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[Smiley90]

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fucking spoilers and shit

but yeah I kinda hope Stamkos is in the warmup and then just leaves lol

 

[A Serious Man]

Won't be home until the third period. Living and dying by my twitter feed is the worst.

 

[nubcake]

Just got to Channelside and we've got watch parties set up in 2 different spots lol. Go screw yourself Bettman, NOTHING STOPS THIS TRAIN.

 

[Razorskin]

Don't have a particular interest in either team, just want an entertaining game. Hope the Sharks win it all.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC
Stamkos in hallway for warmup

HAPPENING

 

[Yawnier]

Oh shit there he is

 

[Kifimbo]

How effective can a player be in game 7 of a playoff series when he didn't play for the last two months ?

IF he plays, my guess he'll only see PP time.

 

[nubcake]

 

[Red_Man]

Probably going to see how he feels after the warm up

Didn't he say like a week ago he'd have a 5% chance of playing in this series?

 

[a916]

How effective can a player be in game 7 of a playoff series when he didn't play for the last two months ?

IF he plays, my guess he'll only see PP time.

More effective if Cooper gives him easy minutes with easier matchups. He's still a high calibre player who doesn't need much. It's timing he'll be working through.

A Stamkos on a third line to get him revved up would create match up issues.

Probably going to see how he feels after the warm up

Didn't he say like a week ago he'd have a 5% chance of playing in this series?

Cooper could be trolling everyone. Makes sense since it's the playoffs.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Matt Carle not out for warmups either.

 

[zroid]

If the Bolts win then the Leafs will get a better pick from the Pens

If the Pens win then either Kessel or Reimer is guaranteed a Cup

pretty much a win/win scenario for me

 

[Kifimbo]

A Stamkos on a third line to get him revved up would create match up issues.

Except PIT third line is the HBK line, on which all three players are really fast.

 

[Red_Man]

Dreger saying he's in

 

[ZeroGravity]

#TBLightning pregame lines #TBLvsPIT:
Boyle-Filppula-Drouin
Killorn-Johnson-Kucherov
Palat-Stamkos-Callahan
Paquette-Namestnikov-Brown

Well those are some interesting lines.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

If there's one thing for sure tonight - one team will win, and one team will lose.

 

[Razorskin]

One last ride for Stamkos in Tampa

 

[Alligatorjandro]

If there's one thing for sure tonight - one team will win, and one team will lose.

You have proof of this?

 

[Yawnier]

If there's one thing for sure tonight - one team will win, and one team will lose.

Damn I didn't know that

 

[iLLmAtlc]

As expected even if playing stamkos will get 12 minites

 

[Futureman]

If there's one thing for sure tonight - one team will win, and one team will lose.

Game could go to triple overtime likely pushing the end time to tomorrow.

Seems potentially dumb to sit another player to have Stamkos ride the pine for 50 minutes.

 

[Line_HTX]

Dayum, Stamkos is back.

 

[Red_Man]

"He's maybe one of the best players....of all time"

Ben Lovejoy RE: Stamkos

Legitimately laughed out loud

 

[lamaroo]

If there's one thing for sure tonight - one team will win, and one team will lose.

I have a feeling whomever wins this game will play in the Cup Final.

 

[a916]

Well those are some interesting lines.

Those are 2nd line personnel with Stamkos... but Druoin and Boyle were the lone bright spots last game so that's more likely their 2nd line.

Except PIT third line is the HBK line, on which all three players are really fast.

If Cooper matches 3rd for 3rd... but won't.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Those are 2nd line personnel with Stamkos... but Druoin and Boyle were the lone bright spots last game so that's more likely their 2nd line.

They've had chemistry before so it's not a terrible move. Probably just want to get Drouin some looks against different lines.

 

[Smiley90]

If Stamkos plays he HAS to score the game-winner in OT

I dont care about anything else this just needs to happen.

 

[MetatronM]

I'd be concerned that adding Stamkos back into the mix might mess up whatever mojo the Lightning have had going throughout the playoffs.

That said, you absolutely can't not play him in this situation if he's available.

 

[megachao24]

Penguins vs. Lightning, Game 7.

Do the thing, Bolts.

Should be interesting with Stamkos back.

 

[zroid]

Stamkos adds $4 million to his salary next season per goal he scores tonight

 

[MezzoForte]

Keys to Victory:

Put the Puck in the Net

 

[Line_HTX]

Jesus, Phil Kessel looks so goofy with that beard.

 

[iLLmAtlc]

Game 7 and winner goes to the scf, I'm phased by the impact of this game

 

[Calamari41]

Come back to this thread when the ducks figure out how to do what literally every other team in the western conference does regularly and easily.

Spoiler

Beat Nashville in a playoff series.

I feel like I need to step in here, defend Duck honor, and mention that Jack Remington is a Kings fan.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

I'd be concerned that adding Stamkos back into the mix might mess up whatever mojo the Lightning have had going throughout the playoffs.

That said, you absolutely can't not play him in this situation if he's available.

What mojo? They're facing elimination tonight. You put Stamkos in even if he plays 10 minutes.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

HAPPENING

WELP

 

[Alucard]

Guys, I'm nervous. Tampa is so unpredictible...and so are the Pens sometimes.

 

[Yawnier]

Jesus, Phil Kessel looks so goofy with that beard.

 

[BlindCommunication]

Can't see past Tampa now that Stamkos is back, one of the best goal scorers of all time making a surprise appearance in game 7. Crucial psychological blow to that Pens team and the match hasn't even started yet.

 

[Smiley90]

Stamcock hattrick
Stamcock OT game-winner
STAMCOCK

 

[Alligatorjandro]

scared

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Can't see past Tampa now that Stamkos is back, one of the best goal scorers of all time making a surprise appearance in game 7. Crucial psychological blow to that Pens team and the match hasn't even started yet.

Since when? He's not fucking Ovechkin

He hasn't earned that right to be named one of the best goal scorers of all time. He will be when he comes to Montreal though.

 

[Calamari41]

Peens going down

 

[Velcro Fly]

Expectations lowered D:

 

[SmackAttack]

Finish this, Lightning.

 

[Solo]

Nice of Stamkos to play one final game as a member of Tampa

 

[Yawnier]

Since when? He's not fucking Ovechkin

He hasn't earned that right to be named one of the best goal scorers of all time.

Did you see this Creeper? Ben Lovejoy said he is one of the best players ever

"He's maybe one of the best players....of all time"

Ben Lovejoy RE: Stamkos

Legitimately laughed out loud

 

[zroid]

Why don't Penguins fans just use the bathroom when they need to pee instead of soaking their shirts in urine?

 

[Chris R]

Don't fucking blow this Tampa

 

[Clockblockers]

ok, I'm hoping for a multiple OT game; those are fun when its not my team playing