Post-Game Talk: STANLEY CUP FINAL Tampa Bay is THE WINNER.

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Electricity]

No way a veteran, uber-talented team that has beaten Colorado and Vegas should be a real underdog.
The Lightning have not overwhelmed any team they've faced this year, and they won't do it to Dallas either.
Should go seven games...

IF Stamkos comes back, he should only play on the power play. That's it. I wouldn't play him in any other situation.

 

[cphabs]

Look at Victor Hedman now and what he was at 22, I am not saying that Sergachev will be as good as VH but he is off to a strong start in his NHL career.

He’s learning from VH...

 

[OldCraig71]

He’s learning from VH...

Not a bad mentor to have.

 

[JianYang]

Who just did the american anthem? It didn't sound like your average anthem singer.

 

[Electricity]

Bolts start those terrible acquisitions Goodrow and Coleman in Game 1 of the SCF.

 

[FLHabs]

lol I'm kinda annoyed that the "Final" graphic on the ice is not in plural form haha. I don't know why they don't just put a "s" at the end, everyone says finals lol

 

[OldCraig71]

Who just did the american anthem? It didn't sound like your average anthem singer.

Madison Beer. I am old so I googled her name, pop singer.

 

[peate]

Goal Dallas.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Joel f***ing Hanley ahhahahaha

 

[Sterling Archer]

Tampa in 5. Dallas goaltending will come back to earth and it’ll be a shooting gallery with snipers.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Half heartedly shove a guy and leave the puck carrier wide open and stop defending

H E A V Y

H O C K E Y

 

[groovejuice]

Last time i checked the draft will be arround oct 6 and as for the new season i heard dec 1st or Jan 1st .Nothing is set in stone for the new season yet , they are speculating.

They still want to play 82 games , but it's looking more and more like a 60 + season, with alot of back to back and 3 games in 4 nights

I understand the NHL needs to compress the season, but multiple 3 in 4s is looking for injury problems. The last thing the NHL should want is for top players to be unable to participate in the playoffs. It's a gamble which may look reckless after a few months.

 

[Tighthead]

Half heartedly shove a guy and leave the puck carrier wide open and stop defending

H E A V Y

H O C K E Y

Hard to play against!!

 

[tinyzombies]

Stars in 7. No Stamkos, Hedman I think is playing with a knee issue, Point has a groin issue. Stars are tough to play against and don't lose faceoffs. Size matters.

 

[Frenchy]

I understand the NHL needs to compress the season, but multiple 3 in 4s is looking for injury problems. The last thing the NHL should want is for top players to be unable to participate in the playoffs. It's a gamble which may look reckless after a few months.

I dont like it either and you're 100% correct with the injuries problem. They are looking for trouble but looks like it's the game plan they are going for , no matter what . This is why we traded for Jake Allen, we are gonna play a lot of game in a short period of time.

If it was up to me i would copy the lockout season of 95 and go with 45-50 games

 

[JoelWarlord]

Stars in 7. No Stamkos, Hedman I think is playing with a knee issue, Point has a groin issue. Stars are tough to play against and don't lose faceoffs. Size matters.

Tampa was the 7th heaviest team in the league at the beginning of the season and have since added Coleman, Goodrow, Bogosian, and Maroon.

Idk the Stars are a big team but so are Tampa and I don't see how that's going to be an x factor here. The smallest TB dman is Shattenkirk at 6'0 and Hedman is a monster and plays half the game.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Joel Hanley......

Who's next, Andreas Dackell?

 

[groovejuice]

I dont like it either and you're 100% correct with the injuries problem. They are looking for trouble but looks like it's the game plan they are going for , not matter what . This is why we traded for Jake Allen, we are gonna play a lot of game in a short period of time.

If it was up to me i would copy the lockout season of 95 and go with 45-50 games

I agree with you, but clearly recouping some of the lost revenues is the priority of the NHL and owners.

We're quite possibly seeing the beginning of a second wave of covid already, so I wouldn't be at all shocked if things go quickly awry with the plans for the 20 - 21 season.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

As designed

 

[Krnage]

great... now.... bolts need lucky goal like that

 

[peate]

Tied on a fluke.

 

[Electricity]

Damn, Goodrow and Coleman assist on Gourde's tying goal. Dancing in Jersey!

 

[Whitesnake]

I missed that episode...but how the f*** is Joel Hanley a regular NHL defenceman now? lol

 

[Rapala]

Crap I just saw the replay of that Gourde goal. Crap