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Good evening ladies, gentlemen, and mindless hatchlings

I’m disappointed I can’t improve the “Lightning Strikes” graphic to fix the pixelation on the"Lightning’ text :-(

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 6:36 PM EST reply actions  

DTV Game Watch

No Mr. Amos tonight. He’s at the Blues game.

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 6:40 PM EST reply actions  

Crazy. Skipping hockey on TV for a live game. What’s up with that, huh? :o|

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m shocked.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions  

(not really.)

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions  

…and going to the game surrounded by women.

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Sasquatch, Yeti, The Loch Ness Monster, Evan Oberg - legends that may or may not be real
Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions  

I know! What man in their right mind would do such a thing? It’s just…I know know. But it’s something. ;o)

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

No Malone in pre-game

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Sasquatch, Yeti, The Loch Ness Monster, Evan Oberg - legends that may or may not be real
Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 6:41 PM EST reply actions  

The team tweeted this afternoon that he’d be out. But Adam Hall’s back.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Howdy folks.

How’s it going today? Everyone get enough rest last night?

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 6:42 PM EST reply actions  

I didn’t check in to my hotel until 2 AM, then they woke me up at 6 because another John Fontana requested a 6 AM wake up call. Damn John Fontana convention…

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Sasquatch, Yeti, The Loch Ness Monster, Evan Oberg - legends that may or may not be real
Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 6:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate when that happens.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

No insomnia, so I’m doing alright. For once. Hope that carries over into tonight as well. :o)

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Sleep is AWESOME!

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, I know – I just suck at it is all. :o\

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions  

True or False? (Some of you already voted)

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 6:51 PM EST reply actions  

E. All of the above. :oD

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions  

@erlendssontrib Scoreboard pregame key to the game for Pens, "Attack the 1-3-1’’ which hasn’t been instituted in weeks or longer #WayToBeOnTopOfIt

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 6:56 PM EST reply actions  

I was just going to post that. :oD

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m faster than the human eye.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Bolts key to the game

The bottom two lines have to play more minutes, establish a forecheck and make the Pens play in their defensive zone.

Don in St Pete

by Don in St Pete on Feb 12, 2012 6:58 PM EST reply actions  

Minutes is one thing, secondary scoring is another. They need both from the lower lines.

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Sasquatch, Yeti, The Loch Ness Monster, Evan Oberg - legends that may or may not be real
Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

.@BoltProspects: Evan Oberg has a goal so far tonight for Norfolk. No truth to the rumor that a suitcase was thrown on the ice. #oberging

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:01 PM EST reply actions  

I'm not going to be watching the game as intently as usual

Or the game thread. I’m a little scattered right now. I’d like to write something.. I’ll be around.

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:02 PM EST reply actions  

So where is everyone else?

I know it’s not football this time.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

Basketball?

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, maybe it’s the Grammys.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh. Right.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

.@AdsGameUpdates: Norfolk is 13-1-1-1 when leading after the opening period and 7-0-0-1 on the road. #ArmedAndReady

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:08 PM EST reply actions  

Power play already

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:11 PM EST reply actions  

Lightning power play. Already.

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:11 PM EST reply actions  

Well, I'm gonna take this opportunity to get some work done.

I’ll keep the thread open but may not be very active.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

Not a big crowd on hand hee, huh?

Forget my writing. Pretty lively first so far

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions  

I think everyone’s got the same idea that you’ve got – doing something else but having the game on. ;o)

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:16 PM EST up reply actions  

One on One

Garon Says…

NON!

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Sasquatch, Yeti, The Loch Ness Monster, Evan Oberg - legends that may or may not be real
Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions  

I’m still around, if anyone else shows up. :o)

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

Hey Bolts!

How about some shots on Johnson? Just to see if he’s awake.

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Let's. Go. BOLTS!

by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

Your wish is their command.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

The Bolts should hire me to a “guy that screams SHOOT and the players forget about it” position.

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Let's. Go. BOLTS!

by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Best. Job. Ever. :)

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Woohoo, Downie! 1-0 Lightning.

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNDD

THEY SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!!

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Let's. Go. BOLTS!

by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

AND SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOREEE AGAIN

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

DOWNIE!!!

Way to go. Two goals in two games! :)

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

Lightning Strikes!

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

Holy Crap!

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

Woohoo, Downie! Two goals in 11 seconds!

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

Is flabbergasted too strong a word here?

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Malkin for Hart?

DOWNIE FOR HART!

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYI! I need to stop distracting myself!

