2020 Stanley Cup Final: Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning | TBL leads 2-1

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Lightning in four.

I mean these playoffs have been to painful to watch as it's been the same thing and almost no goals, but I think Tampa outplays Dallas both offensively and defensively.

Dallas has had a major lack of goalscoring. Tampa for sure would've scored more had not it been for Trotz's amazing system.

But the Islanders, mad respect and put up a good fight. May the best team win the finals.

 

[Hockeyholic]

B2b in the Cup Finals. What a garbage league this can be. Wow.

And Dallas has game 1 wrapped up imo. TB will regret not burying the Isles sooner.

 

[jcs0218]

Tampa has zero rest after back to back OT games. Cup final starts Saturday too. Yikes at the schedule makers they included a back to back.

The Finals starting so soon is a result of them wanting to finish this as quickly as possible to cut costs.

The back-to-back (Friday followed by Saturday) is a result of them wanting to avoid competing against NFL football, while at the same time avoid taking a 2 day break.

 

[kabidjan18]

Go Stars. Bring it home.

 

[shtorm2005]

Khudobin, Radulov, Gurianov

vs

Vasilevsky, Sergachev, Kucherov

my body is ready

Those lazy Russians!

 

[c9777666]

Heiskanen vs Hedman

When was the last time we had a Stanley Cup Final with two stud defenseman of this caliber on opposing teams?

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Glad the finals is starting on Saturday. Always hate when they give teams 4-5 days off before the finals off and then multiple 2 day breaks during the series. Kills the momentum of the finals IMO.

 

[Kcb12345]

Lightning in four.

I mean these playoffs have been to painful to watch as it's been the same thing and almost no goals, but I think Tampa outplays Dallas both offensively and defensively.

Dallas has had a major lack of goalscoring. Tampa for sure would've scored more had not it been for Trotz's amazing system.

But the Islanders, mad respect and put up a good fight. May the best team win the finals.

Appears you only watched the Vegas series

 

[dbieon12]

After the semis, not sure how you can favor TB? Dallas has more rest and didn't struggle with a #6 seed

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Congrats Bolts, you beat my Isles so I in turn have to root for you in the Cup final. Lightning in 6.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

I think Stars win in 5 or 6

 

[gn2007]

Tough to blame them. Stars are the underdogs for sure

Colorado got beyond decimated with injuries and played 3 different goalies in the series but as you said dallas was the heavy underdog

 

[Dr Pepper]

Hardly any time off and a back to back in there . This is going to be rough for Tampa. We'll see if they have enough gas . Stars had some rest thanks to Tampa taking longer than they needed to. I think this will allow the Stars to win the series.

A back to back in the Finals?

Thats ****ing stupid.

Hope Game 4 goes six OTs and they're forced to reconsider.

 

[Crossfire Hurricane]

I look forward to 70% of posters picking TB, just like the Colorado and Vegas polls.

TB is like Colorado but better at nearly every position. Especially in goal. They absolutely should be the favorites.

 

[jcs0218]

B2b in the Cup Finals. What a garbage league this can be. Wow.

The choice would have been compete with NFL football, or take a 2 day break.

I don't think they want a 2 day break or spend any more money on hotels/food/etc. than they have to.

 

[Kranix]

Bart Scott can't wait.mp3

 

[jcs0218]

Heiskanen vs Hedman

When was the last time we had a Stanley Cup Final with two stud defenseman of this caliber on opposing teams?

Keith and Hedman in 2015?

 

[MrHeiskanen]

TB is like Colorado but better at nearly every position. Especially in goal. They absolutely should be the favorites.

I didn't say I disagree with 70% of people.. I said I liked it. It makes the series wins feel better when you the underdog.

 

[DaBadGuy7]

The Finals starting so soon is a result of them wanting to finish this as quickly as possible to cut costs.

The back-to-back (Friday followed by Saturday) is a result of them wanting to avoid competing against NFL football, while at the same time avoid taking a 2 day break.

They could’ve easily not done that and had Game 7 on Friday, Oct 2. Makes no sense imo

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Appears you only watched the Vegas series

I don't care who wins the finals, but Dallas barely beat Colorado, and Calgary forced a game-six against them.

If Vancouver had gotten past Vegas, which I believe should've, I think Vancouver would be headed to the finals. But I think Tampa still would've beaten either Vegas or Vancouver as well, same with Colorado.

 

[c9777666]

The Finals starting so soon is a result of them wanting to finish this as quickly as possible to cut costs.

The back-to-back (Friday followed by Saturday) is a result of them wanting to avoid competing against NFL football, while at the same time avoid taking a 2 day break.

And yet they're STILL going against football on Monday.

Why not just start Monday?

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Side note why the f*** is this starting Saturday?

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Stars in 6.

Kucherov needs help, he looked absolutely drained.

 

[tapi]

The Lightning went through some grueling stuff so unless they get a good start they will be in real trouble if the series goes long

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Voted Tampa in 6; but Tampa is 7 actually. Dallas has a solid group but doesn't possess the versatility to compete over 7 games with Tampa.