GDT: 9/29/15 - 7:30PM EDT - Tampa Bay vs Pittsburgh @ Johnstown, PA [Preseason Game 5]

[Coopers Gum]

Huh, they didn't edit out the French swear words.

 

[Hoek]

At least Drouin had a nice goal. Would have been nice to have some goalkeeping to keep pace with theirs.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Felonious Python]

Huh, they didn't edit out the French swear words.

French words don't exist.

 

[Hoek]

Captain sees trouble:

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

First half of game: bar mocking me for my Gudlevskis jersey. Second half: them apologizing.

I still believe.

 

[Todd1a]

Drouin

 

[Felonious Python]

First half of game: bar mocking me for my Gudlevskis jersey. Second half: them apologizing.

I still believe.

you kicked that much ass?

 

[CupsOverCash]

Drouin

Yes he looked good. If he plays this season like he did this preseason this team should be in pretty good shape. I expect the triplets to be fine. If Stamkos and Drouin are playing like they can watch out.

 

[Glide5]

So it sounded like another unimspired night from the Lightning? Thats not good as season gets closer. Although I will say our 4th line with Condra and Boyle actually looks like a legit 4th line. That was a pretty play from those two. And Drouin is going to be ready to hit the ground running this year.


Opinions on the goaltending situation?

 

[Sky04]

So it sounded like another unimspired night from the Lightning? Thats not good as season gets closer. Although I will say our 4th line with Condra and Boyle actually looks like a legit 4th line. That was a pretty play from those two. And Drouin is going to be ready to hit the ground running this year.


Opinions on the goaltending situation?

We're looking at Nabokov-esque backups right now. If Bishop goes down we're in huge trouble for a couple months.

 

[CupsOverCash]

We're looking at Nabokov-esque backups right now. If Bishop goes down we're in huge trouble for a couple months.

Agree. Backup position isn't looking good at all. They might need to trade for somebody.

 

[dechire]

My slightly late thoughts on the game

#1 Drouin is wow
#2 I'd seen Murray a few time before so I knew what to expect but he still played a ridiculous game
#3 The 4th goal reminded me of that goal off Bishop's glove in the Detroit series which I wish I could forget
#4 I've been thinking of Vlad as on his way out but he's looking great
#5 Carle wasn't terrible
#6 Looked like half the team didn't give a **** but I stopped giving a **** halfway through too so I can't blame them
#7 I miss Vasy
#8 I still don't know what Slapshot is about or why anyone cares. But when my mother asked about it I said it was the American equivalent of Intouchables and now she wants to rent it. I did not think this lie through very well.

 

[Todd1a]

Biggest issue I see is our backup goalie is going to be bad, lets hope bishop holds up till vasy gets back.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

http://live.tampabay.com/Event/Lightning_Live_blog/191615558

Cooper said Drouin is playing with more command, confidence, coming in "on a mission." "So far, so good," Cooper said

[nhl]838685[/nhl]

 

[wxkid23]

Hmm. Evaluated

 

[Leonardo87]

Hmm not sure how much concern to put into this pre-season. Goal tending has been atrocious but Vasy is hurt and Bishop played only a half a game where we won that game. Drouin, Vladdy, and Condra have been excellent, Hedman and Stralman have been fine, TKO with the exception of Kucherov this pre-season dont seem to care too much now and look bad out there.

I thought the Stamkos line was good last night, they scored a goal , and looked good on both ends, that first goal was not on them at all, was a fluke goal. So some good things and some bad things.

 

[DFC]

Biggest issue I see is our backup goalie is going to be bad, lets hope bishop holds up till vasy gets back.

I think Cally won the backup job with that kicksave.

 

[DFC]

Captain sees trouble:

Stamkos sure does say stuff like this a lot.

 

[Brie]

Last preseason we won 5 out of 6 games which was great but I do wonder if that had something to do with personell, I mean back then other than Stamkos, Hedman, Filppula, Bishop and Carle everyone else was either new at TDL (Callahan) or during FA (StrÃ¥lman, Boyle, Garrison, Morrow, Nabby) or they were the young guys trying to prove that they were not going through a sophomore slump but all of them were playing to fit into the lineup while this year we only have three players really that needs that, Condra who is the new guy and Drouin and Vladdy who are the young guys who all for one reason other the other needs/wants to prove themselves to fit in while the rest of the guys don’t really have to do it this time (they should always do it but you can understand why they don’t even if you don’t agree). It’s one of the negative sides of not making many changes over the summer, players can get to comfortable, but I’m hoping that I’m sort of wrong and it’s just a preseason thing and they will become the Lightning team we know and love once the regular season starts.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Last preseason we won 5 out of 6 games which was great but I do wonder if that had something to do with personell, I mean back then other than Stamkos, Hedman, Filppula, Bishop and Carle everyone else was either new at TDL (Callahan) or during FA (Strålman, Boyle, Garrison, Morrow, Nabby) or they were the young guys trying to prove that they were not going through a sophomore slump but all of them were playing to fit into the lineup while this year we only have three players really that needs that, Condra who is the new guy and Drouin and Vladdy who are the young guys who all for one reason other the other needs/wants to prove themselves to fit in while the rest of the guys don’t really have to do it this time (they should always do it but you can understand why they don’t even if you don’t agree). It’s one of the negative sides of not making many changes over the summer, players can get to comfortable, but I’m hoping that I’m sort of wrong and it’s just a preseason thing and they will become the Lightning team we know and love once the regular season starts.

I think your kinda right because this is only preseason. But it is hockey and you would think after losing the cup they would be jacked up. But i think this team will be fine. Only concern I have is backup goalie.

 

[DFC]

I think your kinda right because this is only preseason. But it is hockey and you would think after losing the cup they would be jacked up. But i think this team will be fine. Only concern I have is backup goalie.

It's probably kind of the opposite. Not exactly easy to pump yourself up for games that literally don't matter when the last games you've played were the biggest of your life.

We were missing a lot of grit last night from the vets, but I'd rather just go into the season healthy than go 7-0 in the pre-season but have guys with minor injuries already piling up. The players who need to have a good pre-season are having one.

Kucherov looked like he'd rather be playing video games or something last night. But whatever. If he's like that a week from now, it's a problem. I doubt that'll be the case though.

 

[Leonardo87]

It's probably kind of the opposite. Not exactly easy to pump yourself up for games that literally don't matter when the last games you've played were the biggest of your life.

We were missing a lot of grit last night from the vets, but I'd rather just go into the season healthy than go 7-0 in the pre-season but have guys with minor injuries already piling up. The players who need to have a good pre-season are having one.

Kucherov looked like he'd rather be playing video games or something last night. But whatever. If he's like that a week from now, it's a problem. I doubt that'll be the case though.

Nah, he wanted to get back to his hotel room and watch Slapshot.

 

[TheyTuukkaMyCup]

Watching the re run and Drouin looks like a beast

 

[lightningfanqc]

Is it me or Sustr doesn't get better with time.....he was so bad yesterday on at least 2-3 goals of the Pens and he plays softer than any d-man on our team even Matt Carle. I see Koekkoek staying rather than the akward giraffe Sustr.