Around The NHL Part XXVII

[Kovalev27]

Cooper smart not to pile on there. Easily could have had 9. No reason to give the isles any bulletin board material

 

[LokiDog]

Signing in TB has definitely worked out for Shattenkirk. Took a pay cut but not a bad gig to find himself in the ECF.

Well his buyout salary plus his new contract make for a pretty nice payout to be on a contender.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Why have Barzal and Eberle out at the end of this game, let them rest ffs

 

[Tob]

No one over 17:30 for tampa forwards. 4 over 17:30 for Islanders. Less games played and more depth to spread the minutes around. Tampa is much fresher.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

That was fun watching the ass whooping.

 

[BuKakko]

Whoever had Islanders +5.5 must be furious

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Hopefully Tampa stay focused. Bring the pain again in game 2.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

No one over 17:30 for tampa forwards. 4 over 17:30 for Islanders. Less games played and more depth to spread the minutes around. Tampa is much fresher.

Fresher and better.

Tampa wasn’t even super sharp today.

 

[Maximus]

That was a clinic tonight boyz by the Bolts. If they even play 80% as good as they did tonight, they'll win the series.

Islander are going to need to do alot of soul searching as they have to be wondering to themselves that this is a totally different animal here in Tampa compared to the other teams they just dealt with.

Listen I hope I'm wrong that this series will end up being a long one. Next game will determine whether this goes 5 or if it goes 6-7 cause if Tampa wins and gets this to 2-0, no way are the Islanders even as resilient as they are, coming back from that.

OK...I feel good...I feel relieved and I'm going to sleep like a baby tonight. Thank you Tampa.....GO BOLTS!!

 

[Tob]

Fresher and better.

Tampa wasn’t even super sharp today.

Im focused on the fact that they won't hit a wall like Torts' teams and start to fumble games despite being the better team.

 

[Irishguy42]

lol this is the Bolts w/o Stamkos.

Imagine if they had him?

 

[bl02]

Is it true the Lightning didn't miss the net once tonight??? I mean Mcdonagh would miss the net about 5-6 times a game when he played for us.

 

[JT Kreider]

lol this is the Bolts w/o Stamkos.

Imagine if they had him?

Would just be in the way of Point

 

[Irishguy42]

Is it true the Lightning didn't miss the net once tonight??? I mean Mcdonagh would miss the net about 5-6 times a game when he played for us.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Missed the game, but love the result. TB is just in another league talent-wise.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

How is that even possible?

 

[NYR94]

How is that even possible?

Seriously Paquette needs to be benched for the rest of the playoffs.

 

[Irishguy42]

How is that even possible?

They had 35 Fenwick at all-situations (Fenwick = unblocked shot attempts), and 34 SOG.

So yeah...they missed the net once.

Mind-boggling.

 

[Synergy27]

Do the Rangers get their name somewhere on the Cup when Tampa wins it? Some sort of assist credit?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

This isn't Naruto. A 17 year old can't save the world.

He’s already 18 smfh

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Hope Tampa tries for the extra point.

They got the 2 pt conversion

 

[SnowblindNYR]

They had 35 Fenwick at all-situations (Fenwick = unblocked shot attempts), and 34 SOG.

So yeah...they missed the net once.

Mind-boggling.

Has that every happened before? Honestly if someone asked me before this game if that was possible I'd say are you out of your mind?

 

[Trxjw]

Bobby Ryan winning the Masterton is a really good story. Glad he's on the right track with his battle.

 

[n8]

So maybe Howden and Hajek will pay off after all

haha, we hope so. Howden and Hajek were part of a pretty solid draft class. If either gets good, we should hope it is in 2021-22 otherwise they might get snagged by Seattle.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

He’s already 18 smfh

and he'll be 19 once he puts a Rangers sweater on