Would the Lightning have won the cup if they kept Gusev?

[SeanConn]

simple question, would he have been the difference?

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[NewtJorden]

I'll wait and see what he can actually do in the NHL before answering that.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

I think the Lightnings issues were/are a lot deeper than just Gusev.

 

[K Fleur]

They would have won every cup since 1993.

 

[ItWasJustified]

Maybe, maybe not.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

They would have gone from not winning a single game to winning 16, yes.

 

[AssaultPK]

Would they have won the cup if Bob didn't make that save at the beginning of the third period, game 1?!?!?!!?!!?

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Yes. And it only would've taken 8 wins. He's that good.

 

[Master P]

I'm surprised people even need to ask.

 

[Stephen]

Depends on what his Shipachyov to Panarin ratio is.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Imagine if Kucherov played in that series.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

The team that had Gusev didn't even play him.

 

[HFBS]

I'll take ridiculous questions for $200 Alex.

 

[ccman68]

The Calder cup maybe.

 

[Sol]

Why would Gusev suddenly stop the team from being garbage?

 

[Richard88]

He hasn't even played 1 NHL game yet. So obviously the answer is no.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

no

 

[Jee]

There's no way they don't score 10 goals a game if Gusev is in the lineup.

 

[holy]

They would be drowning in cuppage right now, just pure cuppery going on in sunny old Tampa Bay.


Too bad they made such a terrible mistake and now will never win another cup. More cups for the rest of us I guess.

 

[BostonBob]

simple question, would he have been the difference?

 

[SimpleJack]

Clearly yes.

I mean how anyone can answer “no” on this one is beyond me. It’s non debatable.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

What the serious f***? Seriously?

This is going top 10 dumbest threads in hfboards history. So congrats on that i guess.

Oh, yeah. Also ... no.

 

[Mikeaveli]

Yes slot him in Hedmans top pair spot and we would have gone all the way

 

[haveandare]

Nope. Their problem wasn't lack of talent.

 

[HisIceness]

They might have. They might win next year without him too.