Post-Game Talk: Lightning 2 @ Panthers 5 - 11/2 * 7 pm EST - v1.1

[Prominence Problem]

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[Prominence Problem]

The Panthers can beat the Lightning if they play the perfect game. Just play like you're the best team in the NHL in this mini-series. It sounds simple, but just be better than your opponent. Out work your opposition.


Three points is minimum. Four Points would be excellent in my mind.

 

[I am not exposed]

We normally play the Lightning well.

I'm not worried. Actually excited. Expecting at least 5 points out of 6.

And 1 Bob Shutout.

Yeah, I'm drunk.

 

[Dread Clawz]

We do usually play the Lightning well. Plus they're Kucherov-less, so at least there's that.

 

[Android 16]

8-1 Tampa

 

[5 Hole]

This is the test. If we can get 4 or more points out of this series I’ll be very impressed.

 

[Ghoste]

I agree that we sometimes do play well against them but I can’t get that 5-0 drubbing we took right before the qualifying round out of my head.

-ghoste

 

[Mogo]

My highend expectations is 2 points. Realistic 1 point. Anything 2 or more is exceptional with the way we've been playing

If/when we let Hedman & Sergachev move around the puck/shoot without any pressure from our forwards it's gonna be a massacre

 

[FrolikFan67]

Stay out of the box.
Use our speed.
Get physical with them, teams like Columbus give them issues.

For whatever reason we play them fairly well and obviously no kucherov helps. Out of the 6 possible points I’m realistically hoping for 2pt, 3pt I’d be very happy with, anything more I’d be ecstatic

 

[letsgrowcactus]

I want three points; I think that's doable. Anything more would be huge.

 

[PSLguy]

Play solid team defense, clog center ice, don't let their defense play catch at the blue line until they see an opening, play a clean physical game, stay out of the box, and Bob/Dreidger next to play a solid game in goal.

If they execute the above they should get at least three points.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Play solid team defense, clog center ice, don't let their defense play catch at the blue line until they see an opening, play a clean physical game, stay out of the box, and Bob/Dreidger next to play a solid game in goal.

If they execute the above they should get at least three points.

Probably going to violate every one of those guidelines.

Tampax seven, Panthers one... Acciari gets his first goal of the season.

 

[wampa13jku]

I would be happy if we pull 1 win and at least 1 ALWGAP out of this series.

 

[Prominence Problem]

 

[The Macho King]

 

[batting1k]

I’ll take 2 of 6 points. Anything more than that and I’ll be impressed.

 

[Pragmatic Panther]

Tampa doesn’t usually fare well against physical teams. Need to play a structured game, need to get pucks in deep, can’t be taking penalties. I see the Cardiac cats getting 3 points.

 

[Chessarmy]

Should be Bob then Dreidger for the next two games - and whoever plays better over those two should get the third game

 

[Ghoste]

-ghoste

 

[Ghoste]

Goals aside, Wenn was more noticeable in the O-zone last game. Hopefully it continues. And Duke needs to break on through to the other side.

-ghoste

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Play solid team defense, clog center ice, don't let their defense play catch at the blue line until they see an opening, play a clean physical game, stay out of the box, and Bob/Dreidger next to play a solid game in goal.

If they execute the above they should get at least three points.

I agree. The problem is the solid defense thing is too seldom an occurrence.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I’ll take 2 of 6 points. Anything more than that and I’ll be impressed.

I would take 2 of 8 vs them and Carolina lol. At least Florida historically plays Tampa well but man they are ridiculously good.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Goals aside, Wenn was more noticeable in the O-zone last game. Hopefully it continues. And Duke needs to break on through to the other side.

-ghoste

He tries to be too cute all the time. There's no questions he's skilled as hell, but he doesn't have to dangle and beat everyone on the ice to score.

I think it was last game against the Red Wings when he a semi-breakaway and should've just shot but tried to go through the Dmans legs and ended up losing the puck. Just f***ing shoot!

I'd like to see Forsling back in, he was good when in.

Bob better play good.

 

[Crossbar]

If I were Q, I'd dress 7 d-men. Tampa's speed is probably going to expose Yands. We can't afford to be benching and double shifting blueliners (if not this game then next game), especially if we end up killing penalties all night.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

I would take 2 of 8 vs them and Carolina lol. At least Florida historically plays Tampa well but man they are ridiculously good.

They are good, but I've been watching a few of their games lately.

Teams play the Lightning very scared. The give them so much space on the ice in fear of making a mistake, and obviously they take advantage of it.

If the Cats can pressure them and give more effort than the Bolts do, they can beat them. Tampa is getting by because teams are afraid of them. If the Cats show no fear, they will be successful.

If they are timid and afraid of making a mistake, Tampa will systematically destroy them.