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Literally no God Damn idea haha.
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We need to start a "Free C Jones" campaign
Cleon?
Chris Jones, the Mississippi State DL. Angry that he isn't higher on Giants board
Poor man's Cizikas
They want Pit/Wsh to be in the best possible slot is all I can think of.
Definitely a slow schedule for the first 4 games, and that'll give some injured TB players time to get healthy.
By the way, the Blues caught wind of Tony and are bringing him in for Game 3, haha
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Do you say deservingly so because they have home ice?
Islanders ended the season with more points and while they lost halak Greiss has been very solid. Tampa has lost stamkos, Stralman and brown was questionable. Don't know how deserved it is.
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They obviously are the favorites and deservedly so.
Do you say deservingly so because they have home ice?
Islanders ended the season with more points and while they lost halak Greiss has been very solid. Tampa has lost stamkos, Stralman and brown was questionable. Don't know how deserved it is.
I say it because they are a team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last season and although they don't have Stamkos Drouin has filled in more than adequately. Bishop is an elite goalie most of the time and their middle 6 is much better than ours in my opinion. All that being said I say it more because the Islanders didn't play nearly as well as they should have. You can't bank on Greiss being as brilliant as he was although he may do it. I do like a lot that the Isles have a Special Teams advantage again. That can be huge. If the Islanders play better and don't have several minute stretches where they aren't moving their feet I feel they will win. And just because TB is favored doesn't mean they will win. Florida was favored too.
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In comment 12922776 Dave M said:
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They obviously are the favorites and deservedly so.
Do you say deservingly so because they have home ice?
Islanders ended the season with more points and while they lost halak Greiss has been very solid. Tampa has lost stamkos, Stralman and brown was questionable. Don't know how deserved it is.
I say it because they are a team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last season and although they don't have Stamkos Drouin has filled in more than adequately. Bishop is an elite goalie most of the time and their middle 6 is much better than ours in my opinion. All that being said I say it more because the Islanders didn't play nearly as well as they should have. You can't bank on Greiss being as brilliant as he was although he may do it. I do like a lot that the Isles have a Special Teams advantage again. That can be huge. If the Islanders play better and don't have several minute stretches where they aren't moving their feet I feel they will win. And just because TB is favored doesn't mean they will win. Florida was favored too.
Good assessment, Don't think you're wrong (if it come off like that), I just believe these teams are more even than some would think
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In comment 12922776 Dave M said:
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They obviously are the favorites and deservedly so.
Do you say deservingly so because they have home ice?
Islanders ended the season with more points and while they lost halak Greiss has been very solid. Tampa has lost stamkos, Stralman and brown was questionable. Don't know how deserved it is.
I say it because they are a team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last season and although they don't have Stamkos Drouin has filled in more than adequately. Bishop is an elite goalie most of the time and their middle 6 is much better than ours in my opinion. All that being said I say it more because the Islanders didn't play nearly as well as they should have. You can't bank on Greiss being as brilliant as he was although he may do it. I do like a lot that the Isles have a Special Teams advantage again. That can be huge. If the Islanders play better and don't have several minute stretches where they aren't moving their feet I feel they will win. And just because TB is favored doesn't mean they will win. Florida was favored too.
Good assessment, Don't think you're wrong (if it come off like that), I just believe these teams are more even than some would think
I agree that they are close. I just like to look at the series from a clean slate. If the performances of JT and Greiss ignite the others then watch out. Tampa, even with Stamkos, didn't seem as dominant as last season either. One thing that was awesome to hear right after the win JT told Shannon that they didn't play good enough. I hope the others follow that lead.
There's a few more: Parisi against the Rangers, Tonelli in 82 after he tied it late, Morrow against the Rangers after Maloney tied it late (with a high stick ;)). I'd put each of those ahead of LaFontaine's.
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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.
There's a few more: Parisi against the Rangers, Tonelli in 82 after he tied it late, Morrow against the Rangers after Maloney tied it late (with a high stick ;)). I'd put each of those ahead of LaFontaine's.
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If Games 2 through 4 were so spread out, what is the point of starting Wednesday versus Thursday?
They want Pit/Wsh to be in the best possible slot is all I can think of.
Definitely a slow schedule for the first 4 games, and that'll give some
injured TB players time to get healthy.
Plus we are a more physical team it will allow them to get ease the bruises. I think the schedule helps them more than us. Honestly, who cares all that matters is we have to get to 4 wins before they do.
Ken Morrow's goal was bigger than Volek and LaFontaine's
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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.
There's a few more: Parisi against the Rangers, Tonelli in 82 after he tied it late, Morrow against the Rangers after Maloney tied it late (with a high stick ;)). I'd put each of those ahead of LaFontaine's.
Lol. I tell people how bad my hockey luck is. I was at an Isles Stanley Cup game...the year they lost.
Of course I couldn't go the year before.that would've been too sweet.
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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.
Ken Morrow's goal was bigger than Volek and LaFontaine's
Not so sure. We were heavy favorites against the Rangers and heavy underdogs against Pitt. Plus, we broke up their 3-peat attempt (cue Pat Summerall)
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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.
Ken Morrow's goal was bigger than Volek and LaFontaine's
Not so sure. We were heavy favorites against the Rangers and heavy underdogs against Pitt. Plus, we broke up their 3-peat attempt (cue Pat Summerall)
I was too young to fully appreciate nystroms goal.
By default Lafontaine and Volek for me. Bates PS was fun, but irrelevant at the end of the day, as they lost the series.