ADSF: (A1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (WC2) Columbus Blue Jackets | Blue Jackets win series 4-0

[ChuckNORRIS4Cup]

5 hours ago, WHL rocks said:

Never know. Cbj might beat tampa.

 

WSH barely beat CBJ last year. They were down 2 games to 0 and 3rd game went to double OT. And I think couple more games went to OT

 

That was the closest series of the playoffs. 

 

WSH got hot after game 3 or 4. Then they looked unbeatable. Destroyed Pens in 2nd round. 

 

Would love to see WSH win another cup. 

No you're right you can't write Columbus off completely they're definitely a tough team and good team, and it is playoffs anything can happen, but I'm leaning more towards Tampa still I feel they should win it in the end.

[oldnews]

Columbus sure has a hell of a mix of young talent and a deep lineup - great forward group, blueline and goaltending.

 

 It's just too bad that they've settled for Tortorella.  Luckily though, if a Tortorella team is going to go anywhere, it's with the kind of heavy, up tempo young lineup he has to work with - otherwise I don't think his cookie cutter fits many teams.

 

Luckily, they recovered from his pre-game rant - to overcome a 3-0 deficit with that impressive comeback.

 

Someone must have told him to shut up in the intermission?  jk....sorta.

 

 

Reminds me of a University volleyball coach I once had.

Pre-game - launched into a 'motivational' speech - insisting that what we needed to do was 'grasp the opponent by the throat, put their head underwater, and do not let them up until they could breathe no more"...... I was a rookie at the time, thinking wtf? is this? - when our captain intervened and challenged - "that's great and all - but what kind of blocking schemes are we going to run against this opponent?"  Unforgettabe 'retort'. 

Edited April 12, 2019 by oldnews

[WHL rocks]

17 minutes ago, ChuckNORRIS4Cup said:

No you're right you can't write Columbus off completely they're definitely a tough team and good team, and it is playoffs anything can happen, but I'm leaning more towards Tampa still I feel they should win it in the end.

Ya. Tampa definetly more likely to win. But that's why they play the games. Never know.

[wildwood12]

Shocked when I saw the final score on this game, thought it was over when Tampa was leading 3 - 0

Edited April 12, 2019 by wildwood12

[189lb enforcers?]

17 hours ago, oldnews said:

Columbus sure has a hell of a mix of young talent and a deep lineup - great forward group, blueline and goaltending.

 

 It's just too bad that they've settled for Tortorella.  Luckily though, if a Tortorella team is going to go anywhere, it's with the kind of heavy, up tempo young lineup he has to work with - otherwise I don't think his cookie cutter fits many teams.

 

Luckily, they recovered from his pre-game rant - to overcome a 3-0 deficit with that impressive comeback.

 

Someone must have told him to shut up in the intermission?  jk....sorta.

 

 

Reminds me of a University volleyball coach I once had.

Pre-game - launched into a 'motivational' speech - insisting that what we needed to do was 'grasp the opponent by the throat, put their head underwater, and do not let them up until they could breathe no more"...... I was a rookie at the time, thinking wtf? is this? - when our captain intervened and challenged - "that's great and all - but what kind of blocking schemes are we going to run against this opponent?"  Unforgettabe 'retort'. 

Can you qualify the Tortz comment? 

 

Why should he be thought of by you as a bad choice as Head coach for Columbus? 

 

You mention a style of play. I think that’s a great place for you to start. 

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

this was awesome. this is such a great sport

[Twilight Sparkle]

Anderson making Hedmans life hell early

Edited April 12, 2019 by Twilight Sparkle

[Twilight Sparkle]

YESSSS

[canuck73_3]

Tampa what is up? 

[Twilight Sparkle]

BJ's just all over that D (´꒳`)

[Twilight Sparkle]

YES YES YES 

[Twilight Sparkle]

 

[Rindiculous]

Wow this series has just gotten interesting.

[Twilight Sparkle]

FIGHT 

[Qwags]

What is happening right now?

[Twilight Sparkle]

CBJ isn't about to let the momentum get away from them

[Generational.EP40]

1 minute ago, Qwags said:

What is happening right now?

History repeating itself 

 

 

On 4/11/2019 at 12:56 PM, Generational.EP40 said:

Stamkos is such a playoff choker but gets a free pass by everyone. 0pts to start the post season.

 

He’s lucky he’s Canadian because if it weren’t for that and say he were Russian instead, he’d get non stop scrutiny. Not to

mention his track record of how goes completely invisible in game 7’s and has some shocking 0 points or 0 goals statistic. Has never risen to the occasion and definitely not a big game player. 

 

...it’s funny how he has virtually the same ppg playoff average as Henrik Sedin but Hank got pooped on his entire career. Stamkos on the other hand, not a word. Years past Tyler Johnson becomes their 1C in the playoffs as Stamkos disappears. He’s lucky they have Point now so he has even less of a burden to produce having such an all around great team. 

 

 

https://www.rawcharge.com/2018/4/16/17243378/seen-stamkos-the-curious-case-of-the-captains-lack-of-playoff

 

He’s only had 2 multi goal games in his playoff career & his goal scoring average cuts in half compared to the regular season. 

 

He has to prove himself at this stage so until he does, I’m just going to say it how it is. Again, he’s lucky the Bolts are so stacked this year. Maybe the best chance he’ll have in his career after the cap crunch Tampa’s going to endure after this year.

 

[Jaimito]

Even if cbj leads 2-0 heading back to Columbus, i wouldn't ruled TB out. Remember nux had that 2-0 lead on the road vs red wings?  

 

Cheering for cbj though.  That fan base deserves a series win. 

[Twilight Sparkle]

LOL Tampa trying to play tough

[WHL rocks]

Let's go CBJ. This is great. 

 

CBJ went all in at TDL and barely made playoffs. But this is a playoff type team. Would be nice to see them win this round. 

 

They remind me of LA kings when they won first cup.