Sam Hitchcock: A Dark and Stormy Night

Good. We've been picking up bad habits over this recent win streak. Boston showed us that we can't keep getting by on talent alone.

Domingue made some absolutely crazy saves last night.

Good. We've been picking up bad habits over this recent win streak. Boston showed us that we can't keep getting by on talent alone.
- OzBolts

You're part of the team ?

Team was tired. They finally caved in the third and Boston blew it open in about 2 minutes of game time and that was that. Boston is a good team, a D effort is never going to beat them.

On to the next. We have them 2 more times in the regular season and a good chance of seeing them in the playoffs.

I guarantee you that Girardi wont be a healthy scratch in the playoffs

I guarantee you that Girardi wont be a healthy scratch in the playoffs
- jimbro83

Who do they sit then? Sergachev plays best with Coburn their CF is like 55+, McDonagh and Cernak are locked at the hip this year. Hedman can play with anyone so will it be Stralman or Girardi. I think the metrics show Hedman plays better with Stralman but I could be wrong on that as I haven't look at that in a while.

I think all 7 D will play in the playoffs but I see Girardi sitting more then the others.

Who do they sit then? Sergachev plays best with Coburn their CF is like 55+, McDonagh and Cernak are locked at the hip this year. Hedman can play with anyone so will it be Stralman or Girardi. I think the metrics show Hedman plays better with Stralman but I could be wrong on that as I haven't look at that in a while.

I think all 7 D will play in the playoffs but I see Girardi sitting more then the others.
- stammerman

I dont think Tampa will use metrics at all when they make their decision

I do know that Dan Girardi is an absolute warrior in the playoffs and they'll be needing him on the penalty kill blocking shots like he always has

I dont think Tampa will use metrics at all when they make their decision

I do know that Dan Girardi is an absolute warrior in the playoffs and they'll be needing him on the penalty kill blocking shots like he always has
- jimbro83

I guarantee you that Girardi wont be a healthy scratch in the playoffs
- jimbro83

With 17 some games left, it is too soon to guarantee anything. Coburn has looked really bad this past month though. A lot of boneheaded plays, missed assignments, and poor passes that have resulted in goals. If he can't turn it around and play the way he did the first half of the year, Girardi plays, Coburn sits.

Domingue did not play well. First goal smelled really bad. What a wiff! The next three between the 5hole were almost as bad. The team wasn’t good in front of him. It was a back to back and 3 in 4 nights. So turn the page and move on to the senators and there just fired coach.

You're part of the team ?
- BashCH

With the amount of money I've spent on Bolts merch over the last 20 years?
I'm a damned shareholder.

Domingue did not play well. First goal smelled really bad. What a wiff! The next three between the 5hole were almost as bad. The team wasn’t good in front of him. It was a back to back and 3 in 4 nights. So turn the page and move on to the senators and there just fired coach.
- leafluver27

Did you watch the game or a few highlights? Domingue made at least a dozen incredible saves and if it wasn't for him it would have been a blow out in the 2nd period. He gave up 4 goals, lost, was on the road and STILL got 3rd star last night lol

Yes I did watch the game. He made some saves but that first goal stunk! Was completely awful!!!
The 3 5 holers peeyew!
Bolts look liked the same team vs Caps last May

Yes I did watch the game. He made some saves but that first goal stunk! Was completely awful!!!
The 3 5 holers peeyew!
Bolts look liked the same team vs Caps last May
- leafluver27

The first goal was deflected by a Lightning defender and barely snuck above the pad and under the glove. What the hell game were you watching?

Watch it again with your eyes open. If Domingue didn’t play for the bolts he’d be right where he should be in the A.

Lightning could have stolen that game under better circumstances, but Domingue is not Vezinalevskiy and Boston brought their A-game. No way we were beating the Bruins while skating around gassed. The Bolts looked like zombies out there at times. They were beaten in the majority of puck battles, chances, and shots.

It's just one game. Both teams have now taken a game from each other this season - both times, one team was at a disadvantage and the other exploited it.

Move on. Next.

For the Lightning, this is all garbage time hockey. Bring on the first-round already.

Watch it again with your eyes open. If Domingue didn’t play for the bolts he’d be right where he should be in the A.
- leafluver27

Thank you for your expert opinion

The Boston press gave Domingue the third star of the game. Eff yourself hose head.

Right back at ya 🤣