GDT: 4/18/23 - 7:30PM EDT - #3 Tampa Bay @ #2 Toronto [ECQF GAME 1]

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

I don't think anybody saw it.


LOL I hope Tavares believes that, because it's a loser's mentality.

And he's the captain. Explains a lot.

 

[Sky04]

Shit leader

Our's was equally as bad, difference is he has a Kucherov, Point, Perry, Cirelli (yes) and others who step up when he's invisible.

 

[Hoek]

 

[OffBy1]

The Lightning have to win at least once more in Toronto before the series ends so we can get a fresh set of these.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Lightning have won 11 playoff games at the ACC since 2020.

Leafs have won 11 playoff games at the ACC since April 20, 2004.

 

[Stammertime91]

Our's was equally as bad, difference is he has a Kucherov, Point, Perry, Cirelli (yes) and others who step up when he's invisible.

I mean sure on ice but in the locker room and off ice, Stamkos > Tavares

I'd take passenger Stamkos over passenger Tavares

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

I mean sure on ice but in the locker room and off ice, Stamkos > Tavares

I'd take passenger Stamkos over passenger Tavares

Idk, I'd say Tavares really bolstered the locker room morale by calling out those corrupt ref PUPPETS.

 

[Sky04]

I mean sure on ice but in the locker room and off ice, Stamkos > Tavares

I'd take passenger Stamkos over passenger Tavares

Well yeah, there's a whole bunch of players I take in front of either guys going into crunch time.

A 35 year old Kopitar but both to shame with his performance the other night against McDavid, here Iam just asking for our captain to shoot on the PP while being gifted passes, hitting the net is just a bonus.

 

[UseYourHedman]

SVP just called #81 CHAIR-knock. Huh??

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[LightningStrikes]

Solid win but let’s hope 77 and 81 are good to go next game.

 

[Maelmoor]

Awesome to start with an away win, that's huge! Still just one game, so need to keep it up. Hoping the guys are ok, that's the biggest concern right now.

 

[Winnipegger1]

Great game played by the Lightning. I can't say I'm surprised. They're a playoff team. All the players are hard working. I love watching them in the playoffs. They're honest and hard working and can all score goals. Good luck to the Bolts. Boston are going to have their hands full with the Lightning.

 

[Winnipegger1]

I really feel sorry for Toronto. They're in the toughest division every year it seems. I'm sure their day will come. They have a good team. They could easily go all the way but it doesn't look like it's going to be this year.

 

[JoVel]

I really feel sorry for Toronto. They're in the toughest division every year it seems. I'm sure their day will come. They have a good team. They could easily go all the way but it doesn't look like it's going to be this year.

Tampa was the 6th team in the Eastern conference standings this season. It's not as if it's #2 going up against #3, which is also possible under this current format.

 

[Zwui21]

Great effort, solid win! Hope Heddy, Drago and Ace are okay and will be fully healthy for Thursday.

Good situation to be in now for Tampa, already taking away Toronto's home ice advantage.
Game 2 could be the chance to stomp on Toronto's neck. Toronto know they can't lose, there will be even more pressure on them. We win game 2 and their mental will collapse (and we already know that isn't their strenght - just look at Tavareses post game interview).
Love the fact that Keefe has a tough decision to make for Game 2 on who's gonna start in net for them. The more doubts they have, the easier it'll be for their mental to crumble like a house of sand.

Loved Perbix effort and overall performance.
Point and Kuch are, as always, playoff monsters. Kucherov is 4 points away from recording 100 points total in the last 4 playoff runs. Absolute gamers.
I've been critical of Cirelli this regular season, but if he plays the playoffs the way he played tonight, he's worth every penny. f*** regular season, this is where it matters.
If we get playoff Perry this post season, the league better watch out.

Onto Game 2.

 

[Ben Grimm]

 

[FinnLightning26]

I really feel sorry for Toronto. They're in the toughest division every year it seems. I'm sure their day will come. They have a good team. They could easily go all the way but it doesn't look like it's going to be this year.

I don't feel sorry at all for that entitled, victim playing fanbase.

 

[Lightning1995]

Our's was equally as bad, difference is he has a Kucherov, Point, Perry, Cirelli (yes) and others who step up when he's invisible.

Stammer didn’t do much last night, but it’s just one game. Odd that’s what you are focused on after that one. Especially after him having an excellent playoff last season. Would you say game 6 against Colorado was high pressure last year? When Stammer scored our only goal?

 

[Sky04]

Stammer didn’t do much last night, but it’s just one game. Odd that’s what you are focused on after that one. Especially after him having an excellent playoff last season. Would you say game 6 against Colorado was high pressure last year? When Stammer scored our only goal?

Oh if that's where you want to go you definitely do not want to look up Stamkos' performance in games 5/6/7's.

It's not an opinion, he is objectively one of the worst performers in elimation games and one of the worst performing star players in the playoffs. Last years performance was "excellent" by his standards, compared to other stars it's subpar.

 

[Winnipegger1]

I don't feel sorry at all for that entitled, victim playing fanbase.

I hear you. Toronto really needs more good players. That's the bottom line. The Lightning have better management and an overall better organization, I think.

 

[Cmac66]

I know it has only been one game but the meltdown for the leafs fan has been incredible lol

 

[Maelmoor]

I was impressed how the other guys in the defense stepped forward when Cernak and Hedman was out, not an easy task to do.

Also loved how we started the game, makes such a difference as it sets the tone and we take the initiative!

 

[Winnipegger1]

Yes. They came out flying. That's a great sign.

 

[Peacefool]

Great Game! Great Win! GG Bolts!!