THE 2022 FINAL: COLORADO AGAINST TAMPA

[SDS]

12 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:

Refs unfortunately deciding this 1, just let them play. These are bush league penalties.

This cuts both ways. Not calling penalties is also inserting yourself into the game.

Theoretically, if we’re just letting them play, someone could just pick up the puck with their hands, skate to the other end of the ice and throw it into the goal. 

[North Buffalo]

Wow getting nasty fast... Colorado giving as much as Tampa

[Indabuff]

*****

[North Buffalo]

Wow Tampa

[Zamboni]

TB being resilient. See if COL responds.

[Believer]

No quit in the Bolts… Wearing the AVs down… 

[DarthEbriate]

Pretty much unforced puck over the glass in the final 2 minutes. What a maroon! But so much fun to watch. 

[GoPuckYourself]

1 hour ago, SDS said:

This cuts both ways. Not calling penalties is also inserting yourself into the game.

Theoretically, if we’re just letting them play, someone could just pick up the puck with their hands, skate to the other end of the ice and throw it into the goal. 

Really? You're better than this.

Heck of a game, couldn't ask for much more!

[French Collection]

This has been a good game so far, speed to burn, nice passing, good saves, some nastiness and lots of shot blocking. 

No panic in Tampa’s game.

MacKinnon got a bit of room and finally had some chances, he is so explosive.

[DarthEbriate]

Let’s do that 6 more times. 

[North Buffalo]

Neshuskin was a presence all night set up OT

[Zamboni]

[SDS]

2 hours ago, GoPuckYourself said:

Really? You're better than this.

Heck of a game, couldn't ask for much more!

Lol. What does that even mean? Your argument is a terrible one. Calling penalties has just as much effect as not calling penalties. 

[inkman]

21 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Let’s do that 6 more times. 

She said, that is what. 

[Eleven]

Was a heck of a game.  Really bad call on CIrelli though.

[Wyldnwoody44]

That was an excellent finish! 

[PerreaultForever]

Boy that Makar sure does skate smooth doesn't he? Avs in general are a fast fast team. Without the goaltending edge (which is clearly in Tampa's favour) this would be over quick. As is, might go 7 either way. 

[North Buffalo]

8 hours ago, Eleven said:

Was a heck of a game.  Really bad call on CIrelli though.

Couldnt disagree more... stick between legs and ps not offsides Makar pulled back... just ref late on whistle

[matter2003]

Tampa Bay seems to like going down in the series, except when they play another Florida team.

[French Collection]

This series has the 80’s Oilers vs Islanders feel to it. I could handle 7 of these games.

[North Buffalo]

5 minutes ago, French Collection said:

This series has the 80’s Oilers vs Islanders feel to it. I could handle 7 of these games.

Agree, Avs speed agility and relentlessness v Bay's creativity and physical strength... 

Edited June 16, 2022 by North Buffalo

[Indabuff]

11 hours ago, inkman said:

She said, that is what. 

 

[sweetlou]

3 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

Couldnt disagree more... stick between legs and ps not offsides Makar pulled back... just ref late on whistle

Makar was already going down before Cirelli got his stick near Makr's knees.  Makar lost his edge. Horrible call and directly lead to third goal. 

Look for Vasy to bounce back and play lights out in game 2.  By the time the series gets back to Colorado, Tampa will be up 3 games to 1.

[Porous Five Hole]

I feel like Tampa took the Aves “A game” pretty well.  Got knocked down and fought back.  It’s all going to come down to Vasy and his ability to be the difference.  
The elevation aspect will be less impactful on Tampa for game two, and the warm temperatures slowing the ice will help them in this series. They’re the bigger team and they play better team defense.  The Aves talent edge is pretty undeniable, especially with how their D skates. 
 

I don’t have a feel for who will win the series, but I love this matchup.  

[North Buffalo]

11 hours ago, sweetlou said:

Makar was already going down before Cirelli got his stick near Makr's knees.  Makar lost his edge. Horrible call and directly lead to third goal. 

Look for Vasy to bounce back and play lights out in game 2.  By the time the series gets back to Colorado, Tampa will be up 3 games to 1.

I'd have to look at it again but Makar pivots quickly and has a hell of lean... so a stick between the legs may look like he lost an edge