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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,659
    Yes a dominant game by Isles now on to Tampa juggernaut!
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    josevolution said:
    Yes a dominant game by Isles now on to Tampa juggernaut!
    Fishsticks are going to get fried by the Bolts. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    I foresee the Bolts and the Golden  Knights for the Cup. The Bolts are hungry after last years disappointing sweep. The Golden Knights are seasoned players  with a long bench. Between those two I just don't at this time.

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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    dankind said:
    josevolution said:
    Yes a dominant game by Isles now on to Tampa juggernaut!
    Fishsticks are going to get fried by the Bolts. 
    ^^^VERY MUCH THIS!!!^^^
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,894
    They weren't fried, they were electrocuted.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,445
    What the hell happened to the Isles?  8-2?  Are Tampa THAT much better than them?
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    tempo_n_groove said:
    What the hell happened to the Isles?  8-2?  Are Tampa THAT much better than them?
    There was a lot to digest from this game.  Certainly the time off helped the Lightning and they were faster from the get go.  Tampa was super crisp and aggressive, especially the blue liners getting involved.  The Flyers don't have anyone that matches the speed of the Bolt's first line so that was probably surprising, especially shown by Point's opening goal.  The Isles were probably tired too, having played seven then having to travel west.  
    They gave a stat at the end saying that the Lightning did not miss the goal once during the game, and they had never seen that before.  I presume that excludes blocks, but that shows how on Tampa was last night.  Basically I think it was a case of Tampa being super on, and the Isles being off led to the slaughter.  Certainly this will tighten up, but in all phases the Lightning looked superior. 
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,305
    Goddam, that ending pissed me off. :angry:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,445
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    What the hell happened to the Isles?  8-2?  Are Tampa THAT much better than them?
    There was a lot to digest from this game.  Certainly the time off helped the Lightning and they were faster from the get go.  Tampa was super crisp and aggressive, especially the blue liners getting involved.  The Flyers don't have anyone that matches the speed of the Bolt's first line so that was probably surprising, especially shown by Point's opening goal.  The Isles were probably tired too, having played seven then having to travel west.  
    They gave a stat at the end saying that the Lightning did not miss the goal once during the game, and they had never seen that before.  I presume that excludes blocks, but that shows how on Tampa was last night.  Basically I think it was a case of Tampa being super on, and the Isles being off led to the slaughter.  Certainly this will tighten up, but in all phases the Lightning looked superior. 
    2-1 loss isn't that bad.  Isles score early then can't do shit the rest of the game.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    What the hell happened to the Isles?  8-2?  Are Tampa THAT much better than them?
    There was a lot to digest from this game.  Certainly the time off helped the Lightning and they were faster from the get go.  Tampa was super crisp and aggressive, especially the blue liners getting involved.  The Flyers don't have anyone that matches the speed of the Bolt's first line so that was probably surprising, especially shown by Point's opening goal.  The Isles were probably tired too, having played seven then having to travel west.  
    They gave a stat at the end saying that the Lightning did not miss the goal once during the game, and they had never seen that before.  I presume that excludes blocks, but that shows how on Tampa was last night.  Basically I think it was a case of Tampa being super on, and the Isles being off led to the slaughter.  Certainly this will tighten up, but in all phases the Lightning looked superior. 
    2-1 loss isn't that bad.  Isles score early then can't do shit the rest of the game.
    You're right.  Isles did everything they wanted to do, but Vasilevskiy played like a Vezina winner.  Plus the Lightning were down two forwards (only played 9) after the misconduct and Point's injury.  It has to be disheartening to the Isles to not win that game, and now being down 2-0.  That's the real difference for the Bolts from last year.  They were high flying which was great in the regular season, but when things tightened up, they couldn't grind.  They shed some scoring (JT MIller) but shored up the defense, and now it's paying dividends where they can play any game.  
    I'm a total Lightning homer, but this is an excellent team.  Probably better than the one that won the cup in 04.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    What the hell happened to the Isles?  8-2?  Are Tampa THAT much better than them?
    There was a lot to digest from this game.  Certainly the time off helped the Lightning and they were faster from the get go.  Tampa was super crisp and aggressive, especially the blue liners getting involved.  The Flyers don't have anyone that matches the speed of the Bolt's first line so that was probably surprising, especially shown by Point's opening goal.  The Isles were probably tired too, having played seven then having to travel west.  
    They gave a stat at the end saying that the Lightning did not miss the goal once during the game, and they had never seen that before.  I presume that excludes blocks, but that shows how on Tampa was last night.  Basically I think it was a case of Tampa being super on, and the Isles being off led to the slaughter.  Certainly this will tighten up, but in all phases the Lightning looked superior. 
    2-1 loss isn't that bad.  Isles score early then can't do shit the rest of the game.
    You're right.  Isles did everything they wanted to do, but Vasilevskiy played like a Vezina winner.  Plus the Lightning were down two forwards (only played 9) after the misconduct and Point's injury.  It has to be disheartening to the Isles to not win that game, and now being down 2-0.  That's the real difference for the Bolts from last year.  They were high flying which was great in the regular season, but when things tightened up, they couldn't grind.  They shed some scoring (JT MIller) but shored up the defense, and now it's paying dividends where they can play any game.  
    I'm a total Lightning homer, but this is an excellent team.  Probably better than the one that won the cup in 04.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    The season is still going...lol.  They must be getting great ratings.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,234
    Should be a good finals match-up between Tampa Bay and Dallas
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,305
    eeriepadave said:
    Should be a good finals match-up between Tampa Bay and Dallas
    does anyone give a shit about those two teams?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Wobbie said:
    eeriepadave said:
    Should be a good finals match-up between Tampa Bay and Dallas
    does anyone give a shit about those two teams?
    Yeah. Sorry your teams suck.
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,199
    Both of these teams are playing really well right now, so I hope it's an exciting Final.  Both goalies have been spectacular.  I'm going for Tampa based on the simple fact that they touched the conference trophy - I hate that the tradition of not touching the conference trophy is still going on.  
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,818
    They are jinxed!

    ;)
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    F Me In The Brain said:
    They are jinxed!

    ;)
    They didn't touch it in 15, and that didn't work.  I think they said "fuck it, let's enjoy".  And it was good to see Stamkos out there with them.  I am really hoping he comes back.  They're already so explosive, but adding that rocket to the mix would be huge. 

    The Isles actually played really well.  It was just so difficult for them to hold them back, with so many quality shots.  The Stars play the more wide open game.  It will be interesting to see if they try to keep up with the Lightning on pace, or try to slow it down.   
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,305
    mrussel1 said:
    Wobbie said:
    eeriepadave said:
    Should be a good finals match-up between Tampa Bay and Dallas
    does anyone give a shit about those two teams?
    Yeah. Sorry your teams suck.

    my team is VGK...the only warm weather team worth giving a fuck about.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Wobbie said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Wobbie said:
    eeriepadave said:
    Should be a good finals match-up between Tampa Bay and Dallas
    does anyone give a shit about those two teams?
    Yeah. Sorry your teams suck.

    my team is VGK...the only warm weather team worth giving a fuck about.
    It must the history and tradition.  Or how Vegas is such a great town.  

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