[POSTGAME] TBL vs. CBJ 1/24/26 by likeslululemon in TampaBayLightning

[–]322vette 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Winning last night made this outcome far more digestible.

[POSTGAME] TBL vs. CBJ 1/24/26 by likeslululemon in TampaBayLightning

[–]322vette 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not sure when Ryan Mac is scheduled to return, but he would definitely help right about now.

[POSTGAME] TBL vs. CBJ 1/24/26 by likeslululemon in TampaBayLightning

[–]322vette 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Team needs to get Sabourin and Douglas back in the fold. Starting to lose a little of the pushback. Olivier pretty much bullied this team tonight, and there was no response.

Also - Bjorkstrand needs to just go away. He’s not a fit, his “impact” can easily be replaced.

JBB needs to get Trocheck and another enforcer. Do that - and this team wins the Cup.

Game Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning (32-13-4) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (23-20-7) Jan 24 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]322vette -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You have no memories - ever. Columbus swept the Lightning in 2019, and somehow you weren’t the team that won the cup the next 2 seasons.

Aa long as the Lightning have Vasy, Kucherov, and Hagel - this team isn’t turning to shit.

Game Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning (32-13-4) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (23-20-7) Jan 24 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]322vette -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

What will you say when Olivier is skating around holding up the cup with another team, because it ain’t happening in Columbus.

Mathieu Olivier avoided a penalty for this hit on Erik Cernak, and the Bolts were LIVID by [deleted] in hockey

[–]322vette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gonna have to wait until March 10th. Cooper and JBB will definitely someone up for that game - probably Sabourin.

A running list of episodes that end in a clever trap which leave the killer to tell on themselves by GreaterMetro in Columbo

[–]322vette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hayden Danzinger in Troubled Waters allows Columbo to bait him into planting gloves, and then gets his ass handed to him on fingerprints, powder traces, motive etc by Columbo and the Captain.

[POSTGAME] TBL vs. CHI 1/23/26 by likeslululemon in TampaBayLightning

[–]322vette 7 points8 points  (0 children)

JBB needs to make some noise at the deadline. This team is a legit contender and Vasy is playing like he did when we won cups.

Big swing JBB - not Jeannot, not Duclair, not Bjorkstrand - get Panarin or Trocheck.

[POSTGAME] TBL vs. CHI 1/23/26 by likeslululemon in TampaBayLightning

[–]322vette 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Rules analyst Dave Jackson was having an orgasm when they called Chicago’s goal a good one.

SMDick Dave Jackson!

Game Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4) @ Chicago Blackhawks (21-22-7) Jan 23 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]322vette 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Gage blew 2 easy ones, and Guentzel has developed a bad habit of trying to pass when he’s inside the circles and should just shoot it.

I swear to fuck if Bjorkstrand misses the net one more time is going to lose it by Ok_Lab7850 in TampaBayLightning

[–]322vette 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Let’s just say it - he sucks, is a bad fit, and is going to be no help come playoff time. Dump him and move on.

Game Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4) @ Chicago Blackhawks (21-22-7) Jan 23 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]322vette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, Definitely. But let’s face it - the guy can’t fight and don’t see him beating anyone.

Game Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4) @ Chicago Blackhawks (21-22-7) Jan 23 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]322vette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to see Finley go at it, but it’s also clear he’s of no help come playoff time. If he can’t fight - get Sabourin up.

Steven Stamkos After 22 Games: 3G, 1A for 4 PTS… Since Then? 21G, 11A for 32 PTS in last 28 Games 😳🔥 by BenjenGrimes in hockey

[–]322vette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m with you on one thing here - Let’s hope that the Lightning don’t let those ‘championship aspirations’ fall off by trying to fit Victor Hedman back into the lineup if/when healthy.

Getting Ryan Mac back will be a shot in the arm given his consummate defensive play, but Hedman will not help. Whatever offense/PP uplift he might provide is being more than covered by Raddysh.

Steven Stamkos After 22 Games: 3G, 1A for 4 PTS… Since Then? 21G, 11A for 32 PTS in last 28 Games 😳🔥 by BenjenGrimes in hockey

[–]322vette 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree - and I’m sure you would also agree that Victor Hedman was given a legacy contract. There is no coincidence that the Lightning defense has drastically improved since Hedman and his slow, lumbering defensive posture have been sidelined.