Post-Game Talk: 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montréal Canadiens

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

After they’re up 3 games to none, they’ll be like, ok, we didn’t win this in front of fans last year, let’s throw this game (game 4) and win it at home for the fans.

Right?!

You joke, but let's not. 3-0 leads have been blown before. If they win the Cup in Montréal, so be it.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Was that post-game 1? Like he is sporting an .840 in the Finals right now and a .926 overall now.

Price was at 2.02 gaa, .934 sv% entering the finals

2 games and 8 goals later he’s at 2.22 gaa and .926 sv%

It’s a small size, but he has a 4.06 gaa and a .840 sv% this series. Tampa’s low shot totals last night did not help his stats.

He can give his team a chance and keep games competitive, but he can’t do it all game.

 

[Hoek]

You joke, but let's not. 3-0 leads have been blown before. If they win the Cup in Montréal, so be it.

We're still having the boat parade here. That's all that matters. Throwing games is not an option. God forbid a key injury occurs after throwing one.

 

[The Gongshow]

You joke, but let's not. 3-0 leads have been blown before. If they win the Cup in Montréal, so be it.

While it would be nice to win in front of your home town, sold out arena, if you have a chance to clinch the cup in Montreal you do it. Not matter what.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Point21]

 

[Stammertime91]

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Got ourselves a civil war hockey rendition

 

[Felonious Python]

Hurricane Elsa is looking like it's going to hit Monday night, into Tuesday, around Sarasota/Port Charlotte (although things can change wildly) which is the same time as game 4 in Montreal. Maybe the league can adjust the schedule, so the Lightning can beat one more hurricane.

Got ourselves a civil war hockey rendition

Montreal was used as a bit of a base during the civil war for the CSA's covert operations in the north. Jefferson Davis also moved there after the war, after they somehow let him have bail.

 

[DMXATF23]

Best hot take from the main board: “Tampa isn't even overwhelming so much as we're just playing horrendous.”

denial seems to be a river in Africa for some

 

[Felonious Python]

Best hot take from the main board: “Tampa isn't even overwhelming so much as we're just playing horrendous.”

denial seems to be a river in Africa for some

I don't think that opinion is too far off-base.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

I'm too lazy to look up right now, tho it'll be interesting to see how we fare goal differential-wise compared to other cup winners during the cap era. On monday hopefully.

 

[JoVel]

Best hot take from the main board: “Tampa isn't even overwhelming so much as we're just playing horrendous.”

denial seems to be a river in Africa for some

I don't think that's unfair to say about game 3 though. Habs handed goals to us left right and center.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

It's weird because at times over the past 2 games Montréal was capable to generate excellent hockey, with a ton speed, hustle and great forecheck. Of course they made costly mistakes and we're the best of the best at capitalizing on it. But IF Price was standing on his head, the series might have been a little bit closer, so I can understand how the Habs were capable to cause problems to an offensively challenged team like Vegas. Still, Carey has been absolutely terrible in the Final to be honest. And we're playing great.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

I'm too lazy to look up right now, tho it'll be interesting to see how we fare goal differential-wise compared to other cup winners during the cap era. On monday hopefully.

Lazy my ass. Couldn't resist.

2006	Carolina	+13
2007	Anaheim	+13
2008	Detroit	+31
2009	Pittsburgh	+15
2010	Chicago	+16
2011	Boston	+28
2012	Los Angeles	+27
2013	Chicago	+16
2014	Los Angeles	+18
2015	Chicago	+9
2016	Pittsburgh	+18
2017	Pittsburgh	+20
2018	Washington	+25
2019	St. Louis	+5
2020	Tampa Bay	+22

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

We're at + 30 goals so far.

 

[BoltzManConstant]

Nice.

This just reminds me how shitty so many of the fans on here are, ready to burn it all down after we lost game 6 to the Isles (not to mention every other loss, hell not to mention when we simply let up a goal or two e.g. game 1 v FL).

I blocked most of em and presumably the rest are in hiding, but Jesus f***ing Christ people you're watching a generational team with a future HOF coach and all you can do is bitch.

Ok, rant over.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

 

[Rschmitz]

I wonder if that includes the beer, sly move Montreal.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

I feel like this is something the league should of planned for.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Part Deux of the Wheel of Excuses game show:

 

[Hoek]

I feel like this is something the league should of planned for.

I feel like the Canadian government needs to quit being so paranoid. As long as the Lightning family members are vaccinated what's the big deal? Sheesh.

 

[Felonious Python]

I feel like the Canadian government needs to quit being so paranoid. As long as the Lightning family members are vaccinated what's the big deal? Sheesh.

Their kids are likely not vaccinated, since the youngest it's been approved for is 12-years-old. (also why the main board isn't vaxxed yet)

 

[DFC]

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Habs fans turning on Price is sooooo nuts. I mean, between him and Vasy, Vasy has actually given up weaker goals.

 

[Felonious Python]

If their families are Canadian citizens, then they may already be in the country, so a lot of parents at least could be there. Serge has his old billet family at the games.

Maybe everyone else could maybe get to Tampa for the watch party?

 

[Lightning1995]

Really sucks the players won’t have their families present if the Lightning sweep.