GDT: 4/12/19 - 7:00PM EDT - #2WC Columbus VS #1AT Tampa Bay [ECQF GAME 2]

[JamieG19]

I want old, beginning-mid season Point back. That kid buzzed and drove and created. I havent seen him nearly as effective in the past not just couple days, but months.

I've been surprised at Point's regression. I thought he was the real deal.

Probably he's guilty of listening to all the talk and getting ready to count his money. Some players are just weak and once they're close to getting the $$$$ they lose that drive that got them to where they are.

You'd think these guys would have some pride. Do they realize they are going to seal their reputation as player chokers? A great regular season team that chokes in the playoffs.

 

[G0AT]

Hawks fan coming in peace. I know it looks bleak right now but I think you guys will storm back and win the series. Just a gut feeling I have. I am cheering for you guys to win it all.

 

[Todd1a]

Ill be wearing my kuch jersey in Columbus tomorrow

Hopefully you get a good game unlike our fans at the game last night

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Hawks fan coming in peace. I know it looks bleak right now but I think you guys will storm back and win the series. Just a gut feeling I have. I am cheering for you guys to win it all.

Hope you're right

 

[DaBolts]

Ill be wearing my kuch jersey in Columbus tomorrow

Penalty box seats?

 

[Todd1a]

I've been surprised at Point's regression. I thought he was the real deal.

Probably he's guilty of listening to all the talk and getting ready to count his money. Some players are just weak and once they're close to getting the $$$$ they lose that drive that got them to where they are.

You'd think these guys would have some pride. Do they realize they are going to seal their reputation as player chokers? A great regular season team that chokes in the playoffs.

Yep after this series just name us the San Jose Sharks of the east or the new caps

 

[Todd1a]

Hawks fan coming in peace. I know it looks bleak right now but I think you guys will storm back and win the series. Just a gut feeling I have. I am cheering for you guys to win it all.

Hopefully but I see no signs of it happening

 

[HoseEmDown]

His career still has a long way to go. But fine, you don’t trade one of the best players in franchise history, off of arguably the best season in franchise history, because of a few bad games where coaching is obviously a problem.

Best player or not, my point stands. It would be unbelievably ****ing stupid.

When did I say anything about trading him? My trade order would be Stamkos, Palat, Killorn, Johnson, Miller, Gourde then Kucherov.

 

[Todd1a]

When did I say anything about trading him? My trade order would be Stamkos, Palat, Killorn, Johnson, Miller, Gourde then Kucherov.

I’d trade palat not stamkos lol

 

[Flat Ronnie]

When did I say anything about trading him? My trade order would be Stamkos, Palat, Killorn, Johnson, Miller, Gourde then Kucherov.

Nobody wants to trade Kucherov and trading Stamkos is almost just as stupid.

The goal should be shedding as much secondary weight as possible. This group: Killorn, Palat, TyJo, Miller, Cally, Serg.

If you can find a way to shed 2-3 of those then your in a lot better shape to rework the roster.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

Killer miller and palat fo sho should be gone.

 

[Coopers Gum]

I'd be willing to keep killer. Dump palat and johnny at this point though.

 

[Cmac66]

I think it is obvious that probably Miller is gone during the off-season and potentially Callahan. The main person who I would look to move is Palat though. It really is going to be interesting to see what happens during the off season if we don’t manage to turn this series around.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Nobody wants to trade Kucherov and trading Stamkos is almost just as stupid.

The goal should be shedding as much secondary weight as possible. This group: Killorn, Palat, TyJo, Miller, Cally, Serg.

If you can find a way to shed 2-3 of those then your in a lot better shape to rework the roster.

We can get rid of all the secondary scoring we want, as long as Stamkos is the captain of this team they ain't winning a damn thing.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

We are not winning squat... not another period, much less another game, until Vasilevskiy plays up to all of the hype he gets. We need 54 saves against Washington Vasilevskiy. Not 4 goals on 17 shots against Boston Vasilevskiy.

 

[JamieG19]

Yep after this series just name us the San Jose Sharks of the east or the new caps

I'd say the best comparisons would be the early to mid 90s Detroit Red Wings. Dominated the regular season every year but couldn't finish the job in the playoffs.

The next best comparison, you're right, it's the Caps. Dominated the regular season but failed in the playoffs.

Interesting to compare all 3 teams. All 3 were high scoring in the regular season. However, the main difference is both the 90s Wings and the Caps teams had obviously sub par goaltenders. While Vasy has been pretty awful in the first 2 games, he stacks up much better compared to Tim Cheveldae or the Cristobal Huets of the world.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

We can get rid of all the secondary scoring we want, as long as Stamkos is the captain of this team they ain't winning a damn thing.

I’m not really a sensationalist, but in our brief history - stripping lecavalier of the C was obviously the right choice.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

We can get rid of all the secondary scoring we want, as long as Stamkos is the captain of this team they ain't winning a damn thing.

Ok, then give the C to someone else.

There - fixed.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

I’ll get the black jersey of whatever player scores the GWG to take this series.

 

[JoVel]

I’ll get the black jersey of whatever player scores the GWG to take this series.

I don't know why you specified that it has to be black since the Blue Jackets' home jerseys are indeed black.

 

[RegularSznAllStars]

When did I say anything about trading him? My trade order would be Stamkos, Palat, Killorn, Johnson, Miller, Gourde then Kucherov.

I am referring to the people in here talking about trading him. You responded to one part of a post and I conceded that he may not be the best player yet, and then reiterated the second half of my first post (that it would be f***ing stupid to trade him). You were too busy nitpicking to read the rest of the post, I guess.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I know so many people have crapped on this for years, but I just dont understand how we never addressed any kind of power forward types in our top six. Was there never an opportunity to bring in a guy that's good enough for that over the past 3-4 years?

 

[God King Fudge]

I’ll get the black jersey of whatever player scores the GWG to take this series.

What if it was Rutta

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

What if it was Rutta

Wouldn't that be something

 

[Master P]

What if it was Rutta

I'm hoping for Palat tbh