GDT: Jets vs Lightning - 6:00 pm CT - Sportsnet

[Maukkis]

Thinking I might watch this one purely to celebrate the end of the semester. That, and this is as good as it gets in terms of a matchup.

Vasilevskiy had better be literally any other version of himself than the one who killed the Leafs.

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

I like where our game is at right now, making this a good litmus test for us. They love to stretct the ice, will be imperative our D dont overplay pucks in the neutral zone, or I could see us getting killed with stretch passes and odd man rushes. Need solid goaltending with big saves to keep us in this tonight.

Plenty of skill on display tonight, enjoy!

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Maurice, please put Ehlers on the first line.

Thank you.

 

[SUX2BU]

Thanks for doing this Jeff

Go jets go (and remember what they did to Little)

That is all

 

[Daximus]

Like playing Nashville, this is a real test for us. Tampa is probably the most well rounded and deepest team at all positions in the East. We have been feasting well on mid and low tier teams but struggling against the rest of the contenders in the league which to me makes us look like pretenders. We need to start firing on all cylinders and we have been playing better lately but we need to be able to get and hold leads against real contenders in this league.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Tampa Bay has a wonderful record but we’re no slouches either.
This has all the elements for a playoff like encounter.
If anything it’s the game after this that concerns me.

 

[Derfel]

It's simple - win this game, change the narrative on the season so far. The "bottom feeder" line goes away with a regulation win tonight.

 

[puck stoppa]

Tampa Bay has a wonderful record but we’re no slouches either.
This has all the elements for a playoff like encounter.
If anything it’s the game after this that concerns me.

Nothing concerns me this year. Im just enjoying this stress free season of great hockey knowing that we will make the playoffs. Stress will only begin come playoff time. This team is fun to watch and Im not fixated on them winning every game as in the past, win or lose, if it's great hockey then I got my money's worth. Speaking of money's worth, in ten years we will look back and realize how lucky we were to watch Buff play live in his prime, Im not sure another Dman like him ever comes around again.

 

[Mud Turtle]

I've got some poetry ready to go, now marinating in customary gore.

I have some poetry (if you can call it that coming from me) for the next GDT against the Kings as well. Inspired by none other than YOU Kanadalainen!

 

[kanadalainen]

Friends, Finns, Farmleaguers, pause with thy beer:
We come to bury Tampa Bay, not to praise them.
All the world’s a stage,
Wherein Fefe, Fly and Buff are merely players.
Jets have their dangles and clap-bombs;
And can roll four O-minded lines;
Aye, yet within their shifts play many parts.
So be it.
Cry “Helle Boy!” and let slip the dogs of war,
That the Bolts’ foul deeds shall smell above the earth
With carrion plays, groaning for burial.

Woe to the Cooper that offers their costly blood!
Over thy wounds now do I prophesy—
And forsee Stralman’s frights,
And Hedman, McDonagh and Gerardi who dost scurry and flee,
From the hail of pucks of blinding velocity,
From the blades of youngsters,
Sporting sickest perversions and heavy iceminits*
To fulfil the voice and utterance of my tongue—
A curse shall light upon the Point of the Bolts.
Domestic fury and fierce civil strife
Shall cumber all the parts of middle Florida.

O, pardon me, thou venerated Bolts’ and your record of W/L,
Ask us not to be meek and gentle with our talents!
Aye; and thine club art the scraped and burnt coagulation,
Of an assembly of most semi-odiferous men
That ever livèd on the ice of MTS Centre’s zouns*.

* In memory of the hockey professor emeritus

 

[kanadalainen]

I have some poetry (if you can call it that coming from me) for the next GDT against the Kings as well. Inspired by none other than YOU Kanadalainen!

woah...

 

[Jets 31]

Nothing concerns me this year. Im just enjoying this stress free season of great hockey knowing that we will make the playoffs. Stress will only begin come playoff time. This team is fun to watch and Im not fixated on them winning every game as in the past, win or lose, if it's great hockey then I got my money's worth. Speaking of money's worth, in ten years we will look back and realize how lucky we were to watch Buff play live in his prime, Im not sure another Dman like him ever comes around again.

