Everything I've seen should make this a slam dunk for Tampa but I can't shake the feeling that they run out of gas in this series. Their top line+Hedman have played a shit load of hockey.
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A PO that featured Chicago, Phoenix, Vancouver, Montreal, Philly, Calgary and the Islanders and somehow the stars are the worst?
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For Dallas to win, they need to find a Tampa flaw to exploit ala previous opponents but the Lightning IMO seem to be a different chameleon.
Against CGY, they were able to get a shooting gallery on the at-times-shaky Talbot who played heroically at times but ultimately came up short (Vasilevsky > Talbot, so they're gonna have to find ways to get goals).
Against COL, the Avs had shaky defense. But Hedman is a different animal with all respect to Makar.
Against VGK, the Knights had depth but lacked a true gamebreaker. Point/Kucherov are the type of gamebreakers that Stone and company were unable to be.
Against CGY, they were able to get a shooting gallery on the at-times-shaky Talbot who played heroically at times but ultimately came up short (Vasilevsky > Talbot, so they're gonna have to find ways to get goals).
Against COL, the Avs had shaky defense. But Hedman is a different animal with all respect to Makar.
Against VGK, the Knights had depth but lacked a true gamebreaker. Point/Kucherov are the type of gamebreakers that Stone and company were unable to be.
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Team in 7. Go Dallas! I love Komarov forever, and that was the foregone Isles anyway, but the mafia of Heiskanenkov, Hintz, Kivirantanen, Lindell, Gurianov, Radunen melts my heart.
In other news, the Canadian Bruce Bouillet was better than Paul Gilbert in Razer X. Witness the reportage:
In other news, the Canadian Bruce Bouillet was better than Paul Gilbert in Razer X. Witness the reportage:
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I just don't think Dallas will have the scoring to keep up. Tampa isn't gonna shit the bed offensively like Vegas and the defense and goaltending won't be bad like Dallas and Colorado. Lightning in 6 with Dallas winning game 1 and khodoubin stealing another game.
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Heart says Tampa.
Head says Tampa.
Legs say Tampa
2020 says blackouts, bats in the arena, and a swarm of locusts.
Head says Tampa.
Legs say Tampa
2020 says blackouts, bats in the arena, and a swarm of locusts.
Sorry, mods. I just wasn't sure all of the Canadian posters realized they haven't had a playoffs team in a while and the two teams going at it now are from Texas and Florida.
I dont think Dallas can count on coming back from behind against Tampa. They will have an exposed backline if they think they can try to do what they did against Vegas. Vegas wasn't able to finish. If Dallas keeps being down all the time Tampa, game over. So Dallas, I am looking at you specifically Olesiask, don't let Tampa score first. Their are better off playing a counter-attacking game against Tampa. I hope they learn from the way the Isles played against Tampa. I think the Dallas veterans will know how to play.
One can't emphasize enough the imprint that old grizzly #10 and the savy #16 are making for Dallas
One can't emphasize enough the imprint that old grizzly #10 and the savy #16 are making for Dallas
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I still randomly get flashbacks of Hedman and Bishop colliding and giving Sharp the easiest goal of his career back in the 2015 SCF.
I am mentally and emotionally not ready to be hurt again so much.
I am mentally and emotionally not ready to be hurt again so much.
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While its true Dallas will want to score early and establish the game on their terms..Do not under-estimate this Stars teams confidence and belief to be able to come back from any deficit in a game.
They are a team which visibly dont get rattled when they give up a lead. Came back twice against Vegas in Game 4 and 5, and 3 times in Game 7 against the Avs.
So impressed by the character of Dallas.
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$100000 that Dallas City officials give the same vague speak. Stop trying to make something out of nothing. There is no parade planned. SMDH.
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I expect the mother of all low-scoring series, dead puck era style, especially if Cirelli, Point and Stamkos are still hurt or don't play. In this case Tampa will try to control time possession and play disciplined, Dallas is comfortable without the puck and will be opportunistic AF. Special teams could be Dallas' key to Lord Stanley.
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Don't get mad at me because your city council already has an order in to print banners to hang downtown.
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Does dallas get out shot in every game? How do they make so many 3rd period comebacks? What are their possession metrics like? Just curious.
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