GDT: 4/23/24 - 7:30PM EDT - #1 WC Tampa Bay @ #1 Florida [ECQF GAME 2]

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

It would be such a confidence booster to be playing with the lead, but Bobrovsky kept denying us that third goal through ridiculous saves.

 

[T REX]

Need to finish it off now.

 

[JFleegs]

That period was f***ing WILD.

Lightning finally starting to play playoff hockey. They were stuck in regular season mode playing way too cute.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Vasy hitting his stride would be huge.

 

[Sear91]

Best period I’ve seen in quite some time - now finish the job! Calling a random pinball goal from either team to win in 2OT. Just feels like a toss up at this point.

 

[Stammertime91]

Stammer shot himself into the net, hit his head on the crossbar and went bar down on his own body lmao

 

[Felonious Python]

Going back to what I said in the 1st intermission this is more like I thought the series would be. Not a "low event" game like Stammer said yesterday. Keep going with it and lean on Vasy heavily to cover up mistakes when they happen.

TB needs to be able to play any way they need to.

 

[flying squirrel]

Lightning got much needed answers in 2nd period, and stars played like stars. In 3rd, they'll need to go all crazy, attack net with purpose, and see what happens. Hoping one of newbies score that all important goal. Time for Lightning to bring all they got....

Go Lightning !!!!

 

[Lightning1995]

Man that was a freekin response that I didn’t see coming. Bring it in the 3rd, it’s gonna take a greasy one to beat these two goalies

 

[LordZapp]

Need kuch to turn visible in the third

 

[Stammertime91]

Need kuch to turn visible in the third

He had better looks. Have a feeling Florida is trying to figure out lines without Bennett right now. If he's out, that's huge.

 

[TheSchmidt]

lmao

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

If Kuch could decide to show up that would be great

 

[Stammertime91]

lmao

He shoveled Raddysh into the corner like he was clearing his driveway of snow lol

 

[Tim Smith]

If Kuch could decide to show up that would be great

Kuch already accomplished his goal in the regular season

 

[bigdaddio]

lmao

I mean Panthers too many men then blatant trip. Both not called. See how that evens out for the refs?

 

[Hoek]

That period was all Cooper.

 

[Stammertime91]

I mean Panthers too many men then blatant trip. Both not called. See how that evens out for the refs?

Duclair muay thai clinched someone in the second and got away with it. Definitely been more turning the head when it's Florida though.

 

[LordZapp]

He had better looks. Have a feeling Florida is trying to figure out lines without Bennett right now. If he's out, that's huge.

Yeah, hate to be hopeful of an injury, but just stay out for a while and heal up.

 

[BoltsFanSinceDay1]

GO BOLTS! Need to take care of business.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

He had better looks. Have a feeling Florida is trying to figure out lines without Bennett right now. If he's out, that's huge.

Forsling appeared to be hobbled too.

 

[Ducati Boy]

Florida must be beginning to feel some doubts.

 

[Stammertime91]

Forsling appeared to be hobbled too.

The favored Florida team facing playoff injuries.

How the turn tables turn...

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

TB needs to be able to play any way they need to.

This might be it. It's far from perfect as Vasy had to make some big time saves, but it's given us a chance to come back.

Maybe you marry the offensive minded Bolts from 2015-2019 runs with the experience and lessons learned from the 2020-2022 runs, and hope that can be something sustainable

 

[DMB06]

I really hope that Dumba missed opportunity doesn't cost us but I have a feeling it just might. If we head back to Tampa 1-1 anything can happen, and this team under Cooper typically plays better as the series goes on. 0-2, though, and we just don't have the depth to come back I'm afraid. Huge period coming up.