Tampa trailing in the third period and facing a 3-1 deficit. I never saw that coming with Detroit. The Islanders getting rolled 4-1 by the Caps and looking at being down 3-2 heading back to Long Island.
Not one drop surprised by the Caps game tonight. Thought they were sitting on a big home effort. I would most likely expect the Isles to win game 6 and force a game 7 though. Issue for the Isles is their D is beaten up. They have two good dmen and the rest are 6th dman types. And after tonight can they get up for Saturday? We'll see. I hope so. As for TB, here is the bottom line...they are DOMINANT at home and a .500 team on the road (18-16 on the road). That's why they dominate games 1 & 2, and look so bad in games 3 & 4 (that is also why I wanted home ice against TB most of all). Game 6 will decide that series. TB will go home and win game 5. They would win game 7. Can they win game 6 in Detroit?
Just like that they are tied. They are the better team we all know that, but they were doing nothing. A goal and some MO and now their speed and skill is showing.
By the way, we are ragging on Nash for not scoring goals. Look at the mighty Stamkos with zero goals and two assists.
Watched a little bit of the isles caps game tonight. Butch Goring is one of the biggest homer broadcasters ever. Complains about every call against the isles and bitches about everything the caps do. I think he is even worse than Chico.
Tampa wins it. Man, Tyler Johnson is a fantastic player. Pretty much won this on his own. Scored first one then assisted on the tying goal then won it in OT.
Goring is terrible. He might be worse than Chico. Some of you guys get on Joe, and honestly I don't know why. He is solid, doing the Hawks/Preds series, which may end tonight. As for the Wings, they are done. I just don't see how they lose this game and win the series. I will say TB in 6 now.
First round hasn't been that great so far. Three 2-2 series. TB could win in 6 now IMO. I think the Isles could win game 6 and force a game 7, but after the whipping and more D injuries I am not sure. Wild/Blues looks like the best series and maybe the best bet to go 7. A sweep by the Ducks. Habs/Hawks/Rangers/Flames could win in 5. Could get better if some of the teams down 3-1 win game 5, I think the Canucks could force a game 6, but if not it could be a down 1st round.
Totally blew it IMO. I wanted them to come out of the Atlantic. Now it will be TB/Montreal, not sure which team I rather face if we get to the ECF. BTW...Rinne has really been questionable for the Preds. He has let in many soft goals in this series...MANY.
I was watching that game and had a feeling Tampa would tie it and win it... Detriot blew that series tonight they aren't winnjng 2/3
I will say this about the Wings though, they have no business beating the Lightning. Talent wise it isn't close. Give Babcock credit man, the talent on that team isn't close to upper level at all.
Yea that's why I didn't believe they would make it 3-1.. Even with 5 minutes left I was expecting then to fall apart. Mzarek blew games in the 3rd late in the season
Too funny I was thinking the same thing about Butch, especially at the end when he's suggesting that the Isles take penalties roughing up the Caps (not majors though - what a dumbass). Actually Butch that's why your boys lost the game, they seemed more focused on physical payback than scoring. Looks like de Haan is hurt for them too so Game 6 is going to be a tough one for the Fishsticks to win.
It will be interesting to see where Babcock ends up coaching next year. I hope he does not take the coaching job with the Devils or Flyers.
