Lightning Strikes (7 Viewers)

[k9dr]

Wow - amazing game last night. Great series from both teams. I will admit to being more than a little nervous until we scored the first goal. Will definitely be watching game 7 Rangers vs. Capitals tonight. Go Bolts !!

 

[k9dr]

Congrats Mark. Tampa played like champs tonight. PM your PayPal for monies.

Thanks Jack - very satisfying win - the Lightning controlled play the entire game. Let me know if you want to let it ride on the next round.

 

[jbutler]

Thanks Jack - very satisfying win - the Lightning controlled play the entire game. Let me know if you want to let it ride on the next round.

honestly, if the rangers don't take it tonight, i'll be a little conflicted in the next round. the caps are an incredible team (if buoyed significantly by ovechkin) and i've grown to respect them over the last 6 games for sure, but the lightning are sort of the rangers south with callahan, boyle and stralman.

what the hell - let it ride, baby! i'll take the rangers or, if calamity should ensue tonight, the caps.

 

[k9dr]

honestly, if the rangers don't take it tonight, i'll be a little conflicted in the next round. the caps are an incredible team (if buoyed significantly by ovechkin) and i've grown to respect them over the last 6 games for sure, but the lightning are sort of the rangers south with callahan, boyle and stralman.

what the hell - let it ride, baby! i'll take the rangers or, if calamity should ensue tonight, the caps.

OK - you are booked double or nothing for the Eastern Conference Final. Bergs & ChaosRock let me know if you want the same deal. You can wait to see who wins tonight if that makes a difference.

I'm not really sure which team I would rather face, but the story would be better if we play the Rangers - Ex-Lightning vs. ex-Rangers. I also think it would be great if the Lightning could play all original 6 teams on the way to the Stanley Cup. :

 

[ChaosRock]

Congrats Mark!!! The Bolts played a really great game...

And... What the heck, let it ride man!!

 

[k9dr]

Congrats Mark!!! The Bolts played a really great game...

And... What the heck, let it ride man!!

Booked :

 

[bergs]

Let's press it. Rangers win and I'll become Rangers fan, buy Rangers jersey.

 

[k9dr]

Let's press it. Rangers win and I'll become Rangers fan, buy Rangers jersey.

Booked : I wouldn't go so far as to buy a Rangers jersey though. If anything, shouldn't you be buying a Carolina Hurricanes jersey ?

 

[guinness]

Rangers - Ducks for the Cup, Ducks win it all. I don't see Anaheim losing to anyone remaining. And yes, go Ranger$ tonight!

 

[jbutler]

Rangers - Ducks for the Cup, Ducks win it all. I don't see Anaheim losing to anyone remaining.

Well, they do have a secret weapon. Flying V ftw!

 

[k9dr]

Rangers - Ducks for the Cup, Ducks win it all. I don't see Anaheim losing to anyone remaining. And yes, go Ranger$ tonight!

This season the Lightning won both games against Anaheim, split with Chicago, won all three against the Rangers, and went 1-2 vs. the Capitals. We seem to play better against better teams. I like our chances against any of the remaining teams, although Anaheim plays a very physical checking game that sometimes works against us.

 

[bergs]

Booked : I wouldn't go so far as to buy a Rangers jersey though. If anything, shouldn't you be buying a Carolina Hurricanes jersey ?

Fuck that. The Whale never went to Carolina. It just went out to sea, never to return.

 

[k9dr]

Fuck that. The Whale never went to Carolina. It just went out to sea, never to return.

I don't know - I see lots of Whaler fans out there.

 

[jbutler]

Of course it has to go to fucking overtime. Mild heart attack coming.

 

[k9dr]

Of course it has to go to fucking overtime. Mild heart attack coming.

I am hoping for a long grueling triple overtime.

 

[jbutler]

Dislike

 

[jbutler]

Heart attack averted. I guess the Ovechkin guarantee doesn't always pan out.

 

[k9dr]

Game day - Go Lightning !!





I think these three former Rangers are going to have a bigger impact than the three former Lightning.

 

[jbutler]

I think these three former Rangers are going to have a bigger impact than the three former Lightning.

i think that's probably true, but (1) Marty's due to really show up in a game and (2) Dan Boyle is underrated imo and a lot of his contributions just aren't noticed.

 

[k9dr]

i think that's probably true, but (1) Marty's due to really show up in a game and (2) Dan Boyle is underrated imo and a lot of his contributions just aren't noticed.

Dan Boyle was a great defenseman but is past his prime and is somewhat of a defensive liability. He still handles the puck well and contributes on the power play. Is he OK after that huge hit from Orpik ?

Marty has been underrated his entire career That was the driving force for much of his success, as well as the reason he left Tampa. He was my favorite Lightning player, but he has definitely slowed down and is also a defensive liability. He has got to be upset at being benched in the latter half of the 3rd period and OT in game 7 vs. the Caps. Let's see if that motivates him or continues to grate on his psyche. I still admire him and wish him well, but this is the playoffs and he is in the way of our ultimate goal. :

I actually played poker with Marty in a celebrity tournament. I sat on his left for 2 hours. Nice guy, until he bluffed me off a pot. I still have his jersey hanging in my office.

 

[k9dr]

Go Bolts

 

[k9dr]

Brian Boyle out with undisclosed injury, but at least Ben Bishop is in

 

[k9dr]

Lots of scoring chances for the Rangers, but Bishop stands tall. Huge save by Palat at the end of the period to keep it scoreless.

 

[k9dr]

Well played game by both teams - very enjoyable game to watch. Hopefully a better result next time.

 

[jbutler]

I think these three former Rangers are going to have a bigger impact than the three former Lightning.

To be fair, I didn't pick Dom Moore as the one who'd show up, but damned if he wasn't there at the right time.

Great game all around. I thought it was headed to OT for sure when Lightning had the power play with 4:20 to go.

Gonna be a goooood series no matter how it shakes out.

 

[k9dr]

I thought Dominic Moore has been one of the best players for the Rangers the past 2 games. He plays with a lot of energy and makes things happen.

I agree, I think it will be a good series.

 

[bergs]

This will make me actually watch hockey.

 

[k9dr]

Game day - Hopefully, Bishop has another great game and we get to see some more Lightning celebration. Go Bolts !!

 

[jbutler]

Game day - Hopefully, Bishop has another great game and we get to see some more Lightning celebration. Go Bolts !!

here's to another great game. of course, i could wish you luck, but i hate to be insincere

tragically, i will be stuck in a school board meeting from 6 through maybe 9:30, so i will have to follow at least the first period on my phone. blech.

 

[k9dr]

I will be missing at least the first period tonight too. I am going to a memorial dedication for police officers killed in the line of duty. I thought about trying to listen to the game on my phone, but i would hate to inadvertently cheer at the wrong time. [emoji15]

Here's to another great game, and good luck all in. [emoji12]