GDT: 9/21/20 - 8:00PM EDT - Dallas vs Tampa Bay [SCF Game 2]

[Todd1a]

Who cares about Ruuta? We had exactly 0 wins in the finals before he played a game. He single handedly turned the series around by just being in the lineup.

Rutta is also going to replace Shatty for us next season when we sign him!

 

[HoseEmDown]

Rutta is also going to replace Shatty for us next season when we sign him!

Pretty sure he’s replacing Cernak when he signs an offersheet.

 

[Todd1a]

Pretty sure he’s replacing Cernak when he signs an offersheet.

thought Cirell and Serg are signing offer sheets also ?

 

[LightningStrikes]

Two PP goals, both times Hedman with an assist. Guess it was a good idea to put him on PP1, huh Coop?

 

[Todd1a]

Two PP goals, both times Hedman with an assist. Guess it was a good idea to put him on PP1, huh Coop?

Serg back next game!

 

[FinnLightning26]

I honestly think the bruins board is taking this harder then actual stars fans.

Are they still throwing a tantrum? Good god what a whiny bunch.

Aside from the second Stars goal we played pretty much as well as we could expect. When it gets this far it's a game of really fine margins. We just have to turn them to our favour like in this one for three more times. Can't wait for Game 3!

 

[Felonious Python]

Jesus Christ, who cares about Jan Rutta. Our team is 3 wins from the cup.

We weren't 3 wins away with Rutta not in the lineup.

Also, he's out there with Hedman in key defensive situations.

 

[JoVel]

We weren't 3 wins away with Rutta not in the lineup.

Also, he's out there with Hedman in key defensive situations.

We were 2 wins away with Sustr and Carle in the lineup.

 

[Todd1a]

We were 2 wins away with Sustr and Carle in the lineup.

It was a miracle we even got to the cup finals in 2015 with Carle and sustr our there lol

 

[BeingTheThunder]

I didn't understand what he meant by "lazy" but after his explanation I'd have said "Hedman sneezed out two assists" tonight. He wasn't nearly as dynamic as Hedman can and needs to be. He likely has 2 more gears to give and I'd love to see them in game 3-7(if needed). If he shows those 2 gears, we'll be fine.

Pretty clear to me what's going on with Hedman in this series. He's been so dominant in the playoffs thus far, the Stars have assigned Corey Perry specifically with the task of trying to take up space in Victor's head. He's clearly poking at him, trying to get him out of his game. Victor needs to ignore the washed up Perry's feeble attempts and just play his game.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Crazy how Perry scored 50 goals years ago. He provides good net front presence but other than that he really is not more than a bottom six plug.

 

[PJ817]

Hopefully Coop dresses Stamkos next game so he can qualify

Qualify for what exactly? IF they win the cup he gets name engraved on cup AND the ring... that's already set by NHL rules

https://www.liveabout.com/players-names-on-the-stanley-cup-2779441

10 Random Facts About The Stanley Cup - MSGNetworks.com

 

[PJ817]

We were 2 wins away with Sustr and Carle in the lineup.

To be fair, Sustr IS still playing ... in China

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Are they still throwing a tantrum? Good god what a whiny bunch.

Aside from the second Stars goal we played pretty much as well as we could expect. When it gets this far it's a game of really fine margins. We just have to turn them to our favour like in this one for three more times. Can't wait for Game 3!

One Boston fan has been referring to our players as "Tampa Bay pukes" for weeks.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

To be fair, Sustr IS still playing ... in China

He's the Magical Traveling Giraffe...the greatest show on earth!

 

[DFC]

One Boston fan has been referring to our players as "Tampa Bay pukes" for weeks.

Sgt. Slaughter revealed as a Broons fan.

 

[Sky04]

Crazy how Perry scored 50 goals years ago. He provides good net front presence but other than that he really is not more than a bottom six plug.

It really wasn't that recent, it was almost a decade ago.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Why does it feel like Every power play we get they "have" to call and most of the penalties we take are weak as f.

Even Cooper mentioned it brief in the post game

 

[BoltsFanSinceDay1]

Does anyone have a clip of Benn hitting Kucherov in I think it was, the first period?

 

[Master P]

Why does it feel like Every power play we get they "have" to call and most of the penalties we take are weak as f.

Even Cooper mentioned it brief in the post game

Because dallas is doing what teams like the bruins do. They take lots of liberties and borderline plays because the refs won't call everything.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Because dallas is doing what teams like the bruins do. They take lots of liberties and borderline plays because the refs won't call everything.

And once the power play disparity is already 3-0 against you, everybody knows NHL referees don't want to run the risk of tilting the game completely in one team's favor so there are going to be make-up calls forthcoming. Which is absolutely ridiculous, of course, but that's just the way this sport works.

 

[Hoek]

Enforced parity.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

i was impressed with dallas' quick decision making. theyre well coached, which surprised me because *gestures towards bowness* and they have a solid zone exit plan that isn't just "clear it up the boards" like boston.

we're more talented, but we need to do a better job blocking their passing lanes.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

And once the power play disparity is already 3-0 against you, everybody knows NHL referees don't want to run the risk of tilting the game completely in one team's favor so there are going to be make-up calls forthcoming. Which is absolutely ridiculous, of course, but that's just the way this sport works.

Except when we played CBJ and it was 6-0 in favour of them

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Does anyone have a clip of Benn hitting Kucherov in I think it was, the first period?