Series isn't over. Win next one and pressure appears on the Lightning... What is Gonchar doing? Is he that bad to sit out? Or is he hurt? Couldn't he help PP?

so...early 20's at the draft, who do you go for?
- stinger67

think it would be 25-26

can't pin this on Therrien either. he's done a good job of getting them prepared in the playoffs generally. they've carried the play for long stretches. but it's like at this point, they know they can't score goals and every goal against is so deflating.
- DoubleDown

Yeah, the lack of scoring talent is an issue. And it's not something the coach can change.

think it would be 25-26
- DoubleDown

yeah, probably.

No wonder they are staying an average team.

who takes 8 penalties in a playoff game?
- DoubleDown

Unbelievable.

5 please.
- AdamFrench

Done

Series isn't over. Win next one and pressure appears on the Lightning... What is Gonchar doing? Is he that bad to sit out? Or is he hurt? Couldn't he help PP?
- Popcorn Kid

against any other team you'd be right but this 7 straight games Tampa has beaten Montreal. 28-11 score. sometimes you're just owned.

so...early 20's at the draft, who do you go for?
- stinger67

Greenway. He and McCarron will form a powerful duo in the AHL. You could trade for Biggs and bring about the apocalypse.

Series isn't over. Win next one and pressure appears on the Lightning... What is Gonchar doing? Is he that bad to sit out? Or is he hurt? Couldn't he help PP?
- Popcorn Kid

He was injured apparently, but he's ok now, coaches just wanted to stay with the same lineup since they won the last game vs. Ottawa and that the 1st game vs. Tampa was so close.

My guess is that he makes it back in the lineup and Pateryn is out.

He was injured apparently, but he's ok now, coaches just wanted to stay with the same lineup since they won the last game vs. Ottawa and that the 1st game vs. Tampa was so close.

My guess is that he makes it back in the lineup and Pateryn is out.
- stinger67

yeah, like that guy is an issue.


Know who plays like a (frank)ing dink? PK Subban.

yeah, like that guy is an issue.


Know who plays like a (frank)ing dink? PK Subban.
- TypLeafsFan fan

yep, he's horrible.

You are right about Pateryn...Scratch Emelin instead.

yeah, like that guy is an issue.


Know who plays like a (frank)ing dink? PK Subban.
- TypLeafsFan fan

he's reverted back to a few years back when he'd just try to go end to end and do spin-o-ramas every time he touches the puck. it's extremely annoying.

also wasn't Getzlaf supposed to be a hab by now?

Greenway. He and McCarron will form a powerful duo in the AHL. You could trade for Biggs and bring about the apocalypse.
- AdamFrench

Great...another guy that will take 5 years to develop...into a great AHLer

Let's not get carried away.
- Aetherial

Tks for noticing we're not whinning about the refs btw
That one reason I stopped hanging in your thread during games this winter. Non stop whinning about the refs or the CBC, it never stops!!

he's reverted back to a few years back when he'd just try to go end to end and do spin-o-ramas every time he touches the puck. it's extremely annoying.
- dt99999

That, and instead of putting the puck on the net from the blue line, cranck his stick through the roof of the arena (and obviously shoot right on the guy standing in front of him)

he's reverted back to a few years back when he'd just try to go end to end and do spin-o-ramas every time he touches the puck. it's extremely annoying.
- dt99999

yeah he needs to relax. team is perfectly capable of not scoring goals without his idiocy.

He was injured apparently, but he's ok now, coaches just wanted to stay with the same lineup since they won the last game vs. Ottawa and that the 1st game vs. Tampa was so close.

My guess is that he makes it back in the lineup and Pateryn is out.
- stinger67

Gonchar is too slow to play a regular shift against Tampa. They will get killed with him on the ice at even strength.

yeah he needs to relax. team is perfectly capable of not scoring goals without his idiocy.
- DoubleDown

yep, he's horrible.

You are right about Pateryn...Scratch Emelin instead.
- stinger67

i really see the forwards as the biggest issue with this team. by far. they do nothing.

yeah he needs to relax. team is perfectly capable of not scoring goals without his idiocy.
- DoubleDown

Pacioretty has always been clutch bro he'll come through

i really see the forwards as the biggest issue with this team. by far. they do nothing.
- DoubleDown

they all get very timid in the playoffs

can't pin this on Therrien either. he's done a good job of getting them prepared in the playoffs generally. they've carried the play for long stretches. but it's like at this point, they know they can't score goals and every goal against is so deflating.
- DoubleDown

Yep. He's done everything he could with what he has. This group has no finish, they need 20 scoring chances to put one in the net.
But hey! They're improving. They scored 2 last night!

i really see the forwards as the biggest issue with this team. by far. they do nothing.
- DoubleDown

exactly...but they have no options in the stands. Except maybe putting Prust in the pressbox, Weise on the 4th line and dress Charles Hudon. Not the savior by any means, but sometimes you can get results by shaking the lineup a little. I don't think he can do any worse than any of the other players in the top 9 right now.

Yep. He's done everything he could with what he has. This group has no finish, they need 20 scoring chances to put one in the net.
But hey! They're improving. They scored 2 last night!
- fidopro

I don't think you throw all of it on Therrien but I think he needs to take his share of the blame too.

what's happening on the power play is a (frank)ing aberration. Nobody moves, nobody goes to the net, it's ridiculous these are adjustments the coaching staff needs to make either to the people they send out on the ice or to the setup or zone entries or anything you have to change that up.