GDT: 5/23/22 - 7:00PM EDT - #1 Florida vs #3 Tampa Bay [ECSF GAME 4]

[Fabiobest]

Now, is it better for us to meet CAR or the Rags?

Considering also the fact that Colorado won't have any single problem to punch his ticket for the Finals.
The Blues and the Flames/Oilers won't be a problem for them

 

[FinnLightning26]

Just finished watching the game and oh how sweet of a game it was. Florida threw everything at us and it still wasn't good enough. It's nice to be on this side of a sweep for change.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

They need a lot more changes than we did. We had most of the pieces, just needed a different approach. They don't have the pieces to do what we're doing right now, and they don't have the picks or cap space to necessarily get them either.

I agree 100 percent.

Great job adding Giroux boys. Who needs Paul, Goodrow type players anyways?

Now, is it better for us to meet CAR or the Rags?

Considering also the fact that Colorado won't have any single problem to punch his ticket for the Finals.
The Blues and the Flames/Oilers won't be a problem for them

People need to stop writing the Oilers off

 

[Fabiobest]

I agree 100 percent.

Great job adding Giroux boys. Who needs Paul, Goodrow type players anyways?


People need to stop writing the Oilers off

With their defense, the Oilers have no chance to defeat an healthy and focused Colorado. Imo of course.

 

[Hoek]

Personally think Colorado's back-end is overrated. They're great offensively, but only "good enough" defensively. Oilers could exploit that the way McDavid is playing.

 

[Zwui21]

The fact that Colorado got gifted Devon Toews for 2 2nd round picks still makes me mad.
That said losing Girard for them is quite bad, he was putting on a good playoff.

Avs look very good, but haven't really faced any major challenges yet. The Blues were about to be one, but then Binnington got injuried.
But I could very well see the Oilers eliminating them, especially with how McDavid and Kane are playing.

Rangers or Car? Carolina would definitely pose the higher threat IMO, the Rangers aren't that good 5v5 and have a defense nowhere near Carolina's

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Personally think Colorado's back-end is overrated. They're great offensively, but only "good enough" defensively. Oilers could exploit that the way McDavid is playing.

Yup, not to mention Girard eats big minutes and is now injured. Even when hes healthy I like the guy, but he gets beat up come playoff time.

 

[Point21]

 

[Maelmoor]

Immensely proud of this team, what a group of players! We know they have the skill required to go far, but how they work damn hard every shift, block shots and follow the plan given to them is amazing, especially after already having won two cups in a row.

Credit to Cooper and the coaching staff for having a clear plan how to stop the Panthers, what a legend of a coach!

 

[Peacefool]

Great Game! Great Win!! GG Bolts!

 

[Zwui21]

Cool stat I found on reddit: Bolts only got eliminated once in the second round of the playoffs.

IIRC we've only lost once in the second round. It was the first time we made it there in 2003.
We lost to the Devils in 5.

2004 - beat Montreal 4-0

2011 - beat Washington 4-0

2015 - beat Montreal 4-2

2016 - beat NY Islanders 4-1

2018 - beat Boston 4-1

2020 - beat Boston 4-1

2021 - beat Carolina 4-1

2022 - beat Panthers 4-0

 

[Hammerlik]

Cool stat I found on reddit: Bolts only got eliminated once in the second round of the playoffs.

IIRC we've only lost once in the second round. It was the first time we made it there in 2003.
We lost to the Devils in 5.

2004 - beat Montreal 4-0

2011 - beat Washington 4-0

2015 - beat Montreal 4-2

2016 - beat NY Islanders 4-1

2018 - beat Boston 4-1

2020 - beat Boston 4-1

2021 - beat Carolina 4-1

2022 - beat Panthers 4-0

2003 was a warm up round. Man, we shit on the opponents in 2nd round.

 

[Stelio Kontos]

Wait. Did we just hold the Panthers to 3 goals in 4 games? A historically good offense?

If there was ever a question about what wins championships, this answers it.

Yes Sir!! It’s funny that people on the main are now calling the Panthers overrated after their regular season. maybe we just completely shut them down and are on another level as a team but f*** giving us respect. Haters going to hate

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Always great to have moments like this on home ice. It’s awesome to have Perry and McDonagh’s kids involved in the show, and the rest of the teams families here, and of course all the fans. Feels good.

 

[Summer Rose]

I missed game one, and I missed this game because I was in the hospital. Am I allowed to watch the ECF?

 

[LightningStrikes]

I missed game one, and I missed this game because I was in the hospital. Am I allowed to watch the ECF?

Did you watch games 2 and 3?

 

[Summer Rose]

Did you watch games 2 and 3?

Yes.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Yes.

So you can watch half the ECF!

 

[Summer Rose]

So you can watch half the ECF!

I like prime numbers. How about I'm allowed to watch games that are prime numbers?

 

[Bartleby]

How Do the Tampa Bay Lightning Keep Doing This?

Their astonishing run at history feels impossible.

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