How is this thread still open?
proves my point even moreIslanders are still mentioned in the present tense, I think.
I’m pretty sure Dubas is looking at a way to circumvent the cap so he can sign Barzal too. He needs more offense in Toronto.We're waiting for Mayor Barzal of Toronto to close it down.
Good callTampa took out the team that swept them last year, and a tough Boston team. Yeah, yeah, yeah. "They were missing their starting goaltender." We're missing our captain so don't even play that game.
I don't view any of the teams we faced as an "easy coast". All of them were tough as hell in their own way. I have tremendous respect for this Islander team that beat Washington. Especially doing this without the traitor Tavares. BIG RESPECT. They are the team that I feared the most coming into these playoffs.
I think NYI will be the toughest challenge for us in these playoffs. And that's no disservice to the Golden Nuggets/Stars. They just play a similar game as we do.
Sergachev is dynamite.I don't think it will be easy for TB, but TB is a team that can both score and defend. Dallas won't get away with giving up 3+ per night against us.
People get so blinded by TB's scoring that they forget our biggest strength is Victor Hedman, who can shut down anybody in the league. And beyond him we have defensemen up and down the line up who can play above their slot when called upon.
Where have I heard that before when it comes to Coopers Tbay teams.like i've been saying, good run by the stars, but they aren't gonna make it past 5 games against us if we make it to the finals. i'd put good money on that. top to bottom we're just a better team, and thats without stamkos.
...there's a scheduled back-to-back next week.
If it was considered easy a week ago, that can get thrown out the window now.
- The Islanders have climbed back into the series through tight defensive play. They finally look like the team we were warned about heading into the series.
- Dallas getting plenty of rest while the Lightning are playing extended OT games and there's a scheduled back-to-back next week.
- Point and Stamkos injuries.
Plenty of adversity to go around. Time to get to work and battle it out.
Kucherov looks like he is one hard hit away from being out of the series.If it was considered easy a week ago, that can get thrown out the window now.
- The Islanders have climbed back into the series through tight defensive play. They finally look like the team we were warned about heading into the series.
- Dallas getting plenty of rest while the Lightning are playing extended OT games and there's a scheduled back-to-back next week.
- Point and Stamkos injuries.
Plenty of adversity to go around. Time to get to work and battle it out.
Where did you see this? I thought the Finals dates still depend on which the ECF ends.
Kucherov looks like he is one hard hit away from being out of the series.
How stupid is a back to back in the finals?Where did you see this? I thought the Finals dates still depend on which the ECF ends.
Actually as far as play offs go, he has looked better that he usually does.I doubt that. He accidentally speared himself in the groin, but aside from that, has looked more/less like himself.
How stupid is a back to back in the finals?
The league is way ahead of schedule
Lol that'll do itI doubt that. He accidentally speared himself in the groin, but aside from that, has looked more/less like himself.
Tampa will in the cup in 5 or 6 games.
With that roster they certainly should .Tampa will in the cup in 5 or 6 games.
Also, while Khudobin has been great, he is yet to face shooters like Kucherov and Point, not to mention Hedman.
I don't think many avs fans would disagree that while MacK is likely the best player out of the two teams (avs and bolts), the lightning likely have the next best 3-4 players (Hedman, Kuch, Point all clearly better than Rants or Makar, and Stamkos is probably equal with them when healthy).Gonna have a bunch of angry Avs fans in here with comments like that...
You do realize Dallas just beat Colorado and Las Vegas? I was the first person to agree unanimously but watching TBL outplay the opposition decisively and barely win in overtime... Has shades of Las Vegas vs Dallas....