Ty Anderson: Lightning will play Islanders in round two

This means we get home ice right?

This means we get home ice right?
- Cloud

Yeah, in this bizarre playoff format that still makes no sense, the Lightning, with fewer points, have home ice over the Islanders because the Islanders are the wild card while the Lightning finished second in their division.

Yeah, in this bizarre playoff format that still makes no sense, the Lightning, with fewer points, have home ice over the Islanders because the Islanders are the wild card while the Lightning finished second in their division.
- tyanderson

Nothing is ever bizarre if its in your favour Just ask Nestlé who wants taxes on drinkingwater

Nothing is ever bizarre if its in your favour Just ask Nestlé who wants taxes on drinkingwater
- Cloud

Haha, true.

Also: If you ever get a chance or can find it, find Bill Burr's bit on the whole Nestle taxing water thing. He did it live when I saw him last summer and I was crying.

Ty Anderson: Lightning will play Islanders in round two
- tyanderson

I still have NO expectations for these playoffs. I love my Bolts, but I just don't know. Because of all the uncertainty, injuries and troubles we have faced, I think it's better not to. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. Go Bolts!

Haha, true.

Also: If you ever get a chance or can find it, find Bill Burr's bit on the whole Nestle taxing water thing. He did it live when I saw him last summer and I was crying.
- tyanderson

Hilarious! !!

I still have NO expectations for these playoffs. I love my Bolts, but I just don't know. Because of all the uncertainty, injuries and troubles we have faced, I think it's better not to. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. Go Bolts!
- Artyukhin76

I agree, no real rivalry like the Wings over the last few years. Good solid team hopefully a little heavy in the legs with all the OT's they've already gone 7 games equivalent. Stralman and Brown will be back sometime during the series but probably not at home. I guess the first game will be Thursday earliest so a full weeks rest.

I hope you stomp the Islanders. No team that tanks a game then gets to passes on big penalties during game 6 that changed the outcome of a game should move forward! Kick some butt boys!!!!

I agree, no real rivalry like the Wings over the last few years. Good solid team hopefully a little heavy in the legs with all the OT's they've already gone 7 games equivalent. Stralman and Brown will be back sometime during the series but probably not at home. I guess the first game will be Thursday earliest so a full weeks rest.
- tpd11

I hope Stralman comes back, that would be a HUGE lift but I'm not sure it happens. I don't think he has even started skating yet and after that first round I bet they take it nice and slow with him. JT Brown I don't even know since they didn't say what was wrong with him but the fact he was quickly ruled out of the series after game 2, no care if the series went 5 or 7, it seems the injury is more than small. Would love them both back but not holding my breath.

I hope you stomp the Islanders. No team that tanks a game then gets to passes on big penalties during game 6 that changed the outcome of a game should move forward! Kick some butt boys!!!!
- RangerFan1110

I hope you stomp the Islanders. No team that tanks a game then gets to passes on big penalties during game 6 that changed the outcome of a game should move forward! Kick some butt boys!!!!
- RangerFan1110

I must have dreamt the game the rangers rested their players against the isles and lost to try and fall to 7th. My mistake.

I hope you stomp the Islanders. No team that tanks a game then gets to passes on big penalties during game 6 that changed the outcome of a game should move forward! Kick some butt boys!!!!
- RangerFan1110

Wow. Someone had some sour grapes for breakfast...

I must have dreamt the game the rangers rested their players against the isles and lost to try and fall to 7th. My mistake.
- Isles_since_6

Or when the Rangers sat guys and Lundqvist at the end and had their third pair D and third and fourth line forwards lead their team in ice time...

Or when the Rangers sat guys and Lundqvist at the end and had their third pair D and third and fourth line forwards lead their team in ice time...
- Jethro09

Well, good to see everyone in NY is getting along.

I hope Stralman comes back, that would be a HUGE lift but I'm not sure it happens. I don't think he has even started skating yet and after that first round I bet they take it nice and slow with him. JT Brown I don't even know since they didn't say what was wrong with him but the fact he was quickly ruled out of the series after game 2, no care if the series went 5 or 7, it seems the injury is more than small. Would love them both back but not holding my breath.
- Kucherovski

Just stating what Cooper said.

Well, good to see everyone in NY is getting along.
- Artyukhin76

We will probably have more Rangers/ Isles fans in here during the series than Bolts fans.

I look forward to a polite start to the series with you, which will inevitably turn hostile after something controversial happens.

Just stating what Cooper said.
- tpd11

Oh I didn't know he commented on Brown. I did see they hope Stralman comes back, I just don't see how it happens.

looking forward to the series with tampa, tons of speed, skating and skill on the lightning. It'll be a challenge for the Isles to handle that speed and try to keep them to the outside. This is gravy right now, all I wanted was to see them win a series.

I hope you stomp the Islanders. No team that tanks a game then gets to passes on big penalties during game 6 that changed the outcome of a game should move forward! Kick some butt boys!!!!
- RangerFan1110

Aww someone woke-up butt-hurt......

Aww someone woke-up butt-hurt......
- Ur Not Me

This is gonna go on until the Islanders win or are out isn't it?

I am happy we are playing NYI as opposed to the swamp kitties. I could stand losing to the Islanders, but the Florida Panthers? I'd never watch hockey again.

They should still re-seed the conferences after the first round, in my opinion.

They should still re-seed the conferences after the first round, in my opinion.
- Blackstrom2

When you run the NHL, you can do that.

They should still re-seed the conferences after the first round, in my opinion.
- Blackstrom2

Why?? U don't want the isles again, last year we took u to 7 games, this year could be different. Just be happy u finished off the Flyers in lousy fashion....