NHL Season Thread: TB wins and Kucherov loves beer (2 Viewers)

[Kal El]

Lot of this going around with people who have tickets for game 5. 

While I can certainly appreciate this mindset, I would prefer Tampa just end it as quickly as possible, because the last thing I want is for Montreal to suddenly see Toronto on the ice again and go on a run to beat the Lightning.

 

[JaxBill]

Given the fact that MTL was the better team for 39:59, I can see the Habs taking Game 3 at home.

 

[JaxBill]

Arvidsson to LAK

@DarrenDreger: Draft picks (more than 1) going back to Nash. https://twitter.com/pierrevlebrun/status/1410626173311361030

 

[Capella]

While I can certainly appreciate this mindset, I would prefer Tampa just end it as quickly as possible, because the last thing I want is for Montreal to suddenly see Toronto on the ice again and go on a run to beat the Lightning.

Bolts aren’t Toronto

 

[Bill Brasky]

only thing left to worry about is parade routes and where they raise the cup.

true underdog story

 

[Capella]

only thing left to worry about is parade routes and where they raise the cup.

true underdog story

I’m so inspired rn 

 

[Zegras11]

Gm3.  TB -1.5 +200

I could pay off the house.

 

[Kal El]

Bolts aren’t Toronto

Very true, but I still distinctly remember 2019, and what a nightmare that was.

 

[Kal El]

only thing left to worry about is parade routes and where they raise the cup.

true underdog story

If it’s any consolation, Buffalo will reach the Promised Land someday. It might take 40 years like it did the Israelites, but they’ll get there.

 

[Zegras11]

If it’s any consolation, Buffalo will reach the Promised Land someday. It might take 40 years like it did the Israelites, but they’ll get there.

might take 40 years?   I think they've already been around 45 years and squat so far.

 

[Kal El]

might take 40 years?   I think they've already been around 45 years and squat so far.

Well, they did make a Finals in ‘99(I think?), so they’ve only got 18 years to wait.

 

[Bill Brasky]

If it’s any consolation, Buffalo will reach the Promised Land someday. It might take 40 years like it did the Israelites, but they’ll get there.

wrong loser team, you need a better notebook.  I guess I could always just switch when Buffalo gets there in 2061 though.  that seems to work.

 

[Kal El]

wrong loser team, you need a better notebook.  I guess I could always just switch when Buffalo gets there in 2061 though.  that seems to work.

Fair enough, either way, the future is a ways off, whereas the Lightning are champs now.

 

[Capella]

Very true, but I still distinctly remember 2019, and what a nightmare that was.

It was worth it. 

 

[E Street Brat]

wrong loser team, you need a better notebook.  I guess I could always just switch when Buffalo gets there in 2061 though.  that seems to work.

Ironically 2061 is the year I predict a Buffalo-Minnesota SCF 

 

[Kal El]

It was worth it. 

True, but at the time, we had no idea that they’d come roaring back.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Sabres hate, huh?
 

*takes notes*

 

[Kal El]

Sabres hate, huh?
 

*takes notes*

More a case of mistaken identity, since I tend to wing things that I shouldn’t wing at times.

 

[Grahamburn]

only thing left to worry about is parade routes and where they raise the cup.

true underdog story

Boat parade with a hammered Kucherov tossing the Cup from his boat to Vasilevskiy's. 

 

[Zegras11]

 Vasilevskiy's. 

Every time I hear his name during a game on TV, I hear Matt Belesky instead.

 

[Capella]

did they mean 35,000 people?

 

[JaxBill]

@peteralper99: This is my 4th playoff game this year and I’m telling you this is way more than 3,500 people. #GoHabsGo https://twitter.com/peteralper99/status/1411117674709590018/video/1

 

[Capella]

Good start imo 

 

[Kal El]

I don’t think Tampa could have had a better start to this game. It’s still super early, but I swear I heard somebody sneeze in the arena.

 

[JaxBill]

that didn't look good

 

[JaxBill]

@DownGoesBrown: Put Luke Richardson back in charge.

 

[Kal El]

@DownGoesBrown: Put Luke Richardson back in charge.

The result will still be the same.

 

[Zegras11]

@peteralper99: This is my 4th playoff game this year and I’m telling you this is way more than 3,500 people. #GoHabsGo https://twitter.com/peteralper99/status/1411117674709590018/video/1

great to see.

 

[JaxBill]

NBC shows graphic with how dominant Vasilevsky has been and basically stopping goals from everywhere.

10 seconds later MTL goal

 

[Zegras11]

wow

 

[Zegras11]

MTL gave it everything they had last game.   Not a surprise here.

 

[Zegras11]

Kuch 8-24-32 in 21 games.  Conn for him or Matt Belesky?

 

[JaxBill]

@ThomasGoldkamp: My fiancée is a huge hockey fan and we’ve adopted Tampa. We’ve been taking (mini) shots for every Lightning goal in the Finals. 

We may need help tonight.

@ThomasGoldkamp: Fiancée: “Oh yes!”

Fiancée, two second later: “OHHHH… NOO!!!”

 

[Osaurus]

Tyler Johnson is Johnny on the spot in this series so far. 

 

[Zegras11]

oof

 

[rascal]

I am purposefully not watching this to protest TB cheating on the cap.

 

[Kal El]

I am purposefully not watching this to protest TB cheating on the cap.

Blame both the NHL for making it all legal and other teams for having bad accountants.

 

[Zegras11]

Gm3.  TB -1.5 +200

I could pay off the house.

 

[Kal El]

Tampa came out firing and never looked back in this one, and now they have a commanding 3-0 series lead.

 

[E Street Brat]

Tyler Johnson is Johnny on the spot in this series so far. 

Con Smyth. 

 

[E Street Brat]

I am purposefully not watching this to protest TB cheating on the cap.

Piss off. Tampa voted against the LTIR rule. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Tyler Johnson is Johnny on the spot in this series so far. 

Tampa would be cap compliant if the Canadiens would have claimed him off waivers. 

 

[AcerFC]

How good are the Islanders?

 

[falguy]

Hope to God this ends Monday.

 

[Kal El]

How good are the Islanders?

Still not good enough 

 

[Capella]

How good are the Islanders?

They have to be sick. 

 

[Capella]

Hope to God this ends Monday.

lol 

I’m not complaining but this feels a little too easy. Still hoping to go Wednesday, which puts me in a weird position for Monday night (not really). 

 

[Capella]

I love that Tyler Johnson, who undoubtedly could play on every team in the league and would be a huge upgrade as a 2C or 3C for most teams was free…..FREE, and every team passed on him to stick it to the Bolts and then he scores twice in a final game. And people have the nerve to cry about their salary cap. 
 

Dumb ### league. 

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

At some point, Tampa won’t be able to afford Maroon, but until that happens we are looking at a dynasty. 

 

[FairWarning]

Sabres hate, huh?
 

*takes notes*

Speaking of the Sabres, I was saddened by the death of Rene Robert, part of the French Connection in the 70’s.