Stanley Cup Final IGT: Game 2 - Blackhawks @ Lightning 6/6 at 6:15 p.m.

[DMelt36]

To be fair, Anaheim's defense is definitely worse than Tampa's.

Fixed.

Nashville and Minnesota, though? Not so much.

 

[italianbeef]

What makes you think Tampa's defense is going to hold up when Nashville's, Minnesota's, and Anaheim's didn't?

I don't believe I implied that. In fact, I implied the opposite.

 

[italianbeef]

To be fair, Anaheim's defense may be worse than Tampa's.

Disagree. After the top pairing, Tampa cannot match Anaheim's depth.

Now they have to decide if they want Hedman on Toews or Kane, leaving the other to skate more freely.

 

[DMelt36]

I don't believe I implied that. In fact, I implied the opposite.

Oh ... well. Never mind then.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Isn't it game 3 now?

 

[Shantz My Pants]

Disagree. After the top pairing, Tampa cannot match Anaheim's depth.

Now they have to decide if they want Hedman on Toews or Kane, leaving the other to skate more freely.

The Hawks did this with Boston and Chara. Make them pick their poison.


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[mikita's helmet]

The Hawks did this with Boston and Chara. Make them pick their poison.


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Didn't they do the same with Pronger in 2010?

 

[DMelt36]

Didn't they do the same with Pronger in 2010?

Yep. Believe they split 'em up for Game 5.

 

[Mongo_76]

Can someone please explain the "tripping" penalty.

Because every time the Hawks get upended by the Lightning - and I mean sometimes flipped on their heads - no call.

But in the last game when the lightning player skated over sharps stick, e got called.

 

[italianbeef]

Didn't deserve to win. Missed opportunities while dominating in first, got dominated the last 40.

Game 4 is a must win, now. Not sure they have it in them, though. Tampa looks faster and hungrier.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Didn't deserve to win. Missed opportunities while dominating in first, got dominated the last 40.

Game 4 is a must win, now. Not sure they have it in them, though. Tampa looks faster and hungrier.

Wrong thread, dumbass.

 

[Tampabear]

You misspelled "the troll twins"...

That said, I still think Hawks in 6 at the very max. Philly tied the Hawks 2-2, Boston stole home ice and led 2-1.

This is nothing. Hawks just stole home ice and nearly a 2-0 series lead on the road. Tampa fans should be the ones panicking.

You need to start respecting this Tampa team. Hawks were the ones lucky not coming home 0-2.

 

[Adun]

You need to start respecting this Tampa team. Hawks were the ones lucky not coming home 0-2.

Why, because Tampa were outplayed in the last 46 minutes of game 1, including a stretch of 13+ min with no shot attempts?

 

[DMelt36]

You need to start respecting this Tampa team. Hawks were the ones lucky not coming home 0-2.

Whether or not anyone on this message board respects Tampa don't mean a fucking thing, man. None of us are playing.

If Tampa wants respect, they can earn it by winning the series. Not by going up 2-1. Not by going up 3-1. Win the series. Or GTFO.

 

[italianbeef]

You need to start respecting this Tampa team. Hawks were the ones lucky not coming home 0-2.

It's all relative. There have been three 1-goal games. Either team could be up 3-0 or 2-1.

And are you seriously a Hawks *and* Lightning fan?

 

[Toast88]

For two straight games now, the Hawks have had major issues on both sides of the ice. Too many soft goals, and too many goals left on the table.

There were no fewer than two wide open nets missed. As for Crawford and the D, 7 goals in 2 games isn't great, but it's more about the positioning. They looked silly on several of those goals.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

It's all relative. There have been three 1-goal games. Either team could be up 3-0 or 2-1.

And are you seriously a Hawks *and* Lightning fan?

Must be one of Grimson alt accts.