Stanley Cup Finals: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche ( Avs lead 3-2)

[Vancouver Canucks]

Last night was how I was afraid the whole series would go. I thought the Avs were the slightly better team but it wasn’t enough to overcome the goaltending talent gap.

Going to be a real challenge to significantly tilt the ice in Tampa. Kuemper’s got to give us a .900+. He’s been good on the even numbered games this series. Maybe that’s his thing.

Do you think there's any chance Francouz will be starting?

 

[tucker3434]

Do you think there's any chance Francouz will be starting?

None. Kuemper at least has some upside. His good games are really good.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

None. Kuemper at least has some upside. His good games are really good.

I'm a bit scared, but okay. I'll go with the Avs' fan evaluation.

 

[BeatenLikeRentedMule]

Avs look nervous and tentative at times, especially before the 3rd Tampa goal. Kuemper gave another soft goal. Kuemper is the reason this series isn't over.

 

[tucker3434]

I'm a bit scared, but okay. I'll go with the Avs' fan evaluation.

Yeah, we are too. Just gotta hold our breath and pray he’s on in one of the next two. There’s a chance we see a .750 but there’s also a chance it’s a .950. Francouz is a definite .895.

 

[RMF5630]

Avs look nervous and tentative at times, especially before the 3rd Tampa goal. Kuemper gave another soft goal. Kuemper is the reason this series isn't over.

I expect this to go back to Denver. Amalie will be rocking and the first game coming east is a bitch. The question I have is how much will TB have left in the tank for a Game 7? Will the age differential catch up? Let's face it this has been a very even series

Game 1 - OT
Game 2 - Av Blowout
Game 3 = Bolt Blowout
Game 4 - OT
Game 5 - Bolt 1 goal win on the road

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Yeah, we are too. Just gotta hold our breath and pray he’s on in one of the next two. There’s a chance we see a .750 but there’s also a chance it’s a .950. Francouz is a definite .895.

Hopefully, we see a .950 out of him.
And a great save by him would be epic from a neutral fan point of view.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

The puck luck for the Avs has to end somewhere. I swear the next goal they get will rebound off the International Space Station. That said Tampa's got a chance

You get puck luck when your the better team every game.

 

[stl76]

Glad we get to see a game 6, this has been a wonderful series so far!

 

[Muffin]

Get McCauley and Sutterland back, they weren’t calling anything in game 4 but at least they were consistent, last night was all over the place.

 

[RMF5630]

You get puck luck when your the better team every game.

True, the Avs speed does create opportunity.

What we are talking are the shots hitting the pipes, the lack of puck bounces and the weird deflection goals by the Avs. That stuff runs hot and cold, it is about time for it to go a little cold for the Avs.

 

[RMF5630]

Is this your first time watching a post game press conference? Pretty standard procedure to give the opposing team credit...

At least those that have been there do. What you don't do is get beat and tell the other team they didn't earn it. That is bush.

 

[Straight Fire]

May this series never end.

 

[BeatenLikeRentedMule]

I expect this to go back to Denver. Amalie will be rocking and the first game coming east is a bitch. The question I have is how much will TB have left in the tank for a Game 7? Will the age differential catch up? Let's face it this has been a very even series

Game 1 - OT
Game 2 - Av Blowout
Game 3 = Bolt Blowout
Game 4 - OT
Game 5 - Bolt 1 goal win on the road

I picked Tampa in 7. If it gets that far, Avs may be in trouble.

 

[TampaBayLightning]

both av goa

...all 3 were...had they played Francouz they might be drinking champagne from Lord Stanley by now...

Avs were just puck luck and just as bad

 

[Rschmitz]

At least those that have been there do. What you don't do is get beat and tell the other team they didn't earn it. That is bush.

Cooper the very next day said he said something in the moment out of emotion and amended what was said, the feigned outrage of it is a little too much. He most definitely did not say the Av's did not deserve it, some of you are adding your own narratives and it's easy to see

 

[JLo217]

...to be fair, tonight's officiating was pretty bad...that said, I personally feel that the officiating in the Playoffs in general has been severely substandard...

There were four plays that could’ve been clean breakaways for the Avs. Each won had 2+ missed calls on each.

I’ll agree they’ve been bad and Avs had advantages in other games. But this was so tilted to TB it’s hard to argue.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Cooper the very next day said he said something in the moment out of emotion and amended what was said, the feigned outrage of it is a little too much. He most definitely did not say the Av's did not deserve it, some of you are adding your own narratives and it's easy to see

Lol, you're quoting a lightning fan man

Talk about adding your own narrative

 

[Hockeyholic]

In 08, Pittsburgh beat Detroit in game 5. Wings were still up 3-2 and it felt inevitable Detroit would win game 6. They did.

Same for 2016. Yes, SJ won. But everyone knew they were delaying the inevitable. Pittsburgh was the better team. Pens won in 6.

Same thing here. TB just delaying the inevitable cup clinching loss on home ice.

Colorado had shaky goaltending and was getting shafted by the officials all night. Yet...they lost by one goal.

 

[63firebird]

Keumper usually allows one softy which actually energizes TB more than anything else. As amazing as Makar and Mac are they seem to be trying to do too much at times. I can’t see TB being able to keep the energy up again.

There were four plays that could’ve been clean breakaways for the Avs. Each won had 2+ missed calls on each.

I’ll agree they’ve been bad and Avs had advantages in other games. But this was so tilted to TB it’s hard to argue.

Missed calls on both sides all game long.

 

[BeatenLikeRentedMule]

Keumper usually allows one softy which actually energizes TB more than anything else. As amazing as Makar and Mac are they seem to be trying to do too much at times. I can’t see TB being able to keep the energy up again.


Missed calls on both sides all game long.

They just need to get shots on Kuemper. Good chance one goes past him.

Keumper usually allows one softy which actually energizes TB more than anything else. As amazing as Makar and Mac are they seem to be trying to do too much at times. I can’t see TB being able to keep the energy up again.


Missed calls on both sides all game long.

They just need to get shots on Kuemper. Good chance one goes past him.

 

[quat]

There were four plays that could’ve been clean breakaways for the Avs. Each won had 2+ missed calls on each.

I’ll agree they’ve been bad and Avs had advantages in other games. But this was so tilted to TB it’s hard to argue.

You've not complained about Paul getting dragged down which is at least as bad as this clip?

Come on, the Avs are getting away with a huge amount of interference when Tampa tries to forcheck, it's not nearly as one sided as you believe.

 

[Rschmitz]

Lol, you're quoting a lightning fan man

Talk about adding your own narrative

Doesn't change my point slick

 

[DMXATF23]

In 08, Pittsburgh beat Detroit in game 5. Wings were still up 3-2 and it felt inevitable Detroit would win game 6. They did.

Same for 2016. Yes, SJ won. But everyone knew they were delaying the inevitable. Pittsburgh was the better team. Pens won in 6.

Same thing here. TB just delaying the inevitable cup clinching loss on home ice.

Colorado had shaky goaltending and was getting shafted by the officials all night. Yet...they lost by one goal.

Eventually you’re bound to get one of these right, but given your track record, I should start making boat parade plans.

 

[therocket9]

Francouz is 6-0 in the playoffs and has not lost a game since April 29th in Minnesota.