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

[Frenchy]

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.

Right now they can play infront of empty seats since they dont have to pay their players , yes they are giving them playoffs bonuses but it's not like a full salary . IF/when they will resume , if they do it infront of empty seat again i doubt that the TV deal and the revenu from the publicity will be enough to pay everyone . The NHL is not like the NBA and the NFL they need the revenue from the ticket sales , so if the Covid turn into worts like we all expect , the NHL will be in bad shape . The owners wont be able to pay their players if we are still in a covid situation. Call me crazy but part of me expect hockey fall 2021 at best

 

[OnTheRun]

Why does Louis Jean get to vote for any NHL award (GM of the year in his case)? That's f***ing madness.

 

[tinyzombies]

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.

Tampa is in the final for a reason, I agree, but the onus remains on their skill guys.

 

[peate]

2-1 Stars

 

[Rapala]

Radugod

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Joel f***ing Hanley ahhahahaha

The Joels have been money for Dallas.

 

[Rapala]

Huge goal.

 

[peate]

3-1 after 2. Might be over.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

The Joels have been money for Dallas.

Lol, as I posted this, Kiviranta scored.

 

[Whitesnake]

Wow Maroon...what a f***ing nasty play....

 

[Whitesnake]

The Joels have been money for Dallas.

I guess that's the goal...go for the Joel's....

 

[OnTheRun]

Genius...

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Lol, blocked shots don’t mean anything if the shooter snatches it back and shoots again.

Or at least Dallas made that point twice tonight.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Pat Maroon joining Alfie and Gorges.

But hey, Cowboys, guns, Stetsons. Guess Pat felt like blending in.

 

[Kwikwi]

Only bolt goal hitting 22 skates.

Long playoffs, the little injuries plus the heavy Dallas team might cost them

 

[DesmondDekker]

Someone please give Dobby a sock after the playoffs, he deserves to be a free elf.

 

[Chili]

Who has Joel Hanley, Jamie Oleksiak and Joel Kiviranta in their pools?

4 goals total in the regular season and 3 tonight.

 

[Redux91]

Awesome, dislike Tampa

 

[Rapala]

Dallas did what they had to do against a tired Tampa team. All bets are off if they can take game two. One thing for sure I don't think they can get away with the rope-a-dope they pulled on those western clubs.

 

[Whitesnake]

Love it.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Tampa might not block shots next game. Two goals came off blocked shots going back to the shooter.

 

[Chili]

Tampa has the team to overcome this loss but the odds are against them. Teams winning game one are now 19-3 winning the series in this years playoffs.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Tampa dominating and bad game from Vasi.

Sounds like the only way that Dallas will win

 

[DavePeak]

Joel "My first (and only) NHL goal was the first goal of a Stanley Cup Finals series" Hanley

 

[JianYang]

Joel f***ing Hanley ahhahahaha

Lol dude got like 7 points in his first 7 games with Montreal.