Tampa Bay Lightning

[PicklePickle]

I need a opinion from a bolt fan right now

Why are they playing Luke Schenn instead of Cal Foote? is he really better? because every time I watch a game I want to pull my hair out.

[hockeyrobot]

I need a opinion from a bolt fan right now

Why are they playing Luke Schenn instead of Cal Foote? is he really better? because every time I watch a game I want to pull my hair out.

Might take you a while to find a TB fan considering the top of this page is talking about Drouin and Bishop haha.

I'm sure they're just easing the rookie in.

[PicklePickle]

Might take you a while to find a TB fan considering the top of this page is talking about Drouin and Bishop haha.

I'm sure they're just easing the rookie in.

Hahaha well at least someone that watched both their games

[hockeyrobot]

Tampa played with only 4 defenseman on Tuesday night. They ebat LA 6-4....

Hedman: 32:37
McDonagh: 29:18
Sergachev: 27:38
Foote: 24:54

[2014olympicgold]

It's crazy to think they have 2-3 dmen that can prolly play 30min a game but they don't need too.

But, they have this issue because they have no cap and the defensive injuries were actual injuries and not COVID so they can't use the taxi-squad. It's a feat for sure, but I'm curious how long they'll be able to do this.

They play @Anaheim and @SJS Friday/Saturday. Then off for 5 days after that. So it'll be interesting

[Dennis]

I'm not even sure they have the D depth in Syracuse to make up for the injuries they have at the moment but maybe I'm forgetting a few names. Perhaps they'll claim William Lagesson today. I wouldn't be surprised to see them trade for Luke Schenn in the near future.

[All Hail Cale]

The Lightning returns home tonight for game 3 and they are down 2-0 to the Colorado Avalanche. The same position they were in to the New York Rangers before they rolled out 4 consecutive victories to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. I think we all can agree that the opponent in the Finals is quite a different enemy for the Lightning than what the Rangers were in the conference finals. We all know that the Lightning has to find an answer for the Avs speed and that is going to be quite the task to do. The thing that will help the Lightning in these next two games is their experience and all home ice. They need to win both of these games and not even a split will help them that much. One thing that hurts them and is different then the conference finals is the Avs are the more rested team. The Rangers were pretty well worked within the playoffs and that is not the case with the Avalanche. The Avalanche are not going to tire out down the stretch like the Rangers did. This game tonight is a huge test for the Lightning. If they come out and have no answers for the Avalanche and lose pretty bad on home ice this series could easily be a sweep. If they come out and win this game or even play a tight game and lose game 4 could still be up for grabs. It is going to be a good game to watch.

[Feenom]

Pivot game for both teams. It just feels different than it did for TB vs TOR or vs NYR. Offense is the best defense for the Avs, so TB has to shoot a ton. Kuemper hasn’t truly been tested yet.

[All Hail Cale]

Pivot game for both teams. It just feels different than it did for TB vs TOR or vs NYR. Offense is the best defense for the Avs, so TB has to shoot a ton. Kuemper hasn’t truly been tested yet.

Absolutely, Tampa can't be having these 16 shots per game nights.