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[ZeroGravity]

Not going to get many chances like that tonight.

 

[MetatronM]

That was a rare double high stick.

 

[Stasis]

Get the fuck up Cally.

Your shit was annoying here, it's even more annoying seeing you do it TO us.

 

[Red_Man]

Nice barrel roll, lol at the ref staring at him and just shaking his head

 

[ZeroGravity]

You know your playoffs aren't going well when...

 

[ZeroGravity]

Refs letting everything go this period. I'm fine with that as long as they're consistent.

 

[zroid]

Bolts are having some adventures in their end right now

 

[Stasis]

God damn we need to score on one of these great shifts.

 

[RangersFan]

Bolts are having some adventures in their end right now

Rangers still not testing Bishop though unfortunately...

 

[ZeroGravity]

This feels like some of those games against Montreal. Get outplayed but hang around.

 

[Stasis]

See Cally? That's what you do when you get a stick in the face. You put your hand to your face because it hurts, and you grimace. You don't have to pirouette your ballerina ass all over the place and cry on the floor to get a call.

 

[ZeroGravity]

So, uh, we're now missing Coburn apparently. Hasn't played at all this period. Shit going downhill in a hurry.

 

[MetatronM]

Rangers still not testing Bishop though unfortunately...

Lightning are just barely getting sticks or bodies back into the play at the last second. They're playing with fire but so far getting the job done.

The longer things stay as they are, the better for the Lightning. They only need one quick chance.

 

[Stasis]

Lightning are just barely getting sticks or bodies back into the play at the last second. They're playing with fire but so far getting the job done.

The longer things stay as they are, the better for the Lightning. They only need one quick chance.

Exactly this. Love the way we're playing, but it's scary at the same time.

We need so many chances to make something happen. Lightning don't. If we don't capitalize soon it can turn ugly for us real quick.

 

[Red_Man]

It's pretty amusing how dominant Tampa can be and yet they've been mediocre for most of the playoffs. Wonder what it is that triggers the difference in them, it almost seems random.

 

[MetatronM]

Classic Rangers power play.

 

[zroid]

That was a pretty mediocre powerplay by Tampa

 

[RangersFan]

That was a Bolts PP there right?

 

[ZeroGravity]

lol well so much for letting shit go

 

[Stasis]

It's pretty amusing how dominant Tampa can be and yet they've been mediocre for most of the playoffs. Wonder what it is that triggers the difference in them, it almost seems random.

I feel like it's just lack of experience. Once they've been to the dance a few times I expect we'll see more consistency. Gonna be a dangerous team for a long time to come.

 

[Red_Man]

I feel like it's just lack of experience. Once they've been to the dance a few times I expect we'll see more consistency. Gonna be a dangerous team for a long time to come.

They'll definitely be a serious threat for years to come, it's just curious how big the gap is in their play from game to game, because when they're on, they're on.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Now it's starting to feel like game 6 against Detroit. Shit ton of penalties against us, won't call anything on them, and our PK saving us.

 

[MetatronM]

We're not getting second chances. Every time there is a shot, it's one shot and out. We've scored so many in this series off of rebounds and weird bounces, and we're not getting to those pucks tonight.

 

[billeh]

Saw this gem earlier: “No human can withstand that many hits,” Kesler said.

Said the Bruins, Flyers, Blues, Vancouver, LA ...

 

[ZeroGravity]

Boyle hurt now. If we win this game it'll be a miracle.

 

[zroid]

Oh my

 

[MetatronM]

See, in game 4, the rebound on that Klein shot is a goal. Here it's calmly turned back by the Lightning.


And then that happens. There you go.

 

[Red_Man]

Put your hand up if you didn't see that coming

 

[ZeroGravity]

THERE IT IS

 

[ActStriker]

what a snipe

 

[Stasis]

We were saying?

 

[ZeroGravity]

Filppula has an amazing shot when he, you know, actually shoots the damn puck.

Also:

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun
Tampa 7-0 in these playoffs when they score first

 

[zroid]

I think Rags tie it up in short order

 

[Red_Man]

How often Stamkos can get behind other teams defense knowing that teams plan their play around him is a testament to how talented he really is

 

[MetatronM]

I think Rags tie it up in short order

I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.

 

[Killing_Joke]

Ah play great and still lose. One of those games. Great.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC
Stralman's assist came after he was on-ice for 2:20.

HEART

 

[Filth]

Staal pls stahpppppp

 

[MetatronM]

Now would be a nice time for one of those Nash shorties that we saw a bunch of in the regular season.

 

[ZeroGravity]

STAMKOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[zroid]

like I said, the Rangers will tie the series up in short order

 

[ZeroGravity]

Exactly the gameplan that Cooper drew up, I'm sure.

 

[Killing_Joke]

We wasted all our lucky bounces in game 4. Can't believe don't have at least 1.

 

[MetatronM]

That second goal was huge. At 1-0, I think it's no big deal for us to come back and get one back and likely win it. At 2-0, though, with the missed chances we've had tonight, I think the team will be gripping sticks and trying to force things that aren't there.

This game likely ends 3-0. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[ZeroGravity]

You just know that if we're still up a goal or two with an empty net, Cooper will put Callahan out there to get it.

 

[Red_Man]

You just know that if we're still up a goal or two with an empty net, Cooper will put Callahan out there to get it.

One of the worst self jinxes I've seen in NHL-Gaf this year

 

[MetatronM]

A Callahan empty netter is precisely why I said 3-0.

 

[zroid]

Kreider with the OT winner

 

[RangersFan]

Kreider with the OT winner

That would actually require 2 goals in 20 minutes. Don't see that happening. Not with the way they've refused to test Bishop all night.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Carle blocked that shot with his head. I guess it's good for something.