Around the NHL: Part VI – lol Tampa, Go Tampa!

[Tob]

Tampa took all of our losers. Miller, Callahan, McDonagh, Girardi, Stralman. Their best run in the playoffs came when they had the lowest amount of Rangers.

 

[Emptyvoid]

As a pure rangers fan, i'm not pleased with how the series is going.

But as a hockey fan i'm really happy for john torterella and the cbj organization, they took a massive risk at the deadline and i'm happy they're seeing some dividends. i hope they can close this series out in the next 2 games max

 

[Edge]

quick goal for stl

Of all the teams I’ve had to “pull for” over the years, this might be the first time St. Louis has ever made the list.

 

[Loff]

Rest in pepperonies.

 

[Machinehead]

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Who else you want Steve?

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

Of course

But by all accounts Tampa should be cruising to the Finals, and now they’re getting whooped by a team that barely made the playoffs

My read is that Tampa is a team built for the regular season - where you can get away with stretch passes and undersized players. Playoff hockey is a different game, especially against a Tortorella team with robust defensive systems. Still, mind blowing that this is how it's gone. I didn't see this coming.

 

[Tawnos]

It’s really amazing how winning the 2OA has made me a lot less upset about this.

Plus, it’s really hard to root against Dubinsky.

 

[will1066]

Tampa's choke is a display of exquisite art in the highest form. Please finish these suckers off on Tuesday.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Also I would imagine Cooper is fired. He has to be if they lose

My read is that Tampa is a team built for the regular season - where you can get away with stretch passes and undersized players. Playoff hockey is a different game, especially against a Tortorella team with robust defensive systems. Still, mind blowing that this is how it's gone. I didn't see this coming.

I would agree

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I'm stunned that both Pitt and Tampa are down 3-0, especially Tampa.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It’s really amazing how winning the 2OA has made me a lot less upset about this.

Plus, it’s really hard to root against Dubinsky.

And really easy to root against Callahan.

And Johnson. Seriously f*** Tyler Johnson.

 

[Emptyvoid]

It’s really amazing how winning the 2OA has made me a lot less upset about this.

Plus, it’s really hard to root against Dubinsky.

Agreed and I find it hard to root against John Torterella. His shtick had run it's course but god damn he makes your team work hard and squeeze every ounce out of them. I respect the man and the legitimacy he brings to struggling franchises

 

[Tawnos]

And really easy to root against Callahan.

And Johnson. Seriously **** Tyler Johnson.

That post didn’t mean that I’m rooting against Tampa.

 

[Rempe73]

This has to be the biggest choke job in NHL history. How can a team have so much talent and look so flat

Yea, I think nearly everyone had the Lightning all but penciled in as the Cup winners. I mean, I never felt so strongly about a team’s chances of winning it all, and here they are down 3-0.

 

[will1066]

And really easy to root against Callahan.

And Johnson. Seriously **** Tyler Johnson.

And Killorn and Palat

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Binnington turning into a pumpkin..

 

[Rempe73]

Damn it, St. Louis. Regroup and get your shit together for game 4.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

And Binnington implodes lol

 

[Ghost of jas]

And, I think we’re seeing why Gorton is putting together a heavy team.

 

[Leonardo87]

So um about that 1st round conditional pick...

 

[bl02]

And Binnington implodes lol

He has but for most of the game he kept the Blues in it. The blues decided not to compete tonight

 

[Emptyvoid]

big buff, that's insanity. who the f*** even tries that, crazy. gotta be top 3 creative NHL plays I've personally seen.

 

[will1066]

Yea, I think nearly everyone had the Lightning all but penciled in as the Cup winners. I mean, I never felt so strongly about a team’s chances of winning it all, and here they are down 3-0.

62 regular season wins and a first round sweep.

Their pain will be exquisite to witness and exclusively theirs, representing a very special kind of hell.

 

[NYR94]

Sergei Bobrovsky has flipped the switch Marty Turco found when he finally started playing well in the playoffs in 2007. If he continues playing like this he'll remove the one blemish on his resume.