I can absolutely guarantee there will NEVER be another Buff !! Size ,skill , offensive ability , hitting , being so good on his skates for such a big bastard and probably his best trait , humor . I absolutely love watching Buff play , brings a smile to my face every game .

 

[Jets 31]

Friends, Finns, Farmleaguers, pause with thy beer:
We come to bury Tampa Bay, not to praise them.
All the world’s a stage,
Wherein Fefe, Fly and Buff are merely players.
Jets have their dangles and clap-bombs;
And can roll four O-minded lines;
Aye, yet within their shifts play many parts.
So be it.
Cry “Helle Boy!” and let slip the dogs of war,
That the Bolts’ foul deeds shall smell above the earth
With carrion plays, groaning for burial.

Woe to the Cooper that offers their costly blood!
Over thy wounds now do I prophesy—
And forsee Stralman’s frights,
And Hedman, McDonagh and Gerardi who dost scurry and flee,
From the hail of pucks of blinding velocity,
From the blades of youngsters,
Sporting sickest perversions and heavy iceminits*
To fulfil the voice and utterance of my tongue—
A curse shall light upon the Point of the Bolts.
Domestic fury and fierce civil strife
Shall cumber all the parts of middle Florida.

O, pardon me, thou venerated Bolts’ and your record of W/L,
Ask us not to be meek and gentle with our talents!
Aye; and thine club art the scraped and burnt coagulation,
Of an assembly of most semi-odiferous men
That ever livèd on the ice of MTS Centre’s zouns*.

* In memory of the hockey professor emeritus

Ok you must be in this profession to come up with these every game . The best you could get out of me is rose's are red , violets are blue .

 

[Jets 31]

woah...

One of the best movies of all time right there , MAN !!

 

[kanadalainen]

Ok you must be in this profession to come up with these every game . The best you could get out of me is rose's are red , violets are blue .

There's nothing wrong with roses.

I write a lot, but its all basic technical stuff. This forum is where I get to unload what I *want* to.

 

[Eyeseeing]

There's nothing wrong with roses.

I write a lot, but its all basic technical stuff. This forum is where I get to unload what I *want* to.

I believe this is your best work yet.
A fitting mention to Avgard too.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Nothing concerns me this year. Im just enjoying this stress free season of great hockey knowing that we will make the playoffs. Stress will only begin come playoff time. This team is fun to watch and Im not fixated on them winning every game as in the past, win or lose, if it's great hockey then I got my money's worth. Speaking of money's worth, in ten years we will look back and realize how lucky we were to watch Buff play live in his prime, Im not sure another Dman like him ever comes around again.

Buff is an amazing misunderstood talent.
Only the folks in Chicago understand to the same degree as we do.
Some fan bases think he’s fat, lazy and a dirty player and have no real concept of his true talent.
He’d be getting way more attention if he played in the larger eastern markets.
Anyways Jets come out in full beast mode today as I would have to think we want to make a strong statement.
GJG

 

[kanadalainen]

I believe this is your best work yet.
A fitting mention to Avgard too.

Thanks my friend.
I honestly miss Avgard. Like Buf, largely misunderstood.

 

[Jets 31]

Buff is an amazing misunderstood talent.
Only the folks in Chicago understand to the same degree as we do.
Some fan bases think he’s fat, lazy and a dirty player and have no real concept of his true talent.
He’d be getting way more attention if he played in the larger eastern markets.
Anyways Jets come out in full beast mode today as I would have to think we want to make a strong statement.
GJG

If Buff played for Toronto .............. sorry i just threw up in my mouth writing that , all we would be reading and hearing is Buff will win the Norris trophy this season which by the way if you ask me he is in the running for this season .

 

[Neuf]

Why is Winnipeg record inflated, when half Atlantic is tanking? Just because last year over half the Atlantic was tanking?

Over half of Tampa's last ten were against non playoff teams

 

[Aggie204]

I’m currently in Florida, spreading my bad juju to Tampa.

 

[one other person]

Does anyone know if this game is the real test?

 

[jefferoni]

Looks like Helley is in and the rest of the lineup stays the same...

 

[Derfel]

I honestly miss Avgard.

I'm in and out of the loop - where'd he go?

 

[bustamente]

I’m currently in Florida, spreading my bad juju to Tampa.

I'll join in