ECQF: Columbus Defeats Tampa Bay 4-0

[BeingTheThunder]

A healthy Hedman > Entire CBJ D +Bob + CBJ owner+ Chuck Norris...

LOL, right. Hedman doesn't do push-ups...he pushes the earth down.

 

[6ix]

People really don't know the difference between a choke and an upset.

They choked under the massive pressure of backing up their 62 win season, which lead to an upset. I’m still in disbelief.

 

[Old Guy]

Tampa wins back2back cups starting next year

.......Man. Be upset but next year the Bolts will make another run, it's going to happen.

I can think of another Eastern Conference team that you want to make a little different plan to get past. But sure........go for it.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

I have no idea what a "chock job"is, but it sounds nasty.

You have to have been around HF a long while.

 

[Trap Jesus]

I can only imagine what the posts would have been like on here when Tampa went up 3-0 in the first period of Game 1.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

People really don't know the difference between a choke and an upset.

Tampa is upset that they choked

 

[Stickpucker]

Congratulations Jackets fans. Best of luck in the later rounds.

Team showed a ton of character and guts.

 

[RockTheRedDC]

so now is going to be 16-4?

 

[MAHJ71]

Would have been nice to have a healthy Hedman and Stralman for this series... and don't give me the Columbus was missing their D-men too line.. Columbus does not have a comparable D-man to Hedman.

 

[Alex1234]

I can only imagine what the posts would have been like on here when Tampa went up 3-0 in the first period of Game 1.

GDT: - ECQF Game 1: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Tampa Bay | 7:00PM EDT | USA, TVAS, SN360, SUN, FS-O

Looked like this
There is really some gems there

Kudos to the guys who said the series wasn't going to be long after Tampa 3rd goal lol

 

[majormajor]

Vasilevskiy stats from the playoffs (with rankings out of the 17 keepers who have played):

Shots against/60:
26.51 - Third fewest

High Danger shots/60
5.86 - Second fewest

Exepected Goals against/60:
1.75 - Fewest in the first round

Actual Goals against:
3.82 - Second worst

Save %:
.856 - Second worst

GSAA/60:
-1.55 - Second worst

Even if you dont like advanced stats, thats not the same keeper from the regular season.

Vasi wasn't good. He was beatable low blocker and he tended to crouch way too low when he couldn't see. But you also have to give the Jackets credit, and the Lightning skaters some discredit. Vasi couldn't see a large portion of the shots sent his way. Bob saw almost everything. The Jackets just dominated the middle of the ice. It seems the expected goals stat can't factor that in.

I'd add that there were also some pronounced score effects going on, with the Jackets holding the lead for about 8 of the last 9 periods, and getting seemingly higher quality but less frequent attacks.

 

[Zybalto]

Vasi wasn't good. He was beatable low blocker and he tended to crouch way too low when he couldn't see. But you also have to give the Jackets credit, and the Lightning skaters some discredit. Vasi couldn't see a large portion of the shots sent his way. Bob saw almost everything. The Jackets just dominated the middle of the ice. It seems the expected goals stat can't factor that in.

I'd add that there were also some pronounced score effects going on, with the Jackets holding the lead for about 8 of the last 9 periods, and getting seemingly higher quality but less frequent attacks.

Yea, thats where the Lightning shooting 6% instead of 12% comes in. Cant buy a goal and start giving up chances and the other team makes you pay.

 

[missingjibbsclub]

The amount of pressure on Tampa is what killed them. When you're expected to go to the cup final before the first round even starts is a ton of pressure. Not to mention Columbus is tough team to face right out the gate, with all the talent that they have. CBJ on paper is a nasty squad, and no one really gave them much credit. It seems like the teams that excel in the playoffs are the ones that coast in the regular season. Probably because they're under the radar and expections aren't as high.

 

[LoveCBJ]

A healthy Hedman > Entire CBJ D +Bob + CBJ owner+ Chuck Norris...

You forgot Rambo.

 

[missingjibbsclub]

If I was TB I wouldn't even touch the roster and just try again next season. That team is too good to f*** with. Maybe a couple minimal changes.

The same thing happened with Washington but they kept at it and eventually won a cup.

 

[majormajor]

Not to mention Columbus is tough team to face right out the gate, with all the talent that they have. CBJ on paper is a nasty squad, and no one really gave them much credit. It seems like the teams that excel in the playoffs are the ones that coast in the regular season. Probably because they're under the radar and expections aren't as high.

Maybe 'coast' isn't the word you meant to use, because it's not what the Jackets did this year. They legit struggled with systems and chemistry right until the last two weeks of the year. They had to fight like hell to overcome their problems and barely squeak in.

 

[Coffey]

ahahahah Holy crap

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

ahahahah Holy crap

I mean those jerseys/logo are a flaming pile of crap anyways so he only made it more literal

 

[Loosie]

 

[bukwas]

A simple case of the underdog wanting it more. Jackets outplayed the Bolts across the board.

Well done.

 

[claireb04]

I am just in shock about this result and am happy for Columbus. First playoff series ever won for the franchise and they beat the best team in the league in the process. A historically great team. I'm a Ranger fan, but I cannot imagine how the Lightning fans are feeling right now. Hockey can be brutal. This one was extraordinarily brutal. I feel for them, even if I'm happy for Columbus.

 

[MattySnipes]

Main boards are so quiet. Where are all the Bolts fans?

 

[MAHJ71]

Main boards are so quiet. Where are all the Bolts fans?

Golfing?

 

[Number8]

A Healthy Hedman > Murray, Nutivaara, McQuaid combined.

If that helps you get over an embarrassing 4-0 sweep, fill your boots.

 

[He Is Knocking]

Remember at the TDL when Tampa fans were saying how great the team was.......