GDT: 9/17/20 - 8:00PM EDT - #2 Tampa Bay @ #6 New York Islanders [ECF Game 6]

[DFC]

I hate to rain on the parade but this team is a little crippled right now

As long as Hedman's good, we have a chance.

 

[Todd1a]

What if I told you back in 2015 that we would have a pandemic and in the 2020 Stanley cup finals have no fans in the stands and it would be Rick Bowness vs Jon cooper as the head coaches for each team? !

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Don't stop here Cirelli

Victor Hedman does not tire. For the rest of those mortals, we shall see.

 

[Todd1a]

Cirell wants his 5 million per year now for 3 years Sergachev wants the same deal also!

 

[Canucks LB]

U guys crack me up, every year i hear how much you wanna fire cooper for some odd reason.
Guy is one of the best coaches on this planet, incredibly talented.
Huge fan of the fanbase tho, You guys are kind of like us Canucks fan.
Lots of passion, both good and bad lol
Good luck in the finals guys!

 

[NatoGhost]

U guys crack me up, every year i hear how much you wanna fire cooper for some odd reason.
Guy is one of the best coaches on this planet, incredibly talented.
Huge fan of the fanbase tho, You guys are kind of like us Canucks fan.
Lots of passion, both good and bad lol
Good luck in the finals guys!

It's a blessing and a curse having this talented team for as long as weve been good. Lots of success, but big expectations and huge disapointment when it doesn't pan out. We realize these chances don't come around too often, although we've been blessed that we have been as close as we have this many times in the last 6 years. But it's always what could have been if we don't win a cup. Just need to finish this one now.

 

[Coburn and Condra]

U guys crack me up, every year i hear how much you wanna fire cooper for some odd reason.

Any time you continually fall short with as much talent as the Lightning have, people are going to give their opinions on what needs to change and sometimes that includes the coach.

 

[Sky04]

It's not Tortz or Trotz, the final villian is none other than Rick Bowness, the guy behind you all along!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Okay let’s win this f***ing Cup boys!

 

[Burgerchev]

I hate to rain on the parade but this team is a little crippled right now

So is Dallas. They look pretty banged up in their last few games

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

As long as Hedman's good, we have a chance.

Only if we get production out of other lines. Heddy and point carried this team with Vasy this series.

 

[Todd1a]

Only if we get production out of other lines. Heddy and point carried this team with Vasy this series.

Dallas will crush us if we don't find a way to put pucks in the net can't play like the last two games

 

[Sky04]

Everyone excited and cheering, Pat Maroon the only cup winner on this team walks back stone faced: "Haven't won it guys"

Damn.

 

[Felonious Python]

I've always hated when the letters are just given to the best players on the team. Make them actually mean something.

They should do it the right way. The coach's kid and their friends.

 

[Felonious Python]

Everyone excited and cheering, Pat Maroon the only cup winner on this team walks back stone faced: "Haven't won it guys"

Damn.

That's not a happy looking group for just having won the Eastern Conference. The happiest guys are the scratches, which probably makes sense as they didn't have any direct control over the game.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Jesus f***ing christ I almost died during that OT. I was ready to rant about how the offense dries up once again when we needed it the most but f*** that.

WE'RE IN THE FINALS BAYBAY!

 

[ccman68]

How about we just bench Johnson and put Verhaeghe in? Feel like something needs to be done about that line and I think he could bring some actual offense there

 

[Felonious Python]

How about we just bench Johnson and put Verhaeghe in? Feel like something needs to be done about that line and I think he could bring some actual offense there

Killorn would be the change. He's LW on the line and can't be put at center like Johnson.

 

[Todd1a]

If game 1 is Saturday imma be pissed.

it is

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

How about we just bench Johnson and put Verhaeghe in? Feel like something needs to be done about that line and I think he could bring some actual offense there

I was thinking that exact thing either as I tried to sleep after the game or when I woke up this morning. Who else do we have in the bubble?

 

[God King Fudge]

We definitely didn't deserve the outcome last night considering all the blown opportunities but I'm gonna take it. It's been real hard for me to be engaged this year after last season but I'm willing to believe just enough to be completely torn apart in the next round.

We're f'n blessed beyond measure to have Hedman. He's a GOD out there.

I still don't see much reason to try and bring Stamkos back. Hasn't been in a game since Feb and we want to stick him in the lineup in the SCF? I know we're hurting for offense right now (what's new) but I don't know that he would have much of an impact.

I'm along for the ride ladies and gents.

 

[Hoek]

I mean, we are hurting for warm bodies and guys that can win faceoffs. Stamkos can at least do that, and help the PP at least as a decoy.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Our PP was 0-5 yesterday and something like 1 for its last 15. The PP almost cost us BACK TO BACK playoff OT games. It's a disaster.

We get beat on the dot in almost every game.

And our 2nd line has been basically worthless.

What exactly is the risk we would be taking by putting him in the lineup? I dont see a downside.

 

[Fabiobest]

Overreaction mode on:

Dress Joseph or Volkov and Stephens
Bench Killorn and Johnson.
And, hopefully, dress Stammer.

 

[DFC]

Don't stop here Cirelli

Victor Hedman does not tire. For the rest of those mortals, we shall see.

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