GDT: 12/29/14 - 7:30PM EDT - Toronto VS Tampa Bay

[TheDaysOf 04]

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[AlphaCatalyst]

Just like Mountians, Wins are nice.

 

[The Macho King]

I'll put money we get more shots on net than Toronto tonight. Other than that, who knows.

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

I have nothing but fear and loathing for this game. I hate the Leafs. I hate playing the Leafs. I hate dealing with Leafs fans.

Now would be an ideal time for the Stambot to come back online.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Christopher Gibson. What a traditional Finnish name. I've seen him play a couple of times and he was pretty bad in both of those games. Lets hope it continues.

Stamkos usually plays well against the Leafs. He has to get going eventually.

 

[Felonious Python]

Christopher Gibson. What a traditional Finnish name. I've seen him play a couple of times and he was pretty bad in both of those games. Lets hope it continues.

Stamkos usually plays well against the Leafs. He has to get going eventually.

I've seen Gibson play quite a bit with Orlando. Weird to see him on the other end end like this.

but even in the ECHL, not impressed by Gibson. Does much better at AHL hockey for some reason. He'd put together the occasional good game for the Bears of course, but that was far from the norm. Sub .900 save percentage in AA hockey.

I always felt that he needed a goalie coach more than a lot of guys. ECHL teams don't have dedicated coaches for that.

 

[RegularSznAllStars]

I've seen Gibson play quite a bit with Orlando. Weird to see him on the other end end like this.

but even in the ECHL, not impressed by Gibson. Does much better at AHL hockey for some reason. He'd put together the occasional good game for the Bears of course, but that was far from the norm. Sub .900 save percentage in AA hockey.

I always felt that he needed a goalie coach more than a lot of guys. ECHL teams don't have dedicated coaches for that.

Gibson is in for sure?

 

[FinnLightning26]

Gibson is in for sure?

I don't think it's a sure thing yet but I don't think Carlyle has played the same goalie in both games of back to back this season. Could make an exception now though as Bernier is injured.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Michelle Gingras @michellegingras

Drouin on the ice today for #TBLightning morning skate. Garrison is not.

Michelle Gingras @michellegingras

Also not seeing Palat on the ice this morning #TBlightning

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith

Palat not skating due to body maintenance, team says.

Bryan Burns @BBurnsNHL

#TBLightning morning line rushes:
Drouin-Stamkos-Paquette
Brown-Johnson-Kucherov
Killorn-Filppula-Callahan
Morrow-Boyle-Connolly

 

[Glide5]

Michelle Gingras @michellegingras

Michelle Gingras @michellegingras

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith

Bryan Burns @BBurnsNHL

Hmm... Ill be curious to see how the Drouin-Stamkos-Paquette line is. That could be really good or really bad...

And Brown-Johnson-Kuch could be a fun line to watch. They will be fast at the least. I hope Palat's maintenance day is just that, and not that he might have re-aggravated his injury.

 

[Leonardo87]

Curious what the PP units will be.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

What does exactly body maintenance mean?

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

What does exactly body maintenance mean?

Oh you didn't know, Palat is part cyborg.

 

[Leonardo87]

What does exactly body maintenance mean?

It means he is at the local Day Spa getting a massage and whatnot.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Erik Erlendsson @erlendssonTBO

Palat has a few issues he's dealing with, according to #tblightning coach Jon Cooper, so he's a game time decision tonight

Erik Erlendsson @erlendssonTBO

Garrison, who had a set back in his recovery, is still considered close by Cooper but obviously is out tonight

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Feeling good about this one

 

[DFC]

I really hope it's Drouin on RW, Paq on LW.

ALthough it doesn't really matter since we're screwed either way if Drej's out. He's been beasting for us lately.

 

[Felonious Python]

Oh you didn't know, Palat is part cyborg.

What's the other part(s)?

 

[MattM92]

http://gfycat.com/LonelyAccurateGalapagosmockingbird

Just saw that on the main boards. Wouldn't shock me if Panik was out tonight.

 

[Stamper]

I book Kessel hattrick and Bozak with the game-winner.
And we outshot them 19-43 and manage to lose with respectable numbers of 4-0

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

What's the other part(s)?

15.08% Human,
18.06% Cyborg enhancements,
27.71% Demigod,
24.02% Kryptonian,
10.62% Saiyan,
3.94% Magic,
0.57% Unknown

 

[Lovethiscity]

4-3 bolts. 2 late Stamkos goals

 

[LightningStrikes]

Connolly is due for a goal!

 

[DFC]

Connolly is due for a goal!

He's been due for an assist since 2012.

True story.

 

[Voidskipper]

5-0. 3 goals from stammer 1 from kuch 1 from TJ.