Are the Lightning the Golden State Warriors of the NHL?

[Hoek]

Finishing 2nd in the division with only 97 points is just as good as being first in the division by 14 points and being on pace for 131 points. And yea losing 2-1 in Game 7 of the ECF of is not even close to being in the finals.

But regardless, the most original analysis anyone can provide in this thread is that they haven't won a cup.

 

[Kranix]

Are they still on pace for 62 wins?

 

[dechire]

Are they still on pace for 62 wins?

64 wins currently

 

[Rschmitz]

Are they still on pace for 62 wins?

They are on pace for 63.78 wins

Yes, I know you can't have partial wins

 

[NyQuil]

Yes, I know you can't have partial wins

Not with THAT attitude.

 

[rocketdan9]

Yeah but they haven't won a cup.

Exactly

 

[hoglund]

They are on pace for 63.78 wins

Yes, I know you can't have partial wins

Overtime and shootouts are partial wins in my opinion a real win (regulation) should be worth 3 points and a partial win 2 points.

 

[hizzoner]

They are a great team but also getting the most ridiculous of favourable refereeing calls if last night's game against the Sabres is any example. Just look at the last ten minutes--the phantom call against Eichel is the worst--but a blatant cross check to the face by Sergachev which drew blood did not get the usual 5 minutes and expulsion--and to keep things close the officials gave Larsson a penalty which was not signalled until it was discovered Sergachev had drawn blood. Tampa is too good a team to need help but I guess the better you are and the more experienced your team the more you get those calls.

 

[Atrusai]

I was being sarcastic. Both teams get a lot of crap for not closing, but I remember too well of what it's like cheering for garbage teams. Both have provided good rides over the year.

Lightning aren't even comparable to the Raptors. Our lack of playoff success is completely overblown, we made the cup final in our second season with this group. We've gotten great performances from our stars in the playoffs. Definitely can't say the same thing about the Raptors.

Ah, my bad then. One huge difference in the comparison though. Hockey you need most of the team to to carry you to the Cup, basketball just 1-2 guys. At least this year we'll have Kawhi and a decent supporting cast.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

No, they're the Rockets.

Floppin' and running pics to inflated regular season win totals.

 

[FissionFire]

You gotta win something several times before you can claim to be the anything like the Warriors.

 

[Anisimovs AK]

The early stages of the GSW ascent consisted of them winning championships tho

No. Curry and Thompsons rise to prominence as the Splash Brothers occured from 2012-2014. Two playoff seasons under Mark Jackson that resulted in 1 playoff series victory

 

[Riseonfire]

They looked like the Knicks last night...

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

They looked like the Knicks last night...

More like the Washington Generals during that first period.

 

[CupsOverCash]

I think the Lightning and Warriors need to settle this. Basketball on ice best of 7!

 

[LegendaryNumber5]

I think the Lightning and Warriors need to settle this. Basketball on ice best of 7!

There is already a sport for that:

 

[T REX]

Again...until they win a cup they are nothing more than bridemaids. Lock the thread please. Ridiculous analogy.

 

[Hoek]

Has anyone mentioned they haven't won a cup yet smh.

 

[Rschmitz]

Guys, this just in. The Bolts haven't won a cup recently.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

I think the main reason Tampa failed to win a cup the past few years is they keep playing more than 5 guys most games. The Warriors occasional sub guys off, but if Tampa just stuck to playing their top 5 guys all game they would obviously be a dynasty too.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

No, they're the Rockets.

Floppin' and running pics to inflated regular season win totals.

That's a good one. Kucherov and Stamkos are just as reliant on the power play as Harden is on getting to the foul line

 

[LarKing]

No cup yet.

 

[Kybb79]

Washington is still the team to beatin the East imo.

 

[LightningStrikes]

No Cup though.

 

[ccman68]

It's clear they've stopped playing at this point. It can be very difficult to stay motivated when every other team is so far below you. Honestly don't think we drop a single game in the playoffs this year.

I don't actually think the Golden State comparison is very good either since they often lose games even when trying. We pretty much have 0 losses on the season when we actually try. Better title would be: Are the Bolts the greatest sports team of all time? The answer to that would obviously be yes as well though.

Threads like these are truly a waste of time when everyone knows we are witnessing the greatest season in sports history. We could probably bench Kucherov in the playoffs and still go undefeated.