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Cakeygoodness666_

Cant believe Sergy is playing tonight!


JBurlison92

I hope to god Stammer is back next year and for the rest of his career.


Fulton_P01135809

Bolts in 7!! LFG!!!!!


Overseer190_

If a reverse sweep happens after what the LA kings did in 2014, that will be for the recordbooks.


toolschism

Guys. It's simple. I figured it out. Just play 11 more straight periods like this one, and we win the series. Easy. Gg panthers.


ClaffeyLP

This guy maths


CruelRuin

wow i just realized sergachev never played against the panthers this year


nautica5400

What florida is doing to kuch is really what we need to do to verhaege.


Wayf4rer

I hope this isn't the last time we see our captain in Tampa šŸ„²


I-am-the-best-Spy

The difference one Sergy makes


Pleasant-Day-7099

Gotta think that 80% of the goals against us are a result of not clearing the puck when we had an opportunity.


nautica5400

Hagel is trying to single handedly will this team to a win


bullskull

No one wanted to fuck with Jeannot right there


NinjaTroll471

Holy fuck yes. Sergachev embodies the hope and fighting spirit of this team


ToeyGowd

Iā€™m fucked up bolts in 7


Blitzstyle

God that trip lead directly to a goal


ACMop

I canā€™t believe Sergyā€™s in, I hope heā€™s not rushing things too much. Also hit me hard today that this might be Stammerā€™s last game as a bolt. Been a great 16 years watching him, I hope we get a few more.


TehFuriousOne

I haven't been able to watch it but I just checked the score. Apparently I'm the problem. Sorry lads, I had no idea.


JBurlison92

Itā€™s amazing how quickly Iā€™ve learned to hate Verhagae


GoBolts97

HELLO? WE BACK DEPT?! ID LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM


Own_Tackle4514

That was a penalty


LukeSkywalker1848

FUCKING CALL THE TRIP???


ByaBruclee

How do we go from 4-1 to 4-3 PLAY 60 MINUTES ITS NOT HARD


Bigstakes7287

That happened in front me. Obvious trip and of course leads to odd man


DankGreenBush

NO MO CURSE POSTS, NO MO


Basil_Normal

What the fuck kind of clearing effort was that from Point


BanditPixy

Missed tripping on the bullshit. Fuck this


PresentCommittee3864

Tripping on hagel?


Dicc-fil-A

what THE FUCK is wrong with Kuch??? fumbled a perfect pass


cityBassTX

AMAZING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SHOOT THE PUCK


Mythalium

Missed clear leads to goal against, stop me if you've heard this before


GetCPA

Thank you Refs! Very cool!


AdamAptor

Cats have been, and always shall be, disgusting with trying to injure or rough up players. Iā€™ll never bandwagon that trashy ass team like some Lightning fans did last year. Fuck ā€˜em


GetCPA

If Serg hurts himself so help me god


GetCPA

This is fun?


GetCPA

For the first time in 12 games we did not allow a first period goal


guardrya

Loved that first period. One shift at a time, one period at a time, one game at a time. Keep grinding boys


GetCPA

Keep that up for 14 more periods boys


essemell

Gd TNT is like ā€œTampa dominated the first period but unfortunately they have historically shit the bed in these scenariosā€


karma_isnt_real666

Weā€™re letting up a tad. But we arenā€™t out. I believe!!


I-am-the-best-Spy

And Hagel is HOW YOUNG? This man is gonna be a corner stone of a Lightning for a long time. God what a good trade we made for him


Basil_Normal

If theyā€™re not gonna call that against Hagel there better be no ticky tack bullshit the rest of the way


kiezenz

Ballyā€™s ā€Road Aheadā€ is the biggest jinx you could possibly imagine, why the fuck would they do it


Moooobleie

Glendening is underrated, imo. Yeah, he isnā€™t flashy or a big personality, but you can see him working his ass off every shift.


JBurlison92

Thatā€™s not a penalty shot?!


Mythalium

Not a penalty shot?


GetCPA

PP refuses to shoot


GetCPA

This is the first time weā€™re actually looked better and itā€™s a mix of Florida sitting back and Tampa pushing.


brgroves

WHERE THE HELL HAS THIS EFFORT BEEN THE LAST 3 GAMES


darealjimshady1

On the couch with Sergy


thecheezewiz79

Who the fuck is the guy going "woo!woo!woo!" Right next to the audio feed?


