Carter Ashton and Erik Gudbranson mix it up at the Saveology Iceplex yesterday during the...

Carter Ashton and Erik Gudbranson mix it up at the Saveology Iceplex yesterday during the Bolts/Panthers rookie tournament. The Lightning prospects lost to the Panthers, 4-2

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Somewhere there is video of Huberdeau’s goal. @Rinkside tweeted it last night, apparently, but I haven’t seen it, just one of the warmups. It’s all of this lovely quality. As I said in a FanShot I just posted, Janus faced 39 shots and Markstrom faced 19. I have no idea what sort of info will be available on tonight’s game. If anyone hears or sees anything. please let us all know. Thanks!

Oh, and, IT’S ALMOST HOCKEY SEASON!!!!

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, and Boogaard.

by CAustin on Sep 12, 2011 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

Just up on the Lightning website

video highlights from last night.

And the Panthers fans booing during the shootout was starting to annoy me. Just sayin’. They’re kids and it’s an exhibition game. Settle down, people.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, and Boogaard.

by CAustin on Sep 12, 2011 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

It’s been months since hockey season. We’re just excited to see some live hockey again. All in good fun.

Remember this is a rivalry we’re trying to build. :)

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by Sdiaz6215 on Sep 12, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess so. I just don’t hate you guys. Sorry. I can try to if you really want me to, I suppose. ;-) I did have “rivalrous” feelings during the booing.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, and Boogaard.

by CAustin on Sep 12, 2011 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t know about the other guys, but for me personally it’s not hatred as much as envy.

I’m pretty sure a good amount of NHL Fans/Trolls don’t even know Tampa Bay is in Florida. I’m sure they picture it being somewhere between Washington and Carolina, where hockey is more acceptable than it is in our state. You guys also have a superstar who is featured just about everywhere the NHL is, including NHL 12. Don’t need to state the obvious, but Lecavalier and St. Louis. You have a coach in Guy Boucher who has a mysterious, badass secret agent scar….and yeah sure, he’s a great coach. :)

So yeah, I think as a team we have a chip on our shoulder and something to prove. The fans know it as well. We had the best offseason we’ve had in a decade and we still get unfounded hate and “Lottery Team” comments.

Again, all in good fun. It’s a game in the end.

P.S. I was rooting for you guys against the Broons. Almost had them too. Maybe this year. ;)

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Sep 12, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't wish to be reminded of the Bumblebees, thank you very much.

That still stings. (Ha! I made a funny. Okay, not really.)

There’s been a lot of talk about trying to develop a rivalry between the Bolts and the Panthers. I’m in favor of it, in theory, but it would be a weird thing, because there’re reasons for fans of both teams to come together against those who wold deny us hockey just because Florida gets more sunshine than Canada.

I seriously don’t want to feel about the Panthers the way I feel about the Ducks. Whom I despise. Truly, truly despise. And not just in a joking sort of way, either, though I joke about it a lot. [deep breaths—okay, I’m calm now.] I want a good sense of competition that doesn’t cross from “sports hate” to actual hate.

And Guy Boucher actually was a secret agent. I’m surprised you didn’t know that already.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, and Boogaard.

by CAustin on Sep 12, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Was his alias Agent 131? (I hope someone gets that, lol)

I agree that we need to come together against the “True North”. And our rivalry shouldn’t be hateful, although I know a few share of Bolts fans who just outright hate the Panthers and think they’re better humans than us. They’re almost as bad as Canadiens.

Anyways, looking forward to another great match tomorrow. :)

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Sep 12, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I prefer a friendly rivalry. One where we root against each other for 60 minutes and then go out and get a beer together.

"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury

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by John Beatty on Sep 12, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Perfect. You can buy. :)

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Sep 12, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Looking forward to tonight's tilt

I’m surprised the teams don’t set up a couple webcams and offer a live stream, it’s really not that hard.

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by Dirk Hoag on Sep 12, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe they didn’t think there’d be an audience? I sure would enjoy a feed.

One thing I know for absolute certain is that my team will win. :D

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, and Boogaard.

by CAustin on Sep 12, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

There was someone streaming yesterday, unofficially. I don’t know if that person will be back tonight, but it’s worth keeping an eye open.

"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury

Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.

by John Beatty on Sep 12, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

If anyone wants to get updates on tonights game try following @rinkside

Did a great job last night.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Sep 12, 2011 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

The Preds and Panthers fans

…are saying more than the Lightnign fans and staff :-O

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by John Fontana on Sep 12, 2011 6:40 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah where is everyone? And what’s up with the Lightning defense? I’m about to get anxious here. But Preds fans are big mouths anyway. :)

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Sep 12, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Lack of coverage locally=general apathy.

"The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect"
- Smith in Orwell's 1984

by MTBoltFan on Sep 15, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

If dozens of people can follow it from Nashville, it’s possible to follow it from Tampa.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Sep 15, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone have any thoughts about the Bolts-Preds last night?

Or am I the only one nerdy enough to have kept up with it? :)

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Sep 13, 2011 10:15 AM EDT reply actions

Smith (Preds) was beastly. Wasn’t there to watch live so I don’t know if it was luck or if he actually has the skill.

Where is your goalie Nagle on the depth chart? Just curious.

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Sep 13, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Forgive my split personality, here. I'm and Preds fan AND a Lightning fan

Nagle is generally considered #5, behind Janus. He’s pretty new to us, just out of Ferris State. Never played any games in AHL (CCHA is all I know about off the top of my head.) Not sure what the deal was last night, as I’ve only seen the video on the Preds website, but at least the shot count was more reasonable this game. The Baby Bolts have got to get the play out of the defensive zone, though.

Smith is good enough to make Preds fans very nervous. Lit up UWisconsin, did very well at World Juniors. We’ve been burned with this sort of thing before. The Preds corner of the twitterverse was fairly vibrating with excitement about the kid last night. Cold reality has set in this morning, and people are being much more cautious. I have to give a lot of credit to Borque and Beck, who’ve played together in Milwaukee for at least a season. Borque did very well in the playoffs for MIL last May. If nothing else, Craig Smith gives great media.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Sep 13, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions