GDT: 2/20/16 - 12:30PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh
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Todd1a
Kucherov or prospect
Lord Stan 2020
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Stammertime91
TBL: TEAM OF THE CENTURY
Great game by Cally, JAM and Stamkos. Bish was great. Carle wasn't a liability for the first time in 2 and a half years. GWG and a multi point game. Will be waiting for WW3 to start after that performance.
In all seriousness, his teammates know he's bad, for whatever the reasons. His coaches and management know it as well (well, sometimes you'd think otherwise), but then you see him happy to score and his dad there and I know I feel bad. Lol. I definitely don't want him on the team anymore but he knows his time is up in the league and to see his dad there is kind of a hit to the feels.
Glad highlight Malkin wasn't there today
In all seriousness, his teammates know he's bad, for whatever the reasons. His coaches and management know it as well (well, sometimes you'd think otherwise), but then you see him happy to score and his dad there and I know I feel bad. Lol. I definitely don't want him on the team anymore but he knows his time is up in the league and to see his dad there is kind of a hit to the feels.
Glad highlight Malkin wasn't there today
Stars fans
I wouldn't have gotten up for them either lol I need my beauty sleep and that's why they invented DVRs
Lord Stan 2020
Elite fan
u missed namestnikov i thought he was our best player he laid the body out he is getting more and more like palat i love that kid
FinnLightning26
Death and no taxes
Important win against a team we're fighting for a playoff spot. Tomorrow is another important game for us so hopefully they'll be ready.
Stammertime91
TBL: TEAM OF THE CENTURY
Without a doubt. Him and Palat were good. I just thought those 3 stood out. Names went quiet at times but was the best player the first 20. Hot paquette and Brown were very good again. Coburn did his job. Hedman was bad.
You live in the west coast? I thought you lived in the East, like the rest of the asylum. I woke up at 9
I'm in Spokane. I was a Bolts fan before I moved here though so the TyJo thing is just a coincidence. It's cool to see him in the summer though
These Are The Days
Oh no! We suck again!!
Lord Stan 2020
Elite fan
lol
at the end i was like put brown out there dammit he will get the puck out of the zone
amazing to have that kind of confidence in him now
ill rewatch the game later but i thought vladdy ruined someone in the third behind the net with a huge hit
Todd1a
Kucherov or prospect
Robert if Stamkos leaves we clear the room to keep carle plus we could sign teddy Purcell in ufa
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️️️I have family in Spokane and that area. I go down during the summer for weekends and such, I have never seen him. Probably for the best, I'd probably act like a schoolgirl meeting Bieber.
Stammertime91
TBL: TEAM OF THE CENTURY
He's so efficient. Rarely messes up. Him and Paquette are such valuable players to this team. I said it when the Drouin saga started it would suck to lose either one in a trade. Sure they are replaceable but for their price and success here already, I'd keep them til they burn out. Very good players. So much heart on a team that lacks it.
Lord Stan 2020
Elite fan
Robert if Stamkos leaves we clear the room to keep carle plus we could sign teddy Purcell in ufa
u know i like to hit people?
Kramerica Industries
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This is the first time the Lightning have won in both Pittsburgh and Boston in a single season in six years. Take a look:
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After Thursday's disaster, that win really does make everyone feel a lot better, doesn't it? Game was pretty even for the first period; TB was able to get a couple past Zatkoff, while Pittsburgh couldn't beat Bishop. Once they got out to a couple goal lead, the ice tilted to the Penguins, which is hardly surprising. Shots on goal doesn't tell the story of this game in the sense of saying that Pittsburgh dominated the game; there was some #ScoreEffects involved in that.
Notably, contrast this game from what happened on Thursday - much better puck responsibility, as well as structural integrity. This is no doubt the best game the Lightning have played from a puck responsibility perspective since the 10-wins-in-11 stretch. Some excellent defensive shifts, especially from Callahan and Paquette today.
Not much left to say other than just that this is, a road game against a team whom they were dead even on points with coming into today, an excellent win to pick up, especially in regulation. All three of these games against Pittsburgh, who have been playing much better since 2016 began, came in the last five weeks, and the Lightning picked up +5 points on the Penguins in the head-to-heads. Pretty significant when the two teams, along with several others, are clumped so tight in the Eastern playoff picture.
That being said - Pittsburgh did not play a bad game today. They've coalesced well under Sullivan's coaching. That might well be the best or second best team in the East right now, so lets all hope they finish in any playoff spot that isn't the first wild card spot, because that first wild card is no doubt going to be thrown in the Atlantic side of the playoffs.
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After Thursday's disaster, that win really does make everyone feel a lot better, doesn't it? Game was pretty even for the first period; TB was able to get a couple past Zatkoff, while Pittsburgh couldn't beat Bishop. Once they got out to a couple goal lead, the ice tilted to the Penguins, which is hardly surprising. Shots on goal doesn't tell the story of this game in the sense of saying that Pittsburgh dominated the game; there was some #ScoreEffects involved in that.
Notably, contrast this game from what happened on Thursday - much better puck responsibility, as well as structural integrity. This is no doubt the best game the Lightning have played from a puck responsibility perspective since the 10-wins-in-11 stretch. Some excellent defensive shifts, especially from Callahan and Paquette today.
Not much left to say other than just that this is, a road game against a team whom they were dead even on points with coming into today, an excellent win to pick up, especially in regulation. All three of these games against Pittsburgh, who have been playing much better since 2016 began, came in the last five weeks, and the Lightning picked up +5 points on the Penguins in the head-to-heads. Pretty significant when the two teams, along with several others, are clumped so tight in the Eastern playoff picture.
That being said - Pittsburgh did not play a bad game today. They've coalesced well under Sullivan's coaching. That might well be the best or second best team in the East right now, so lets all hope they finish in any playoff spot that isn't the first wild card spot, because that first wild card is no doubt going to be thrown in the Atlantic side of the playoffs.
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Stammertime91
TBL: TEAM OF THE CENTURY
I love how they think sleight of hand magic tricks that involve taking another players stick isn't going to warrant a penalty. I mean, what are the fans in the rink booing? Letangs idiotic play? I'd hope so.
Lord Stan 2020
Elite fan
Every year we have a Legends game where all the retired hockey guys who live in Coeur d'Alene like Gretzky, Hull, etc play a game together. Johnson always comes but this year he had to coach since his hand was still busted. Anyway it's a fun time so if you're out here around mid-July you might want to check it out. He also coached during the Chiefs' training camp so I got to see him there too. He is so short in flipflops lol
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