4/11/13 - 7:30PM EDT - Pittsburgh vs Tampa Bay

TheDaysOf 04 · 04-11-2013, 08:34 AM

streams

http://nutjob.eu/njtvx2.html

previous meetings

February 24th 2013 (3 -5) L March 4th 2013 (3 - 4) L

TheDaysOf 04 · 04-11-2013, 08:41 AM

We're on NBC against the Penguins. This will be great

zeykshade · 04-11-2013, 09:42 AM

Time to demonstrate how bad we are for a national televised audience. Augh. Hope I'm wrong and we play very well.

LightningStrikes · 04-11-2013, 09:42 AM

I’ll be at the game. Any news on Hedman? Or Pouliot and Pyatt?

Go Bolts!

Astraphobia Catalyst · 04-11-2013, 10:00 AM

This is not going to end well.

Predictions:
Malkin with the Hat Trick including at least 1 where he walksthrough the whole team on a rush.
Iginla with a 5 point game.
NBC mentions Crosby more times than all Lightning players combined.
NBC actually says 1 nice thing about the Lightning ( I know this one is a bit of a stretch.)

InjuredChoker · 04-11-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LightningStrikes

I’ll be at the game. Any news on Hedman? Or Pouliot and Pyatt?

Go Bolts!

Erlendsson reported that Hedman skated this morning in practice.

Still All In · 04-11-2013, 10:10 AM

Hedman was on the ice this morning:

FDfranklin · 04-11-2013, 10:16 AM

Whats the deal with Pouliot? Was he a healthy scratch the other night?

2 Weekes Notice · 04-11-2013, 10:19 AM

Ya Bish carries a 70-save shutout into overtime, wherein Evgeni Malkin scores a game-winner that pinballs off one entire defensive pairing and in. OT loss.

Colonel Klinkhammer · 04-11-2013, 10:23 AM

We're gonna get killed.

But Hedman's back! Yay! Maybe not killed by so much.

MattM92 · 04-11-2013, 10:36 AM

I've got a good feeling about this game. Bolts are gonna keep our hopes up now so they can crush them in a trap game later on. 4-3 Bolts win. Vinny gets 2.

EvanOberg · 04-11-2013, 10:45 AM

Can we beat this ****ing team?? Im tired of hearing about how great the Penguins are all the time. Lets beat them down into the ice permanently!!

TheDaysOf 04 · 04-11-2013, 10:53 AM

No Hedman tonight

https://twitter.com/LightningTimes

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Hedman says won't play tonight. Hopes to play this weekend.

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With Hedman, Cooper said, no structural damage. Just a matter of pain tolerance. Cooper also confirmed Pouliot, Pyatt, Tyrell scratched.

Bishop in net too, so the same lineup as we had against the Sens

Thunder50 · 04-11-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FDfranklin

Whats the deal with Pouliot? Was he a healthy scratch the other night?

I don't know why either Pouliot or Pyatt sat out last game. Was there a bug going around and they weren't feeling well? They weren't replaced by more talent maybe a little more grit which wasn't required. Its scarry if working hard and producing doesn't keep you in the line up.

warrior4321 · 04-11-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Thunder50

I don't know why either Pouliot or Pyatt sat out last game. Was there a bug going around and they weren't feeling well? They weren't replaced by more talent maybe a little more grit which wasn't required. Its scarry if working hard and producing doesn't keep you in the line up.

One of them was replaced by Malone. Not sure who the other one was replaced by.

MattM92 · 04-11-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by warrior4321

One of them was replaced by Malone. Not sure who the other one was replaced by.

Nacho

warrior4321 · 04-11-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MattM92

Nacho

Oh yeah, that's right.

warrior4321 · 04-11-2013, 11:32 AM

I think the Bolts can win this one. A loss for Winnipeg, Islanders, and Washington would be nice as well. I've not given up on the playoffs just yet.

MattM92 · 04-11-2013, 11:35 AM

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Erik Erlendsson ‏@erlendssonTBO
RT @penguins: Vokoun starting in net for the Pens

I'd rather face Fleury, but Vokoun is beatable too

warrior4321 · 04-11-2013, 12:09 PM

Stamkos needs to pick up the pace for the Art Ross and Richard trophies. Those Cap fans are annoying.

Pronounced Anders · 04-11-2013, 12:19 PM

We're doomed.

CC321 · 04-11-2013, 12:31 PM

Some interesting numbers.
The entire team is getting outshot badly, except for when Gudas or Johnson are playing.
http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_stati...4+45+46+63+67#

Our goalie's save % when Crombeen .966, Palat .961, or Johnson .952 are on the ice, is pretty good.
http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_stati...4+45+46+63+67#

2 Weekes Notice · 04-11-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CC321

Some interesting numbers.
The entire team is getting outshot badly, except for when Gudas and Johnson are playing.
http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_stati...4+45+46+63+67#

Our goalie's save % when Crombeen .966, Palat .961, and Johnson .952 are on the ice, is pretty good.
http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_stati...4+45+46+63+67#

Good illustration as to why Crombeen got resigned. Can't fight, doesn't score, but his defensive play is excellent.

Felonious Python · 04-11-2013, 12:53 PM

I didn't know what either 'B' or 'J' stood for until just now. One of those questions has been answered.

Interesting stats CC, I know very little about advanced stats (and don't see them as too much of a threat), but at least it can be quantified how bad Brian Lee was, and how awesome Gudas and Tiny Johnson are for us.

sbears · 04-11-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CC321

Some interesting numbers.
The entire team is getting outshot badly, except for when Gudas or Johnson are playing.
http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_stati...4+45+46+63+67#

Our goalie's save % when Crombeen .966, Palat .961, or Johnson .952 are on the ice, is pretty good.
http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_stati...4+45+46+63+67#

I've noticed this unofficially with TJ since he was called up. The box scores don't reflect how much he helps the team when he's on the ice.