat Chicago 10-3 in NHL.. So there it is boys.

We beat them 8-1 in our game. I can only hope this is prophecy.

 

[2016cupwinners]

Back in town just in time for the game, w00t.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Game time people.

 

[The Macho King]

We're about to say...

"They've got our six" when they score six on us.

 

[DFC]

The Chicago singer always sounds like he's singing an Iron Curtain war anthem. I love it.

 

[Felonious Python]

The Chicago singer always sounds like he's singing an Iron Curtain war anthem. I love it.

Where's the flag?

 

[DFC]

Interesting that Filppula starts vs. Toews (I assume Toews was there).

 

[Ricebox]

Anyone else watching on NHL Center Ice? i just paid 160$ for this **** and it looks like its being streamed from an Iphone

 

[DFC]

St. Louis holds the line vs. Bickell.

As I write that, another good defensive play by 26. Looks good.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Surprised at the Sustr and Brewer pairing.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Hahaha PAHNEEK

EDIT: had to watch the Hawks feed for a bit until hockeystreams got the bolts one up.