Michael Stuart: Tampa Bay Lightning 2013-14 Schedule Released

It's unfortunate that the Lightning will have start the season 0-1

That's going to be one hell of a opening night game.

It's unfortunate that the Lightning will have start the season 0-1

That's going to be one hell of a opening night game.
- fudd1689

- Michael_Stuart

Who do you think is going to be the opening night starter? Lindback or Bishop?

Who do you think is going to be the opening night starter? Lindback or Bishop?
- fudd1689

I think the pre-season will determine that.

I like the homestands, especially since they'll be having 14 of the last 20 at home. That could be huge if a playoff spot is on the line.

How you guys feeling about joining the northerners?

There were a few years there where we were weak but they probably picked the worst time to throw you in there. All 3 Canadian teams are on the rise and Detroit is just a pain in the a-s-s

Never mind the fact that you probably travel twice as much as everyone else in the conference now. (Except Florida obviously)

How you guys feeling about joining the northerners?

There were a few years there where we were weak but they probably picked the worst time to throw you in there. All 3 Canadian teams are on the rise and Detroit is just a pain in the a-s-s

Never mind the fact that you probably travel twice as much as everyone else in the conference now. (Except Florida obviously)
- t_leafs21

Love it as competition is always good. We really don't play that many games more 1 game really and 1 less against the Metroploitan division. I like the idea of playing the west home and home.Boston and Ottawa gave us the most trouble in years past otherwise no big deal. We have a nice opening and closing stretches.

It's unfortunate that the Lightning will have start the season 0-1

That's going to be one hell of a opening night game.
- fudd1689

Radko "the destroyer" Gudas throws a hip check and a beauty and Brad "the rat "Marchand goes flying onto his ass and a new rivalry is born.

Radko "the destroyer" Gudas throws a hip check and a beauty and Brad "the rat "Marchand goes flying onto his ass and a new rivalry is born.
- tpd11

I prefer Radko "vdova maker" Gudas ("Czech" the translation) .

Radko "the destroyer" Gudas throws a hip check and a beauty and Brad "the rat "Marchand goes flying onto his ass and a new rivalry is born.
- tpd11

I can't stand Marchand so right on Gudas!

Michael Stuart: Tampa Bay Lightning 2013-14 Schedule Released
- Michael_Stuart

Drop the puck, drop the puck, drop the puck!

Radko "the destroyer" Gudas throws a hip check and a beauty and Brad "the rat "Marchand goes flying onto his ass and a new rivalry is born.
- tpd11

I (frank)ing hope so. I (frank)ing hate that piece of poop

but if he was on our team, id love him to death...hes just one of those guys

a guy I can see gudas being, having similar effects except he can back it up and nail the (frank) outta you, where marchand is all talk...
that's what makes him so annoying and irritating in my opinion

Who do you think is going to be the opening night starter? Lindback or Bishop?
- fudd1689

I think it's wide open Would not be shocked to see Lindback or Bishop start like mike said depends on training camp and preseason!

I think it's wide open Would not be shocked to see Lindback or Bishop start like mike said depends on training camp and preseason!
- todd1a

Yeah but if we had to pick right now, I think I would go with Bishop?

I can't stand Marchand so right on Gudas!
- Leafsandbolts

Me too. I hate that little p.o.s.

LOVE THE HOME STANDS. will give me a lot of great opportunities to go to many games! love it!

I (frank)ing hope so. I (frank)ing hate that piece of poop

but if he was on our team, id love him to death...hes just one of those guys

a guy I can see gudas being, having similar effects except he can back it up and nail the (frank) outta you, where marchand is all talk...
that's what makes him so annoying and irritating in my opinion
- RileyB77

yeah I know what you mean. He is like a less tough version of Downie.

yeah I know what you mean. He is like a less tough version of Downie.
- BoltsFan4Life

At least Downie hits.

At least Downie hits.
- Michael_Stuart

Yes he does hit.... High, off his skates, leads with elbow and targets head with intent .

Michael Stuart: Tampa Bay Lightning 2013-14 Schedule Released
- Michael_Stuart

The schedule is good, but I've tempered my expectations for the upcoming season. I would like to see consistent, solid, aggressive hockey game in and game out. I would love to be battling for a playoff spot come April, but as Lightning fans we MUST take this season as one of major transition from old team to new.

The schedule is good, but I've tempered my expectations for the upcoming season. I would like to see consistent, solid, aggressive hockey game in and game out. I would love to be battling for a playoff spot come April, but as Lightning fans we MUST take this season as one of major transition from old team to new.
- Artyukhin76

Yeah I have thought that the whole time you said it best a transition year ... But at the same time even though we are young the team is looking so skilled and put together now ( if gudas forfills our top 4 problem transition year for him but hopefully all those games last year made him ready for top 4 duty ) that its hard not to be expecting at least a playoff run in the first round .. Especially with the new playoff system

Yeah I have thought that the whole time you said it best a transition year ... But at the same time even though we are young the team is looking so skilled and put together now ( if gudas forfills our top 4 problem transition year for him but hopefully all those games last year made him ready for top 4 duty ) that its hard not to be expecting at least a playoff run in the first round .. Especially with the new playoff system
- RileyB77

New playoff system?

New playoff system?
- Artyukhin76

http://m.bleacherreport.c...on-map-and-playoff-format

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1567483-nhl-realignment-2013-14-new-division-map-and-playoff-format
- zatara39

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