NHL Detroit/Tampa Bay Series

[swamprat]

Eastern Conference Round 1

 

The Bolts take game 1: 3-2

 

An extremely hard hitting game. 72 hits between both teams (Tampa Bay 37, Detroit 35). Only 9 power plays, but 36 penalty minutes (18 for each team). Red Wing, Justin Abdelkador started head hunting in the 3rd period.

 

This series is going to be a war.

 

Game 2 Friday night in Tampa at 7 PM. TV: CNBC, FS-F, FS-D

[Getslow]

This series and St. Louis/Chicago are the ones I pegged as the ones to watch in the first round. Sorry I missed this one but I'll definitely be following the rest of the series.

[Run To State]

Game 2 hasn't been as chippy yet, but they just picked up teeth from the ice, lol.

[Run To State]

And here we go, I spoke too soon. :lol2:

[Getslow]

Tyler Johnson can't stop smiling on the TB bench... and who could blame him. What a night.

 

I'll always have a soft spot for Tampa (absolutely loved that '04 Cup team and they have one of the best organizations in pro sports) and I'll definitely be pulling for the Bolts.

[Getslow]

And here we go, I spoke too soon. :lol2:

 

Holy cow are you watching in the final minute? Abdelkader just went to TOWN on Mike Blunden's face.

 

Just nonsense. Not in the playoffs. Put the fists away and play hockey.

[Run To State]

Holy cow are you watching in the final minute? Abdelkader just went to TOWN on Mike Blunden's face.

 

Just nonsense. Not in the playoffs. Put the fists away and play hockey.

 

Yes! That dude is a punk! This has become a blood match, going to get interesting the rest of the way. No love lost between these two teams at this point.

[swamprat]

Game 2 Final score 5-2, Tampa Bay.

 

The Lightning lead the series 2-0.

 

Tyler Johnson passed Steven Stamkos for 4th on the franchise playoff goal list, with 16. The guy in front of him in 3rd? Brad Richards.

 

The Lightning penalty kill was 9 our of 10 this evening. No Stalman. No Stamkos. Amazing stuff.

 

The 1st period should be a penalty fest, Sunday night.

 

Game 3 Sunday in Joe Louis Arena. 7 pm. TV: CNBC, FS-D, SUN

[swamprat]

John Cooper when asked if he was bothered by the brawl at the end.

 

"You should be glad it's still not the 70's. Instead, it's 2016. That thing tonight was nothing."

[Run To State]

John Cooper when asked if he was bothered by the brawl at the end.

 

"You should be glad it's still not the 70's. Instead, it's 2016. That thing tonight was nothing."

 

:lol2:

[swamprat]

Detroit wins Game 3, 2-0.

 

The Red Wings played much better and the Lightning seemed to take the night off. Tampa Bay only had 16 shot on goal, and they looked like they were skating in gravel.

 

The Bolts lead the series 2-1.

 

Game 4 is Tuesday night at 7 in Detroit. TV: NBCSN, FS-D, FS-F

[MNCM]

While the games have been physical, Detroit seems to just fade out in the 3rd. Love the Red Wings, but they just seem to not really want the win at times.

[swamprat]

Kuch!!! Kuch!!! Kuch!!! Kuch!!! Kuch!!! Kuch!!! Kuch!!!

 

Jonathan Drouin is play phenomenal hockey right now. He assisted on each Tampa Bay goal this evening and that pass to Palat for the game winner was a thing of beauty.

 

Lightning 3 Red Wings 2

 

Back to Amalie Arena for game 5, Thursday night at 7, with Tampa Bay up 3 games to 1.

 

GO BOLTS!!!!

[Run To State]

Bolts eliminate Red Wings in round 1 for the second year in a row! Killorn scores the game winner at the 18:17 mark in the 3rd period, Callahan with the assist. Bishop with 34 saves.

 

So glad to see Abdelkader sit it out the rest of the way!

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