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2021 Tampa Bay Lightning Playoff Thread.

Discussion in 'GC Hall of Fame' started by tilly, May 17, 2021.

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  1. May 22, 2021 #41
    Skink

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    Refs determined to keep the Panthers in this. 5 to 1 on power plays - BS. Both teams are playing rough but only one is getting called for it
     
  2. May 22, 2021 #42
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    These refs SUCK!!!

    Even the announcers are calling this ridiculous
     
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  3. May 22, 2021 #43
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    Good game so far. 3 goal lead while being clearly out shot. TB's goalie is playing great! Go Bolts!
     
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  4. May 22, 2021 #44
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    6 - 2 Bolts was in the third! Eat it, Panturds!
     
  5. May 22, 2021 #45
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    They need to stop taking freaking penalties, good lord.
     
  6. May 22, 2021 #46
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    Panthers can’t play any D. Giving up 5/6 goals a game is not going to win many playoff games.
     
  7. May 22, 2021 #47
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    If that knocks Kuch out for any length of time I hope that kid who hit him gets the same back at some point.
     
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  8. May 22, 2021 #48
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    Pisses me off the refs chose not to call an obvious penalty on that one
     
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  9. May 22, 2021 #49
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    Panthers cleaned up their play in Game 3 and won. Today they went back to being cheap shot thugs and got their asses handed to them again. Unfortunately Duclair will be suspended for intentionally injuring Kuch and will be saved from the ass kicking he has coming. Also for a group of players who deliver so many cheap shots and play so dirty have you ever seen a bigger bunch of whiners? Hornquist and Lomberg constantly following the refs around the ice complaining and whining about every little thing.
     
  10. May 23, 2021 #50
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    Go Bolts!
     
  11. May 24, 2021 #51
    tilly

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    I disagree on the McDonagh hit. (am I the only one that thinks he spells his name weird? I always feel weird typing it.)
    He did not skate another 20ft like Bennett did. It was a penalty, but not a suspension imho.

    What Duclair did to Kuch was the dirtiest play of the series. I think Kuch embellished a bit, but that is a very tender spot with no padding. That was clear "intent to injure" according to the NHL rule book.

    As for the cap, The problem was they played a much shorter season. Kuch would have played the last two months of a normal season. His time off was almost identical to Brayden Point's when he had that same surgery. So of course they found wiggle room within the rules, but really only because the season was shortened. Otherwise Kuch plays and the Bolts probably win the division going away if him and Stammer are both healthy.
     
  12. May 24, 2021 #52
    tilly

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    We are a Sergy OT shot off the crossbar from this being a sweep.
     
  13. May 24, 2021 #53
    tilly

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    Kucherov and Sergachev made trip to Sunrise. Looks like they are OK.
     
  14. May 24, 2021 #54
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    Kuch and Sergy were both on the ice for morning skate.
    Lightning's official twitter posted pics of them both.

    ...and that is ELEVEN straight for the first place Rays!
     
  15. May 24, 2021 #55
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  16. May 24, 2021 #56
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  17. May 24, 2021 #57
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    Even better news is that the minority owners are suing Sternberg, wanting him suspended from his role.
     
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  18. May 24, 2021 #58
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    1-1 tie halfway through. Great goaltending on both sides.
     
  19. May 24, 2021 #59
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    Go Panthers!!! Get it to 7
     
  20. May 24, 2021 #60
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    Outplayed and out worked tonight.
    Gotta close it out in Tampa, no one wants a road game 7.
     
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