GDT: SCF G2: Lightning @ Avalanche | 6 PM MT

[dahrougem2]

It's incredible that Landy STILL needs maintenance days. What the heck went wrong with that surgery?

It's probably nothing that went wrong, he might have come back early because of the playoffs.

I imagine if it was the regular season we probably wouldn't have seen him for another full month from the time the playoffs started.

 

[TomppaKoo]

I do really hope that Bednar puts Rantanen and Lehkonen together, if the three-headed monster keeps on separated. They've known each other since they were kids. It is stupid not to utilize the chemistry between these two.

 

[missionAvs]

Landy's maintenance days are based on superstition IIRC.

Dude probably hurt his knee during practice lol.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Dude probably hurt his knee during practice lol.

I seriously wonder about that lol

 

[flyfysher]

Sometimes things hurt really bad after exercise rather than during. Once he's warmed up he'll keep it hot. Morning skate might make it way more aggravated later.

At this point, Landeskog knows his body best. I’m fine with it.

 

[Richard88]

Looks like NAK will be the one out sitting tonight per Lavoie.

No issue with that.

If it's NAK sitting that might point to this:

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Compher - Rantanen
Newhook - Sturm - Lehkonen
Cogliano - Helm - O'Connor

Either that or swap Compher and Lehkonen (Rantanen to 2C):

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Rantanen - Lehkonen
Newhook - Sturm - Compher
Cogliano - Helm - O'Connor

I think I prefer the second option above with Rantanen at 2C. That allows you to play Lehkonen a lot more than he would on a line with Newhook and Sturm, and shelters the right trio in Newhook-Sturm-Compher.

That said for game 3 (and if Kadri isn't back) I'd probably go with the first option and roll more balanced lines with Tampa having last change.

 

[5280]

If it's NAK sitting that might point to this:

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Compher - Rantanen
Newhook - Sturm - Lehkonen
Cogliano - Helm - O'Connor

Either that or swap Compher and Lehkonen (Rantanen to 2C):

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Rantanen - Lehkonen
Newhook - Sturm - Compher
Cogliano - Helm - O'Connor

I think I prefer the second option above with Rantanen at 2C. That allows you to play Lehkonen a lot more than he would on a line with Newhook and Sturm, and shelters the right trio in Newhook-Sturm-Compher.

That said for game 3 (and if Kadri isn't back) I'd probably go with the first option and roll more balanced lines with Tampa having last change.

I like the second one, too. Can Sturm play wing? If so I’d switch those two.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Saw Phil Esposito at Guard and Grace last night and then Corey Perry walked RIGHT by me at Starbucks this morning.

I told him to get f***ed!!

 

[5280]

Saw Phil Esposito at Guard and Grace last night and then Corey Perry walked RIGHT by me at Starbucks this morning.

I told him to get f***ed!!

Haha, you should have karate chopped him on the wrist

 

[The Merchant]

I do really hope that Bednar puts Rantanen and Lehkonen together, if the three-headed monster keeps on separated. They've known each other since they were kids. It is stupid not to utilize the chemistry between these two.

Hey thanks for telling Mikko to get his shit together, btw

 

[TheGrimReaper]

Come on, we all know Taco Bell wreaks havoc on our intestinal system.

only place you can get gas for $1.99

 

[tardigrade81]

Whispers in a (Zac Snyder) Darkseid voice: ohh Saskatchewan

Lmao. Well played.

 

[Jazzguitar]

If it's NAK sitting that might point to this:

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Compher - Rantanen
Newhook - Sturm - Lehkonen
Cogliano - Helm - O'Connor

Either that or swap Compher and Lehkonen (Rantanen to 2C):

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Rantanen - Lehkonen
Newhook - Sturm - Compher
Cogliano - Helm - O'Connor

I think I prefer the second option above with Rantanen at 2C. That allows you to play Lehkonen a lot more than he would on a line with Newhook and Sturm, and shelters the right trio in Newhook-Sturm-Compher.

That said for game 3 (and if Kadri isn't back) I'd probably go with the first option and roll more balanced lines with Tampa having last change.

Did you mean Nuke on the first line? You had Rantanen on there twice.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Haha, you should have karate chopped him on the wrist

I tried to give him a flat tire. That’ll teach him.

 

[TheGrimReaper]

looking for a great game from teows/makar tonight.
cale blew past everyone a couple times to no avail and also had zero shots on net.
with kuch having undressed devon, and cale missing his assignment on palat there must be a reckoning.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

4-1 Avs. Easy. And the only Tampa goal is a fluky bounce off a bunch of skates and trickle in.

 

[Belgican]

Come on guys let’s win game 2 great night from Mac and Mak coming in

 

[Tru]

I tried to give him a flat tire. That’ll teach him.

I pictured this...

Urban Dictionary: Flat Tire

When you're walking and someone steps on your shoe and it falls off.

www.urbandictionary.com

 

[The Kingslayer]

5-1 Tampa rather easily. 2 ENG goals for the Bolts in this one. bet the farm on it.

Looks like NAK will be the one out sitting tonight per Lavoie.

No issue with that.

After his board play last game no issues at all with that.

 

[Balthazar]

It's probably nothing that went wrong, he might have come back early because of the playoffs.

I imagine if it was the regular season we probably wouldn't have seen him for another full month from the time the playoffs started.

When they decided to have surgery the Avs said that it was something that has been bothering him for a while and the timing to do it now was good since he'd be ready for the playoffs.

I'd imagine that if the recovery timeline was 1 month deep into the playoffs they'd have done it earlier.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Is it 6pm yet?

 

[Balthazar]

Landy's maintenance days are based on superstition IIRC.

But then there's the Kassian incident where Landy was holding his knee in pain even though nothing major happened to that knee during that play.

 

[Eltuna]

Colorado going 13-2 despite having a 0.897 SV% is truly one of the most remarkable things I have seen in the NHL playoffs, it’s crazy to even think about it.

I just don’t understand how some on this board can be so consistently negative, series after series, it’s the first time I’m considering blocking other posters.

I think they beat Tampa in 5 or 6.

 

[Steerpike]

If it's NAK sitting that might point to this:

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Compher - Rantanen
Newhook - Sturm - Lehkonen
Cogliano - Helm - O'Connor

Either that or swap Compher and Lehkonen (Rantanen to 2C):

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Rantanen - Lehkonen
Newhook - Sturm - Compher
Cogliano - Helm - O'Connor

Why are you acting like the guys that basically got benched are the third line? And why would we so wildly shake up the lines that won game 1?

Landy MacK Nuke
Bura Rants Compher
Lehk Helm O'Connor

Is the closest approximation to what our forward lines were.

 

[The Abusement Park]

So who's out if Cogs is in?

Should be Newhook.

Saw Phil Esposito at Guard and Grace last night and then Corey Perry walked RIGHT by me at Starbucks this morning.

I told him to get f***ed!!

How was Guard and Grace? I've heard it's UNREAL.