Run it back.

[CatscratchFever]

Even with the changes, the core(and soul) of this team remains intact. Barkov, Reino, Chucky, Swaggy, Gus, Ekbad, and Bob. Can they actually do it? Can they run it back?

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[Dread Clawz]

As has been said, the biggest enemy will be fatigue. It's not that they don't have a fantastic team...

 

[FinlandPanther]

Get a top 4 D and we’re as good as anyone

 

[CatscratchFever]

Get a top 4 D and we’re as good as anyone

I feel we are even without that.

 

[Gentle Man]

Get a top 4 D and we’re as good as anyone

That would be overkill

 

[TotalHomer]

Get a top 4 D and we’re as good as anyone

I feel this way too. We're really thin on the back end, one injury and we'll be playing someone way more than we would like. We're all in right now, I don't think Zito will try his luck and hope everyone stays healthy.

 

[MaWa]

We can and we will.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Get a top 4 D and we’re as good as anyone

I would settle for a reliable 5-6 D.

 

[batting1k]

I would settle for a reliable 5-6 D.

We already have Ekblad

 

[CatscratchFever]

We already have Ekblad

No.

 

[Mogo]

 

[I am not exposed]

No.

You want to trade him at the deadline instead?

 

[CatscratchFever]

WHO'S gonna challenge these guys? TB? VGK? VAN?

 

[FinlandPanther]

I feel this way too. We're really thin on the back end, one injury and we'll be playing someone way more than we would like. We're all in right now, I don't think Zito will try his luck and hope everyone stays healthy.

I think Zito knows there’s another Tarasenko (guy who wants to win) on D that is going to force his way here for cheap and he’s just waiting for it.

WHO'S gonna challenge these guys? TB? VGK? VAN?

Vegas and Dallas to me are the biggest threats

 

[Cats2TheCup]

I think they’re coasting. Pacing themselves well. Just focusing on the systems and having fun. Probably playing well enough to get into playoff position comfortably then will start resting guys. Fill a need before playoffs then go pedal to the floor.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

I’m just happy to be competitive and winning year after year. Everything I ever hoped they would accomplish as an organization has been accomplished at this point. No expectations just enjoy winning.

 

[Ekblast]

Run it back? PLAYOFFS? PLAYOFFS? We'll be lucky to win anoth...... wait... nevermind.

Remember. Every decade since the 1970's two different teams have won the cup at least twice. We're half way through the 2020's and Tampa already has two. We will be the other one.

 

[FinlandPanther]

I think they’re coasting. Pacing themselves well. Just focusing on the systems and having fun. Probably playing well enough to get into playoff position comfortably then will start resting guys. Fill a need before playoffs then go pedal to the floor.

That’s the scariest part of this team. They’re battled hardened and know what it takes. I don’t think we’ve seen their best at all yet.

 

[KW]

That’s the scariest part of this team. They’re battled hardened and know what it takes. I don’t think we’ve seen their best at all yet.

I agree, we don’t yet see a full game this season where they play to their ability. Right now they’re still taking a full or a half period off typically.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Run it back? PLAYOFFS? PLAYOFFS? We'll be lucky to win anoth...... wait... nevermind.

Remember. Every decade since the 1970's two different teams have won the cup at least twice. We're half way through the 2020's and Tampa already has two. We will be the other one.

I like that stat!

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Ekky: "How about if we just walk this time, 'kay?"

 

[Ratsreign]

A bit surprising that Ek hasn’t yet picked up the nickname of Garfield around hf.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

A bit surprising that Ek hasn’t yet picked up the nickname of Garfield around hf.

Maybe he loves Mondays

 

[Egblad]

Why not, I suppose.