Series Thread: 2015 Stanley Cup Final - Lightning vs. Blackhawks

[anotheridiot]

With the latest whining from Tampa about apparel restrictions for hawk fans, I hope they are at least proud during the anthem and lets go hawks chants.

 

[mooger_35]

More drunk pictures of Patty Kane would be amusing...

Although that's probably just a Tuesday, not necessarily a Stanley Cup win.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Your Ultimate Stanley Cup Final Preview

Forwards: Chicago
Defense: Chicago
Goaltending: Tampa
Special Teams: Tampa
Coaching: Chicago
Fatigue: Chicago
OGWAC Factor: Tampa
Analytics: Even
Old-School Narrative: Chicago
Swagger: Tampa
Fun Factor: Even

Prediction: Coin-flip; Blackhawks in 7

 

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Boston Globe in case you're wondering...

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Your Ultimate Stanley Cup Final Preview

Forwards: Chicago
Defense: Chicago
Goaltending: Tampa
Special Teams: Tampa
Coaching: Chicago
Fatigue: Chicago
OGWAC Factor: Tampa
Analytics: Even
Old-School Narrative: Chicago
Swagger: Tampa
Fun Factor: Even

Prediction: Coin-flip; Blackhawks in 7

Explain to me how Tampa has the edge in goal? Crawford had a Stanley Cup ring. Bishop has never been here before. Heck the Blues & Senators both gave up on him.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Explain to me how Tampa has the edge in goal? Crawford has a Stanley Cup ring. Bishop has never been here before. Heck the Blues & Senators both gave up on him.

Where's the edit button?

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Explain to me how Tampa has the edge in goal? Crawford had a Stanley Cup ring. Bishop has never been here before. Heck the Blues & Senators both gave up on him.

The article explains, I was just displaying the results of each category but the writer goes in depth on all of them. He calls the edge in goal a coin flip, here's his exact quote:

The edge: This feels like a coin flip, but I’ll give a slight edge to Bishop and the Lightning. It might be a boom-or-bust pick; Bishop has given up either zero or five goals in each of his last five games, while Crawford has surrendered two or three in six of the last eight. This is a series in which the goaltending doesn’t figure to be dominant — it’s almost unheard of to see a Stanley Cup final matchup with neither goalie ranked in the top five for the playoffs — and given that, I’ll take the guy who seems more likely to steal a game on his own.

 

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Where's the edit button?

It's the pencil icon.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The article explains, I was just displaying the results of each category but the writer goes in depth on all of them. He calls the edge in goal a coin flip, here's his exact quote:

The edge: This feels like a coin flip, but I’ll give a slight edge to Bishop and the Lightning. It might be a boom-or-bust pick; Bishop has given up either zero or five goals in each of his last five games, while Crawford has surrendered two or three in six of the last eight. This is a series in which the goaltending doesn’t figure to be dominant — it’s almost unheard of to see a Stanley Cup final matchup with neither goalie ranked in the top five for the playoffs — and given that, I’ll take the guy who seems more likely to steal a game on his own.

I'd like to see Tampa win it, but I don't expect it to be because of goaltending. The Rangers did nothing offensively in Game 7. Crawford has the ability to steal games. We'll see what happens.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

It's the pencil icon.

Thanks!!

 

[BGDave]

Boston Globe in case you're wondering...

Why would Tampa name their arena after a BOS beat writer ?

 

[BGDave]

It's the pencil icon.

There is an edit button? Now you tell us.

Do I have to pay extra since I will need to use it like every frickin' post?

 

[BGDave]

I'd like to see Tampa win it, but I don't expect it to be because of goaltending. The Rangers did nothing offensively in Game 7. Crawford has the ability to steal games. We'll see what happens.

Confucius say: Even a sieve will hold some water.

(Oh come on. I havent used the S word in two weeks).

 

[antone112]

Still some sting left after Friday. Callahan and Boyle are two of my favorite Rangers of the last 5 years so I'll most likely root for them.

 

[beantownmaniac]

Game on.

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Mind if I butt-in?

 

[podsox]

a lot of open ice. i like

 

[podsox]

filthy goal

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

WOW!! knocked it out of the air, behind the back ....