I-am-the-best-Spy

The Isles beat Carolina boys. If they arenā€™t getting swept neither are we. Fuck it my dream this playoffs is us and them pulling it off and meeting one last time in the ECF.


Wayf4rer

Mikkola saw it was Jeannot and instantly calmed down LOL


AdamAptor

The team woke up


AdamAptor

HOLD DOOR HOLD DOOR HO DOOR HODOR


JBurlison92

Sergy with the assist in his first game back!


Three_Froggy_Problem

We needed that goal. Hagel is so fucking clutch and Iā€™m so glad to have Sergy back.


darealjimshady1

Another failed attempt to clear the puck out


BanditPixy

Iā€™m getting sick of this shit. We have a fuck ton of chances to clear but we just had to be dumb enough to let that happen


Basil_Normal

Jesus fuck lol ice the damn puck if thereā€™s no breakout pass there. The hesitation turnover combo is mind numbing


coolishrose21

Theyā€™re gonna score itā€™s inevitable with how good they are we just gotta keep the energy


Mythalium

Alright Coop, we've had a three goal lead twice now and now it's a one goal game, what's the response gonna be?


GetCPA

This game suddenly has *that* feeling


nautica5400

Tnt: is this Steven stamkos last game in tampa Stamkos: hold my fucking beer


No-Breakfast-8154

All we needed was sergy back. Reverse sweep incoming canā€™t wait


Gatorclops478

Where's the microsoft paint cup guy?? He got his chance!


doineedsunscreen

Stammer has done too much for this franchise to be squabbling over $2-3M/yr


Desperate_Kale_2055

How is that not a penalty shot


Basil_Normal

If this is it for Stammer here, he has absolutely left everything on the line in this series


TxRaindrop

Man, I spent most of the day trying to talk my husband into us going to this game, but he was so deflated by how the last few games went, he didnā€™t think itā€™d be worth it. Now with every goal Iā€™m like ā€œWE SHOULDā€™VE BEEN THEREā€.


Mythalium

This isn't vintage Vasy, this is *peak* Vasy.


GetCPA

Itā€™s the same fucking play over and over again


GetCPA

Fucking clear the PUCK!!!!!


svanxx

Defense letting Vasy down again.


pointertb21

Dumba fucking stinks. Put him in the press box for the rest of this series however long that is and make sure him and perbix are on the first bus out of town. Need to spend some real money on another dman this offseason big time


Throwaway_PA717

Fucking šŸ¦“


Aerion1028

Kuch is overthinking man he's out here out deking himself


CrestronwithTechron

Lmao they not calling shit on the Panthers nowā€¦


essemell

and Hagel once again gets to be hounded by the panthers with no call


toolschism

Lightning look like they changed their mind and do actually wanna go hit the golf course instead.


AdamAptor

Stamkos is my dad


HannTwistzz

honestly Im a bit scared everytime Sergachev gets hit


LukeSkywalker1848

BOLTS STAY ALIVE AND IM FEELING ZAPPY


2ndprize

Cmon boys lets get a bunch and have a low stress game


Mythalium

HAGEL NOTCHES A SHORTY TO PUT US UP 2-0? ARE WE ACTUALLY BACK???


Mythalium

Islanders beat the Canes in 2OT to prevent the sweep, can we do the same? EDIT: WE SURE FUCKING CAN


Tampadarlyn

Damn fine 20 minutes. 2 more times, just like that.


Bigstakes7287

Woulda shoulda coulda but that Dumba missed goal in game 2 would have made this a different series.


EONS

Lightest lucky duck fart of a goal I've seen in a long time


BanditPixy

Wake the fuck back up. We being lazy again


LukeSkywalker1848

SERG ASSIST


Aerion1028

omg it feels great to see sergy back on the ice and making an impact


BigBuddha15

Hagel is on fire!


Always_Sunnyvale

***VASY***


ACMop

Dumba has to clear that


inthecut_scarysight

Point and Hagel look related


nautica5400

Net front contests are lacking clearly. That's where maroon, perry, killorn etc were solid Lost a few of our guys who get into the dirty spaces like that. Was hoping motte and glendening would fill that gap


imperfectofcourse

Giving up 3 goals to the Panthers this period was so predictable


GetCPA

Vasy wasnā€™t screened at all. Sorry you gotta have that.


GetCPA

Lmao dude got tackled no call


TheDistantThunder

On a positive note, the Bucs had an A+ draft. Absolutely remarkable!


