GDT: 3/21/17 - 7:30PM EDT - Arizona VS Tampa Bay

[malkinfan]

puck should have been deep, what was he doing curling back 2 miles per hour, the forecheck was coming in hot? Frustrating as hell to blow a lead then end it like that. Just no desperation on a critical play from your leader.

 

[Sky04]

I like that people are actually realizing just how bad that first half was. I mean what did you think was going to happen when you put yourself in that situation? Just go 15-0 down the stretch and no problem?

 

[Nautica54]

It's sad to see how our team have gone from 2015 to now, it's ugly and disgusting.

Now let's go and try and get a good draftpick since the team doesn't seem to want to win.

this is the result of Injuries + Management maintaining the status quo with the roster.....Injuries + Complacency, its a miracle we were contending for a spot...

You cannot stay status quo in this league, while other teams improve and adapt, we sat with the same roster for 3 years. Yes we banked on the improvement of a few players, but bottom line it bit us in the ass...

Stevie better improve the defense and change things up a bit in the offseason, he already has by the midseason trades made

 

[Todd1a]

What an abysmal season this is.

Good news is there is only 10 games left

 

[Fabiobest]

And, sadly, the injuries and that late push is probably gonna be enough for Cooper to save his job going into next season. Infuriating given that the team's struggles didn't start once the injuries hit.

 

[Todd1a]

I like that people are actually realizing just how bad that first half was. I mean what did you think was going to happen when you put yourself in that situation? Just got 15-0 down the stretch and no problem?

they did that last year! 9 in a row

 

[T REX]

Playoffs? Playoffs?

Pathetic.

I still love them but that was some bad hockey these last few games.

 

[Sky04]

Oh right forgot this team didn't had the same problem last year with Stamkos in the lineup.

 

[The Gongshow]

Scoring depth - garbage
defence - garbage

 

[Nautica54]

It's sad to see how our team have gone from 2015 to now, it's ugly and disgusting.

Now let's go and try and get a good draftpick since the team doesn't seem to want to win.

Injuries or not, this is reason enough to start looking Coopers way....this was a bad loss....

Give me injuries as an excuse, but how do we come out and beat/compete vs. the Rangers and company while losing to teams like AZ

Thats where the injuries excuse doesnt bode well with me

 

[The Gongshow]

Oh right forgot this team didn't had the same problem last year with Stamkos in the lineup.

you realize they had a winning season and made playoffs last year, right? or did you miss last season?

 

[Sky04]

you realize they had a winning season and made playoffs last year, right? or did you miss last season?

By that logic, they made it to the ECF without Stamkos, or did you miss that part? hmm...

Oh and last season was supposed to be a standard for not sucking?

 

[Nautica54]

Chief looks like he just left a funeral....

RIP 2016-17 TBL

 

[The Gongshow]

By that logic, they made it to the ECF without Stamkos, or did you miss that part? hmm...

Gotta get to the playoffs somehow. Teams don't just magically get there, theres a whole 82 game season before hand.

Team is 100 times better with 91. Without him, well look what you get.

Last time we didn't have 91 we had St.Louis and Bishop to carry the team, this year Kuch tried

 

[The Macho King]

Lol. This team has plenty of talent without Stamkos to make the playoffs.

Cooper ruined this season with awful coaching throughout.

 

[Sky04]

Gotta get to the playoffs somehow. Teams don't just magically get there, theres a whole 82 game season before hand.

Team is 100 times better with 91. Without him, well look what you get.

Last time we didn't have 91 we had St.Louis and Bishop to carry the team, this year Kuch tried

Stamkos is a factor but not as big as you make it seem.

Sorry bud Stamkos isn't the difference between where we are now and where we were 2 years ago. There's a multitude of factors not just "without Stamkos we're garbage". But ok.

For one, Ben Bishop not being in god level is a MUCH bigger affect that the absense of Stamkos.

 

[Sky04]

Lol. This team has plenty of talent without Stamkos to make the playoffs.

Cooper ruined this season with awful coaching throughout.

Bingo.

 

[gg720fla]

The Lightning never look like they want to play hard ass hockey all game. They play to their competition and it shows the last few years how inconsistent they have been. I don't know if we need major player changes or a coaching change. It sure looks like we miss Callaghan and Boyle leadership in games like tonight.

 

[The Gongshow]

Stamkos is a factor but not as big as you make it seem.

Sorry bud Stamkos isn't the difference between where we are now and where we were 2 years ago. There's a multitude of factors not just "without Stamkos we're garbage". But ok.

You lose a 40 goal score, captain, #1 C and think the teams not gonna be effected by this and say its not a factor... lol okay bud

 

[Fabiobest]

Lol. This team has plenty of talent without Stamkos to make the playoffs.

Cooper ruined this season with awful coaching throughout.

I agree with you, totally, 100%.

 

[The Macho King]

You lose a 40 goal score, captain, #1 C and think the teams not gonna be effected by this and say its not a factor... lol okay bud

That should have taken us from a Presidents Trophy contender to a solid playoff team. Not contender to bubble team.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Vas should have had both of those shots. Bad goaltending does us in again.

 

[Sky04]

You lose a 40 goal score, captain, #1 C and think the teams not gonna be effected by this and say its not a factor... lol okay bud

Let me quote myself for you since you're having troubles reading.

Stamkos is a factor but not as big as you make it seem.

 

[gg720fla]

I agree with you, totally, 100%.

And I also think he was our biggest problem this year!

 

[Brie]

*lol* if you haven't been motivated to fight like they should so far what makes them think they suddenly is going to find it now?