As if the Bolts season wasn't going to be interesting enough ....

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Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy undergoes successful surgical procedure | Tampa Bay Lightning

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Vasilevskiy is expected to miss approximately the first two months of the regular season

 

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Now we have about 3-4 million extra to play with using LTIR. Hope Big Cat comes back strong but he looked bad last playoffs. I knew something was off. If we can bring in Patrick Kane to help the top 6 that would be epic. The bottom 6 looks solid, defense looks solid, and De Haan is an animal clearing out the crease are and blocking shots.

Edited September 29, 2023 by Outlaw

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Looks like down to 3 for the last 2 spots; Watson, Merela and ABB. Don't envy JBB ........ again.

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Back at it again this Saturday. Let's stay undefeated!

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We need to find a better back up goalie to play.

What a terrible weekend for Tanpa sports. They all lost bulls,bucs and Lightning. 

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10 hours ago, Outlaw said:

We need to find a better back up goalie to play.

What a terrible weekend for Tanpa sports. They all lost bulls,bucs and Lightning. 

Haven't watched the Ottawa game yet but goalie was not the problem in Detroit. There was going to be a learning curve with the roster changes but Vasy going down was a dagger to the heart. I know it's only 3 games but not sure they can keep this thing salvageable until he gets back .... The Eastern conference is just getting too good, top to bottom now.

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Both goalies Saturday and Sunday looked like echl/ahl goalies. You aren't going to win nhl games of your goalie can't stop  at least 90% of the shots.  Good goalies are 92% plus.The defense looks looks bad but I think they are trying to overcome Vasi. we need to be around 0.500 until vasi gets back. I suggest trading for a 1b type goalie soon like Maf or Martin  Jones. We have the cap with big cat ir money. I been playing and watching hockey over 30 years. If your goalie can't be average you will lose almost every game.

 

Edited October 16, 2023 by Outlaw

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Lightning look better playing a bad team. Should be 4-1 but sergachev spoon fed them a goal with a terrible decision. The goalie isn't playing great but not as bad as the last few games. Kuch and Point are going to have to carry this team. Paul has really stepped up early.

Edited October 20, 2023 by Outlaw

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WE are not going to win many games like this so go to try to stay around 0,500. Johansson is only really on the hook for two of the goals tonight because Sergachev gave them a free goal with that boneheaded play. 26/28 = 92.8% chance to save the puck. If we can play around that level we can win games. Defense still looks sloppy at times and the offense will have to carry the Bolts. Good job fighting for the win tonight.

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Hopefully the Lightning come ready to play tonight.