GDT: 5/13/16 - 8:00PM EDT - #2 Tampa Bay @ #2 Pittsburgh [ECF GAME 1]
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FinnLightning26
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That's what I'm fearing. I just hope he doesn't have any long term effects with this. I don't expect him to play again this season with the way he was after that injury. He has a flair for dramatic but that seemed to real to be just an overreaction.
I was thinking about it, and it is possible that the trainers just wanted to be extremely thorough and be careful not make anything worse until they can figure out what it is. Don't necessarily want him playing through an injury again if they can rest him a bit and get him healthy faster.
I just saw it in a slow motion replay, and in slow motion it didn't look that bad. (I have not seen the game because I am out of town).
I heard mixed things on whether the Kunitz knee to knee was clean or not. Someone said Kunitz stuck out his knee as Johnson tried to jump around him. Someone else said that Johnson was hit in the knees from behind. Someone else said that Johnson was elbowed and kneed in the midsection. I have no idea what actually happened.
This game was obviously a fluke, because there is no way the Lightning will win one game. I still say it is Pens in 4.
Volodya Krutov
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NBC announcers were so deflated at the end of the game, felt like they were covering a funeral. Unprofessional ****heads.
Something I noticed when we lost both Bish and TJ is that the team did not lose its composure. They were cheering each others up, joking on the bench and looked very confident, there's something special about this team. This is going to be an extremely difficult series though, we were the better team tonight but I expect Pitts to elevate its games from now on. Stralman coming back is a must do now, I fear Bishop's injury, despite not being as bad it first looked, could be tough to overcome if he can't return quickly. Vasi is good but Bish is such on another level.
As a side note, Palat scored his 5th point on the last 6 games, he entering beast mode against the Pens would be so perfectly timed. The good news is that Pitts defense seems suspect against our speed and our depth caused problems to their own depth. Cullen was literally gasping for air. It's extremely important that the Boyle line keeps shutting down the Crosby line, even if Sullivan tried to avoid this match-up later in the game. We need to play tight defense and rely on the breakaway. Letang had a very rough game regarding our counter attacks, he's very aggressive at the blueline and we must take advantage of this. I was also very pleased how Vladdy stepped up once TJ went down, that's real depth there.
To steal 1 game on the road is mission accomplished. Now let's make a statement win and head back home with a 2-0 lead. Go Bolts !
Something I noticed when we lost both Bish and TJ is that the team did not lose its composure. They were cheering each others up, joking on the bench and looked very confident, there's something special about this team. This is going to be an extremely difficult series though, we were the better team tonight but I expect Pitts to elevate its games from now on. Stralman coming back is a must do now, I fear Bishop's injury, despite not being as bad it first looked, could be tough to overcome if he can't return quickly. Vasi is good but Bish is such on another level.
As a side note, Palat scored his 5th point on the last 6 games, he entering beast mode against the Pens would be so perfectly timed. The good news is that Pitts defense seems suspect against our speed and our depth caused problems to their own depth. Cullen was literally gasping for air. It's extremely important that the Boyle line keeps shutting down the Crosby line, even if Sullivan tried to avoid this match-up later in the game. We need to play tight defense and rely on the breakaway. Letang had a very rough game regarding our counter attacks, he's very aggressive at the blueline and we must take advantage of this. I was also very pleased how Vladdy stepped up once TJ went down, that's real depth there.
To steal 1 game on the road is mission accomplished. Now let's make a statement win and head back home with a 2-0 lead. Go Bolts !
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Palat is second on the team in individual High-danger scoring chance, only behind Killorn, yes Drej starting to convert his scoring opportunities was bound to happen
From one Beastmode to another.
I'd say, just a normal day at the office !
I'd be a lot more confident about the way we played tonight if not for the Bishop injury. Yeah, there were some scrambly moments, but I thought we were the better (and faster) 5v5 team until we went into Shell Mode.
The Pens are going to come out guns blazing on Monday. But whatever. I'm so proud of this team right now. Just happy to be a Lightning fan.
The Pens are going to come out guns blazing on Monday. But whatever. I'm so proud of this team right now. Just happy to be a Lightning fan.
He hasn't been in the times I watched. That's okay. More air time for Chief and I need my homerism after an NBC game. The way he ripped Capuano after he whined was his best work all season.
Vasilevskiy
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He hasn't been in the times I watched. That's okay. More air time for Chief and I need my homerism after an NBC game. The way he ripped Capuano after he whined was his best work all season.
Any video of that?
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Don't sweat it. Bradenton is "that" suburb of Sarasota where we go to dump our garbage.
Another masterful plan from Vinik to get Bolts only fans at the arena: Anyone carrying those towels at the security gate, refuse entry and give a refund
AlphaCatalyst
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CBC was only a bit better. I watched the NHL highlights and noticed that on the Drouin goal NBC actually called it a save at first. Then was like "oh wait it's in. I thought it was a save."
Nice job guys.
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Any video of that?
Don't have video but I remember what he said.
After game 4 Capuano was saying how he really liked how his team played against TB and that he doesn't need to change too much. Then when the feed got back to Chief and PK, chief was like I wonder what kind of glasses he was wearing during that game because I'll tell you what outside of the first period the Lightning really took it to the Isles tonight.
Can we get chief between the glass over Pierre??
Yeah that pissed me off. There was NO WAY he saved that so it got a major WTF from me until they admitted he scored.
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KuchMeImDreamin
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WOW!
Oh that's gonna have some Pens fans furious.
I thought the league would at least give the "warning shot" to Cally.
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/no-hearing-for-ryan-callahan-on-kris-letang-hit/2277368
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This makes me wanna puke. Frankly Bradentuky sucks anyway, its our Shellbyville.
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Captain Lindy
Formerly known as Kreider Beast
Captain Lindy
Formerly known as Kreider Beast
I'm a Ranger fan but I'm on the Tampa bandwagon at the moment. I hope you kick their xxxes. Penguins are SO hate-able.
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