Steve Palumbo: To Be The Best, You Have To Beat The Best

Steve Palumbo: To Be The Best, You Have To Beat The Best
- Steven Palumbo

Don’t care how or how many games; just (frank)ing win!

Tampa has big nasty defensemen that close the gap in front of their humongous goalie. You have to shoot the puck quickly before they can collapse in front of him. Too many teams pass the puck around before taking a shot on net. Most shots are blocked

Sinatra?

So, what's the action like in here?

So, what's the action like in here?
- GalacticStone

Like a liquor store on welfare day.

Like a liquor store on welfare day.
- henny1953

Everybody must be at the swap meet, because the liquor store is deserted.

Everybody must be at the swap meet, because the liquor store is deserted.
- GalacticStone

Everyone is still shell shocked from all the crying coming out of St Louis and Edmonton.

Everyone is still shell shocked from all the crying coming out of St Louis and Edmonton.
- Sakic for Prez

Indeed. There is some wreckage laying in the wake of the Avs this year. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't concerned.

Indeed. There is some wreckage laying in the wake of the Avs this year. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't concerned.
- GalacticStone

I am concerned as well. I just hope for a hard fought battle. Best of luck to both teams.

7 game series...its a coin flip

Everyone is still shell shocked from all the crying coming out of St Louis and Edmonton.
- Sakic for Prez

At least Edmontonians have plenty to talk about McDavid related right now.

I am concerned as well. I just hope for a hard fought battle. Best of luck to both teams.
- Sakic for Prez

I'll make a bold guarantee right here... no matter what happens in this series, THIS is where Tampa's season ENDS.

I expect a 6 or 7 game series. Other than that, I think the winner is a toss-up.

That's what I keep telling myself....that's what I keep telling myself.....

I expect a 6 or 7 game series. Other than that, I think the winner is a toss-up.

That's what I keep telling myself....that's what I keep telling myself.....
- GalacticStone

If it goes any less than that something went really wrong for one of the teams. Not gonna lie, I am definitely not as optimistic as some for this series. Facing Vasilevskiy now has to be like what facing Roy was like in the late 90's/early 00's. Tampa's commitment to team defense and sacrifice for the greater goal... they are a model franchise. Whoever wins will most certainly have earned it.

If it goes any less than that something went really wrong for one of the teams. Not gonna lie, I am definitely not as optimistic as some for this series. Facing Vasilevskiy now has to be like what facing Roy was like in the late 90's/early 00's. Tampa's commitment to team defense and sacrifice for the greater goal... they are a model franchise. Whoever wins will most certainly have earned it.
- ddMoose

It really does feel like the old immovable object versus the irresistable force.

Should be one hell of a series, just hope it lives up to the hype. I might be negative sometimes on the Avs, but I am happy they finally made it back to the SCF. I am scared of Tampa, but to be the best, no better way than to beat the best

At least Edmontonians have plenty to talk about McDavid related right now.
- ddMoose

Apparently the video was shot it 2017.... curious as to why Av fans are so salty with the Oilers.

One thing I am looking forward to is watching Makar play. I haven't watched a lot of West hockey or Avs hockey, so I haven't seen anything more than a couple of highlight reels. I've heard him compared to Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey. I also keep hearing that he is the Avs version of Hedman, so I'm looking forward to it. I just hope he doesn't get too many highlight reel goals in this series.

Apparently the video was shot it 2017.... curious as to why Av fans are so salty with the Oilers.
- Reveen

Maybe it's Kane, I don't know, speaking strictly for myself all I could care about now is Tampa Bay.

Going back to the finals but we still cant get a blog

One thing I am looking forward to is watching Makar play. I haven't watched a lot of West hockey or Avs hockey, so I haven't seen anything more than a couple of highlight reels. I've heard him compared to Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey. I also keep hearing that he is the Avs version of Hedman, so I'm looking forward to it. I just hope he doesn't get too many highlight reel goals in this series.
- GalacticStone

Makar is a beauty and the Avs best player, the guy is such a treat to watch and we were lucky to lose that draft lottery that year

Going back to the finals but we still cant get a blog
- jvar17

I sent a PM to Michael Stuart, but haven't heard back yet.

It's a bad time to be without a Lightning blogger right now.

Makar is a beauty and the Avs best player, the guy is such a treat to watch and we were lucky to lose that draft lottery that year
- Jixer19

I feel the same way about Hedman. Tavares went #1 that year and Hedman went #2. No offense to Tavares, but I am glad we got Hedman at #2.

Looking forward with a mix of anticipation and dread to getting a good look at Makar.

I feel the same way about Hedman. Tavares went #1 that year and Hedman went #2. No offense to Tavares, but I am glad we got Hedman at #2.

Looking forward with a mix of anticipation and dread to getting a good look at Makar.
- GalacticStone

Ya, Hedman for sure was the better pick. Big man that can do it all, up and down the ice