A laugher

by John Fontana on May 25, 2004 11:44 PM EDT in Playoffs

Ugh.

Classless play by TB (Roy and Stillman and their elbow-lead checks), and inability to shoot the puck or control it (how many shots went WAY off course? And how COULDN'T Modin control the puck which led to Jerome Ignila's shorthanded goal) and general lackluster play made this game a laugher.

Start with the fluke goal to open the first -- off Gelinas right skate while his left leg blocks Khabibulin's right movement -- and then factor in missed opportunities, blown shots and you have the makings of a game that proves the anti-thesis to the "Great series" arguments.

This was a one way game despite the Lightning having a shot total advantage. This game deserved to be won by Calgary after Corey Stillman and Andr? Roy decided to go head hunting with their elbows in the third... That was not Lightning hockey and it makes me very angry.

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Pathetic play by the Lightning. There were not many passes going tape to tape. Hell, the individual players had problems keeping possession of the puck when skating up ice alone. Hopefully, they were just a bit jittery, and will come out strong tomorrow night.

by tommy on May 25, 2004 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

I thought that the Lightning play was just fine myself… ;o)

by Keith on May 25, 2004 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

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by CC NHL Weblog on May 25, 2004 11:44 PM EDT reply actions