GDT: SCF Game #2 ★ Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning , 7:00 PM CT ★ NBCSN, CBC , SN ★ Stars lead 1-0

[The Tourist]

Didn’t it go off the shaft of the goalies stick and then glance off the post? Shit happens.

That's how it looked to me. Benn had him beat in the top corner but it grazed the shaft and went up.

 

[Dynamite Time]

I didn’t even see Gurianov in the offensive zone tonight except on the PP; wrong side as well.

 

[Teemu Nymander]

It's best of five series in Stanley cup final. Not a bad place to be ....

 

[Nikki Potnick]

One way to look at it is we basically have won 4 periods out of 6. Should work out okay if we stop taking penalties.

Not to mention 3 out of 4 goals against were lucky bounces.

 

[Kcb12345]

With no Comeau I suppose that could mean less penalties?

 

[serp]

With no Comeau I suppose that could mean less penalties?

Oleksiak and Janmark are still there.

 

[catters078]

If Comeau is out, any chance Faksa returns?

 

[Dynamite Time]

A shitty loss but a good wake up call for this Stars team.

 

[serp]

If Comeau is out, any chance Faksa returns?

Doubtful. My personal guess is Caamano because he plays the same role. Could also be Dowling but he's a center not a winger and also not a checking line player.

 

[LT]

One way to look at it is we basically have won 4 periods out of 6. Should work out okay if we stop taking penalties.

I had the same thought. I’m not terribly upset tonight.

We cannot let Tampa get a lead in the series, though. Have to come out strong next game and cut out the stupid penalties.

 

[Kcb12345]

Damn after Janmark's goal the Stars only had 2 shots on goal for the rest of the game (~15 mins)....yeahhh that's not gonna cut it. They were great opportunities but still

If we ever trail in this series I'm gonna probably have a heart attack every game tbh. Can't afford to fall down 2-1

 

[serp]

Damn after Janmark's goal the Stars only had 2 shots on goal for the rest of the game....yeahhh that's not gonna cut it. They were great opportunities but still

They just never managed to established any kind of longterm possesion in Tampas zone anymore . Never got a the puck from chip and dump-ins or turned it over needlessly alot. You don't get chances if you don't get set up in the offensive zone.

 

[Kcb12345]

They just never managed to established any kind of longterm possesion in Tampas zone anymore . Never got a the puck from chip and dump-ins or turned it over needlessly alot. You don't get chances if you don't get set up in the offensive zone.

Most frustrating was in the last minute when like every guy on the ice whiffed on the puck over and over again when trying to move it up the ice.

 

[suprafastcelica]

They need to throw everything at the net. Rads cannot coast through the and look for passes. It has to go on net. Calling him out as he did it multiple times.

 

[Kalamazoo Wings]

I'm just wondering when passenger 91 is going to check in to the playoffs and do something meaningful?

Also, we're playing with house money here, no one thought we'd get to this point so we should all enjoy regardless. And tonight they put forth a good charge and put a scare in the Bolts anyway. On to the next one - best of 5 now, should be fun.

 

[LT]

The dump and chase doesn’t work well against Tampa either. And I NEVER want to see that on the power-play again.

 

[ViD]

I didn’t even see Gurianov in the offensive zone tonight except on the PP; wrong side as well.

He’s not given much ice time

 

[serp]

He’s not given much ice time

He wasn't particularly good tonight imho. Completely invisible offensively . 6 blocks somehow but not a good game tonight.

 

[ViD]

He wasn't particularly good tonight imho. Completely invisible offensively . 6 blocks somehow but not a good game tonight.

You mean hits ? He’s third in the entire Stars team in hits.

Quite insane stats actually - third in points, third in hits, plays 14 minutes a game.

 

[FeedDaPuck]

Blake's shoulder is fAcked((((

 

[serp]

Blake's shoulder is fAcked((((

Yeah that part was kinda obvious looking at how he went down the tunnel. Time for Nick to come in i guess.

 

[Rory]

Yeah that part was kinda obvious looking at how he went down the tunnel. Time for Nick to come in i guess.

I feel like that was a dirty hit. Yeah they say the puck was in the area but it was blind side hit in open ice. That was targeting.