ECQ: Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils (Game 2) Open Thread

by John Fontana on Apr 14, 2007 6:12 PM EDT in Game Threads

Thursday's loss was heartbreaking but it was not a total schooling of the Lightning that should leave fans disenchanted like last seasons drubbing (repeated drubbings at that) fo the Bolts by the hands of the Ottawa Senators...

Yet at the same time we saw the difference between the two opponents. Ottawa flat out outplayed Tampa Bay (as they always do) while the New Jersey Devils played there system of offensive-squelching hockey while feeding off Tampa Bay's mistakes.

And while Safe is Death, so is stupid...

Fans of both teams are welcome to comment, but keep it civil. Flaming, trolling or other disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

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I rescheduled dinner reservations for tomorrow night as soon as I realized what was going on. The Wife made them… hrm…

Here we go. Let’s go, Lightning!

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Will the power play be powerful?

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

no but they looked a sight better than Jersey on that one. Passive box instead of aggressive?

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

That was a bullshit call on Sarich… PP for the Devils.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

KUBA! Way to go RICHIE!

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Sweet short-handed goal. Tic-tac-goal!

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

I heart short-handed goals.

by Hinchey on Apr 14, 2007 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

Jesus they look like hell (NJ). Penalty? You kidding me… 4-4 and then lightnign PP coming up

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

BTW Gary, Marsha, Hinch and anyone else out there —

The poll about the series predictions closes tonight. So if you want to make a prediction and haven’t — do it now.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Didn’t see the infraction. What happened?

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

The Bolts gotta’ let the Devils take the stupid penalties by continuing to skate fast, pass well, and forecheck. That they’re on the PK again now isn’t very smart hockey.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

Kuba got called for holding.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Damnit. O’Brien for hooking. Another stupid penalty after a great PK (especially by Party Marty).

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

not much time left in the period but they are going to ware down Marty and Vinny and Ward at this rate.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

The NJ sportscasters won’t shut up about Holmqvist not using his stick. It’s true, though…

(grumble grumble bitch and moan)

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

crap

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

1 all at intermission.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

and remember folks we may seem slow here but we are also chatting on FanHome as the game goes on:

http://www.fanhome.com/forums/tampa-bay-lightning/6236-ecqf-gdt-lightning-vs-new-jersey-game-2-a.html

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

I think it only seems slow here b/c the game is riveting. I can’t find a chance to get away from the TV to come to the Mac.

Yes, unfortunately, I cannot view both screens at the same time.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

Holy moly – Party Marty throws his entire body at Rafalski, then Vinny comes up with two cannons that sounded like the split the boards in half.

Too bad they weren’t on net… they may very well have gone through Brodeur’s chest.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

I never thought I’d find myself saying this:

Nolan Pratt just made a very good defensive play.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

they had there flury, we had ours. Now they will get another PP chance.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

Five on three.

Wasn’t that the score in Game one? Jesus FFFFing Christ.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

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by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

MAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTYYYYYYYY!

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

How the hell did that Richards shot go in?!

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

It was so impossible to make that I mistook Party Marty for the Bradmaster.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

LOL. Marty’s done it before.

Hats off to WARD. Christ, he did a damn great job saving the puck and starting the play.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

Marty. Is. A. Beast!

by Marsha on Apr 14, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed, JF. Ward has been playing well so far in these two games.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Marsha: No doubt.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Jason should have already been tendered a contract by Feaster. He’s not a franchise player, don’t get me wrong, but he’s played (regular season and playoffs) the exact role that Feaster acquired him to play: as Robbie Dimaio’s replacement.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Gary: FanHome’s not a hard-ass site but we do try to keep the conversation high-brow. It used to be a VERY populated message board and we had rules against profanity, certain content (nothing sexual, etc) and other stuff.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

VINNY!!!

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Vinny, baby.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Sweeter than Yoo-hoo.

by Gary on Apr 14, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

drink it down cuz we gotta wait forever now…

That and hope to pad the lead.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Every minute or so I check the clock.. check the clock… check the clock…

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Bay to the bay and back to square one. Series tied up.

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

I need to walk the dog and write some stuff for the site. Talk amongst yourselves ;)

by John F. on Apr 14, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Good time for feds to play his game of the season. Holmy was cool, straight up cool. Boyle’s a monster!

by tiny... on Apr 14, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

(audible sigh of relief). Satisfying game all around IMHO, with nice bumpin along the boards & solid Holmer. Perrin redeemed himself tonite, and Feds is coming along, I think. Vinny #4 just amazes me; perhaps his inability to grow a playoff beard just means he’s an alien from the planet Hockey Master. :)

by Marsha on Apr 14, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions