yessir , all i said was why i didnt like pittsburgh...i didnt think it was a huge deal
- RileyB77

Yeah not a big deal at all. The national announcers always tend to swing towards to the big market teams. It's the way of the world, I suppose.

Yeah not a big deal at all. The national announcers always tend to swing towards to the big market teams. It's the way of the world, I suppose.
- Michael_Stuart

oh well man, thought for sure we had this one right at the start. All year you could tell how the lightnings game were going to pan out right at the opening face off and the first 5 min.

Tonight it looked great, all over them completely for the first 5 min, then they scored on their first shot

...I can't help but think if ryan malone would have got that wide open net instead of missing by basically an inch or less we would have won...we were firing from all cylinders at that point and were flying, cycling well...forechecking well...but damn

seems like we can just never hold it together long enough to get a solid lead/game in

oh well man, thought for sure we had this one right at the start. All year you could tell how the lightnings game were going to pan out right at the opening face off and the first 5 min.

Tonight it looked great, all over them completely for the first 5 min, then they scored on their first shot

...I can't help but think if ryan malone would have got that wide open net instead of missing by basically an inch or less we would have won...we were firing from all cylinders at that point and were flying, cycling well...forechecking well...but damn

seems like we can just never hold it together long enough to get a solid lead/game in
- RileyB77

Wasn't it Thompson who had the early open net that missed by a hair? Either way, you're right.

BEN BISHOP IS GOD!!!!

BEN BISHOP IS GOD!!!!
- kneughter

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- Michael_Stuart

Ben Bishop is average... I guess in the off season Yzerman can try again for a real number 1 goalie.

Ben Bishop is average... I guess in the off season Yzerman can try again for a real number 1 goalie.
- kneughter

Why? Bishop and Lindback form a formidable duo that can stand up until Vasilevski is ready. You're judging Bishop after one bad game? Come on. Goalies have bad games. I seem to recall Mr. Luongo allowed 8 goals against the Red Wings earlier this year, but I still regard him as a good goaltender. One game doesn't make a player. Give your head a shake.

Similar to Ray Bourque, would you let St. Louis go to win a cup and be happy about it? (even though he's won one)

Similar to Ray Bourque, would you let St. Louis go to win a cup and be happy about it? (even though he's won one)
- RickJames77

If he wanted to leave, sure. I don't think he wants to leave though because, as you said, he's won before. Tampa is his home, he's a figure in the community, and he's a guy who will have his jersey sent straight to the rafters whenever he hangs 'em up. I don't know what's going on in his head, but my feeling is that he retires with the Bolts.

If he wanted to leave, sure. I don't think he wants to leave though because, as you said, he's won before. Tampa is his home, he's a figure in the community, and he's a guy who will have his jersey sent straight to the rafters whenever he hangs 'em up. I don't know what's going on in his head, but my feeling is that he retires with the Bolts.
- Michael_Stuart

I agree, I was just curious

Do you reside in Tampa?

Went to the Tampa Winnipeg game a few weeks ago in tampa, what a fun place to see a game. I love the passion of your fans

Wasn't it Thompson who had the early open net that missed by a hair? Either way, you're right.
- Michael_Stuart

Yeah maybe , the two have similar game style I get mixed up lol