[OOT] 12 April Playoff Games

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

So why would you put every cent you have on the Lightning to advance?

Doesn't make sense.

Why not? They had one of the all-time best regular seasons ever.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Why not? They had one of the all-time best regular seasons ever.

Because #### Tampa forever, that's why.

[jonesy]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

He's one of the better coaches in the league. Not sure why you would say that.

Because I don't like him? (2004, Vancouver, super bombastic etc.)
Not that hard to believe

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Why not? They had one of the all-time best regular seasons ever.

But you just said Torts is one of the best coaches in the league.

Well 3-0 the worst lead in hockey. If you bet $25 on Tampa right now you would win $100! and to win in regulation time a whopping $217!!

[Nsd1]

Islanders/Penguins looks like another Back and forth game.

[GirlySports]

Ref absolute cannot control the pens and isles

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Tampa looks like a team that needs to just get on the road and relax. Even if the Jackets win tonight I think the series is far from over. Would still love to see Columbus take it, though.

If Columbus hadn’t blown a 2-0 series lead heading home last year I would believe it, but I can’t see them letting it happen again.

I think if the Jackets win this game they will win their first playoff series.


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[djsFlames]

Lightning went full capitals. Spent all the winning magic on the regular season.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Ref absolute cannot control the pens and isles

Hit or be hit....and its been that way since puck drop of the first game.

[Rando]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Ref absolute cannot control the pens and isles

Good!

Hopefully the rest of the NHL beats each other up every series while the Flames-Colorado remains relatively powder puff.

[dsavillian]

On one hand, I loaded up on TB players in my play off pool.

On the other, it'd be pretty sweet to see them go down in 4 or 5.

[Nyah]

That is a very quiet Tampa arena. After they stopped booing, that is.

[nik-]

Part of me wants to see Columbus blow another 2-0 series lead so we never have to see Tortorella in the league again. However, a way, WAY, larger part of me wants to see Tampa blow this season in the first round because that would be ####ing hilarious.

[oldschoolcalgary]

i'm shocked at Columbus being up 3-0 after TB choked the last game away

[PeteMoss]

Rogers logic - two games playing at once. Put one game on 5 different channels and the other on the channel with much lower access.

[shogged]

Choke choke choke!!

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Lightning went full capitals. Spent all the winning magic on the regular season.

Like i said in the other thread the Lightning haven't faced any adversity this year. Just cruised through the entire 82 games.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Ref absolute cannot control the pens and isles

With every game that I watch, I’m less and less certain what is a penalty.

That hooking call that negated the Isles PP was awful. Then they proceed to let anything go for the next 10 minutes.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by timbit

Duchesne with a goal and 2 assists. 3 zip BJs

Wow. That was Matt Duchene’s first ever playoff goal.


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[Matata]

I've been able to appreciate Tampas season from a distance: best season in recent history, the genius of yzerman, knowing every point kuch got was a dagger in the heart of oiler fans.

But actually sitting down and watching them in the playoffs, I remember that I hate this gd team so very very much, and watching CBJ score 7 unanswered goals has been the second best part of playoffs so far.