Sarge+ 3,436 Posted June 2, 2015 Blechocks aways seem to win no matter how badly Creffird plays tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted June 3, 2015 Gonna go Blackhawks in 6. The only serious hole the Hawks have is goaltending, but they have more than enough depth to make up for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted June 3, 2015 I like the Lightning, I like the way they play... But something tells me Crawford is going to fuck this up more than he normally does. Don't have a good feeling about this series. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangy 19 Posted June 3, 2015 I want to be bold so I will go Lightning in 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted June 3, 2015 Totally agree. No reason to milk the Finals like they're doing. Each game should be one day apart, and it should have started today. the NHL might have also been trying to avoid competing with the NBA Finals, if that was a goal they succeeded because no night will have an NBA and an NHL Finals game and it does make some business sense to avoid that competition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JetsFan4Life 542 Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) the NHL might have also been trying to avoid competing with the NBA Finals, if that was a goal they succeeded because no night will have an NBA and an NHL Finals game and it does make some business sense to avoid that competition Well this has been the trend the last few years now. Not sure when it started but the Stanley Cup Finals have been on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. NBA Finals have been on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights. As someone with interest in both this works out really well. Edited June 3, 2015 by JetsFan4Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted June 4, 2015 lol Lightning. Know what I smell? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted June 4, 2015 What a soul-crushing loss for the Lightning. That's got to be the worst possible way to lose game 1. If Chicago wins on Saturday I'd say it's all over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangy 19 Posted June 4, 2015 Egh, tbh yea it sucked the way it happened but if the Lightning come back in game 2 the way they did against the Rangers then they have a good shot. I honestly wouldn't count them out in the slightest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted June 4, 2015 I'm generally opposed to calling a game 2 a must win on principle, but this is pretty damn close, I really don't think the Lightning can afford to leave Tampa down 2-0, I don't see them winning 2 of the 3 games in Chicago 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted June 4, 2015 I dunno, the Lightning proved they can win tough games on the road against the Rangers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted June 4, 2015 I dunno, the Lightning proved they can win tough games on the road against the Rangers. fair enough, they did play a lot better on the road in the last series than they did at home, but it's still a tall order to win in Chicago, and usually when teams make runs that are completely counter to expectations it doesn't last Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted June 4, 2015 One of the biggest mismatches in this series is coaching. Joel Quenneville is like that dude driving a SLK Benz with both great street and book smarts while Jon Cooper is some clueless retard riding his Huffy to work lmao. Guy goes into the trap like he's coaching the NJ Devils from the 2000's. So much speed and explosive offensive players on Tampa and Cooper continues to trap. This guy thought he could win 1-0 against the fucking Chicago Blackhawks in a SCF game. Unreal. Jon Cooper set the tone for the series and in the worst possible way ever. I'd be shocked if this series goes past 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted June 7, 2015 inb4 Jon Cooper plays prevent in the 3rd up a goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted June 7, 2015 Nice 3rd goal to allow, Crawford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted June 7, 2015 Crawford has been the difference in both games so far, for different reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted June 9, 2015 Will not count out a Jonathan Toews led team until the final whistle. Refuse to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JetsFan4Life 542 Posted June 9, 2015 There's something about the Blackhawks. I feel like if they actually played their hearts out for 60 minutes they'd be damn near unbeatable but they never do until their backs are against the wall. Solid couple wins here by Tampa though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradyFan81 404 Posted June 9, 2015 Tampa's been impressive but I still lean towards Chicago in 7. Kane and Toews haven't even gotten hot yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted June 9, 2015 Tampa's been impressive but I still lean towards Chicago in 7. Kane and Toews haven't even gotten hot yet. Victor Hedman and Cedric Paquette have shut down Toews and Kane up to this point. Zee if it continues. They will get their points, but if they are average going forward, Tampa should be able to win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turry 755 Posted June 9, 2015 Hey phil I thought TB was gonna get swept. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted June 9, 2015 Don't worry, Terry. Quenneville vs. Cooper is such a coaching mismatch, I can't possibly see Chicago losing at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted June 9, 2015 They've awakened the beast... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted June 9, 2015 One of the biggest mismatches in this series is coaching. Joel Quenneville is like that dude driving a SLK Benz with both great street and book smarts while Jon Cooper is some clueless retard riding his Huffy to work lmao. Guy goes into the trap like he's coaching the NJ Devils from the 2000's. So much speed and explosive offensive players on Tampa and Cooper continues to trap. This guy thought he could win 1-0 against the fucking Chicago Blackhawks in a SCF game. Unreal. Jon Cooper set the tone for the series and in the worst possible way ever. I'd be shocked if this series goes past 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
