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GalacticStone
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Supercharged engine powered by high octane butthurt
Joined: 01.29.2013

Jun 12 @ 2:55 PM ET
Agree on everything just not sure which way it’ll go? I honestly wasn’t overly confident with Boston and we won that in 6 so who knows? This team does find an extra gear when it needs too.
- Cptmjl

I've learned not to make predictions. On paper, the Lightning are the better team and the defending champs. Back to back championships in the NHL are rare in the salary-cap era. If the Bolts manage to do it, they will have beat the poop out of the cap with a sock full of drywall screws to pull it off.

Isles are well-coached, have solid goaltending, and Barzal is a stud. The ingredients are there for another upset. I don't think many knowledgeable Lightning fans are going to take the Islanders lightly. If anything, there is some apprehension after watching them dispatch the Bruins with authority. Of course, the Bruins are aging and were banged up, but still. They made Rask look ordinary.
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Jun 12 @ 3:17 PM ET
I've learned not to make predictions. On paper, the Lightning are the better team and the defending champs. Back to back championships in the NHL are rare in the salary-cap era. If the Bolts manage to do it, they will have beat the poop out of the cap with a sock full of drywall screws to pull it off.

Isles are well-coached, have solid goaltending, and Barzal is a stud. The ingredients are there for another upset. I don't think many knowledgeable Lightning fans are going to take the Islanders lightly. If anything, there is some apprehension after watching them dispatch the Bruins with authority. Of course, the Bruins are aging and were banged up, but still. They made Rask look ordinary.

- GalacticStone


I think pretty much everyone is in agreement. Tampa is the favorite, but the Isles are fully capable of pulling off the upset.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Jun 12 @ 4:26 PM ET
I wasn't either. The Isles and Boston are so close I think that series could go either way. Thankfully it went in our favor.

Tampa will be tougher, but I believe the Isles can find a way to win.

- JimmyP

Agreed until I don’t
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Magical Lou, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jun 12 @ 6:02 PM ET
I tried that for a couple years, but the pay wasn't very good and it became boring after awhile. Thanks for the advice though!

- Phillywhiteout



potvin05
New York Islanders
Location: Snow's World (I just live in it), NY
Joined: 06.21.2008

Jun 13 @ 10:41 AM ET
I was there! My kids bought it for me for my Bday!
- nyisles7

That’s awesome. It was an Anniversary present from my wife, funny enough.

How about that Eriksen poop? That’s shocking. He’s one of my favorite players they’ve ever had.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Magical Lou, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jun 13 @ 10:58 AM ET
That’s awesome. It was an Anniversary present from my wife, funny enough.
- potvin05



Would have been nice if they won! Good luck at your game today.
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