LightningStrikes
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So we meet again.
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Post-Game Talk: 2022 NHL Playoffs - Round 2: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers | 4-0 WIN
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ThunderRoad
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We're going to need Stammer to play better than he did against Toronto, Killorn has to show up as well, and Vasy needs to be much closer to game 7 Vasy than 1-6 Vasy. Maroon and Perry also need to contribute in some way.
Stammertime91
TBL: TEAM OF THE CENTURY
Washington routinely outplayed Florida in that series. Washington is good, but that was very surprising. Expected an Avs/Preds type beat down.
robertmac43
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Good luck in the next round lads. I'm hoping the Point injury is not too serious, special players and competitors. Heck of as a series.
Is it just me or were on on fumes like after both NYI series??? Do we have enough gas left in the tank?
The Gongshow
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ThunderRoad
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Has Rutta been a healthy scratch or is he sitting out with some sort of concussion protocol?
Wondering if Tampa would go with 7 D if Point is out.
Wondering if Tampa would go with 7 D if Point is out.
Healthy scratch. Probably him leading the team in PIM while playing one game is a part of the reason for that
DistantThunderRep
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How dare you? Do you know where the f*** you are?
Hope the series starts on Tuesday and not Monday, boys could use the extra day after that series and gives Pointer another day.
Stammertime91
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Nhl deliberating
"Point is injured."
"Yeah so can we start round 2 Sunday afternoon?"
BoltzManConstant
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We went 8-3 and won two Cups following those NYI series, so that doesn't worry me.
Potentially losing Point, that worries me.
Point21
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hes 6th in the playoffs with only 8 minutes of TOI lol. Clifford has him beat with 15 PIM in 49 seconds of TOI
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As things stand, I'd consider two teams left in the playoffs the favorites over us in a series: Panthers and the Avs. This is a step up from the Leafs, we won't be able to get away with lazy breakout passes, defensive breakdowns and Vasi being subpar.
On thing I gotta say though. If we make the finals against the Avalanche, then I think we'd have faced 3 teams tougher than any team we did in 2020 or 21. These playoffs are absolutely brutal.
On thing I gotta say though. If we make the finals against the Avalanche, then I think we'd have faced 3 teams tougher than any team we did in 2020 or 21. These playoffs are absolutely brutal.
Maelmoor
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If we can play like in game 7 against Toronto, then I like our chances. No goalie can match Vasy when he is on top of his game and when we lock down the games like that, we are damn scary. Add the fact that special teams should favour us and we have an edge in these low-scoring games where you have to grind for goals.
If we have some scoring duel with them, with lot of goals and open plays, then they will take the series. Their offense is more potent, especially if Kuch, Stamkos, Killer and Palat are so-so and Point is out..
I hope they will learn from previous series, both looking at what Caps did well and on areas in our own game that can be improved, such as face-offs.
Some players will have to be better now if we want to advance, as simple as that it is (looking at the two top lines).
Shame we didn't get a day or two more rest, I hope they have the energy for another really tough series.
If we have some scoring duel with them, with lot of goals and open plays, then they will take the series. Their offense is more potent, especially if Kuch, Stamkos, Killer and Palat are so-so and Point is out..
I hope they will learn from previous series, both looking at what Caps did well and on areas in our own game that can be improved, such as face-offs.
Some players will have to be better now if we want to advance, as simple as that it is (looking at the two top lines).
Shame we didn't get a day or two more rest, I hope they have the energy for another really tough series.
My alma mater is Arizona State University, and our in-state rival is the University of Arizona. We have a phrase we like to say because of the rivalry when we play them: "No pity for the kitty!"
I believe it applies to this series as well.
I believe it applies to this series as well.
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I'll be starting a new job tomorrow so it'll be tough to watch this series apart from the weekend. Hopefully not too much hockey chatter at the office so that I could possibly go through the days without spoilers.
It's going to be insanely tough if Point can't go. We already have trouble matching their offensive depth with him.
The one plus is I think the main thing that made the last series against the Panthers difficult is because we didn't expect them to play the way they did. This time around not only do we have that experience we also got a warmup against a very similar fast break high octane offense in the Leafs. Should hopefully be locked in on how to counter that from the first puck drop this time.
The one plus is I think the main thing that made the last series against the Panthers difficult is because we didn't expect them to play the way they did. This time around not only do we have that experience we also got a warmup against a very similar fast break high octane offense in the Leafs. Should hopefully be locked in on how to counter that from the first puck drop this time.
Fabiobest
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I think it'll be an harder series than the Toronto one. Because FLA is better than the Leafs.
With or without Point, we need to play every single minute with urgency, without allowing too many penalties and breakaways.
I mean: if we play like in games 1-6, we won't have any chance.
FLA is damn good this year. And his confidence is at the highest level.
With or without Point, we need to play every single minute with urgency, without allowing too many penalties and breakaways.
I mean: if we play like in games 1-6, we won't have any chance.
FLA is damn good this year. And his confidence is at the highest level.
