TB Lightning seem very similar to the 2010-11 Canucks

[JoVel]

Better than game 7 cup final?

Not yet they aren't

Lol. Our 2015 team made it to game 6 of the Cup finals and this team is a LOT better than that one and so was last year's team.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Meanwhile, that Bruins team was 100% healthy.

I wish they remained 100% healthy; Horton down, Sequin in.

 

[Zalos]

No. This Tampa team is better than the Vancouver team from 2011. The only real superstars Vancouver had were the Sedins.

Tampa has Kucherov, Stamkos, Point, Hedman and Vasi.

They also have a lot of great players aside from the aforementioned.

 

[CartographerNo611]

I don't see it. Tampa has more skill for sure, but like last playoffs showed us, absolutely no heart outside of the fourth line. The 2010 Nucks had heart all over place. Acquiring a bunch of ex Rangers known for their early playoff exits doesnt help.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Lol. Our 2015 team made it to game 6 of the Cup finals and this team is a LOT better than that one and so was last year's team.

Means nothing without results.

 

[JoVel]

Means nothing without results.

Who cares, this team is better than that Canucks team no matter how early they get knocked out.

 

[Ace of Hades]

No. This Tampa team is better than the Vancouver team from 2011. The only real superstars Vancouver had were the Sedins.

Tampa has Kucherov, Stamkos, Point, Hedman and Vasi.

They also have a lot of great players aside from the aforementioned.

They had Kesler, who was also a star selke calibre player and made his linemates better during his peak seasons. He's certainly Point's comparable.

Luongo was also considered a superstar as well. Especially when you mention Vasi.

Meanwhile, that Bruins team was 100% healthy.

It's not even close compared to what the Canucks had to go through.

 

[Kazcram]

Meanwhile, that Bruins team was 100% healthy.

yeah how forgetful that savy and horty were gone

 

[vanarchy]

The Lightning are a better built team. Hope they have more luck than we did lol.

 

[Flair Hay]

No. This Tampa team is better than the Vancouver team from 2011. The only real superstars Vancouver had were the Sedins.

Tampa has Kucherov, Stamkos, Point, Hedman and Vasi.

They also have a lot of great players aside from the aforementioned.

Kesler was better than the Sedins by a lot in the playoffs a few years.

Sedins were either getting shut down by elite pairs and checking lines, or feasting on teams that didnt have that.

Canucks depth, mostly great goaltending and defensive play carried them

 

[Jetcetera]

That finals was one of the worst reffed series I've ever seen. Rip mason Raymond's spine

 

[Hoek]

I honestly thought our 2011 team could've taken the Canucks in less than 7 games. If only the refs had called that boarding of Malone in game 7 of ECF...

 

[Wiggleboom]

That finals was one of the worst reffed series I've ever seen. Rip mason Raymond's spine

I agree with this - pretty crappy calls both ways.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

To me this TB team is more akin to the 12-13 Hawks

Team really has no weakness outside of Cooper IMO (I am not Cooper fan so people would differ in opinion about whether he is weakness or not)

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

To me this TB team is more akin to the 12-13 Hawks

Team really has no weakness outside of Cooper IMO (I am not Cooper fan so people would differ in opinion about whether he is weakness or not)

Tampa has several players who are quietly quite dirty, did Chicago ever have that? Shaw was more like Avery if I recall, with silly penalties.

I forget about it until I see Tampa leaping and running into hits, or Kucherov's inexplicably dirty collisions.

The talent is that of an all star team as well which makes it so incredibly unstoppable. The PP personnel is awe inspiring.

Two #1 defensemen, Point, Stamkos....

I do think Vancouver is a good comparison. They had it all - the acting, the cheapshots, the talent, the defense/goaltending. Depth was good as well.

 

[The Macho King]

Tampa has several players who are quietly quite dirty, did Chicago ever have that? Shaw was more like Avery if I recall, with silly penalties.

I forget about it until I see Tampa leaping and running into hits, or Kucherov's inexplicably dirty collisions.

The talent is that of an all star team as well which makes it so incredibly unstoppable. The PP personnel is awe inspiring.

Two #1 defensemen, Point, Stamkos....

I do think Vancouver is a good comparison. They had it all - the acting, the cheapshots, the talent, the defense/goaltending. Depth was good as well.

Keith and Seabrook are both dirty as shit.

 

[holy]

Tampa has several players who are quietly quite dirty, did Chicago ever have that? Shaw was more like Avery if I recall, with silly penalties.

I forget about it until I see Tampa leaping and running into hits, or Kucherov's inexplicably dirty collisions.

The talent is that of an all star team as well which makes it so incredibly unstoppable. The PP personnel is awe inspiring.

Two #1 defensemen, Point, Stamkos....

I do think Vancouver is a good comparison. They had it all - the acting, the cheapshots, the talent, the defense/goaltending. Depth was good as well.

Bout time someone talks about how slimy Tampa Bay is. They got a huge chip on their shoulders, one so heavy it causes their players to fall down easier than they really should.

 

[sexydonut]

This dopey thread is still going?

Hopefully the Lightning aren't like the 2011 Canucks and the Lightning do not snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

To me this TB team is more akin to the 12-13 Hawks

Team really has no weakness outside of Cooper IMO (I am not Cooper fan so people would differ in opinion about whether he is weakness or not)

what about the 2009-10 Hawks? that team was ridiculously deep
six 20-goal scorers and a Norris trophy winner on it

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Keith and Seabrook are both dirty as ****.

I never really noticed it, not even in the Cup final series against Boston.

 

[dechire]

I never really noticed it, not even in the Cup final series against Boston.

You never noticed that Keith is the only person in the league that's been suspended twice for deliberately swinging his stick at a player's head ?

 

[The Macho King]

I never really noticed it, not even in the Cup final series against Boston.

Keith makes Malkin look like a saint when it comes to stick work. Seabrook probably isn't "dirty" but is one of those guys who thinks he can intimidate teams like prime Chara if he cross checks them after the whistle.

 

[Luongos Knob]

They're not similar except for jersey colour and president trophy

sage

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Good comparison by the OP, I know I personally saw a lot of parallels.

Too much tic-tac-toe in their game. Not enough dimension.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Minus the diving and whining, of course.