Does Tampa have what it takes to win the Cup?

[Slyfox]

You forgot elite choking.

Don't worry as an Oiler Fan you will never have to worry about choking.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

You really don't know what choking is do you? I don't blame you since you're an oilers fan though. How long has it been since you were in a position to choke?

He’s upset that Tyler Johnson has a higher points per game average than McDavid in the playoffs.

Not to mention Stamkos and Kucherov.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Does Tampa have what it takes to win the Cup?

I think a better question might be - can anyone else beat Tampa for the Cup?

 

[Sam Spade]

 

[These Are The Days]

Geez thanks

 

[Sam Spade]

Geez thanks

Welcome to what is what like being a Capitals fan before 2018.

At least the Bolts have a Cup.

 

[These Are The Days]

Welcome to what is what like being a Capitals fan before 2018.

At least the Bolts have a Cup.

I used to feel terrible about that. I would have settled for "at least they get to use avatars"

 

[The Macho King]

 

[NHL WAR]

If they don't, who does?

 

[jedisports]

The question I have is will a big enough fanbase appreciate a Cup? The other night when the Wild played Tampa I couldn’t believe how many empty seats. It was a real shame. How can a team this good with massive potential still not draw in more interest? I don’t get it.

 

[Master P]

The question I have is will a big enough fanbase appreciate a Cup? The other night when the Wild played Tampa I couldn’t believe how many empty seats. It was a real shame. How can a team this good with massive potential still not draw in more interest? I don’t get it.

Oh my

 

[DFC]

Oh my

Thank you for jumping on that quick and saving everybody else the trouble.

 

[JoVel]

He’s upset that Tyler Johnson has a higher points per game average than McDavid in the playoffs.

Not to mention Stamkos and Kucherov.

Point too. We got four players with higher ppg in the playoffs than McDavid.

Also, guess who's just 0.06 ppg below McDavid in the playoffs? Alex Killorn.

In short: if I was an Oilers fan I wouldn't really chirp any team in the league. Especially not one which has over 20 more wins than your "team" at this point of the season.

 

[jgimp]

Not that I question their skill, coaching and abilities, but who here thinks they will run out of gas? They have been balls to the wall since game 1 and I sometimes think there will be nothing left in the tank come round 2/3 and SCF. Look at Winnipeg last year. They played well all year and hit a wall in the WCF

 

[GoGoSens]

He’s upset that Tyler Johnson has a higher points per game average than McDavid in the playoffs.

Not to mention Stamkos and Kucherov.

you should be banned for even implying that they Are better than McDavid.

 

[GoGoSens]

Boston is winning the Cup this year.

Tampa will be destroyed by them.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Tampa is the absolute top favorite for the Cup. If I were to bet money, I wouldn't think twice on betting on them.

 

[BMOK33]

Tampa is the absolute top favorite for the Cup. If I were to bet money, I wouldn't think twice on betting on them.

Seeing Boston lately and the Caps looking better I’m not so sure. The only thing I’m confident on is Tampa gets out of round 1 and let’s be honest. If they draw someone like Carolina who comes in running hot there’s no guarantees. They also struggled with the Isles this year in all 3 games against them. The obviously suck at the moment but if they were to get get hot in the final 5-10 games and end up as WC2 I think they could be a dangerous matchup

 

[DFC]

Not that I question their skill, coaching and abilities, but who here thinks they will run out of gas? They have been balls to the wall since game 1 and I sometimes think there will be nothing left in the tank come round 2/3 and SCF. Look at Winnipeg last year. They played well all year and hit a wall in the WCF

We've been on cruise control since January

 

[Leonardo87]

We've been on cruise control since January

They looked really good last night, don’t think that was cruise control. But yeah thought it was a good effort against a struggling team. I know they had been guilty of playing down to their competition before, but did not see that last night. I am curious how they will fair tomorrow against a potential 2nd round match up.

 

[solidmotion]

08-09 san jose was:
#7 in goals
#3 in goals against
#3 power play
#5 penalty kill

09-10 washington was:
#1 in goals
#16 in goals against
#1 pp
#25 pk

18-19 tampa bay is:
#1 in goals
#4 in goals against
#1 pp
#1 pk

 

[Hoek]

The Lightning have only played "balls to the wall" in like 5 minute spurts when they're down or tied. The moment they get a two goal lead they totally coast. They've been using the PP and quick starts to get easy leads and just managing the game after that. Any high scoring blowout wins they get are just from countering or PPing opponents to death.

 

[Bluesguru]

Too much talent on Lightning. Not built for playoffs. Will get outworked at some point and get bounced out.

 

[GJF]

Oh my

Jeez, nobody watches those Jets. I thought they would be die hard fans up there? Laughable



On topic: I expect the Lightning to make it pretty cleanly into the Stanley Cup Finals and then we'll see.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

They’re having a monster season. They obviously have the right team to win a cup. There’s no guarantee as the playoffs are a brutal slog for any team but they’re still absolute monsters.