GDT: 12/18/18 - 10:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Vancouver

[berlin]

lmao you say your a bolts fan and that we come out flat hahaha good luck on that lmfao too funny

To be fair he had a good reason for it, and honestly i’m inclined to agree.

 

[DaBolts]

I would have started the DOMinator tonight, just to give Vasy a night off as he gets back to playing. But then again, my name isn't on a cup.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

I would have started the DOMinator tonight, just to give Vasy a night off as he gets back to playing. But then again, my name isn't on a cup.

You're telling me Dumbass McTwattington isn't on the cup?

I am just joking. I am pre drinking before I rock up to this game.

 

[These Are The Days]

You're telling me Dumbass McTwattington isn't on the cup?

I am just joking. I am pre drinking before I rock up to this game.

Bruh......

Do you have my SSI number too you thieving scum? These forums are supposed to be private!

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Bruh......

Do you have my SSI number too you thieving scum? These forums are supposed to be private!

I watch you sleep on most nights.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Canuck fan here but Bolts are my East team!

Just some background for you guys.

-Canucks have 3 players on pace to score 30+goals. Horvat, Boeser, Pettersson

- Tanev/Edler is our 1st pairing. They are beasts and have done well vs the opposing teams top line. Last game this pairing along w Horvat was line matched vs Mcdavid and held him to 0 shots until 4min left in the game.

- the rest of the D-core is hot garbage and can be exposed and are pone to turnover and lose board battles.
Hutton, Stecher, Pouliot, Gudbranson

- With a point tnt, Pettersson can tie a franchise record held by Pavel Bure for most consecutive games w. A point by a rookie.

-5 on 5 the Canucks struggle especially in a half ice set. Counter attack is where they can burn you w. Speed and skill.

- PP is hot and cold. They had 3 PP goals last game but id chalk that to bad goaltending. They do rush up centre ice then a drop pass to a winger w. Speed then a pass to the winger as their PP zone entry.

Afterwards they just look for Boeser and Pettersson on the halfboards. Both have lethal bombs. Edler on the point is not a threat. He is just looking to distribute to the wingers.

Markstrom has been solid but fades if fatigued. This is Canucks 4th game in 6 nights.

Hoping for a fun game tnt guys!

If i had to predcit an outcome...

I say the Bolts come out flat after that ridiculous high intensity game plus vs the Jets plus west coast time zone and late start. However, they take over the 2nd half of the game.

3-2 Bolts. GwG will be scored w. Under 10 min left in 3rd.

Good luck rest of the season Tbay!!

Update Edit on my prediction since Ander Nilsson is now playing instead of Markstrom.

Bolts win 5-2. At least 1 Bolt will score 2 goals.


Note: the last few deadlines there has been many speculations and rumblings about Tbay being interested in Tanev or Edler. Are Bolts looking to shore up the D again ?

I would love for either one of them to end up with you guys and win the cup this year. Im not trying to over hype them but i gurantee you wouldnt be disappointed if either was added for the cup run. Check em out tnt.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Why the h would we scratch Coburn before Girardi

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Update Edit on my prediction since Ander Nilsson is now playing instead of Markstrom.

Bolts win 5-2. At least 1 Bolt will score 2 goals.


Note: the last few deadlines there has been many speculations and rumblings about Tbay being interested in Tanev or Edler. Are Bolts looking to shore up the D again ?

I would love for either one of them to end up with you guys and win the cup this year. Im not trying to over hype them but i gurantee you wouldnt be disappointed if either was added for the cup run. Check em out tnt.

Not this year.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Why the h would we scratch Coburn before Girardi

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Why the h would we scratch Coburn before Girardi

I have NO earthly idea.
Coby has been playing great lately and G has looked s l o w.

I'm also curious to see what the pairs will be. If they put Cernak back with Mac, what will the other two pairs be? Hoping for Hedman-Strålman and Sergachev-Girardi?

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Oh shit.

Hedman-Girardi
McDonagh-Cernak
Strålman (LD)-Sergachev (RD)

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Let's go !!

Please don't suck!

Although I do NOT have high hopes.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Okay, not so much panic. Smith and Chelios are both reporting different pairing from what the Fox peeps are saying.

 

[Werewolf]

I’d like to see Sergachev and Stralman together. Strals is a huge boon for the Serg’s 5 v 5 production.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

I’d like to see Sergachev and Stralman together. Strals is a huge boon for the Serg’s 5 v 5 production.

It certainly worked very well last year. But that did shelter Sergy more and I think they've been working him into a less sheltered position.

If he actually IS paired with Girardi, it might just work because G is best as a stay-at-home defenseman who can let the young buck roam.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

FAKE NEWS

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

im ready whose up for this one gonna be fireworks laughs and fun count on it

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Sooo, who else is staying up late?

I do have school tomorrow but it's exam week so I don't have to teach, just have to proctor exams.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Martel and Cernak in, Cally and Coburn out, and Koekkoek is on popcorn duty.

 

[Hint1k]

3 losses out of 5 last games vs Vancouver. A win would be nice.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Sergachev back to the left side? First time this season right?

 

[Fabiobest]

Hi everyone!!
Just a win tonight!
Let's go Bolts!

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Sergachev back to the left side? First time this season right?

I think so. Aside from an occasional cross-over due to PP/PK pair shuffling.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

girardi's 900th game