GDT: 11/20/14 - 7:30PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Toronto

[Cigar City]

Carle is bad. Get Killorn off Stammer's line.

 

[Sky04]

Carle is bad. Get Killorn off Stammer's line.

Nope, that's Coop's go-to move, btw Killorn's playing fine, not bashing him, he's stepped it up since that Clarkson goal, but still no reason to play him with Stamkos.

 

[Coopers Gum]

Maybe it's because we have players like Carle who turn the puck over constantly.

Ah yes, blame Carle for everything.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Notice how there will be no interview? Hopefully that means Cooper is going to open a can of whoop ass in the locker room.

 

[berlin]

I expect a strong comeback but still losing in O.T.

 

[DracoFulmineus]

Can we come back?

We have the talent for it but we need to stop playing like we are blowing dog.

The worst part is, I know we CAN, I just doubt that we WILL.

 

[Sky04]

Ah yes, blame Carle for everything.

Because he's playing such good defense tonight.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

I expect a strong comeback but still losing in O.T.

It'd happily take that.

 

[Cigar City]

Nope, that's Coop's go-to move, btw Killorn's playing fine, not bashing him, he's stepped it up since that Clarkson goal, but still no reason to play him with Stamkos.

Agree with this entire statement.

 

[Obviously]

Ah yes, blame Carle for everything.

If Carle was not playing tonight the game would be 2-1, possibly even tied at 1. I would take Barberio over him any day and I hate Barberio

 

[Coopers Gum]

Becaues he's playing such good defense tonight.

No, you're right, he is having a poor game. But again, let's not pretend the team as a whole has looked good this season, despite winning. This game is really no different from any other games we've played: we barely ever have possession. We just tend to make teams pay for their little mistakes. Which yes, hockey is a game of mistakes, but I'd prefer to dominate in their zone with all this talent we have, instead of being stuck either in the NZ or our own zone the whole game.

Teams realize if they skate in our faces, and force us to make a play, we panic. Not any different from the Lightning of the last few years, except we looking better panicking.

 

[Sky04]

No, you're right, he is having a poor game. But again, let's not pretend the team as a whole has looked good this season, despite winning. This game is really no different from any other games we've played: we barely ever have possession. We just tend to make teams pay for their little mistakes. Which yes, hockey is a game of mistakes, but I'd prefer to dominate in their zone with all this talent we have, instead of being stuck either in the NZ or our own zone the whole game.

So what's your point? we should be expecting this kind of play instead of being angry about it?

Yes it is different, if you were watching the first you'd know how many odd man rushes were given up, it's one thing to not have possession it's another to give up scoring chances like those. "Relax guys it's only 1 goal", fast forward one period, we're behind by 3. I'd say any criticism is justified.

 

[The Macho King]

Nope, that's Coop's go-to move, btw Killorn's playing fine, not bashing him, he's stepped it up since that Clarkson goal, but still no reason to play him with Stamkos.

That's all I'm saying. Killorn on Stamkos' line just doesn't work.

Edit: Also, is this some pseudo-Hose schtick where we defend the guy that's clearly been the worst player of the season? If so, roll with it. Carle has been garbage and is our highest paid defenseman. That's a ****ing problem.

 

[Bolts265]

USA Network has White Collar and Covert Affairs for those who don't sense a big comeback tonight.

 

[The Macho King]

USA Network has White Collar and Covert Affairs for those who don't sense a big comeback tonight.

Eh - I have a cite check to do.

Don't go to law school, people.

 

[Coopers Gum]

So what's your point? we should be expecting this kind of play instead of being angry about it?

Yes it is different, if you were watching the first you'd know how many odd man rushes were given up, it's one thing to not have possession it's another to give up scoring chances like those. "Relax guys it's only 1 goal", fast forward one period, we're behind by 3.

My point is that Carle isn't the only thing wrong with this team. And until I see more of the dominant performances that we're capable of, I'll continue to expect ****** games like this, where we never have the puck, and win just on talent alone.

 

[IdealisticSniper]

The thing is Toronto is so fragile right now if we can even get two quick goals to make it a one goal game and Toronto will prob fall apart and we can finish the comeback.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

It stars with 1.

Let's do this.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Try to make this interesting Bolts

 

[Sky04]

The thing is Toronto is so fragile right now if we can even get two quick goals to make it a one goal game and Toronto will prob fall apart and we can finish the comeback.

At the same time, it looks like we've given them their confidence back, could easily get uglier.

 

[The Macho King]

They're just going to clog the neutral zone the rest of the night and collapse around the net.

This one is done.

 

[Mikeaveli]

Almost another one lol. Guarantee that's a goal if it's not offside

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Ok bolts, strike now

 

[CarpeNoctem]

Gotta cash in on the PP here.

 

[Matthew Carle]

Stammer looks like he doesn't give a flying **** anymore.