Player Discussion: Former Bolts Thread

[Rschmitz]

PEAK TJ

 

[JoVel]

My brother is a Red Wings fan, so I would like to appreciate Johnson for his heroics back then.

 

[These Are The Days]

I doubt Johnny has anything left in the tank. Considering we have figured out the power play I don’t really know where we would use him

 

[JoVel]

I doubt Johnny has anything left in the tank. Considering we have figured out the power play I don’t really know where we would use him

While he did have a genuinely good final playoff run with us, in the big picture he was already washed at that point. It'd leave a shitty taste in everyone's mouth if he returned here, imo.

 

[Stammertime91]

God those goals were so special. The winner against Montreal was soul crushing for them. It was an absolute treat to get revenge on them. The winner against Detroit totally changed things imo. It felt like they hit a new level of belief at that point. Even though we lost in the final, that run helped our guys so much and I'm glad Johnson got to be a part of it all.

Id welcome him back simply for the fact that he can't be worse than Atkinson or Sheary. If anything, he's a depth piece for 8-10mins in a playoff game where he likely won't f*** something up.

 

[These Are The Days]

While he did have a genuinely good final playoff run with us, in the big picture he was already washed at that point. It'd leave a shitty taste in everyone's mouth if he returned here, imo.

Agreed. Brother was out of gas BEFORE we finished the repeat but if he wants to sign a deal where he retires a Lightning player then by all means

 

[These Are The Days]

God those goals were so special. The winner against Montreal was soul crushing for them. It was an absolute treat to get revenge on them. The winner against Detroit totally changed things imo. It felt like they hit a new level of belief at that point. Even though we lost in the final, that run helped our guys so much and I'm glad Johnson got to be a part of it all.

Id welcome him back simply for the fact that he can't be worse than Atkinson or Sheary. If anything, he's a depth piece for 8-10mins in a playoff game where he likely won't f*** something up.

Yeah that buzzer beater is an all time Lightning moment. Not saying it's bigger than winning the Cup or anything. Just that it is REALLY hard to top as a singular moment. It's not much different than Lecavalier just ripping the Capitals f***ing hearts out with a cold blooded snipe in OT


That and taking 3 dudes in the corner to set Fedotenko up for the Cup winner vs Calgary were his "Michael Jordan" moments

 

[DFC]

Apparently JT Miller can't stop having problems with teammates. Or so it's being reported.

 

[DFC]

God those goals were so special. The winner against Montreal was soul crushing for them. It was an absolute treat to get revenge on them. The winner against Detroit totally changed things imo. It felt like they hit a new level of belief at that point. Even though we lost in the final, that run helped our guys so much and I'm glad Johnson got to be a part of it all.

Id welcome him back simply for the fact that he can't be worse than Atkinson or Sheary. If anything, he's a depth piece for 8-10mins in a playoff game where he likely won't f*** something up.

Yeah he had that monster game against Detroit when it looked like our season was over. If I'm not mistaken he scored the tying goal and then the OT winner.

He also scored some timely goals in the cup runs. At the time he left his contract was just way too big for him to live up to. It seems like he might not even be a league min player anymore, but it's low risk on a guy who might have a couple drops left in the tank. If it's gonna happen anywhere, it's gonna be here under Cooper.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

It's really sad to think that both TJ's Conn Smythe campaign in 2015 and, as it turned out, his entire career trajectory were ruined by Brent Seabrook breaking his wrist. There's a before-and-after to his career from that point forward; nobody thought during 2014-'15 that it would end up being his best season in the NHL.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

PEAK TJ

I know we're reminiscing about TJ here but I just love that we've done this to Price multiple times.

 

[Rschmitz]

Or just the Habs in general




This was a coming of age play for Lecavalier

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

While he did have a genuinely good final playoff run with us, in the big picture he was already washed at that point. It'd leave a shitty taste in everyone's mouth if he returned here, imo.

Yeah his 2021 season was not great, but he saved his best for last against Price. 2 goals, 4 points in 5 games

 

[Stammertime91]

Yeah his 2021 season was not great, but he saved his best for last against Price. 2 goals, 4 points in 5 games

Crazy it's been three years already. Damn.