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Sasquatch, Yeti, The Loch Ness Monster, Evan Oberg - legends that may or may not be real
Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

Blame hockey. I do it all the time.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

.@erlendssontrib: Two goals by Downie in 11 seconds franchise record for fastest two goals by a #tblightning player, 16 seconds previous record J. Wiemer

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

Boom

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Woot!

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Give Teddy props too
Assists on both goals

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

Also woot!

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

What a play on the second goal. Undressed the Pens’ D.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Steve Sullivan

has the Wade Belak sticker on the back of his helmet.

I love that guy.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:32 PM EST reply actions  

Shots are 5-4 Lightning right now.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

so what you're saying is

Ridiculously High Shooting Percentage?

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Naturally.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Lightning penalty – PK coming up.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

Stamkos in the box for holding.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

…Aaannd a power play goal for Malkin.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

You don’t leave Malkin that open.

Or the net that wide open too.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

It was short side, though.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Booooo.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

Matt Amos remarks on Downie:

“Trade hime”

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

boom.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

It would be beautiful, Vinny. But sometimes you just have to

SHOOT!

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

After one, the Lightning lead 2-0 on two goals by Downie.

Shots are 8-5 Penguins; Downie & Hedman have two shots each. Hits are 10-6 Penguins; Brewer has two hits. Faceoffs are 55%-45% Lightning; Moore is 2-1 (67%). Tampa Bay has two turnovers, three steals, and five blocked shots (two by Pyatt).

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:46 PM EST reply actions  

Although I wish they didn’t count Malkings goal… Its 2-1 :(

"We're fighting, You can't say we weren't fighting." - Guy Boucher after Tampa Bay Lightning loses third-period lead again in 4-2 defeat at Ottawa Senators.

by Killhowe on Feb 12, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Malkins*

"We're fighting, You can't say we weren't fighting." - Guy Boucher after Tampa Bay Lightning loses third-period lead again in 4-2 defeat at Ottawa Senators.

by Killhowe on Feb 12, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Ooops. Sorry about that. I was just thinking about Downie’s goals.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

You were distracted by the amazing-ness of two goals in 11 seconds.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Good evening, folks.

Was eating dinner when the game started, so we had to catch up. Gotta give it up to Downie for his two goals in 11 seconds.

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 7:57 PM EST reply actions  

Hiya

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

All right, everyone is distracted, it would seem. Slow day on the thread.

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
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Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I can keep up then tonight. ;-) Still getting used to this typing and watching at the same time.

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

We’re doing than the Jets did last night though, right? Right?!?

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 7:57 PM EST reply actions  

A little lackadaisacal on that PK

But otherwise a solid period for Downie and Purcell. A few days ago I was thinking it might be okay to trade Downie as part of a package for another top 4 defensemen. We still need to trade Clark and/or Kubina ( especially if he won’t be resigned ) and try to bring in another top 4 d-man with mobility and jam.

Don in St Pete

by Don in St Pete on Feb 12, 2012 7:59 PM EST reply actions  

I’m firmly in the “don’t trade Downie” camp. Sort of alone here but that’s OK!

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

and then there were 2……..

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d rather see him stay than go – so make that three. :o)

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

There are more of us than you might think. Especially since he’s an RFA and is likely to be cheaper than a UFA.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

WOW!!

Seems like every time I turn around people want him gone. Too many penalties and….

He brings so much more to this team. Some scoring, physical play, all the intangibles. I’d like another just like him.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Once he’s taught himself to be consistently disciplined, he’ll be a guy that every team will want. That is, those who can get past his reputation and his history. Those that can’t get past it, well, they’ll be missing out.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I remember last year when Downie and Malone were both out. Stammer and Marty were taking a beating. I think it’s important to have a player or 3 that have a screw loose. Keeps the other team somewhat honest.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I think that opinion is all over the spectrum on him. You do have to take into account the penalties, and that his value is pretty high right now. I don’t think he’s untouchable as far as a trade, but I do think that he brings something to the team that few others on the team do. That would have to be addressed if he were traded.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Tie game

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

That was just completely weak defense.

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

¬¬

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

Flugh.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

Poor Blair Jones

Finally get’s his shot and suffers a season ending broken ankle. By all accounts he was playing very well as the checking line center against the opposition’s top lines. Feaster has his work cut out for him in Calgary.

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by Don in St Pete on Feb 12, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

Oh that was not good.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

The Lightning really need to shoot more…. :o\

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

they really need to get out of the defensive zone

And I need cake or something.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Cake will fix everything. :o)

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

And I don’t have any. :(

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

OH NO! :oO

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

It is a very sad situation.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Pittsburgh’s kind of outplaying us right now.. Garon’s playing his heart out.

