GDT: 9/26/17 - 7:30PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Florida [Preseason Game 5]

[DFC]

I wouldn't read too much into it. We can say that about most of the team right now. All we're missing is some "We know we gotta play better" and it's back to status quo

Onus is on the player in a situation like this. Tough to say without seeing the game. Hopefully he's shaking pucks loose and pushing the play.

PP again.

3F, 2D on this one. Shooters on both sides. EDIT: Apparently that was just a line change I was seeing.

 

[Leonardo87]

5 on 3

 

[Bolt 45]

Sounds like the team's out of sync and hanging Vasy out to dry as per usual. It also sounds like someone in the arena is really leaning into a piece of chewing gum.

 

[These Are The Days]

5 on 3

 

[DFC]

5 on 3

It disturbs me that we had Kunitz out there. I hope this is just a pre-season thing.

 

[DFC]

Did we just pull the goalie or is gamcenter glitching?

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

2nd Period SOG up to the first PP.

Kunitz
Conacher
Stralman
Sergachev
Point
Point
Johnson
Plus 2 missed shots by Stamkos.

Looks like we're back to the Stralman-Stamkos connection, after several years of proof it doesn't work. Kuch-Hedman has to be the main unit.

And then Stammer hits the post.

Several years?? BTW, Hedman isn't playing in this preseason game so is not available.

That first power play unit (mostly righties) generated more shots during that last PP than most of the rest of the bloody game. But all the shots missed including 2 by Stammer.

During this last PP, they're moving and shooting the puck just fine, but Stammer keeps missing the net.

 

[Leonardo87]

3rd and 4th line had some chances towards the end. But time ran out.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Mishkin just said that the Lightning have actually gotten some good looks on their PP, but that they've been totally outplayed at 5 vs. 5.

 

[Leonardo87]

Girardi breaks up a 3 on 1.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Shots 9 to 1 for Lightning in 3rd period.

 

[DFC]

2nd Period SOG up to the first PP.

Kunitz
Conacher
Stralman
Sergachev
Point
Point
Johnson
Plus 2 missed shots by Stamkos.



Several years?? BTW, Hedman isn't playing in this preseason game so is not available.

That first power play unit (mostly righties) generated more shots during that last PP than most of the rest of the bloody game. But all the shots missed including 2 by Stammer.

During this last PP, they're moving and shooting the puck just fine, but Stammer keeps missing the net.

Yeah, several years. Last season was the first time under Coop we've had a functional PP.

 

[DFC]

Big shot totals for Kuch, Stamkos, and Point (6). Not sure if they're ES or not.

 

[DFC]

LOL And of course, it's Mr. Buyout.

 

[Leonardo87]

Girardi scores!!!

Edit: Callahan tips it.

Assisted by Girardi and Vladdy

 

[RussianGuyovich]

this girardi guy, why haven't i heard of him before? seems like he might have a bright future

 

[DFC]

Girardi scores!!!

Edit: Callahan tips it.

Assisted by Girardi and Vladdy

We should count pre-season points, all time, toward the 400.

Nice though. Cally could be a huge key for us if he can get back even part of his 2015 game.

Any radio mentions of Volkov? One of few Bolts with a blank statline right now.

EDIT: Yeah. I jinxed it. 2PIM Volkov. (Too many men?)

 

[Leonardo87]

We should count pre-season points, all time, toward the 400.

Nice though. Cally could be a huge key for us if he can get back even part of his 2015 game.

Any radio mentions of Volkov? One of few Bolts with a blank statline right now.

EDIT: Yeah. I jinxed it. 2PIM Volkov.

Yeah, Volkov was moved to the line with Cally and Vladdy, he started that play. Cally was doing what he does crashing the net, and he got awarded. But props to Volkov for getting things started.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Yeah, several years. Last season was the first time under Coop we've had a functional PP.

Your quote specifically said...

Looks like we're back to the Stralman-Stamkos connection, after several years of proof it doesn't work. Kuch-Hedman has to be the main unit.

My point was that Strålman has only been with the Bolts 3 previous seasons so there's at least four years in which it wasn't his fault.

The "Righties" PPU (including Strålman) has actually looked pretty good this last period.

Girardi has been playing not bad at all this game which is a bit spooky. lol

Here's a Vasy save for your enjoyment.


And a summation of Strålman's return to the ice so far. Had another SOG after this tweet was posted and a couple of hits as well.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[These Are The Days]

3-1. Well it was fun while it lasted

 

[DFC]

Bleh. Any info on how he's looked this game? I just haven't read anything in the past few weeks to make me think he should stay.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

bleh. Any info on how he's looked this game? I just haven't read anything in the past few weeks to make me think he should stay.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

3-1. Well it was fun while it lasted

Good thing its only preseason

 

[DFC]

Kuch from Point.

Could be a good first line. Still need help for the 2nd.