Michael Stuart: Callahan Scores Two, Leads Lightning Past Rangers in Return to New York

Tampa looks very impressive

Tampa looks very impressive
- MTL1

So does Montreal. A rematch of last year's series would be a lot of fun. So much speed.

Dave Lozo ‏@DaveLozo 15m15 minutes ago

FYI: The Lightning were playing the Star Wars cantina band song in the locker room after their win. NHL's best victory song? It must be.

So does Montreal. A rematch of last year's series would be a lot of fun. So much speed.
- Michael_Stuart

Tonight was the first tb game I watched for the full 60 mins

Such a deep talented team

Shame that the Habs and bolts may meet in the first or second round and knock each other out early - would make for a better conference final matchup

Shame that the Habs and bolts may meet in the first or second round and knock each other out early - would make for a better conference final matchup
- MTL1

yeah, what a shame.

(Best team in the East, with Pittsburgh and Montreal?).

And Hedman is not playing as we speak!

Tampa looks very impressive
- MTL1

Their D is much better and they have speed to burn. Remind me of the Habs. Except we don't have a Stamkos. But we have a Price.

Dave Lozo ‏@DaveLozo 15m15 minutes ago

FYI: The Lightning were playing the Star Wars cantina band song in the locker room after their win. NHL's best victory song? It must be.
- Leafsandbolts

If that's true, that's f'ing hilarious.

Beautiful. Just Beautiful!

So, that Callahan guy is pretty good at hockey.

so tampa scored all of the goals tonight... garrison good job. its just wave after wave after wave. that johnson palat kucherov line was in the rangers zone almost the entire shift almost every time they were out there. completely controlling play. only game of the night so everyone was watching. and everyone knows now we have the highest scoring team in the league and really the best team. mtl's goal differential is 8... ours is 22 and have scored 11! more than the next closest team in the league PIT. again all without hedman and really have had a lot of injuries to start the year. this team is on a mission.

Leafs fan here but I catch as many games as I possibly can. Before the year I didn't think Tampa was going to be this good. I figured Boston, Montreal, Tampa would be the running order of this division. After watching the bolts though there's no doubt they're going to win this division and probably conference. Once Hedman comes back and gets up to speed I don't see them having much trouble in the east. The habs have won this many games cause Price has been lights out. He's bailed them out a lot already this year. The bolts aren't relying on Bishop in that way..I like the way Yzerman has built this team... Balanced attack, strong on the back end and if Bishop can play solid in the playoffs you guys will contend for the cup.

Good game all around. The Rags had plenty of scoring chances early on and in the first half of the second. Bish came up big a few times early and the Bolts countered well. Tough game tonight I hope that energy keeps them going tonight but after NY and MSG you have to ride a bus to what I described correctly a few days ago has got to take away some excitement. Kinda like going back to their junior days. Brooklyn will be a lot better next year. Anyway Nabby knows the arena and boards well and the Isles will want some payback after resting since then.

Good game all around. The Rags had plenty of scoring chances early on and in the first half of the second. Bish came up big a few times early and the Bolts countered well. Tough game tonight I hope that energy keeps them going tonight but after NY and MSG you have to ride a bus to what I described correctly a few days ago has got to take away some excitement. Kinda like going back to their junior days. Brooklyn will be a lot better next year. Anyway Nabby knows the arena and boards well and the Isles will want some payback after resting since then.
- tpd11

Our biggest issue will be not getting complacent after last nights win. We need to stay aggressive and hungry for more.

Our biggest issue will be not getting complacent after last nights win. We need to stay aggressive and hungry for more.
- Artyukhin76

I wanted the damn rags to push you guys around and exhaust you, well maybe your arms are a little tired from celebrating so much.

Mini "me" was a -4? I love it.

I will take great enjoyment in watching him fade into retirement. I have zero respect for a team captain that bailed on his team because his ego was hurt.

I wanted the damn rags to push you guys around and exhaust you, well maybe your arms are a little tired from celebrating so much.
- Sec111

Mini "me" was a -4? I love it.

I will take great enjoyment in watching him fade into retirement. I have zero respect for a team captain that bailed on his team because his ego was hurt.
- maaddmike

I like you. You're always welcome around here.

I like you. You're always welcome around here.
- Michael_Stuart

What do you think of our chances tonight?

What do you think of our chances tonight?
- Artyukhin76

Not good. Second half of back to back. Stronger opponent than last night. And last night was probably emotionally draining, even if it wasn't a physically draining game. I hope they surprise me.

Not good. Second half of back to back. Stronger opponent than last night. And last night was probably emotionally draining, even if it wasn't a physically draining game. I hope they surprise me.
- Michael_Stuart

Good thing I'll be in bed for it then

Mini "me" was a -4? I love it.

I will take great enjoyment in watching him fade into retirement. I have zero respect for a team captain that bailed on his team because his ego was hurt.
- maaddmike

Agreed! Damn traitor half-man.

Callahan > Midget.