Haha Vinny puts the cherry on top for Tampa fans everywhere!!

woo hoo

WOW! here wego!

Ok I mean they're still gonna lose but this is kinda cool I guess

this team knows how to make losses hurt even more.

don't call it a ......???? they don't deserve it but heres to hoping

Isnt it funny that apparently a guy who was supposed to be on a real downfall of his career...

Comes in to the franchise and arguably is the best skater on most nights?

To this "amazing" core that is assembled.

man, if they could get a point out of this it would be like a victory.

man, if they could get a point out of this it would be like a victory.
- FlyerGuy

too much to ask from this team

A bigger issue here is the inability, with all the money available, and an attractive city to play in, to ice a full line-up of NHL caliber players.

Over the last few years the team has employed guys like Nodl, Walker, Pyorala, an aging Knuble, Lilja, Raffl, Foster, Gervais, Shelley, Rosehill and Rinaldo.

I absolutely refuse to fall for the notion that a team doesnt lose b/c of the 4th liners. That is only loses games b/c of the star players.

In today's league every player matters. Holmgren has filled out the lower ranks of this team from the garbage dump too often. Its hurt them, and especially this year with that 4th line. No excuse for that.

Everyone matters. Just ask Shaw in Chicago, Moen in Montreal, etc.
- flyer_nutter

That is the product of overspending on what they consider top line players and a lack of respect regarding the draft leading to poor drafting and few picks.

they just wanted to torture us

That is the product of overspending on what they consider top line players and a lack of respect regarding the draft leading to poor drafting and few picks.
- psuhockey

This team does not draft poorly.

they just wanted to torture us

- FlyerGuy

It happens almost 82 times a season

Vinny gives and Vinny takes back.

sure ... NOW you guys show some fight.

Anything can happen in 20 minutes.
- Artyukhin76

depressing 58 min, great 1:30, bad finish. the end.

Funniest part. The glove caught in Downies jersey.

Downie needs to make that hit in the first period. Not with 20 seconds left in a lost game.

1 good minute, 59 dogpoop minutes.

Isnt it funny that apparently a guy who was supposed to be on a real downfall of his career...

Comes in to the franchise and arguably is the best skater on most nights?

To this "amazing" core that is assembled.
- flyer_nutter

Holy god that Johnson guy is fast

The top line and the 4th line (minus Hall) have flat out failed this team this year.

depressing 58 min, great 1:30, bad finish. the end.
- hogweed

I might rewind the dvr just to watch that 1:30 over again ... maybe it will make me feel better.

Funniest part. The glove caught in Downies jersey.

- FlyersGrace

Haha I think he wanted to throw it back at the Tampa bench there for a second before the ref took it.

This team does not draft poorly.
- JAKEw1234

right

right.. pigs could fly, world peace could break out, 18 slugs could miraculously find their work ethic.
- Doc_Sarcasm

I was wrong - Raffl sucks

Downie needs to make that hit in the first period. Not with 20 seconds left in a lost game.
- flyer_nutter

yep, this team shows fire when everyone has already left the campground.

Haha I think he wanted to throw it back at the Tampa bench there for a second before the ref took it.
- flyer_nutter

I thought he might rip it apart with his teeth.
We were cryin over here...