World Cup Discussion

[berlin]

It's not Coop either way. He's not the head coach here.

LOL i really thought he was, thats actually a good thing then.

Helluva game!!

 

[DFC]

Welp.

Joe Smith ‏@TBTimes_JSmith 12m12 minutes ago
#tblightning Drouin not hurt. McLellan said he shortened bench, that Drouin had hard time getting pucks at net. "He'll be better next game"

At least it wasn't Coop.

 

[Sky04]

Benching Drouin was stupid, he wasn't even bad, let alone benching Larkin with him while keeping Eichel in the game.

Horrible coaching cost this game. How do you do you have a 5 on 3 in the last 10 mins and a 5 on 4 in the last minute and still not get the equalizer. NA died after dominating the first period.

 

[FDfranklin]

Benching Drouin was stupid, he wasn't even bad, let alone benching Larkin with him while keeping Eichel in the game.

Horrible coaching cost this game. How do you do you have a 5 on 3 in the last 10 mins and a 5 on 4 in the last minute and still not get the equalizer. NA died after dominating the first period.

Only playing 2 lines on a back to back will do that. Bad coaching. #FreeDrouin

 

[Hoek]

At the very least it taught Drouin that plenty of coaches are dumbasses and it's not just mean ol' Cooper and the Lightning hating on him.

Very exciting game overall, though!

 

[Steazy Doo]

Benching Drouin was stupid, he wasn't even bad, let alone benching Larkin with him while keeping Eichel in the game.

Horrible coaching cost this game. How do you do you have a 5 on 3 in the last 10 mins and a 5 on 4 in the last minute and still not get the equalizer. NA died after dominating the first period.

I'll agree he shouldn't of been benched, only because the same standard wasn't held for others. That being said, he was bad. I jokingly said to my friend he that he was going to get benched if he kept playing this way. Didn't actually think it would happen though.

 

[FDfranklin]

I'll agree he shouldn't of been benched, only because the same standard wasn't held for others. That being said, he was bad. I jokingly said to my friend he that he was going to get benched if he kept playing this way. Didn't actually think it would happen though.

Besides getting wrecked in the neutral zone, btw was that Kuch who hit him? I didn't see anything to indicate bad play.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Besides getting wrecked in the neutral zone, btw was that Kuch who hit him? I didn't see anything to indicate bad play.

He had some unforced turnovers, one of which was pretty facepalm worthy. He was just kind of floating around, looked disinterested, no hustle at all. If there's one thing you have to be in these games, it's intense. I think we'll see Game 1 vs Detroit Drouin next game.

I thought it was Emelin? Not sure.

 

[Brie]

Strålman!!
Nice.

 

[Hoek]

Stralman scores from point blank range to put Sweden up 1-0! World Cup of Bolts continues!

Wonder if a fight will break out between our Finnish and Swedish fans...

 

[Iceman]

Nice, our other guy chippin' in.

 

[The Gongshow]

Don’t low bridge Hedman like that you *******s. Komerov you dirty piece of crap

EDIT: Hedmans alright, but got up very slowly very slow to the bench. Seems alright tho. Thank god. Thats the last thing we need is Hedmonster getting hurt

 

[Hoek]

Dirty hit by Komarov on Hedman. Definitely shook him up a bit but he's still on the bench.

 

[The Gongshow]

Hedmans on the ice for the PP

 

[Iceman]

Wtf Komarov.

 

[MattM92]

Garbage hit by a garbage player.

 

[Lovethiscity]

Please don't let any get hurt before the NHL season even starts... do or die season

 

[Hoek]

That good start was short lived for USA.

 

[MattM92]

Team USA was built wrong. Gotta stop focusing on building the team that will beat Canada and just build your best possible roster.

Also Quick is mediocre. He's the 3rd best goalie on this team.

 

[Hoek]

Yeah he sucks. Kind of worried about Bishop injury but he should play.

 

[The Gongshow]

Don’t want Bishop to play. Don’t want him getting hurt. Keep Quick in for all I care. Go Canada!

 

[Brie]

Don’t want Bishop to play. Don’t want him getting hurt. Keep Quick in for all I care. Go Canada!

I'm with you. I also don't want him in because I don't want anyone to blame him for the loss, better to just keep this up.

 

[Hoek]

 

[The Macho King]

TBF I can't "get it up" for international tourneys. I can't hate players and then switch it off just because they're wearing a USA jersey.

If you ever see me cheering for Abdelkader when it doesn't directly benefit the Lightning in some way, I am on drugs and I need help.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Don’t want Bishop to play. Don’t want him getting hurt. Keep Quick in for all I care. Go Canada!

I concur.