2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

[DrJones]

Too slow, Psyblast.

[DrJones]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

I can't remember the last time the playoffs were filled with so many likable teams... which means Chicago will win the Cup, because I'm not allowed to have nice things.

Senators over Canadiens in 6
Lightning over Red Wings in 6
Rangers over Penguins in 5
Capitals over Islanders in 6
Wild over Blues in 7
Blackhawks over Predators in 6
Jets over Ducks in 6
Flames over Canucks in 7

Lightning over Senators in 5
Capitals over Rangers in 7
Blackhawks over Wild in 7
Jets over Flames in 5

Lightning over Capitals in 7
Blackhawks over Jets in 4

Blackhawks over Lightning in 6

Behold! For once again, I have seen the future...

...and once again, the future sucks.

Blackhawks over Lightning in 6

[AdamJones113]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

I had the Blackhawks winning from the start of the season, so I guess I want them to win.

Gonna wake up at 3 am to watch.

Because it's the cup.

[slickdtc]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

Great matchup.

I probably think Chicago is the better team (great endorsement there), but that 3rd defensive pairing is gonna get exposed. Love you Kimmo, but you're a couple steps behind!

They've been able to survive but unless Tampa Bay implodes, I think it's gonna cost them a game or two this series. These teams are too even, and too good, to be giving away games like that.

The real toss up is in net. Which version of both goalies show up? I like Bishop, personally. But when you count Crawford out, he goes and proves himself so I'm stumped.

Lightning in 6???

[Trevelyan]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

So much has been made of the third pairing, but the truth is they don't actually play together, they're always playing with one of the top 4, and even then they're barely out there. Its usually an offensive zone start and then they're off the ice at first chance.

The Bolts problem is going to be that their top 6 will always play against the Hawks best D, and the best defensive forwards(who shut down everyone for the most part). The Hawks have 4 lines that can score and the Bolts have 2 right now. Unless their depth players step it up big time I don't see how they win this series.

Blackhawks will win the series unless a major player gets injured early in the series, or Crawford implodes(despite what people think this is not likely).

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

Don't care how long the series goes or who wins for the most part, I just want crazy games.

[Majingir]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

It's almost game time!


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[SPTO]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

Hawks in 6 but in the deep recesses of my heart i'm cheering for Tampa. (I like the underdog story)

[55]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

I never post in this section, but the Bolts are playing for the Cup again.

The Bolts dominated the first ten minutes of that first period, but the Hawks dominated the last ten minutes. Both teams did a great job on the penalty kill though. I'm very happy to be up 1-0 at this point. Go Bolts!

[55]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

A lot of scary moments in that 2nd period. Still happy with a 1-0 lead.

[DrJones]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

Karma. Offensively gifted teams that deliberately attempt to bore me should be punished harshly.

[55]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

So sick to my stomach. Can't even blame Bishop one bit for that loss.

[Kobalt]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

I didn't know Guy Boucher returned to the Lightning.

[OSUFan_88]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

Man, that was a rip the heart out and stomp on it type loss. Total meltdown. Hawks looked like they didn't have it all night and still won.

No way I see the Hawks losing it now. I thought TB may have a chance, and they will still win their share of games, but the Hawks have that team of destiny vibe about them right now.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 2015 Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

I'm just in total shock. For 55 minutes of game time it was the best atmosphere I've been at in sports then just heart ripping action of a nuclear melt down. I hate playing teams with the magic playoff dust.

Have to win game 2, good track record on the road this run but I don't trust it


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