The Bolts
Just when you thought the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders game was done, it wasn’t. [Raw Charge]
The Lightning came out in the third period looking like they body swapped with the Isles Monstars style during the intermission. To say they had a passing interest in playing defense would be aggressive flattery.
Tonight’s @SonnysBBQ goal of the game: Heddy picks his corner. #TBLvsNYI pic.twitter.com/AMD4cQH2Fm
— x – Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) March 23, 2018
Stamkos: “We have a tendency to play to however the game is going. Intense game with a lot of emotion and a good atmosphere and a lot on the line? It seems a majority of that time we find a way to match that. When you’re in a game like tonight, it should be just close them out.”
— Joe Smith (@TBTimes_JSmith) March 23, 2018
Yes, you read that correctly. This is the winningest regular season team in the history of the franchise.
The @TBLightning hung on for their 51st win of 2017-18 to establish a franchise record for most in a season, eclipsing the mark of 50 set in 2014-15. #NHLStats #TBLvsNYI pic.twitter.com/O4zwC1X2V4
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 23, 2018
RHD Mikhail Sergacchev? Is this a thing? [Tampa Bay Times]
“I like it,” Sergachev said. “You can do different things. Your stick is to the middle always, and you can shoot one-timers from the right. It’s just different. Sometimes it’s better.”
A Sergy shot from the point?
It’s best you just get out of the way. 💥 #TBLvsNYI pic.twitter.com/K9ChUHbxaU
— x – Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) March 23, 2018
Mikhail Sergachev wants the @TBLightning to maintain their offensive pressure going into the third period tonight against the Islanders. #GoBolts #NHL pic.twitter.com/DOypMIBMRy
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) March 23, 2018
The Prospects
Don’t look now, but this re-tooled Syracuse Crunch roster could end up being the best one we’ve seen…ever. [Syracuse]
Coming off a trip to the title round last year, a much different Syracuse team started this season 4-9-1-2. But the Crunch is 35-10-2-2 since Nov. 22 and has collected 74 of a possible 98 points in those 49 games, a .755 points percentage.
The Crunch’s Change for Change paintings are available for for you to bid on as well as each player has put together a basket of their favourite things that you can win in the raffle on Saturday. All proceeds will benefit Change For Change.
These player paintings from @PWATDeWittNY are now up for auction! All proceeds will benefit Change For Change.
Place your bids → https://t.co/uTQWLDohq4 pic.twitter.com/YGWXk5A5ya
— x – Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) March 22, 2018
Our players have put together baskets full of their favorite things to raffle off this Saturday.
Visit the table on the second floor to get your tickets. All proceeds will benefit Change For Change.
Details ⬇️https://t.co/3qsb2e4WI1
— x – Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) March 22, 2018
The Game
Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts is up! The Calgary Flames sound desperate for a first-round pick. [Sportsnet]
12. Word out of the GM meetings is Calgary GM Brad Treliving will look to add a first-round pick in this year’s draft. The Flames traded their 2018 selection to the Islanders in the Travis Hamonic deal, and will try to replace it. That would likely mean a major move, but the way this season is ending necessitates something big.
Mike Green is going to need neck surgery, he’s now shut down for the rest of the season. [Winging it in Motown]
Green, 32, has appeared in 65 games for the Red Wings this season. He leads all Detroit defensemen in assists (25) and points (33), while ranking second among blueliners with eight goals.
Highlight of the Night: Auston Matthews, and his insane lateral movement for a big man, is back.
.@AM34 puts the Leafs up 2-1. pic.twitter.com/GhesKCOPFF
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) March 23, 2018