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

They are doing Garon no favors here

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

Outplayed is an understatement.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

3-2 Pittsburgh

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t understand this. They played so solid defensively in the third period.

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Obviously, they’re tired.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Rats.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Come on, COME ON, Garon.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

They really, really need to start to move their feet.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

Outshot.

what a surprise.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:18 PM EST reply actions  

Get off my goalie.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

Really, Pittsburgh fans? You’re booing?

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

Of course they are.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Should that have been goalie interference?

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

It wasn’t the initial contact as much as it was the Penguin making no effort to get of Garon.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Believe it or not that was the right call. Garon couldn’t get back across, so no goal, but Mikkelson kept pushing him into the goalie so no penalty.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

They are Pens fans. Pens.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Really?

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

Dang.

I come back just in time to hear the goal horn, I do not like to hear the goal horn in away games.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

Nope. We have the best goal horn in the league.

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

And also, in an away game, the goal horn means the home team just scored.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Although, after I posted that, I realized that in home games, the goal horn also means that the home team just scored. It’s just that in a home game I want the home team to score.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Now it’s just turning ugly.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

You bet it is.

No worry, the boys are just setting up another dramatic comeback!

maybe

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

The Lightning’s best period has been the third, but will they last that long?

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions  

12 goals in 2 games. Flugh at Pittsburgh

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:28 PM EST reply actions  

Is Hedman hurt?

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

I hate Malkin so much.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

OH!

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:30 PM EST reply actions  

How did they not score there!!!!!!!

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:30 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t know, Bill… I just, don’t, know….

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

mean ol’ hockey gods.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

sometimes, no matter the opportunity, it just doesn’t go!

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm screaming out during the replays on that

Good LORD… Downie / Purcell had such a CHANCE!

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:34 PM EST reply actions  

To Letang’s credit, he did make a good play, the rat bastid!

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Can I say that here? I tried to add a little New York in there to make you feel at home! lol

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions  

having internet issues.

brb

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 8:34 PM EST reply actions  

They got life back, but is it too late?

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

Never too late with these guys. Something i will never figure out.

Completely different team from period to period some games

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

What are their stats being down 2 after 2? They have a statistic for everything.

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Talking to the wrong guy. Stats I pretty much ignore other than a few. All I know is that I’ve seen this team rally before. Several times. Seems like it’s never over with these guys.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

And then………..silence fell over the crowd

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

Did I mention I hate Malkin?

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

Yep!

You would love him in a Bolt uniform though.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:43 PM EST reply actions  

No

I would love to see him in the Western Conference.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

TWENTY SEVEN shots on goal for Pittsburgh? FLUGH

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:44 PM EST reply actions  

Off Topic: Congratulations to our friends!

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:45 PM EST reply actions  

Bolts Players standing around in the 2nd

Nobody was skating or keeping their feet moving. Tough to win by standing around flailing at the puck.

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by Don in St Pete on Feb 12, 2012 8:46 PM EST reply actions  

They’re tired – probably more so mentally than physically, I would think, tho.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Bigger problem.....

The Pens have cut them off. No room to move. The boys have to find a way to get through this team.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions  

After two, the Lightning are down 4-2.

Shots are 27-14 (19-9 second period shots) Penguins; six players have two shots each. Hits are 14-14; Kubina has two hits. Faceoffs are 55%-45% Lightning; Moore is 6-2 (75%). Tampa Bay has five turnovers, three steals, and 16 blocked shots (three each by Clark & Brewer).

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

14 shots?

I think the problem is they are drunk.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

I think they may be wishing they were drunk.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Some fans probably wish they were too. cough

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

well, I must admit I’m enjoying a quality cabernet product, enjoying the smell of the goulash cooking up, and Lightning hockey. Does it get any better?

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah. They could be winning. I’d say that’d be better. ;o)

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

MUCH

better

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Well…..let’s not nit pick

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey, you asked. :oD

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Plenty of time after the game

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Till then……….play like you mean it!

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh wait……..

You meant shots on goal. I got it now. never mind!

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

23 guys, 14 shots…definitely not enough alcohol to go around there.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions  

here we go again

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

You know it’s a less than ideal game when a defenseman is leading the team in shots on goal.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

You were asking what the record is for trailing after 2 periods

It’s not broken down by score, but the record is 5-21-3.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

And, if my math is right, the Lightning have been trailing after the 2nd more than any other team.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/teamstats.htm?fetchKey=20122ALLSAAAll&sort=lossAfterTrail2P&viewName=recordWhenLeading

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Garon Says…

NON!

