#6| Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Islanders | September 17th | 8:00 PM | F/TBD

[Kcb12345]

Point is officially in

 

[SI90]

Absolute gut punch to the isles. Missing their best defensive defenseman. Not good.

 

[seabass45]

Yet we have been outmatched in this series without a healthy Point or any Point for a good part of the series and with both Pelech and Greene playing. This was the death blow. Been a fun run but....

 

[Aoko]

Point is officially in

Tampa 3-0 against Isles with Point in.
0-2 without him.

Here comes another W.

 

[robertocarlos]

Point is officially in

Maybe he's in to scare the Isles and he only plays 6 minutes.

 

[Hockeyholic]

It's a calculated gamble. Like going all in and choosing black.

Ok assume the Bolts do win in 7. Who is to say Stamkos is even nearing a return? Last report had him skating a few days ago. And he wasn't close. So..

 

[robertocarlos]

I like coach Herman.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Lol no the Lightning won't lose on purpose. That is a ridiculous take. Stamkos can come back next round if he's healthy and the bigger if we can win this last game.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Absolute gut punch to the isles. Missing their best defensive defenseman. Not good.

I didn't see an injury last game. Did I miss a nasty hit/fall?

 

[Kcb12345]

I didn't see an injury last game. Did I miss a nasty hit/fall?

On top of that it would need to be pretty damn serious to keep him out of an elimination game. I didn't see anything either

 

[SI90]

I didn't see an injury last game. Did I miss a nasty hit/fall?

none of us did. He was in the post game celebration with the OT goal.

massive loss.

 

[Go Bolts]

Wow, how quickly things changed right before the puck drop.

 

[hunter7isles]

The players play to win and will still do that. I am a fan being realistic.

 

[Strait2thecup]

Pelechs second non hockey related injury this season. Wtf does he do in his spare time?

might be a not so good game

 

[robertocarlos]

Ok assume the Bolts do win in 7. Who is to say Stamkos is even nearing a return? Last report had him skating a few days ago. And he wasn't close. So..

I said it last game. Isles best chance is rope-a-dope and Tampa needs to not try so hard for 2 reasons while still playing to win.
TB needs to avoid injury and they need Stamkos back. That's why the game was boring. Tampa though must step on the gas more tonight or risk a game 7. Isles probably need rope-a-dope again tonight plus a miracle.

Stars are waiting. Are the Stars getting stronger or rustier? Probably both.

 

[wingnutks]

I can't even imagine how Tampa does not win this game

 

[Cygnusx1018]

11/7 for Isles. Dobson is in

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Absolute gut punch to the isles. Missing their best defensive defenseman. Not good.

Ugh, so not good.

Still, Leo Komarov will see us through.

Komarov 4, Point 2

 

[BMOK33]

If Tampa somehow loses these two games with no Cizikas or Pelech the entire roster and coaching staff should be shot to the sun or put on Alcatraz for 3 months

 

[SI90]

I can't even imagine how Tampa does not win this game

I’m sick right now.

 

[robertocarlos]

Tell Uncle Leo to play the puck.

 

[hunter7isles]

11/7 for Isles. Dobson is in

That was the initial but I saw Dal Colle in for Dobson now and 12-6

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Without pelech I'd say this is over

 

[Cygnusx1018]

That was the initial but I saw Dal Colle in for Dobson now and 12-6

It changed back and is now officially 11/7

 

[TheNorthStars]

Pelech out and Point in?

See you in the finals Bolts.