I just think it’s funny how we’re the ones butthurt haha you guys know from being butthurt
- Slimtj100

You guys are gonna have a interesting off-season. 14 contracts signed and only 13m in space. If you guys can get through this and can add a piece or 2, gonna be a fun team to watch for the next bit

You guys are gonna have a interesting off-season. 14 contracts signed and only 13m in space. If you guys can get through this and can add a piece or 2, gonna be a fun team to watch for the next bit
- Buff36

Two guys that will definitely be part of the mix that weren’t this year are Kravtsov and Blais and both will be cheap

Two guys that will definitely be part of the mix that weren’t this year are Kravtsov and Blais and both will be cheap
- jimbro83

I have not been paying much attention but is there going to be a press conference where they discuss the injuries etc?

I have not been paying much attention but is there going to be a press conference where they discuss the injuries etc?
- JRR1285

today is breakup day, when we will get more details about all that stuff

I am very curious about Panarin

So, who are the Rangers fans going to root for now?

Do they want revenge and want to see the Avs steamroll the Lightning?

Or, do they want to see the Lightning win so there's the idea that the Rangers got eliminated by a dynasty and it's a good measuring stick on progress so far?

So we dont resign Copp after everything we gave up?
- aecliptic

They will try. My only concern is he cracked more than 40 points once and it was this year. Is he a second line player or really good third line player?

So, who are the Rangers fans going to root for now?

Do they want revenge and want to see the Avs steamroll the Lightning?

Or, do they want to see the Lightning win so there's the idea that the Rangers got eliminated by a dynasty and it's a good measuring stick on progress so far?
- GalacticStone

I’d like to see Lightning fans deal with some pain lol you can win just be down 3-1 or something first

Y’all don’t know pain. You recovered from that sweep very quickly

They will try. My only concern is he cracked more than 40 points once and it was this year. Is he a second line player or really good third line player?
- nyrangers2

I really think it doesn't matter so much.
I not saying I think this is what they SHOULD do, but they could shift things around and put Bread with Zibby and Kreider on RW., move the kid line up to take 2nd line minutes. And then put Copp in at 3C. If it works out, it takes a lot of pressure of Drury.

So, who are the Rangers fans going to root for now?

Do they want revenge and want to see the Avs steamroll the Lightning?

Or, do they want to see the Lightning win so there's the idea that the Rangers got eliminated by a dynasty and it's a good measuring stick on progress so far?
- GalacticStone

I want MacKinnon to lose on the biggest stage but also (frank) the Lightning.

Real Sophie's choice.

So, who are the Rangers fans going to root for now?

Do they want revenge and want to see the Avs steamroll the Lightning?

Or, do they want to see the Lightning win so there's the idea that the Rangers got eliminated by a dynasty and it's a good measuring stick on progress so far?
- GalacticStone

I called the Avs before the season started, so I'm sticking with them.

I want MacKinnon to lose on the biggest stage but also (frank) the Lightning.

Real Sophie's choice.
- JRR1285

WWJD

They will try. My only concern is he cracked more than 40 points once and it was this year. Is he a second line player or really good third line player?
- nyrangers2

Good 3rd line player.

So, who are the Rangers fans going to root for now?

Do they want revenge and want to see the Avs steamroll the Lightning?

Or, do they want to see the Lightning win so there's the idea that the Rangers got eliminated by a dynasty and it's a good measuring stick on progress so far?
- GalacticStone

If it weren’t for Kucherov I’d say Tampa, can’t stand that guy

So, who are the Rangers fans going to root for now?

Do they want revenge and want to see the Avs steamroll the Lightning?

Or, do they want to see the Lightning win so there's the idea that the Rangers got eliminated by a dynasty and it's a good measuring stick on progress so far?
- GalacticStone

I don't dislike either team. I personally would love to see a 7 game series and whoever wins is fine with me.

