Michael Stuart: Filppula Dominant as Lightning Defeat Blues

I'm impressed with another PRESEASON win, but those shot totals are a little concerning. What happens when we start the regular season?

I'm impressed with another PRESEASON win, but those poop totals are a little convening. What happens when we start the regular season?
- Artyukhin76

Hopefully a reverse of last season. So an 1-6-0 start followed by an incredible run straight into the playoffs.

Hopefully a reverse of last season. So an 1-6-0 start followed by an incredible run straight into the playoffs.
- Michael_Stuart

Only real concern I have, but I also must take into account that this is mostly Crunch players.

what are things looking like for Drouin is he going to stay in tampa or juniors ?

what are things looking like for Drouin is he going to stay in tampa or juniors ?
- todd1a

Still to early. Most likely he will get a 9 game regular season look too.

I know it's only pre-season, but which goalie has been the sharpest so far?

Good for Val. I've always liked him as a Wing. I hope he does well in Tampa know that he isn't in the shadow of Pav and Hank.

I know it's only pre-season, but which goalie has been the sharpest so far?
- Coburns_Nose

Helenius

I know it's only pre-season, but which goalie has been the sharpest so far?
- Coburns_Nose

This guy was the sharpest of the group

This guy was the sharpest of the group

- JAKEw1234

Looks more like Toronto to me

Looks more like Toronto to me
- Artyukhin76

Bernier and Reimer is a solid tandem

Bernier and Reimer is a solid tandem
- JAKEw1234

You mean Riemer and _______ don't you? Bernie's got a boo boo.

hell yeah! ive missed these post game blogs so much!!
tampa looks (sounds) great! can't wait til we get some games televised with our final roster

I hope drouin isn't losing any confidence being outplayed by some of these other prospects...why would we return him to the Q though that's so stupid, AHL have a rule against him cause hes too young or something? ... I think he'll make the team anyway

You mean Riemer and _______ don't you? Bernie's got a boo boo.
- Artyukhin76

Not a Bernier apologist, but he's just adjusting to his new equipment, and not injured.

Not a Bernier apologist, but he's just adjusting to his new equipment, and not injured.
- LoserSince61

That strap-on not quite right for him?

What a saw it was injury so.... I wasn't knocking that tandem anyways. The Blue is just closer to Leafs then Bolts.

Really trying to wrap my head around how the forwards will shake out. More quality choices than I can remember. Going to be some good players heading back to the A.

Really trying to wrap my head around how the forwards will shake out. More quality choices than I can remember. Going to be some good players heading back to the A.
- hellbentformetal

Top line is set Malone-Stamkos-St. Louis
Second line is set Killorn-Fillipula-Purcell
Third line to me is set Palat-Johnson-Connolly
Fourth line is almost set Crombeen-Thompson-????

So in my opinion only five have a legitimate chance for the final three spots of the 14 forwards. Drouin, Panik, Pyatt, Tyrell, and Labrie.

I have said Pyatt takes the fourth line checking spot as he is decent in this position and is on a one way contract. I think they hold onto Drouin and Labrie and send Panik down, Tyrell is still restricted and can also be sent down.

So that's how I think the lightning forwards will look to start the season but it will be very fluid to start the season.

Top line is set Malone-Stamkos-St. Louis
Second line is set Killorn-Fillipula-Purcell
Third line to me is set Palat-Johnson-Connolly
Fourth line is almost set Crombeen-Thompson-????

So in my opinion only five have a legitimate chance for the final three spots of the 14 forwards. Drouin, Panik, Pyatt, Tyrell, and Labrie.

I have said Pyatt takes the fourth line checking spot as he is decent in this position and is on a one way contract. I think they hold onto Drouin and Labrie and send Panik down, Tyrell is still restricted and can also be sent down.

So that's how I think the lightning forwards will look to start the season but it will be very fluid to start the season.
- stammerman

Panik?

That strap-on not quite right for him?
What a saw it was injury so.... I wasn't knocking that tandem anyways. The Blue is just closer to Leafs then Bolts.
- Artyukhin76

Ha, sounds about right.
The tandem will be as good as its defense allows it to be.

Ha, sounds about right.
The tandem will be as good as its defense allows it to be.
- LoserSince61

So has your team thought about where they're gonna go with the Cup when they win it again next year?

Still to early. Most likely he will get a 9 game regular season look too.
- Artyukhin76

hope he stays I want to see Drouin, Stamkos and connolly maybe the line of the future ?

i know its just preseason but damn... a little cautious optimism creeping in Michael?

i know its just preseason but damn... a little cautious optimism creeping in Michael?
- Boltdolt84

According to the Devild blogger, we're gonna finish as bad or worse then last year.

i know its just preseason but damn... a little cautious optimism creeping in Michael?
- Boltdolt84

Perhaps.