GDT: 5/17/22 - 7:00PM EDT - #3 Tampa Bay @ #1 Florida [ECSF GAME 1]

[DistantThunderRep]

I knew what I signed up for when I married a Bolts fan.

Success? General Awesomeness? Excellent wit and intelligence? Bravado? A chiseled jaw line like a marble statue from ancient Greece? All of the above?

 

[Summer Rose]

Success? General Awesomeness? Excellent wit and intelligence? Bravado? A chiseled jaw line like a marble statue from ancient Greece? All of the above?

All of the above. I'll put it this way: he's an engineer.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

All of the above. I'll put it this way: he's an engineer.

Engineering Stanley Cups. Legend.

 

[CupsOverCash]

I missed today as well they seem to have a good record when I miss. However I watched all game 7 so it's ok if I watch or don't watch lol

 

[Master P]

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

I forgot to watch this lmao. General thoughts? I see Kuch absolutely disintegrated Ekblad.

 

[bov]

They were talking about him having the flu against the Leafs

Sounds about right. I know he was "sneezing points" against Toronto but it was clear he wasn't anywhere near the top of his game.

If he returns to peak form...look out.

 

[DFC]

Won't be able to start the Fresh Prince until about an hour after the game starts, which is when I'll be able to watch.

Expect a horrendous 1st period.

This should stamp out any non-believers.

 

[LightningStorm]

Great job keeping the pace slow for most of the game, which is the pace we needed to win, especially without Point. Liked that we stayed patient after falling behind. Hopefully we can generate a little more at even strength in the coming games.

 

[Antiramie]

That game not being chippy at all really threw me for a loop.

 

[DaBolts]

I forgot to watch this lmao. General thoughts? I see Kuch absolutely disintegrated Ekblad.

 

[Bartleby]

Let me say I cannot believe tonight Panthers are the real Panthers.
Prepare yourselves to fight in G2

This is probably true, but the guy on the Panthers who looked the most confused: Andrew Brunette. FL still has a ton of talent, they're healthier than we are and this thing is far from over, but he can't hang with Coop.

 

[BoltzManConstant]

Damn we got the good shit, the Kuch classic tonight. Most of his little tap passes worked tonight, even if none* of them led to a goal. But he had them out of shape and running scared, and they're going to be scrambling to deal with him all series.

*Yes, I know he made a couple fantastic moves that gave Perry a goal and then scored his own, but he had even more going on than just those plays.

 

[Fabiobest]

This is probably true, but the guy on the Panthers who looked the most confused: Andrew Brunette. FL still has a ton of talent, they're healthier than we are and this thing is far from over, but he can't hang with Coop.

Imo these 2 nights will be super important for them.
I think they'll come out in the first period of G2, pushing hard with or without Point for us.
Coop, right now, is the best coach at least in this series, but in the last 4 months at least. FLA has played the best hockey in Florida.
We'll see...

 

[Lightning1995]

That didn’t suck at all. Huge win

Hope Cernek isn’t anything long term

 

[T REX]

Hey boltsnation...I have no idea how I am going to calm down to get to sleep lol

Vasy...wow...great to see. Kuch just broke ekblads ankles.

Colton...Perry...great to see. The leaf fans still complaining about the refs are a real black eye. Sad to see. Great game. I hope I fall asleep by 3am

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Panthers home crowd sounded like they were at a funeral not a playoff game

 

[Antiramie]

Panthers home crowd sounded like they were at a funeral not a playoff game

Yea, it was pretty quiet, but to be fair they didn't sound like a bunch of bitches over every little thing like Toronto fans did.

 

[Pierre Larouche]

Yasssss

Who remembers Rutta’s playoff goal from the blue line, can’t remember which series.

I miss Rutta.

 

[Pierre Larouche]

That play is so Kuch. For most of the game you’re looking for potential trade options for him and then he posterizes two guys.

Three, the goalie was posterized as well.

 

[DangeRouss]

Good job Bolts

 

[Stammertime91]

Its actually funny on that Kucherov goal how the audio from the ref was so loud

"Watch your feet in the crease. Good. You're good there Anthony"

You can literally hear the ref communicating to Cirelli about getting out of the crease lol. Their building was that silent..

 

[Sustrcarry]

More sun and beachball for Kuch please

 

[Peacefool]

Great Game! Great Win!! GG Bolts!

 

[JoVel]

Solid game it seems. Good to have Vasi back. Will have to miss game 2 too but hopefully no more after that.