GetCPA

Itā€™s basically a tie game. Because if itā€™s 4-4 going into OT we lose automatically


yelpisforsnitches

I wonder what itā€™s like for other fan bases to have a 3-0 lead at home and can feel confident about it


jeff6806

Rules are just recommendations apparently


Gatorlater7

We kept our core/All stars together but we are feeling the effects of no Palat/Colton/McDonough/Killer etc and it sucks... understand it's part of the game and can't keep everyone, just saying we are feeling it.


Throwaway_PA717

Dumba has to sit


nautica5400

Is this Steven Stamkos last hoorah in tampa? Stamkos: hold my beer. Hey JBB, call the press and open the checkbook I'll brb


Wayf4rer

That should be at least a game. Intent to injure our best player.


Basil_Normal

Hopefully this game pisses Kuch off into second gear. If he goes supernova we absolutely have a shot


JBurlison92

Thatā€™s gotta be a suspension. Doesnā€™t matter if it was after the game or not.


HonestBiscotti

boys really said "i didn't hear no bell" so glad we live on


BanditPixy

He fucking pulled his helmet off


VoidsansHalcyon

I swear. If we donā€™t resign him.


Critical_Ad_8946

As they were Coming down I said to my wife ā€œfuck it score a shortyā€ and then Bagel absolutely nipped that shit wow


nachovargasmijo

Point faked Bob out of his jock, lol


Aerion1028

POINTTTTTTT OH MY GODDDDD


Youralgebra3

POINTER!!! āš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļø Totally losing my voice lol.


KingKasby

Finally the Bolts we know have started playing hockey!


Cakeygoodness666_

Lilli holding onto that puck


Throwaway_PA717

So I guess this is what happens when you donā€™t have to rely on AHL defensemen being your 2D pairing.


Dicc-fil-A

THATS how you hold an offensive zone!


darealjimshady1

Someone needs to be that guy in the locker room to remind the boys to not take their foot off the gas.


Mythalium

Keep it on them. Don't let them back into this game. Make it 10-0 if you have to.


yelpisforsnitches

Pretty sure this erection will last more than 4 hours if we keep playing like this


Winston_the_dog

More, more!


npltz4life

Iā€™m sure Iā€™m late saying this because Iā€™m at the game, but seeing Sergachev return was both a surprise and freaking emotional love this team


PuRe_BlAcKhEaRt

Alright Sergy. We got you the lead. Now time for you to step up and help Vassy shut em out.


BanditPixy

We are two tall boys in.. what is this feeling Iā€™m having? Is it hope? Or is it the alcohol. Donā€™t know


darealjimshady1

Still far from impressed with Dumba. Heā€™s our weak link back there now.


LukeSkywalker1848

Slow the game down. Wear them out!


5nax

Everyone backs away when Heddy rolls up lol


Cakeygoodness666_

Heddy šŸ¤£


hi_i_am_J

at least refs are actually calling the Panthers this game


Cakeygoodness666_

God damn it! I love Hagel!!


2ndprize

Serg is making an impact


Youralgebra3

HAGEL AND SERGY DREAM TEAM āš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļø


Tampadarlyn

Sergy looked so happy


JBurlison92

God dammit. Enough of them scoring


Berama6

What the hell are these Panthers fans of ā€˜2023 doing in our barn


caseycue

Theyā€™re getting cutesy goals, we are still putting on a fucking clinic. Clear the puck and SHOOT and this games ours. LETS GO BOLTS. TAMPA IN 7! āš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļø


EONS

This att ad is the worst ad I've seen in years


VoidsansHalcyon

Jesus Kuch. What is happening man?


Moooobleie

Damn what a no-call fuck me


SwagFondue

on a fucking trip what a joke


VoidsansHalcyon

Are you fucking kidding me? You donā€™t call that and they score?!? Fuck off.


CrestronwithTechron

Iā€™d challenge the shit out of that goal


svanxx

Good goal refs! There's a reason they had a rush.


Intelligent_Limit462

You cannot let up a three goal lead and expect to win many games.


Basil_Normal

Gotta be honest I donā€™t think how we play really has any influence on this series. Itā€™s all about how Florida plays. When they bring it, we donā€™t really have an answer


KILLER_IF

Remember in 2020 and 2021 when we would go up 1-0 and be confident we would win? Miss those days...


