Pre-Game Talk: Floridelphia Flyanthers @ Montreal

[Vilam]

Have we ever had a pre-game thread in regular season 2 days before game day?

I'm EXCITED, ok??

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Are we going for Tampa against Carolina?

Just don't be a 3 point game

Absolutely no question in my mind that we want first place in the division. Carolina regulation win is the best scenario, looks like they're gonna get it.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Omg Bob got absolutely deked

Giroux is one of the best at that. He's got those Datsyuk moves where he can change the whole angle of his body instantly and essentially put himself in reverse.

 

[Vilam]

That's some dirty play from Tampa. Imagine complaining after your team just dragged someone down from behind 30 seconds earlier.

 

[radkison]

Lol the divers secure the win with a well executed dive to put kooch in the box

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

As I said in the main board thread, the key thing to take away from that is that Kucherov is an emotional child who does shit like that on a regular basis, and because the officials try to even up the calls in most contests, Tampa directly benefits from it.

It's really pathetic, and I hope at some point the NHL gets wise to it and stops rewarding the Lightning for it.

 

[HockeyRulez]

When tampa loses, everyone wins

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

The 5 forward power play is interesting. They gotta find some way to get it clicking, because the Panthers absolutely are not going to beat Tampa without improvement on special teams. I pray that Bruno does some soul-searching and unleashes Brandon Montour.

 

[KW]

The 5 forward power play is interesting. They gotta find some way to get it clicking, because the Panthers absolutely are not going to beat Tampa without improvement on special teams. I pray that Bruno does some soul-searching and unleashes Brandon Montour.

This. Remove Duke, add Monty.

Barky, G, Hubie, Reino, Monty. That’s your f-ing first PP even after Ek is back.

 

[Gentle Man]

Vegas scoreless since f***ing dadonov

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Stars win, now a point ahead of Vegas with 4 games in hand. Eat it.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Eichel thought he was finally making the playoffs lol.

 

[Gentle Man]

Maybe Vegas should start by scoring one goal

 

[The Rage Kage]

Not feeling too hot today. Might be because I was planning to watch my second Philadelphia Flyers in 3 days.
My body can only handle watching KY so much.

Why would you ever subject yourself to that kind of torture

 

[violaswallet]

Why would you ever subject yourself to that kind of torture

hes a big Tippett fan and he has family that‘s a prospect for you

 

[Dread Clawz]

Yeah his cousin is Mason Millman.

 

[I am not exposed]

Yeah but we want First place in the conference no?

Don't we want Washington? Lol

How times have changed that we now want Washington.

It wasn't that long ago they were one of the most dreaded teams we faced. It used to be guaranteed loss!

 

[Gentle Man]

@ucanthanzalthetruth

 

[pb1300]

Yeah but we want First place in the conference no?

Don't we want Washington? Lol

Of course we want home ice throughout. We just need the standings to be exactly as they are now.

Florida - Washington
Carolina - Boston
Pittsburgh - Rangers
Tampa - Toronto

Automatically, two of those bolded teams are gone, making our path easier. We will inevitably have to go through Tampa, as I think they beat Toronto, but at least we would have to go through just them, and not Tampa AND Toronto if we were to lose the division. That still might happen though, because Boston is tied with Toronto now in points, but Toronto has a game in hand.

 

[needforspeed]

Right now it feels that Toronto without a decent goalie would be a preferable match-up compared to upwards trending Boston. Anyway most probable opponents for us currently: Washington, Boston, Toronto. No easy tickets to 2nd round but we should be able to put those teams down. Facing Rangers also a possibility, being waiting them crashing down all season but perhaps I'm wrong. Actually not totally against facing Tampa in the first round e.g. if they somehow drop below TOR and BOS. That would be a perfect place for revenge & win would boost our confidence to skies

 

[letsgrowcactus]

How times have changed that we now want Washington.

It wasn't that long ago they were one of the most dreaded teams we faced. It used to be guaranteed loss!

I mean the whole conference is just nasty. Like usually, you have at least 1-2 teams who barely make it/sort of limp into the playoffs, but this year it's "scary and scarier". Washington looks like the "easiest" match-up, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't be a tough opponent.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Washington's game plan would be to goon it up against our stars too and get them off their game. Wilson, Ovi, and Hathaway will be pounding Barky, Huby, G, etc. every chance they can get.

 

[Lundell4Prez]

Eichel thought he was finally making the playoffs lol.

You love to see it.

 

[austropanther]

Lom and Horny both practicing in full-contact jerseys

 

[Prominence Problem]

Why would you ever subject yourself to that kind of torture

hes a big Tippett fan and he has family that‘s a prospect for you

Yeah his cousin is Mason Millman.

I got to bite the bullet at some point. Might as well start warming up to the idea.