Speculation: 2024-2025 General Lightning Discussion: Preseason Edition

[Renopucker]

I think what Days is feeling is that Tampa/SP has not had a direct whack, actually since Donna in 1960 (I was an 11 yr old leaving on CLWTR beach). '04 had the brushes with the two (Frances and Jeanne) that came from the east as TS when they came across, and of course Charley which gave US a 15 mph breeze and destroyed Punta Gorda. Tampa has dodged so many bullets.

 

[Felonious Python]

I think what Days is feeling is that Tampa/SP has not had a direct whack, actually since Donna in 1960 (I was an 11 yr old leaving on CLWTR beach). '04 had the brushes with the two (Frances and Jeanne) that came from the east as TS when they came across, and of course Charley which gave US a 15 mph breeze and destroyed Punta Gorda. Tampa has dodged so many bullets.

A direct hit doesn't entirely matter if the power goes out, or games are postponed. Nashville has had to take multiple rookie tournaments on short notice after hurricane threats.

 

[Renopucker]

A direct hit doesn't entirely matter if the power goes out, or games are postponed. Nashville has had to take multiple rookie tournaments on short notice after hurricane threats.

Good point, but I can't remember losing power in 36 years in Tampa/Westchase, due to a TS or hurricane. Of course, perhaps my memory is failing...

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Good point, but I can't remember losing power in 36 years in Tampa/Westchase, due to a TS or hurricane. Of course, perhaps my memory is failing...

I mean, i'm Westchase adjacent in Citrus Park and i've had it happen more than a few times, with or without storms. I wish TECO were that good...

 

[Master P]

Wow, can’t believe JBB couldn’t beat that Draisaitl contract. Does he want to make the team better or what? Trash GM.

 

[Point21]

Wow, can’t believe JBB couldn’t beat that Draisaitl contract. Does he want to make the team better or what? Trash GM.

would rather have Brian Lawton than this bum

 

[Stammertime91]

would rather have Brian Lawton than this bum

Bring back Melrose!

 

[Point21]

Bring back Melrose!

100x better than Cooper

 

[Point21]

Sergy looks pissed

 

[Stammertime91]

Sergy looks pissed
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Those jerseys look like a 15 year old made them in NHL.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Those jerseys look like a 15 year old made them in NHL.

They haven’t unlocked logos for their team yet.

 

[Felonious Python]

Talk about the Utah team name fell off.

 

[These Are The Days]

Sergy looks pissed
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*mandatory if he played better he'd still be here comment*

 

[Hoek]

 

[Felonious Python]

Hedman would probably win a player vote, IMO.

Player votes at this level are weird. Coaches should obviously take player thoughts into account, but who is even still around from when Stamkos was named captain?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Goncalves will get a look, just hope Cooper actually puts him in a spot to produce. Excited to see what Huuhtanen can do in camp. Geekie probably needs to dominate in Syracuse first before getting an extended run in Tampa.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I mean, they're gonna play whoever gets the hot hand first i'd imagine, curious to see who it ends up being.

 

[Felonious Python]

I mean, they're gonna play whoever gets the hot hand first i'd imagine, curious to see who it ends up being.

This is why I think the pre-season game in Orlando (tickets on sale now) will be one of the most consequential games in Lightning history.

 

[DFC]

Hedman would probably win a player vote, IMO.

Player votes at this level are weird. Coaches should obviously take player thoughts into account, but who is even still around from when Stamkos was named captain?

There is no way this team ushers Stamkos out and then doesn't make Hedman captain. They're only waiting out of respect.

 

[Felonious Python]

There is no way this team ushers Stamkos out and then doesn't make Hedman captain. They're only waiting out of respect.

We all know that when Lilleberg steps on the ice at rookie camp, wearing that 'C', BoltsTwitter will melt down.

 

[Point21]

We all know that when Lilleberg steps on the ice at rookie camp, wearing that 'C', BoltsTwitter will melt down.

#ZemgusForCaptain

 

[Felonious Python]

#ZemgusForCaptain

#CaptainSheary

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

We all know that when Lilleberg steps on the ice at rookie camp, wearing that 'C', BoltsTwitter will melt down.

This would be a pretty funny prank to announce Hedman’s captaincy. Introduce the new captain as a big left-handed physical defenseman and have Lilleberg come out.

 

[Point21]

 

[Felonious Python]

This would be a pretty funny prank to announce Hedman’s captaincy. Introduce the new captain as a big left-handed physical defenseman and have Lilleberg come out.

Big, left handed, Scandanavian defenseman with a number in the 70s.