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Panthers88
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Location: It's gonna be a long one.., FL Joined: 07.21.2009
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Leafsandbolts
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Bradenton, Florida, FL Joined: 08.14.2010
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I trust the players and their motivation. Yzerman put this great roster together but not convinced he has a plan for the future. Go Lightning. |
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I trust the players and their motivation. Yzerman put this great roster together but not convinced he has a plan for the future. Go Lightning. - Leafsandbolts
He knows. |
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How Tampa won the Atlantic:
Everyone else sucked.
(and they are a pretty good franking team). |
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How Tampa won the Atlantic:
Everyone else sucked.
(and they are a pretty good franking team). - SuperHenderson13
Yes, yes, we have no hope of beating Pittsburgh. blah-blah-blah.... |
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Pie
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: taking the low road Joined: 10.14.2006
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Yes, yes, we have no hope of beating Pittsburgh. blah-blah-blah.... - Artyukhin76
they have to get in first |
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they have to get in first - Pie
This will be the biggest issue I'll have playing the Penguins. All. Those. Trolls. |
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Cloud
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Stockholm Joined: 06.20.2012
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How do you guys stand on a trade revolving
Vasilevski
Drouin
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Ryan Ellis
Kevin Fiala
This would have been fair value at the deadline, but right now i would not do the trade unless some picks come our way. Now its seems like Drouin and Coop have buried the axe. I would definetly do Ellis for Vasy and resign Bishop. |
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tpd11
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: FL Joined: 05.22.2008
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How do you guys stand on a trade revolving
Vasilevski
Drouin
for
Ryan Ellis
Kevin Fiala
This would have been fair value at the deadline, but right now i would not do the trade unless some picks come our way. Now its seems like Drouin and Coop have buried the axe. I would definetly do Ellis for Vasy and resign Bishop. - Cloud
If they have expansion and only one goalie can be protected then you might move Vasy and I would do it for a package trade for a top draft pick and ride the entry level benefit otherwise don't move him at all. The kid really does need to play full time, I really think he's the type that is wasted as a backup.and might want to move to be playing as a starter. |
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tpd11
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: FL Joined: 05.22.2008
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This will be the biggest issue I'll have playing the Penguins. All. Those. Trolls. - Artyukhin76
I agree, the Isles fans were great, knew their hockey and didn't troll. |
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How do you guys stand on a trade revolving
Vasilevski
Drouin
for
Ryan Ellis
Kevin Fiala
This would have been fair value at the deadline, but right now i would not do the trade unless some picks come our way. Now its seems like Drouin and Coop have buried the axe. I would definetly do Ellis for Vasy and resign Bishop. - Cloud
I don't see any reason to trade Drouin unless he still wants out. Especially if Stamkos bolts. |
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I agree, the Isles fans were great, knew their hockey and didn't troll. - tpd11
Is it me or do others have no concerns with ANY Western team? Personally, whoever wins the east wins the cup. |
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jvar17
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Joined: 08.18.2014
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I agree, the Isles fans were great, knew their hockey and didn't troll. - tpd11
Yeah, Pens fans are definitely unique... but there are some good ones. |
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tpd11
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: FL Joined: 05.22.2008
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Is it me or do others have no concerns with ANY Western team? Personally, whoever wins the east wins the cup. - Artyukhin76
Sure they are all good and St Louis and San Jose would be tough, Dallas is a track meet and their goalie is playing better but still not enough D. Nashville is a sleeper but we have been there and for the most part the Pens core has too, no one else has the final experience which is a big factor. |
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Kucherovski
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: FL Joined: 07.22.2015
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Is it me or do others have no concerns with ANY Western team? Personally, whoever wins the east wins the cup. - Artyukhin76
Looks to be more parity this year. I think the goaltending in the East is currently much stronger, Dallas rotates goalies and the other three teams aren't getting amazing starts. Top 3 in GAA and Save % in the playoffs, having played the majority of your teams games, are Holtby, Bishop and Murray while the top 3 in points come from the West. If the East goalies keep it up the East will be tough to beat. |
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uf1910
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Excuseville, FL Joined: 06.29.2011
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I trust the players and their motivation. Yzerman put this great roster together but not convinced he has a plan for the future. Go Lightning. - Leafsandbolts
Huh?
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uf1910
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Excuseville, FL Joined: 06.29.2011
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How do you guys stand on a trade revolving
Vasilevski
Drouin
for
Ryan Ellis
Kevin Fiala
This would have been fair value at the deadline, but right now i would not do the trade unless some picks come our way. Now its seems like Drouin and Coop have buried the axe. I would definetly do Ellis for Vasy and resign Bishop. - Cloud
Not sure why Nash would want Vasi with Rinne already there. Either way I still don't like this trade
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uf1910
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Excuseville, FL Joined: 06.29.2011
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Is it me or do others have no concerns with ANY Western team? Personally, whoever wins the east wins the cup. - Artyukhin76
Blues b/c of their size
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RileyB77
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Canada Joined: 03.10.2013
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nice article
I would be concerned about any of the teams in the west. san jose is massive and so is st louis. nashville never quits and has a wicked goalie in rinne, and dallas would give TB a run for their money because it would probably just turn into a track meet and they don't need a lot of shots to find the back of the net.
Can't believe TB made it past the second round, it's like once the playoffs came they turned back into the team they were last year, and it is just god damn beautiful . |
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Cloud
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Stockholm Joined: 06.20.2012
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Not sure why Nash would want Vasi with Rinne already there. Either way I still don't like this trade - uf1910
Yeah didnt realize that he had like 5 years left on his deal. Thought he was a couple of years away from being a ufa. |
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Leafsandbolts
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Bradenton, Florida, FL Joined: 08.14.2010
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Huh? - uf1910
Of course Yzerman has a plan but not worthy of the title "Yzerplan". No Shanaplan type thing needed in Tampa.
I believe Yzerman had a Yzerplan while rebuilding the Lightning but now is in more of a reaction mode to maintain team standing due to salary cap, salary demands, trade demands and future expansion. Hard to believe the team will be better in the near future than this year's and last year's teams with these challenges.
Losing any of the core players will diminish team performance in the long run. Stralman and Stamkos being out of the line-up hasn't had a big impact yet but with the toughest 2 series ahead it certainly would be better to have them back.
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Leafsandbolts
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Bradenton, Florida, FL Joined: 08.14.2010
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#freearty
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