GDT: 2/23/16 - 7:30PM EDT - Arizona VS Tampa Bay

[TheDaysOf 04]

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[FinnLightning26]

I sure have questioned Carle's ability to play in the NHL but good on him believing in himself.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Go !

 

[Hoek]

No Mike Smith, no Anders Lindback for Arizona. This means they have a chance.

 

[Brie]

Another desperate team in needs of points tonight, we need to be ready for a tough game.

Some good news.



Neither will probably play tonight but it’s great to hear that things are heading in the right direction, especially with Kuch who it looks like it’s nothing really serious and he just needs some time.

Lines seem to be the same as last game:

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Wow...can't believe Garison is out there already. Good to hear.

 

[Victhor Ollesson]

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Winning is the only option

 

[CarpeNoctem]

It'd be beyond huge if we could get Garrison back by this weekend, then no more Carle. Kooch should take his time, we don't want this turning into a long term issue.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

Washington to Tampa is a ridiculous back-to-back. Lightning actually do the same thing soon, I believe, with some other Mid-Atlantic city one night, and a home game against Boston the next.

EDIT - 3/7 at PHI followed by 3/8 vs. Boston, so there.

 

[chasespace]

Put Brown on the first line because why the hell not?

 

[Maelmoor]

I'm surprised Arizona still got a chance to reach playoffs given their poor goaltending this season but they have some interesting younger players, Domi and Duclair is a line to watch out for sure. OEL seems to be back? Noticed he was injured last game.

 

[dechire]

Winning is fun let's do that instead of the other thing

 

[berlin]

Lightning are gonna lose tonight, be ready for a let down game.

 

[DRL]

Bishop is hot. They have 1 game in 4 days, wtf is up with cooper. How many bad games does vas need to ride bishop Into a safe playoff berth?

 

[Hoek]

Yeah Vasi starting makes this a very possible loss. It's like we have to score 5 goals every time to win with him between the pipes.

 

[DFC]

This is a bigger game than it first appears. Boston lost a game they should have won last night. We need to capitalize. Games at hand are meaningless if you don't. And the Wings will likely get a win tonight, playing CBJ, who are on the tail end of back-to-backs.

w/r/t Vasy: Bishop is hot, yeah, but he's coming off back-to-back games. No reason to play him 3-in-4. The only reason to have Vasy in the NHL at all is so we can use him in exactly this situation. If we can't depend on him (and maybe we can't), he shouldn't be here yet. He probably shouldn't be here yet anyway. But he is. And we're playing a cross-conference game, at home, so this is the one he should get.

 

[dechire]

If they can only win when Bishop steals the game then they don't deserve to win anyway

 

[CarpeNoctem]

If they can only win when Bishop steals the game then they don't deserve to win anyway

Bingo, partner...

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

if we do not win win win the next four games im gonna be mad

 

[berlin]

Vassy worries me i can't figure him out, this game reeks of a lose.

 

[The Macho King]

Vasi going to show you punks that you should have faith. He is going to have his ups and downs, but he's capable of turning in a light's out performance.

 

[Hoek]

Vasi going to show you punks that you should have faith. He is going to have his ups and downs, but he's capable of turning in a light's out performance.

Hopefully his dad is still in town so we get a repeat of the Toronto game.

 

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

I'm not going to predict the outcome. Things go sideways every time I do. Vasi needs to play some though, and Bish needs breaks.

 

[DFC]

Unknown goalies do tend to mess with us. And this one plays behind Lindback... I can only imagine the ridiculousness we're in for.