Which Team Has Given The Lightning Their Biggest Challenge So Far?

[ViD]

No team dominated Tampa as much as Columbus in game 5...which Tampa managed to win

 

[Papi 4 Hart]

Columbus is the 2nd best team in the West from the way they played. They would be scary if they can get some forward help and a 2nd line center.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Wow. If the Isles could score as well as Dallas, they'd be in the final instead of Tampa.

 

[ViD]

Columbus is the 2nd best team in the West from the way they played. They would be scary if they can get some forward help and a 2nd line center.

Like I said previously, 2020 Columbus with Panarin and Duchene beats Tampa and wins the cup

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

We have the answer. They are getting manhandled by Dallas.

Manhandled eh

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Considering Dallas is going to take it in 7 i say its them. Look for Tampa to get walloped 6-0. I guarantee it.

 

[PROMputt]

Take away the first game where Isles were fresh off a tough seven game series, while Tampa waltzed by Boston in an easy five, and the total goals were only 11-9 (12-10 including empty netters).

Similar to the first game of the finals: Tampa just played almost three games in three nights, then had one day off before playing Dallas who had four days rest. But after that first game, Tampa looks much better.

Isles may be the hardest series of all.

I agree with this. Game one was a gift as the Isles were on fumes after a tough 7 against Flyers and flew from Toronto to Edmonton with no break and then into game 1 against a well rested Tampa team. Also everyone keeps mentioning the Point injury for 2 games but the Isles lost Cizikas a very important defensive center and one of the heart on sleeve type guys after game 4 and Pelech their best defensive dman for game 6. Did Columbus suffer and important injuries in their series, just wondering?

 

[CartographerNo611]

Islanders. I dont think Dallas is nearly as elite defensively and should be a little easier for Tampa to get through.

 

[Danrs112]

Top 2 Isles and Jackets

Easiest 2 Bruins and Stars

 

[1865]

The Flyers. We actually swept them in the 2020 play-offs.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

As a Tampa fan. Islanders, AINEC. Ryan McD said something it was the hardest series he's ever been in. Tampa outclassed New York for sure, but this might also be the most structured hockey Coop's Tampa has ever played. CBJ's series is overrated, it was all about one guy, Korpisallo.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Manhandled eh

Pretty brave of you to say now. But I'll give you credit for not waiting until the series is over though.

But as I said, TB has all the pressure now. Not Dallas.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Pretty brave of you to say now. But I'll give you credit for not waiting until the series is over though.

But as I said, TB has all the pressure now. Not Dallas.

I mean you said this after one game, Maybe should have waited a bit longer in the series.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Top 2 Isles and Jackets

Easiest 2 Bruins and Stars

Dallas isn't done yet, but you're probably right.

But I don't think it's fair to lump them in with Boston.

 

[DFC]

Dallas can still change things, but, for now, it's still NYI.

 

[Johnny Tomala]

Stars easily. Blue Jackets and Bruins were outplayed, Islanders didn't belong on the same ice as Lightning with their boring hockey and pathetic roster with no star power. Dallas apart from Game 3 is playing Lightning hard, each game they lost was by one goal. It's Dallas Stars.

 

[PaulD]

Ryan McDonagh-
""One of the toughest series I've ever been in, because the of the discipline we had to show the whole series."

what series is RM referring to here?

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

what series is RM referring to here?

NYI