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

.@JoshYohe_Trib: Just saw Sid in press box. He was carrying a huge pretzel. “It’s for Bugsy (Ryan Malone),” he said. #Goodwaiterifhockeydoesntworkout

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

Great, he’s trying to fatten him up.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Think of it this way – Bugsy has the NHL’s poster boy running errands for him. :oD

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Interestingly, Spicoli has only played 12:14 so far this game.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

Maybe they played him a lot last night knowing that Hall would be coming back in tonight.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Hall’s played even less; 7:05.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I wouldn’t expect Hall to play more than Stamkos. But he might play more than he otherwise would.

But Hall’s ATOI is about 11 minutes, so it doesn’t look like it.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

That was a typical team-playing-against-the-Pens penalty.

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

It was a penalty.

Weak, but by definition, a penalty.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Weak call on Kunitz as well.

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

That means power play.

Which makes me nervous.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Thinking about a better pick makes you guys feel better?

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

They still need to lose about seven more games (not in OT) to be out of the running.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but really..

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

And then, the lights went out!

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Reading people mock Maroon 5 / Foster The People on Twitter outweighed the end of the game

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

Well, that wasn’t very pretty.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

Non.

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions  

At least Malkin didn’t get another trick…

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by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

There’s the silver lining.

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Well there were about 11 seconds of good in that game

The rest? not so much.

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by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:38 PM EST reply actions  

A few glimmers and then a lot of nothing. This team played on it’s heels while the Pens remained in overdrive.

Give Garon all the credit in teh world.

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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s too bad that Downie’s new team record was overshadowed by how they played.

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m glad for Downs, though.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep – me, too.

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Ditto.

It’ll be remembered for years to come. This game itself will not.

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Any last thoughts?

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:41 PM EST reply actions  

I need a nap?

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I think you’re going to have to settle for a night’s sleep instead.

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Hope so.

Have work to do first, though.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Bleh...

My state of euphoria that I was in during our last ten games just came to a screeching halt…

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Bring on the Sens.

Following the Lightning from Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Let's. Go. BOLTS!

by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Home is where you hang your hat. The Boys need some hometime.

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Sasquatch, Yeti, The Loch Ness Monster, Evan Oberg - legends that may or may not be real
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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Truth.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Okay, well. I've got to go.

Talk to y’all later. Take care of yourselves.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
"You don’t motivate people; you activate something in them that already exists." -Guy Boucher
" I saw it, I called it, I still don't believe it!"--Pete Weber

by CAustin on Feb 12, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions  

Have a good night. :)

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Later!

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

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by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Good night. See you guys Tuesday.

Following the Lightning from Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Let's. Go. BOLTS!

by Rafael Amarante on Feb 12, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions  

Have a good night. :)

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Later!

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

Raw Charge, an SBN Tampa Bay Lightning community. Follow me on Twitter: @dagmar27.

by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Okay, I’m outta here. Thanks for keeping us company. Hope to see you on Tuesday if you’re not going to the game. Good night, everyone.

"We know that hockey is where we live, where we can best overcome pain. Life is just a place where we spend time between games." -Fred Shero

Raw Charge, an SBN Tampa Bay Lightning community. Follow me on Twitter: @dagmar27.

by Cassie McClellan on Feb 12, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

Looks like a lottery pick to me

The Bolts are exactly what they appear to be. A talented team playing down 1 top four d-man and 1 top 6 forward. Some teams ( I.E. Pitt ) can overcome that, the Bolts still lack the organizational depth to do that, especially on defense. Next year should be much better.

Don in St Pete

by Don in St Pete on Feb 12, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

so….one top 6 guy and one top 4 d-man does it?

by Slip Mahoney on Feb 12, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Alrighty. I'm out too.

Have a great night. Might be a little late on Tuesday!

by dbaldwin1215 on Feb 12, 2012 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

I'm done here too, folks

Apologies for a slower thread than usual. Hopefully, we’ll all be back up to speed onTuesday.

Bolts end the road trip on a downner. 4-2 the final. 41 SOG for the Pens, and Garon can’t stop them all.

Good night

Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Sasquatch, Yeti, The Loch Ness Monster, Evan Oberg - legends that may or may not be real
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by John Fontana on Feb 12, 2012 9:49 PM EST reply actions  

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