GDT: 2/22/21 - 7:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Carolina

[CupsOverCash]

Killer! Nice goal after his typical fall going for the en goal earlier in the shift.

 

[berlin]

Vassy The Great

 

[JFleegs]

Well take it, good grind it out win

 

[Fabiobest]

To be honest, good game!!!! The win is what we needed.
On to the next one!!!

 

[UseYourHedman]

I'm glad carolina is in this division. Keep the bolts on their toes and ready for the playoffs.

 

[Multipass]

A much needed win. Hopefully the start of a streak of good games.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

We desperately needed a win on Carolina, but that was a sloppy game. Just good enough to get us a win. Really, it was Vasy who was good enough to get us that win. He was incredible.

 

[Master P]

ez pz

 

[Lightning1995]

Hey it’s 2 points and the Bolts played hard.

Vasy was awesome

The turnovers are out of control. Some unforced some credit Carolina.

Glad Coop shook things up but not sure Stammer Joseph TJ works. Need some sandpaper and physicality. Maybe flip TJ and Coleman?

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Take the two points and run.

 

[Sky04]

Not once in the last 7 years has Johnson and Stamkos worked.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Some quick thoughts on ABB, I thought he looked really solid. The biggest thing that impressed me, more than the plays he can make with the puck, is that on a night where everyone was putting the team in bad spots, he wasn't. He played pretty responsible, and it was in a game where the pace was fast and the puck was zipping around even faster. He didn't look bothered by it.

 

[The Macho King]

Some quick thoughts on ABB, I thought he looked really solid. The biggest thing that impressed me, more than the plays he can make with the puck, is that on a night where everyone was putting the team in bad spots, he wasn't. He played pretty responsible, and it was in a game where the pace was fast and the puck was zipping around even faster. He didn't look bothered by it.

He was great I thought.

It feels like we snuck out, but if Reimer didn't pretend to be Hasek for 20 minutes we have a 4 goal lead after 1.

 

[Sky04]

Some quick thoughts on ABB, I thought he looked really solid. The biggest thing that impressed me, more than the plays he can make with the puck, is that on a night where everyone was putting the team in bad spots, he wasn't. He played pretty responsible, and it was in a game where the pace was fast and the puck was zipping around even faster. He didn't look bothered by it.

I think his footspeed was noticeable, he's definitely not going to be the first down low on a loose puck but he has a good possession game, couple times where he was able to pick up the puck and keep the play going. Gourde's line was rarely in our zone, I think he should be playing with Stamkos though, put skill with skill.

 

[T REX]

Vasy. Stud

 

[Ducati Boy]

ABB made quick, smart decisions with the puck and showed some instincts for finding space.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

I think his footspeed was noticeable, he's definitely not going to be the first down low on a loose puck but he has a good possession game, couple times where he was able to pick up the puck and keep the play going. Gourde's line was rarely in our zone, I think he should be playing with Stamkos though, put skill with skill.

Agreed. Looked like they had him playing F3 which is perfectly fine too when you have Gourde on your line. On a team like ours, you pair him with the right guys and it shouldn't be too much of an issue. If he's smart and makes good decisions, that'll go along way. I agree with you on getting him different linemmates. It's like Drouin in a sense where he needs other guys who can play on that level with him. He had a few troubles crossing the blue line with Killer. Could just be the lack of chemistry (with anyone), but he wasn't really in sync with them.

There's something very interesting too that ABB was not on a "4th line" & played with the 2nd PP unit in game 1. Maybe Coop does know what he's doing.

 

[Sky04]

The line juggling was a good call today, just some minor tweaks and it could be even better for next game.

 

[The Gongshow]

Johnson is such a waste of a lineup spot, but there's no way they bench or scratch him since they are hoping to eventually move him (with what little value he has)

 

[Lightning1995]

Johnson is such a waste of a lineup spot, but there's no way they bench or scratch him since they are hoping to eventually move him (with what little value he has)

They need to go all in and put him with Point and Palat. If that doesn’t work he may need to sit.

 

[Stelio Kontos]

I wouldn’t mind seeing Johnson and Smith together on the 4th again. Volkov and Maroon are pretty f***ing awful lol

 

[T REX]

They need to go all in and put him with Point and Palat. If that doesn’t work he may need to sit.

No

 

[gn2007]

The boys knew my birthday is tomorrow so they got the W. This carolina team is scary when they play on all cylinders man cant wait for game 3 on wednesday

 

[Stammertime91]

ABB is one of the slower small guys you'll see. Not sure how that'll pan out for him but given how two smaller players skating have gotten better here, I hope it works for him too.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

The Sergachev/Hedman pairing is the hockey version of nuclear deterrence. Too bad we can't see much of it coz of lack of depth. I feel like Schenn is getting worse every game, to the point of getting critical. Johnson playing center again reminds us how far down his game took a nosedive, truly a bad showing and he might be even worse on the PP.