He's gone from anti-Cooper to anti-anti-Cooper. It's a move rare to HF known, I believe, as the switchback double-cross.
GDT: 9/7/20 - 8:00PM EDT - #6 New York Islanders vs #2 Tampa Bay [ECF Game 1]
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He's gone from anti-Cooper to anti-anti-Cooper. It's a move rare to HF known, I believe, as the switchback double-cross.
Antiramie
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I didn't think Cirelli was super bad tonight, Johnson still seems invisible and I noticed a tad more hustle from Killorn. Heres hoping that line can turn it around....
He’s just obviously trying to make it a more even play field for other teams
Antiramie
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Johnson with the least amount of TOI tonight at 11:59. You hate to see it.
Wait a minute...strike that....reverse it.
Wait a minute...strike that....reverse it.
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What a statement game! Really impressed after a break, especially the focus the guys had!
Still, just one game. Islanders will come back, they are not a team that just folds. We still have a tough series ahead of us.
Still, just one game. Islanders will come back, they are not a team that just folds. We still have a tough series ahead of us.
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What a statement. Great effort, don’t let up now!
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Didn't expect this one. Really nothing bad to say about this. Too many penalties if you want to nitpick but the Islanders weren't any better on that front. Still expect at least 6 games.
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Well that was definitely memorable, thanks Bolts! Now keep it up on Wednesday please.
These Are The Days
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I can't believe what happened last night. What the hell was that? Either the rest and better ice surface helped us THAT much or Tortorella litetally prepared this team to slaughter the Islanders. If we blow them out again like that I'm going to be left with more questions than answers. I'll be happy but that looked like a Lightning team I have never seen before
I am rarely ever this surprised
I am rarely ever this surprised
What an amazing game. The bright spots have already been extensively discussed - so I will bypass. Sergachev, except for the great offensive play that set up McD's goal, had his worst game of the playoffs. He needs to get it together. Relatedly, Sergachev and Hedman need to switch PP roles. Hedman is ON FIRE.
These Are The Days
Oh no! We suck again!!
Sergachev needs the bench for a game. I don't care we dropped a snowman on the NYI. He was unacceptable out there. There is no possible way Coburn could have possibly been worse. Those old legs are gonna be fresh as daisies. If the rest of these games are gonna be as tight checking as other NYI games and 2-1 affairs Serg's blunders could very well be the difference. He has done himself no favors these playoffs for getting a big payday.
Sergachev is the Lightning's answer to Jameis Winston. Jaw dropping talent but still doing the same dumb shit after 3 years and wins still coming in spite of him
It kind of went unnoticed that Palat just broke the team record for consecutive playoff games with a goal. I did not see it mentioned at all in the post game or in any articles about this game. pretty impressive feat. kudos Pally
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I'm justa leaving this here:
1. Cooper's laugh at Vasy's tripping penalty #Priceless (yes, I'm saying something nice about the man besides his well coifed hair)
2. If you live anywhere near me in the Pink Streets of St Pete, I'm so NOT sorry for opening up the front and back side of my house, cheering wildly, ferociously whacking the clappers each goal
yes, each goal
yeah NOT sorry
THANK YOU for not calling the cops on me, however
And you should thank God and whoever else, that I don't have the means to buy the air horn because I think that, mounted on the house, with a pulley down to the pool/living room would be even more hilarious
#GoBolts #KeepItGoing
1. Cooper's laugh at Vasy's tripping penalty #Priceless (yes, I'm saying something nice about the man besides his well coifed hair)
2. If you live anywhere near me in the Pink Streets of St Pete, I'm so NOT sorry for opening up the front and back side of my house, cheering wildly, ferociously whacking the clappers each goal
yes, each goal
yeah NOT sorry
THANK YOU for not calling the cops on me, however
And you should thank God and whoever else, that I don't have the means to buy the air horn because I think that, mounted on the house, with a pulley down to the pool/living room would be even more hilarious
#GoBolts #KeepItGoing
Felonious Python
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You could say they forgot.
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You can't bench a guy like this for a bad game, or even a stretch of bad games. We saw what he can do in the regular season. He'll get to that level, but he's not just gonna permanently be "that guy" without hiccups. He's like 21 still.
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That win felt real good but it's only 1 win out of 4. Turn the page and focus on game 2.
Two completely unrelated thoughts about the game:
1) I'm sick and tired of hearing the media forgive the Islanders because they were so tired. I even heard one NY TV guy complain that the league was unfair to the Isles for making them play so soon after concluding their series with Philly. Sure, the Islanders were tired, but the Lightning earned their rest by dispatching their (President-trophy-winning) opponent in 5 games instead of letting them rally and force two more. You could argue it was the Lightning who "screwed" by the schedule-makers for having to play the Bruins in R2; on paper, these were the two best teams in the east.
2) Cirelli's been given justified grief on this forum in the past two series, but I thought he was really good tonight--back to his old tenaceious forechecking, shadowing, pain-in-the-a$$ self. Johnson continues to be the anchor dragging that line down.
1) I'm sick and tired of hearing the media forgive the Islanders because they were so tired. I even heard one NY TV guy complain that the league was unfair to the Isles for making them play so soon after concluding their series with Philly. Sure, the Islanders were tired, but the Lightning earned their rest by dispatching their (President-trophy-winning) opponent in 5 games instead of letting them rally and force two more. You could argue it was the Lightning who "screwed" by the schedule-makers for having to play the Bruins in R2; on paper, these were the two best teams in the east.
2) Cirelli's been given justified grief on this forum in the past two series, but I thought he was really good tonight--back to his old tenaceious forechecking, shadowing, pain-in-the-a$$ self. Johnson continues to be the anchor dragging that line down.
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I mean if people want to complain about fatigue and scheduling. We were supposed to play not one but two back to backs against the Bruins had it gone 7.
Felonious Python
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Supposed to.I mean if people want to complain about fatigue and scheduling. We were supposed to play not one but two back to backs against the Bruins had it gone 7.
PJ817
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Same whiners didn't say much about the Monday 5OT game and then an earlier Weds game against CBJ (which we lost)
My question to the media is this:
Why is Vegas given the ENTIRE JW Marriott for their home in EDM, ALONE; also, seems weird that the Sutton Place is a dumpster (according to players from other teams and Yelp/Google) compared to JW Marriott; why the pandering to one team??
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We're in the Playoffs, you can absolutely bench a young kid making dumb mistakes. It's because he's 21 that makes it easier to bench him, it's literally the cup on the line and that's not worth a learning experience.
There is no roster politics for a guy who's on our 3rd pairing and like 10th most important player on this team, if a guy like Coburn can sit, than so can Sergachev, especially if he keeps playing like this. If it gets Hedman on PP1 and balances out the left side with a better defensive player in Coburn with Shattenkirk we probably look better with that option.
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Just re watching now.. Did anyone else see at the 12 min mark of the second period The 2nd line had a good shift started by a great Cirelli takeaway on defence, only to be killed by Killer whiffing on the puck twice in the Ozone LMAO
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If Killer's regular season had some people doubt if it was a good move to trade him in the offseason, these playoffs are proving that we won't regret trading him. Sad how he and Johnson are playing, they are the only players (Paquette too, most nights) that I'd say are contributing negatively for the team
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