Michael Stuart: Lightning vs. Canadiens: Game Two Preview

Michael Stuart: Lightning vs. Canadiens: Game Two Preview
- Michael_Stuart

I'm proud of my Bolts no matter how this series finishes!

Well summed up Michael. I hope both teams give us a good show tonight. I'll be cheering for the winner of this series into the next rounds, no matter who wins.

Well summed up Michael. I hope both teams give us a good show tonight. I'll be cheering for the winner of this series into the next rounds, no matter who wins.
- elcabong

You have multiple personality disorder don't you? Last thread you were trolling up like there's no tomorrow and now you're Mr. sweet guy, WTF?

You have multiple personality disorder don't you? Last thread you were trolling up like there's no tomorrow and now you're Mr. sweet guy, WTF?
- Artyukhin76

Relax Arty, it was all in good fun. Anyways, anything I may say has no influence on the game itself.

p.s.

By the way, I am a sweet guy

Relax Arty, it was all in good fun. Anyways, anything I may say has no influence on the game itself.

p.s.

By the way, I am a sweet guy
- elcabong

I'm always relaxed, that's what makes me such an bumhole!

not to rain on your parade but i think people are reading way too much into the 4 goals Price gave up. i think he'd want the first and third goals back, but none of them were real clunkers. they were more the result of some catastrophic defensive breakdowns. that was not an easy game for Price. he went long stretches without seeing a shot, then all of a sudden had to stop a grade A chance. i'm not saying he played great, and i'm not even saying that it's a no brainer that he'll be in top form tonight. what i am saying is that looking at the game Thursday and assuming "same old playoff Price" seems like a bit of a stretch or maybe wishful thinking.

not to rain on your parade but i think people are reading way too much into the 4 goals Price gave up. i think he'd want the first and third goals back, but none of them were real clunkers. they were more the result of some catastrophic defensive breakdowns. that was not an easy game for Price. he went long stretches without seeing a shot, then all of a sudden had to stop a grade A chance. i'm not saying he played great, and i'm not even saying that it's a no brainer that he'll be in top form tonight. what i am saying is that looking at the game Thursday and assuming "same old playoff Price" seems like a bit of a stretch or maybe wishful thinking.
- DoubleDown

Really? And why is it Lindback only faced 18 shots in his last game of the regular season against Washington and pitched a shutout? Kinda to blows holes in that theory doesn't it? It's all about mentality and Prices wasn't there Wednesday night.

I'm fully expecting the Lightning to show a different team tonight and I'm hoping we see the OT Price in net. Otherwise, we're in trouble.

I'm fully expecting the Lightning to show a different team tonight and I'm hoping we see the OT Price in net. Otherwise, we're in trouble.
- elcabong

I just want a good game! Last game was sloppy, especially on the Lightning side. I want both teams to tighten up and give us a good show. My ol' ticker needs all the exercise it can get!

Who is in net for TB??

Who is in net for TB??
- soad_live

I think we'll see Lindback again tonight. According to Cooper, Bishop isn't ready to get back in yet.

I think we'll see Lindback again tonight. According to Cooper, Bishop isn't ready to get back in yet.
- elcabong

They're not coming right out and saying it, but I think Bishop's season is done.

They're not coming right out and saying it, but I think Bishop's season is done.
- Artyukhin76

I don't think he's coming back either. Even if we get through round 1, that just means Lindback has been playing great so why risk it. I predict another OT tonight. 3-2. Lightning win.

- Mandree85

- Mandree85

Go habs go!!

I like the first two line combos but id rather see brown-pyatt-kucherov on 3rd and paquette-thompson-purcell on 4th. Also wouldn't mind seeing brown get a shot on the 2nd line if Panik struggles.

I like the first two line combos but id rather see brown-pyatt-kucherov on 3rd and paquette-thompson-purcell on 4th. Also wouldn't mind seeing brown get a shot on the 2nd line if Panik struggles.
- tyler20c

I want Connolly up to replace Palat. Replace a scorer with a scorer.

I want Connolly up to replace Palat. Replace a scorer with a scorer.
- Michael_Stuart

Sounds like Palat will be out tonight.

No offense to Tampa fans... But Montreal have to take advantage of an injured Tampa team. Without Bishop and Palat, I want to see if the Habs have it in them to go for the knockout blow. Price isn't in question for me but the teams killer instinct is. They have to hit and remove all time and space to Stamkos! Defensivily, if they can contain Stamkos, Price won't have to be a factor!

No offense to Tampa fans... But Montreal have to take advantage of an injured Tampa team. Without Bishop and Palat, I want to see if the Habs have it in them to go for the knockout blow. Price isn't in question for me but the teams killer instinct is. They have to hit and remove all time and space to Stamkos! Defensivily, if they can contain Stamkos, Price won't have to be a factor!
- andrest

It's common sense that Montreal needs to take it advantage of an injured Tampa team, who wouldn't? On containing Stamkos, ask the other 28 teams how that's worked out for them or Montréal's last game for that matter!

It's common sense that Montreal needs to take it advantage of an injured Tampa team, who wouldn't? On containing Stamkos, ask the other 28 teams how that's worked out for them or Montréal's last game for that matter!
- Artyukhin76

Like cooper said, You can contain stamkos for 59 minutes , he only needs that 1 chance to put the puck in the net. Can't watch tonight got to (frank)ing work