GDT: 12/29/18 - 7:00PM EDT - Montréal vs Tampa Bay

[Darth Corgi]

Baby Hippo for da win!!!!!
Awesome game. Lightning kitten turned into a lion at the end.

 

[DFC]

The last time we failed to score 4 goals was December 6 vs. Boston. A 3-2 win.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

have i told anyone how much i hate saturday night games for this team?

ohhh the blood pressure

 

[SRQKiter]

The last time we failed to score 4 goals was December 6 vs. Boston. A 3-2 win.

That's nice, but we're getting too comfortable giving up 4. That sh*t ain't gonna fly come playoff time.

 

[ccman68]

Vasy plays as well as the team does. We played well in the third so he didn't let any goals in. Not too worried about him yet.

 

[JoVel]

Fun fact: if we were to go goalless for 15 games now, we'd be around the league average in GF.

 

[AlmostThere242]

Adam mouth breather Erne !

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

That's nice, but we're getting too comfortable giving up 4. That sh*t ain't gonna fly come playoff time.

last team to do this at this point in season was 2009-2010 chicago and ehmm they won the cup 4-2 vs philly if remember correctly

edit my last post

as cooper would say I like our chances

 

[Maelmoor]

When we have a bad game, we still score six goals and get a win

 

[Stammertime91]

Adam "but at the same time" Erne

 

[DFC]

That's nice, but we're getting too comfortable giving up 4. That sh*t ain't gonna fly come playoff time.

We know we have another gear defensively. Not overly worried just yet. 18-2-1 is tough to argue.

And we're not getting carried by a single player or even a single line. I don't think we've ever been able to say that. Usually one line, or just a tad more (but never two full lines) are carrying us.

We scored 6 without Stamkos getting on the board tonight.

 

[Coopers Gum]

We are on pace to break an nhl record for wins...

 

[berlin]

One of our worst games of the year.

 

[Hoek]

 

[JoVel]

We know we have another gear defensively. Not overly worried just yet. 18-2-1 is tough to argue.

Well you know the shitstorm on this boards whenever we lose even one game. Honestly we're at the point where I don't really care about how we look for the rest or the season as long as we show up when it actually matters. Which is pretty crazy that I'm already feeling like this before game 40.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

and the baby bolts won again this time in overtime slater got an assist

we actually sit in second place in ahl in goals for and in second place for goals against looking good

 

[DFC]

Well you know the ****storm on this boards whenever we lose even one game. Honestly we're at the point where I don't really care about how we look for the rest or the season as long as we show up when it actually matters. Which is pretty crazy that I'm already feeling like this before game 40.

Playoffs are all that matter. Regular season is kind of for getting guys ready, at this point. Exhibit A: Adam Erne. Looks like he could be a real contributor come May.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

It’s nice when the guys can put up enough goals to counteract when Domingue is playing ... but when did he switch from 70 to 88?

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

Playoffs are all that matter. Regular season is kind of for getting guys ready, at this point. Exhibit A: Adam Erne. Looks like he could be a real contributor come May.

ya joseph looked a little off for him tonight had a couple good chances but not up to his blazing self yet

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

Playoffs are all that matter. Regular season is kind of for getting guys ready, at this point. Exhibit A: Adam Erne. Looks like he could be a real contributor come May.

i dont necessarily agree big winning streaks learning to win multiple ways can build a really solid team at times sometimes youd sleep on them then they shock you and win four and send you home in first round haha.... thinking the detroit years....
but ya I think us having winning so often and the way we are winning overcoming big deficits and getting behind is building this team a lot at least the younger players.


also tyjo and stamkos seem to be back to what 3 years ago? so sometimes season really does matter i want to be home for the playoffs too look at our record here

 

[DFC]

i dont necessarily agree big winning streaks learning to win multiple ways can build a really solid team at times sometimes youd sleep on them then they shock you and win four and send you home in first round haha.... thinking the detroit years....
but ya I think us having winning so often and the way we are winning overcoming big deficits and getting behind is building this team a lot at least the younger players.


also tyjo and stamkos seem to be back to what 3 years ago? so sometimes season really does matter i want to be home for the playoffs too look at our record here

Yeah, both those guys have been amazing. TJ might have been our best player tonight. If he kicks it up in the playoffs again, and Stamkos can keep his play up, we're going to have some major weapons.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Master P]

Lol, just perusing through the leafs board to see how they were handling getting punched in the mouth by the islanders and I came across this little nugget.

 

[Hint1k]

Looks like we need only 38 points in the next 43 games to guarantee the play-off spot (100 points).
To put it into perspective we can be as bad as LA Kings so far and still make it.
Crazy!

 

[SRQKiter]

We know we have another gear defensively. Not overly worried just yet. 18-2-1 is tough to argue.

And we're not getting carried by a single player or even a single line. I don't think we've ever been able to say that. Usually one line, or just a tad more (but never two full lines) are carrying us.

We scored 6 without Stamkos getting on the board tonight.

It's amazing what this team is doing, for sure. And you're right, defensively, we know we are better and can be better. But the Vasy piece, just don't like seeing him get shelled like this. After coming back from injury strong in first game, pretty ordinary since - and that is even with some of the sickest saves ever.