GDT: 9/17/20 - 8:00PM EDT - #2 Tampa Bay @ #6 New York Islanders [ECF Game 6]

[DFC]

So are we assuming Point is out? Are we basing this on anything? Something I've missed?

 

[Stormbreaker]

Finish them!

 

[LordZapp]

If point is out we're gonna lose again. I don't like cirelli as a 1c.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

So are we assuming Point is out? Are we basing this on anything? Something I've missed?

You’re

gonna

have

to

tune

in

to

see.

 

[Maelmoor]

Am I nervous? Yes
Do I see a risk that it might go into a game 7? Yes
Will it take a monumental effort to win tonight? Yes

Do I believe in this team? Always

Go Bolts!

 

[These Are The Days]

At this point we need to just expect the worst and hope for the best with our lineup

 

[Coburn and Condra]

Anyone else feeling nauseated?

 

[JFleegs]

Point per coop “game time decision”

 

[Hinterland]

Point per coop “game time decision”

I'd be surprised if they put him in.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

The two games without Point we blew. We coulda won both but didn't. So we can win without him - Isles are just not thst good. No excuses either way.

Even with our top 2 centers out we should still beat this dumb team. So do it.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Please don't choke this away and just end this here lightning.

 

[CupsOverCash]

The two games without Point we blew. We coulda won both but didn't. So we can win without him - Isles are just not thst good. No excuses either way.

Even with our top 2 centers out we should still beat this dumb team. So do it.

Point has been the difference in this series so far. Its a little disappointing because I thought even with him out Kucherov should be able to make some plays resulting in some scoring chances and goals. We got some chances but aren't finishing. Point is a playmaker and a good finisher so we miss the hell out of him when he's not in.

 

[God King Fudge]

I don't feel confident at all.

I truly feel like if they don't close it tonight, they're going home in game 7.

 

[Heddyzeppelin]

To me, this is in reality our game 7. If we lose tonight we are probably done. Harsh? Maybe. However we all know that a true game 7 opens the door for all sorts of things to go wrong. From a bad game by your goaltender to a great game by the opposing netminder to bad calls by the officials to an untimely injury, there is no coming back from an unlucky break in a game 7.

The boys HAVE TO end this tonight.

Take no prisoners!

Go Bolts!!!!

 

[Felonious Python]

0 is a fluke. 1 is a streak.

 

[bov]

Isles did well when we were down 3 key forwards but aside from that, we've been the clearly better team in this series regardless of who's in the lineup. Even without Point last game, TB was better despite not looking all that great.

I disagree that Point has been THE difference...we're better regardless, and if not for some botched opportunities (Cirelli numerous grade A chances, Bogosian post, Kucherov narrow OT miss) we'd be playing Dallas tonight. Give the Islanders credit for being a resilient team, but they're just not as good even if we're missing Point.

Considering the circumstances I'm not all that disappointed or worried, would suck to lose again but we're not out there getting outplayed beacuse of injuries.

 

[Fenway]

HF Sportsbook odds for 9/17/20

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/sportsbook/category/hockey.3/?order=upcoming

 

[Felonious Python]

Isles did well when we were down 3 key forwards but aside from that, we've been the clearly better team in this series regardless of who's in the lineup. Even without Point last game, TB was better despite not looking all that great.

I disagree that Point has been THE difference...we're better regardless, and if not for some botched opportunities (Cirelli numerous grade A chances, Bogosian post, Kucherov narrow OT miss) we'd be playing Dallas tonight. Give the Islanders credit for being a resilient team, but they're just not as good even if we're missing Point.

Considering the circumstances I'm not all that disappointed or worried, would suck to lose again but we're not out there getting outplayed beacuse of injuries.

No one being an effective top-six center in the absence of Point is what the issue is. If we had fresh Celery with some snap to his game, and/or Johnny being good, we wouldn't be missing the Point like we do.

You need the center to connect the guys on the wings sometimes.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Please don't hurt me bolts

 

[Heddyzeppelin]

No one being an effective top-six center in the absence of Point is what the issue is. If we had fresh Celery with some snap to his game, and/or Johnny being good, we wouldn't be missing the Point like we do.

You need the center to connect the guys on the wings sometimes.

This is spot on.

Any team missing it’s top 2 Centers let alone 2 the quality of Stamkos/Point would struggle to be effective.

There is a reason big time Centers are highly valued.

 

[Brie]

Let's go Lighting! Need to come out like you want to end this and move on, everyone need to step up and show some willpower out there or it won't work. We did out play them last game but felt like we were struggling to get the really dangerous chances so we need to be ready and willing to take the extra effort tonight. Feel like what @AlwaysSunnyInTampa wrote, you have to hope for the best but expect the worst with this team.

 

[Coburn and Condra]

Well, the Isles and Stars also blew 3-1 leads last round only to win Game 7. Their fanbases probably didn't feel too good either at the time.

Vasy can turn into a brick wall at any time. Hockey is a strange game.

But yes, please just win tonight.

 

[Felonious Python]

We're so late in the series for this problem, but I did notice several weeks ago the Lightning tried futzing around with what Vegas does.

Team Identity: In Vegas centers grow on trees

This makes it sound like playing center is easy, but it only focuses on getting the C the puck through simplicity and consistency. Once they have it, the ice is their canvass, they can create in any direction; north or south.

 

[Major4Boarding]

Let’s try this again.

End this shit today!

 

[DistantThunderRep]

The Hockey Guy is talking about how Winnipeg should target Johnson. Kind of makes sense.