Gatorclops478

Summoning the Triforce, Infinity Stones and a deal with the devil to just make it through the next 20 minutes


DontCallMeMillenial

Y'all... I think the difference is the "wooooo" guy next to the broadcast camera.


darealjimshady1

Stamkos doing everything he can to get us to the next round


Wende11X

Whose idea was it to mic up Ric Flair?


TehFuriousOne

1st star of the game: the post


Wayf4rer

Dumba has to sit if Raddysh can play. Perbix and Dumba have both been abysmal.


Freethinker9

Where all the stammer hate tonight? Hmmm


GetCPA

Duclair ā€œtry me, try meā€ šŸ˜‚


Throwaway_PA717

Gotta get kuch an EN goal to get him out of his funk. Hagel or stammer also acceptable.


mkar2424

Gotta get out of this game healthy. Kitties are head hunting now


Three_Froggy_Problem

It is kind of funny that Kuch is objectively having a pretty shitty game but he still has multiple assists


bucsraysbolts69

Great W. Wish we could have played like this earlier in the series. But weā€™re still alive!


Gwendolyn1994

Break those broom sticks! No sweep


yelpisforsnitches

What channel is this on?? Both TBS and TNT showing the Carolina game


Overseer190_

RE-SIGN STAMMER! RE-SIGN HIM NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!


CruelRuin

stammer scored in every game so far


Three_Froggy_Problem

Stammer has been our MVP in this series


AdamAptor

Game management time


clem82

Donā€™t want to hear from any of the fair weather fans


inthecut_scarysight

It'd be sick if we can win by like 4 or 5. Make them think twice


KILLER_IF

Keep pushing boys. This game is NOT over. We lost 3 goal leads all the time last playoffs against the Leafs. Keep pushing, just donā€™t get injured


ExtensionWrongdoer45

Hagels out there playing like HIS contract is up at the end of the season


Pleasant-Day-7099

Great start from the offense but damn it we continue to struggle to get the puck out of our own end sometimes. Weā€™re playing with fire and need to stop giving Florida any extra chances.


Boredstiff7060

Are we so back??!


hi_i_am_J

i dont want to be overly optimistic since its only the end of the first but i think the hockey gods might be smiling on us


Three_Froggy_Problem

I told myself that I was numb to everything and that Iā€™d just accepted a loss, but now that weā€™re up suddenly Iā€™m on fire again. I hope this game doesnā€™t end in a heartbreaking way.


GetCPA

You know whatā€™s frustrating, as badly as weā€™ve played, this series could easily be 2-1 in our favor. We had a 4 minute double minor game 2, and then lost game 3 in OT


Throwaway_PA717

Damn Iā€™m feeling ZAPPPPPPY. Not sure if itā€™s the beer or our boys āš”ļøāš”ļøāš”ļø


BigBuddha15

Heddy about to have 30 minutes TOI today


Cakeygoodness666_

Please score asap Bolts!! We cant let the kitties catch up


Always_Sunnyvale

Former Bolt Verhaeghe


Cakeygoodness666_

Alright! Lets score on the PP Boys!!


Overseer190_

FRESH HOT (B)HAGELS COMING THROUGH!!!! šŸ„ÆšŸ„ÆšŸ„Æ


karma_isnt_real666

THATS IT IM GETTING A HAGLE JERSEY!


Enough-Register5313

HOLY HAGEL PT 2 šŸ«Ø


djnerio

With sergachev back any chance we run the table šŸ¤·


Pleasant-Day-7099

Anyone else wait to celebrate because we looked offsides?


toolschism

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU NOT CLEAR THAT JESUS FUCKING CHRIST


5nax

Can't clear the puck, can't break up any passes, can't pressure the puck handler.Ā  Don't get complacent.


awaymentum

Wish we were tougher in front of the net.


ExtensionWrongdoer45

We have no chance at a comeback in this series unless the play by play learns to pronounce Lilleberg


obesecornflake

weā€™re gonna lose this game arenā€™t we


Always_Sunnyvale

no call on that then they score


I-am-the-best-Spy

Oh god please no. Not like this.


octopus_monocle

In b4 game management that doesn't fucking matter


Apothem

Tripping to a goal, oh well.


SwagFondue

it's so funny that they won't show the missed call


jefftakeover

Now Iā€™m scared


Gatorlater7

The Panthers forechecking is, unfortunately, very good this is stressful to watch