I don't dislike either team. I personally would love to see a 7 game series and whoever wins is fine with me.
- mdw7413

So the “I hope everyone plays hard and has fun approach” lol

So the “I hope everyone plays hard and has fun approach” lol
- TPC

What a fag.

So the “I hope everyone plays hard and has fun approach” lol
- TPC

next month the Rangers will be eligible to sign K'Andre and Lafreniere to contract extensions that would begin in 2023-24 if they choose to do so

So the “I hope everyone plays hard and has fun approach” lol
- TPC

Nope, just want 7 games so I have something to watch

I’d like to see Lightning fans deal with some pain lol you can win just be down 3-1 or something first

Y’all don’t know pain. You recovered from that sweep very quickly
- Slimtj100

Most of the current fanbase (and roster) have not felt prolonged pain and butthurt from extended losing.

The Lightning have a lot of low-info bandwagon fans who jumped on board when the Bolts started winning in the mid to late 2010's. Some of us old farts remember all too well when the Lightning were a joke franchise with sketchy, tight-fisted ownership and a reputation of being a cellar-dweller nobody wants to play for. Even the 2004 Cup came out of nowhere and then they went right back to sucking up the place for years.

But yeah, I "suffered" for about 10-12 years, had one season of glory, then suffered again for about 10 more years before the current juggernaut started to roll.

These new bandwagon fans are spoiled and clueless. Most of them don't even know what offsides is.

On a semi-unrelated note : the Lightning management contacted that Bolts fan who got knocked out at MSG. They sent him a bunch of free gear and swag. Good for him I guess, but it feels like rewarding douchebaggery. I would wanna know the whole story of what was said before that viral video started rolling. The guy didn't deserve to get knocked out like that, but he also might not deserve a bunch of free swag either. I'm a mega-Bolts fan too, and I've never been cold-cocked for talking smack in another team's house, so send me 2x the free swag.

Most of the current fanbase (and roster) have not felt prolonged pain and butthurt from extended losing.

The Lightning have a lot of low-info bandwagon fans who jumped on board when the Bolts started winning in the mid to late 2010's. Some of us old farts remember all too well when the Lightning were a joke franchise with sketchy, tight-fisted ownership and a reputation of being a cellar-dweller nobody wants to play for. Even the 2004 Cup came out of nowhere and then they went right back to sucking up the place for years.

But yeah, I "suffered" for about 10-12 years, had one season of glory, then suffered again for about 10 more years before the current juggernaut started to roll.

These new bandwagon fans are spoiled and clueless. Most of them don't even know what offsides is.

On a semi-unrelated note : the Lightning management contacted that Bolts fan who got knocked out at MSG. They sent him a bunch of free gear and swag. Good for him I guess, but it feels like rewarding douchebaggery. I would wanna know the whole story of what was said before that viral video started rolling. The guy didn't deserve to get knocked out like that, but he also might not deserve a bunch of free swag either. I'm a mega-Bolts fan too, and I've never been cold-cocked for talking smack in another team's house, so send me 2x the free swag.
- GalacticStone

That is pretty (frank)ing dumb. Let's reward some guy because he was enough of an bumhole to get knocked out. Obviously being a douche doesn't make him deserve being assaulted but he also doesn't deserve to be gifted free poop.

That is pretty (frank)ing dumb. Let's reward some guy because he was enough of an bumhole to get knocked out. Obviously being a douche doesn't make him deserve being assaulted but he also doesn't deserve to be gifted free poop.
- JRR1285

That was pretty much my feelings about it. It's a reward for being a douche nozzle. That Sandman knockout should have been reward enough.

next month the Rangers will be eligible to sign K'Andre and Lafreniere to contract extensions that would begin in 2023-24 if they choose to do so
- jimbro83

Sign Miller to an 8 year deal to save in the long run

Frank Tampa, tired of them winning

Sign Miller to an 8 year deal to save in the long run
- nyrangers9479

shoot I agree with that 100%

8 years 40-45 million