GDT: 3/17/16 - 8:30PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Dallas

[TheDaysOf 04]

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[AlphaCatalyst]

The Tampa Bay Lightning 2016 Playoff Push.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

The Tampa Bay Lightning 2016 Playoff Push.

id say we are gonna get crushed

but but but bi polar so anything would be a guess at this point

great gdt as always days

 

[Todd1a]

We crush Dallas 5-2 and get crushed by the coyotes on Saturday

 

[LightningStrikes]

Go !!!

 

[Werewolf]

Its extremely underrated what Paquette means to this team. Sever lack of grit without him in the lineup. Would like to see Richard come up ... he has been playing much better as of late and limiting the mistakes. Bringing in Richard to replace Paquette in the lineup would be a good fit. Also, with Filp gone...Vladdy should be taking the third line Center duties. I know most people won't like this ... but I'd go with:

Killorn / Stamkos / Cally
Palat / Johnson / Kucherov
Richard / Vladdy / Brown
Blunden / Boyle / March

That is our top 6 from last year's playoff. Vladdy gets put back in his natural Center position. We take a look at Richard - he has played some wing in the past (not this year). And we give Boyle and Blunden a playmaker / shooter in March.

We were all impressed with Condra at the beggining of the year. He has not even shown flashes after the preseason and first few games. Not sure what he was brought in here to do...that one is on Yzerman.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Ye olde dallas henceworth sir cooper

 

[These Are The Days]

Win? Please?

 

[dechire]

So excited for this game !!!!!!! Please no injuries this time (I'm looking at you Nesty ). I got hooked up so I get to go down into the tunnels during the 1st intermission. I know I'll see the Stars down there but hopefully I'll get a glimpse of the Bolts too. Both teams sucked it up in their last games so hopefully they both come out hard and it's an awesome game. Let's go to OT please

Edit- also Sharp and Klingberg are pretty likely to be back tonight which would obviously make for a completely different lineup. Maybe that would inspire more effort from the Lightning but who knows anymore lol

 

[VinikToWinIt]

So excited for this game !!!!!!! Please no injuries this time (I'm looking at you Nesty ). I got hooked up so I get to go down into the tunnels during the 1st intermission. I know I'll see the Stars down there but hopefully I'll get a glimpse of the Bolts too. Both teams sucked it up in their last games so hopefully they both come out hard and it's an awesome game. Let's go to OT please

Edit- also Sharp and Klingberg are pretty likely to be back tonight which would obviously make for a completely different lineup. Maybe that would inspire more effort from the Lightning but who knows anymore lol

So where do your true allegiances lie? Are you a Stars first/Bolts second fan? Or a 1A 1B type deal.

 

[Lovethiscity]

I hate getting to the point one win isn't enough to get out of the rut. Let's hope Stammer and Johnson both get hot.

 

[dechire]

So where do your true allegiances lie? Are you a Stars first/Bolts second fan? Or a 1A 1B type deal.

Even split for me. I always root for OT with the edge to whichever team needs the extra point the most but as long as it's a good game I'll be happy. My mom is back home rooting hard for the Bolts tonight though lol

Edit- Looks like Klingberg is still out, Sharp is back and Lehtonen will be starting

 

[DFC]

I'd be surprised/disappointed if we're anywhere near as flat as last game. I think the effort will be there, but Dallas is a good team. Hard to say if it'll be enough.

Someone should slash Cooper's wrists each time the PP fails. Maybe then he'll legitimately try something new.

 

[wxkid23]

I'm concerned

 

[Iceman]

Bishop and defense needs to be on their game tonight. Offense will create itself against this team anyway.

 

[dechire]

Press conference will be streaming on the Stars website at 1pm EST for anyone interested

 

[MattM92]

Its extremely underrated what Paquette means to this team. Sever lack of grit without him in the lineup. Would like to see Richard come up ... he has been playing much better as of late and limiting the mistakes. Bringing in Richard to replace Paquette in the lineup would be a good fit. Also, with Filp gone...Vladdy should be taking the third line Center duties. I know most people won't like this ... but I'd go with:

Killorn / Stamkos / Cally
Palat / Johnson / Kucherov
Richard / Vladdy / Brown
Blunden / Boyle / March

That is our top 6 from last year's playoff. Vladdy gets put back in his natural Center position. We take a look at Richard - he has played some wing in the past (not this year). And we give Boyle and Blunden a playmaker / shooter in March.

We were all impressed with Condra at the beggining of the year. He has not even shown flashes after the preseason and first few games. Not sure what he was brought in here to do...that one is on Yzerman.

I like that lineup. With these pairings:

Hedman-Stralman 24 minutes
Garrison-Sustr 18 minutes
Koekkoek-Coburn 18 minutes
Carle/Nesterov

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

I'd be surprised/disappointed if we're anywhere near as flat as last game. I think the effort will be there, but Dallas is a good team. Hard to say if it'll be enough.

Someone should slash Cooper's wrists each time the PP fails. Maybe then he'll legitimately try something new.

SO MAD INSANE MAD WITH THIS TEAM

I would honestly be OK if we lose

I just want to enjoy the game so if we get 3 GOALS at minimum and are in the game and lose? I WILL WALK A JIG

im telling you all if this team shows up like lately im gonna need a psychiatrist

 

[Leonardo87]

I'd be surprised/disappointed if we're anywhere near as flat as last game. I think the effort will be there, but Dallas is a good team. Hard to say if it'll be enough.

Someone should slash Cooper's wrists each time the PP fails. Maybe then he'll legitimately try something new.

He needs to change the plan not the players around on the PP.

 

[LordZapp]

This game is kind of worrisome...

 

[the halleJOKEL]

5-1 loss

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

5-1 loss

You seem to be picking up on the subtle nuances of the board quickly.

 

[The Gongshow]

We're doomed

 

[the halleJOKEL]

You seem to be picking up on the subtle nuances of the board quickly.

no i am just bringing my hcanes memes here because many of them are universal

 

[dechire]

Met some Sticks of Fire guys at lunch which seems like a good sign