I think the old boys are missing armia.

They look....old..
- pete26

so he flew in a private jet to TB and then was told he wasn't playing?

so he flew in a private jet to TB and then was told he wasn't playing?
- Pat1993

weird hey! he was there in time for the warmup.

weird hey! he was there in time for the warmup.
- fidopro

not that having Evans in is so turrible but yeah it's pretty odd indeed.

so he flew in a private jet to TB and then was told he wasn't playing?
- Pat1993

Hadn’t practised in 3 days.

Hadn’t practised in 3 days.
- AGalchenyuk27

Probably doesn’t even remember how to skate with that kind of layoff.

Probably doesn’t even remember how to skate with that kind of layoff.
- Feds91Stammer

Sat on a plane for 4-5 hours likely doesn’t help either.

not that having Evans in is so turrible but yeah it's pretty odd indeed.
- Pat1993

the private jet was moslty because otherwise he would have been outside the bubble

They look like they're (frank)ing asleep.

If you're going to take an unnecessary penalty on Kucherov, make it (frank)ing count

Good road period. Now make adjustments.

If you're going to take an unnecessary penalty on Kucherov, make it (frank)ing count
- Takemedrunkimhome

(frank)ing jam him in the ribs.

They look like they're (frank)ing asleep.
- apex123

I’d say it’s less that than it is Tampa. It’s high energy every single shift for Tampa. I don’t understand how they do it or how they’re able to maintain this energy for 60 minutes.

Good road period. Now make adjustments.
- AGalchenyuk27

Habs have been terrible at keeping control in zone exits, they are giving up the puck, often to just relive pressure, and the Lightning get it right back and charge in within seconds.

They survived the first with minimal damage against, but need a much stronger second.

Good road period. Now make adjustments.
- AGalchenyuk27

Cannot have Danault against Gourde line

I’d say it’s less that than it is Tampa. It’s high energy every single shift for Tampa. I don’t understand how they do it or how they’re able to maintain this energy for 60 minutes.
- DoubleDown

Better get that for $100 million

Habs have been terrible at keeping control in zone exits, they are giving up the puck, often to just relive pressure, and the Lightning get it right back and charge in within seconds.

They survived the first with minimal damage against, but need a much stronger second.
- Mashadar

Need to get that forecheck going there are a couple of times when it feels like TB power play when it was not

down by 1 after 1... not too bad.

Cannot have Danault against Gourde line
- robdavies91

You can, if the Danault line can score.

Otherwise, you are correct.

They are going to need there defenseman to take more shots from the blueline then in previous series. Lightning are getting back and smothering inside there zone.This could be the series we see the forth line be less effective. Look a little slow out there..... but then again, never count Perry out.

won't be easy

They are going to need there defenseman to take more shots from the blueline then in previous series. Lightning are getting back and smothering inside there zone.This could be the series we see the forth line be less effective. Look a little slow out there..... but then again, never count Perry out.
- Habshistory

half of them are playing with a broken hand, won't be easy

won't be easy
- deadpoulet

yeah, nobody said it would be easy.
the way I see it, TB is the best team Habs have faced in 4 rounds. to the opposite, Habs are probably the weakest team TB have faced so far.

They are going to need there defenseman to take more shots from the blueline then in previous series. Lightning are getting back and smothering inside there zone.This could be the series we see the forth line be less effective. Look a little slow out there..... but then again, never count Perry out.
- Habshistory

they should be faster with Evans

yeah, nobody said it would be easy.
the way I see it, TB is the best team Habs have faced in 4 rounds. to the opposite, Habs are probably the weakest team TB have face so far.
- fidopro

good news it's 1-0.


but tampa on the pp....

they should be faster with Evans
- deadpoulet

Evans on that 4th line seems to break thing with his speed.... for that line. Somehow, 3 somewhat OK skaters are better than 2 and a super fast one.

Maybe they just need time to gel?

Also, liking how physical KK is playing.