We need to talk about Tampa

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Because this is wild to me, this team went from winning 62 games to being 3 points out of 3rd in the Atlantic 7 back of the wildcard and now face what is basically a MUST win on Monday against Florida.

What's wrong with Tampa?

 

[High n Wide]

I don't think there is such a thing as a "must win game" in December.

I think last season proved that there isn't much reason to go all out in the regular season. They should make the playoffs, and that's really all they need.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I don't think there is such a thing as a "must win game" in December.

I think last season proved that there isn't much reason to go all out in the regular season. They should make the playoffs, and that's really all they need.

I think there is and I think this is it especially if Toronto wins because if that happens that means Tampa would be 6 back of Toronto and 5 back of Florida.

That is quite the hole and I know the blues did it but the first signs of life happened in December.

Tampa has shown NO signs of life.

 

[cyris]

I would still be surprised if they missed the playoffs from this point.
The Lighning definitely aren’t playing great but they have a bunch of games in hand on the rest of the division. And they have way too much talent and history of good play not to figure it out.

 

[Jmo89]

They're sleeping giants. Just wait.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

They're sleeping giants. Just wait.

I am waiting, we all are

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

I am waiting, we all are

At the end of the season barring something unforeseen it’s likely that in some order Boston, Toronto and Tampa will take the Atlantic spots.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

It's a beautiful town, lots to do, but traffic is a problem like most major or larger metropolitan cities.

Some good, some bad. But I agree with the OP. I've been wanting to talk about Tampa for a while. City doesn't get enough credit.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

They'll be fine. No need to worry.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

They're sleeping giants. Just wait.

We've seen this story play out before (09 Pens, 12 Kings, 16 Pens, 19 Blues). It's a very talented team screaming for a coaching change. Once they get it, they'll takeoff. If you're a fan of an Eastern team, you have to hope that BriseBros waits until too much damage has been done.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

At the end of the season barring something unforeseen it’s likely that in some order Boston, Toronto and Tampa will take the Atlantic spots.

If you say so but I'm not convinced

 

[OVO16]

They're about to go on a 10 game winning streak now.

Thanks OP smh

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

They're about to go on a 10 game winning streak now.

Thanks OP smh

Highly HIGHLY doubt it.

 

[DJJones]

If they win their next two games they'll be second in the division...

 

[OVO16]

Highly HIGHLY doubt it.

Dude just stop talking

 

[Vaive50]

I would still be surprised if they missed the playoffs from this point.
The Lighning definitely aren’t playing great but they have a bunch of games in hand on the rest of the division. And they have way too much talent and history of good play not to figure it out.

That's what I though also, at one point the Bolts were 1 point ahead of the Leafs with 5 games in hand but now they are 4 points below the Leafs with 3 games in hand. Those games-in-hand are not helping much yet.

However, there is this little voice in me that says that they are doing this intentionally so they can use the Blues 2019 model to win the cup since they couldn't do it by winning the Presidents trophy, that just embarrassed them.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Dude just stop talking

Surely you do not actually believe me posting this thread will lead to a 10 game streak for Tampa

 

[OVO16]

Surely you do not actually believe me posting this thread will lead to a 10 game streak for Tampa

If it does, Im coming for your head LOL

 

[aufheben]

They need Vasilevskiy to get his shit together.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

If they win their next two games they'll be second in the division...

Teams ahead of them would also need to lose

 

[MoreMogilny]

It’s not like they are in the basement.

If they won their games in hand on Toronto they’d be 2 points ahead of them.

At the end of the day, they’ll make the playoffs in a divisional spot. Likely 2nd.

 

[aufheben]

Like...Vasilevskiy has a -12.81 GSAx. That’s the third worst in the league. They’d probably be right up Boston’s ass with average goaltending.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Teams ahead of them would also need to lose

they have games in hand on everyone in their division

 

[themelkman]

Really warm weather. Nice vacation spot but the people are weird

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

they have games in hand on everyone in their division

Those only matter if they can win those games