Taking their own crowd right out of the game.
- PeteM

Zero physical play. It’s garbage. Slam some bodies and get the crowd back. Or put some pucks on net and score a fuking goal.

But he’s a better hockey player then you.
- Cptmjl

Lol. Fact

Zero physical play. It’s garbage. Slam some bodies and get the crowd back. Or put some pucks on net and score a fuking goal.
- TogaIsles

Pretty putrid showing thus far.

But he’s a better hockey player then you everyone in his mind.
- Cptmjl

Fixed.

Pretty putrid showing thus far.
- Cptmjl

No aggressiveness in the offensive zone at all. Maybe some line juggling will wake this team up?

No aggressiveness in the offensive zone at all. Maybe some line juggling will wake this team up?
- ses111

Lot's of game to go. Trotz won't make changes unless things get out of control.

Kinda happy to get out of this period only down one.

No aggressiveness in the offensive zone at all. Maybe some line juggling will wake this team up?
- ses111

Line juggling? ARE YOU MAD?

Lot's of game to go. Trotz won't make changes unless things get out of control.
- JimmyP

It will be too late by then. I get Tampa is elite but you cannot be so afraid to make things happen.

I love having Zajac on the team, but have to say we really could use Wally's combination of taklnt and nastiness in this lineup.

I don't think the period was that one-sided. TB's goal was basically dumb luck and Leddy being clueless. As the road team Tampa Bay's job is to stifle things in the first period and prevent the Islanders from getting a ton of momentum, and they did that. It's only one goal though. Shots something like 9 - 7. Very close game.

One good shift to start the second period and the place will be rocking.

Pretty putrid showing thus far.
- Cptmjl

Playing like it’s their first trip to ECF instead of the we don’t give a fuk underdog we’ve been here before role. Need to snap out if it quickly.

Line juggling? ARE YOU MAD?
- keaner17

I forgot that was not allowed because they beat the Pens and Boston. Tampa is just another team.

Line juggling? ARE YOU MAD?
- keaner17

Lee is actually healthy, but Trotz can't find a spot for him in the line up.

Line juggling? ARE YOU MAD?
- keaner17

They come out like this in the second trotz is going to have to do something. Hopefully they find some energy because at this point they look like they’ve run out of steam.

Playing like it’s their first trip to ECF instead of the we don’t give a fuk underdog we’ve been here before role. Need to snap out if it quickly.
- TogaIsles

This team should look hungry out there. They look like they just finished thanksgiving dinner

I love having Zajac on the team, but have to say we really could use Wally's combination of taklnt and nastiness in this lineup.
- keaner17

The 4th line are not big scorers and you throw in Zajac and Leo and it adds up. No reason for Wally not to be playing.

Lee is actually healthy, but Trotz can't find a spot for him in the line up.
- JimmyP

Lee for Barzal!!!!!!!

Lee is actually healthy, but Trotz can't find a spot for him in the line up.
- JimmyP

Barry said he does not believe guys should lose their spots to injury. Tell that to Wally.

They come out like this in the second trotz is going to have to do something. Hopefully they find some energy because at this point they look like they’ve run out of steam.
- Cptmjl

I'm pretty sure Trotz will have some words. The 4th line will start the second and bang away. It will be up to the other lines to step up.

Lee for Barzal!!!!!!!
- keaner17

Have Komarov center that line. Can’t have him out of the line up.

I'm pretty sure Trotz will have some words. The 4th line will start the second and bang away. It will be up to the other lines to step up.
- JimmyP

4th line is the only decent line out there the rest are complete garbage.

I love having Zajac on the team, but have to say we really could use Wally's combination of taklnt and nastiness in this lineup.
- keaner17

Last game wasn’t especially good for Zajac if he does repeat on that the next two periods we’ll see Wally in there I would think. Got a few good games out of him may need to switch it up. We shall see…

This team should look hungry out there. They look like they just finished thanksgiving dinner
- Cptmjl

Obviously only game three but a little concerned with their lack of intensity and physical play. Hoping the get their stride in the 2nd. They’ve been a good 2nd period team in POs. Need to win this period. LGI!!

Obviously only game three but a little concerned with their lack of intensity and physical play. Hoping the get their stride in the 2nd. They’ve been a good 2nd period team in POs. Need to win this period. LGI!!
- TogaIsles

They need to score early in the 2nd. They should have done everything they could to score first tonight.