3-1 Avs early in the 2nd. Let's go Lightning!

3-3 with 7 minutes left in the 2nd.

That 2nd TB goal...Kucherov...filthy

Bolts turnover in OT leads to Avs taking Game 1.

Wish the Lightning had been able to steal that game in CO, but they showed they weren't going to be blown out of the building by this Avalanche lineup. They showed what has made them a two-time SC winner and carried them to their 3rd finals....they don't get flustered, don't give up, and their big guys usually come through when needed. They let CO control the puck too much in the 3rd and can't give up that many power plays, but other than that OT goal Vasy did a hell of a job blocking shots in the 2nd and 3rd.

And yeah, goal #2 between Kuch and Palat was sick.

Game 2!

Story of the 1st: Colorado being Colorado, and Corey Perry being Corey Perry.

what a heaping pile of **** of a game.....

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Wish the Lightning had been able to steal that game in CO, but they showed they weren't going to be blown out of the building by this Avalanche lineup.

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Did not age well.

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what a heaping pile of **** of a game.....

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Disagree. Pretty fun night at Ball Arena.

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FL_Ag1998 said:

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Wish the Lightning had been able to steal that game in CO, but they showed they weren't going to be blown out of the building by this Avalanche lineup.

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Did not age well.

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Eh, series ain't over yet. CO's tough and I expect them to bounce back after getting blown out themselves last night, but a lot of people around here are counting chickens before they hatch. Here's the rest of my statement about the Lightning

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....they don't get flustered, don't give up, and their big guys usually come through when needed

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And last night was a pretty fun night in Amalie Arena.

How was tonight?

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How was tonight?

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good game - stoners won though

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How was tonight?

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Lol, yeah, last night showed me for sure that the Lightning aren't the same team they have been the past 2 years. Past 2 years they looked like the Avalanche did this series. The past 2 years the Bolts were the team outpacing the other one in the playoffs - outskating them, outstick stickhandling them, controlling the puck, keeping the pressure on the entire game.

The Lightning lost too much over this past off season. The past 2 years it's been the 3rd and the 4th lines that have really shouldered the burden of winning in the playoffs. Last year it was the Gorde-Coleman-Goodrow line that won the stanley cup for them. Losing all 3 has really shown this post-season. This year the only 3rd and 4th liners doing their job and playing their role are Maroon and Perry. The rest of them are a bust.

Bellemare useless. Hagel useless. Bogosian useless. Cernak useless. Rutta...well, he's always been useless. Never liked him. Paul maaayyy pan out in a couple of years, we'll see. Even Killorn, who's usually clutch in the playoffs has been silent, and not just this round. And not having Point, well that's been the final straw.

I still hold out hope they can pull off a miracle. The top liners really do have a no-quit attitude and are so, so talented. But you have to have every line pulling their weight and playing at a high level to win the cup. And right the the team doing that is the Avs.
That team is just so talented and show so much heart. I won't mind too much losing to CO....other than Kadri and his ******bag comment about the ice, lol.

Man it was hard to pass up an invite yesterday to game 5 in a suite... Darn family summer trips

Not that hard of a decision, I'd be at the game and meet up with the family Saturday.

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Not that hard of a decision, I'd be at the game and meet up with the family Saturday.

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We are meeting sat; it's a 12-13 hour drive, which is not a problem for us in the past with 2 kids and dog, but my wife decided to get a new puppy last weekend, and that seriously changed things. Now we're doing 6 and 6 with a hotel stay in KS.

I declined the invite about 2pm yesterday, but 4 hours later regretted it and said F it we can do the drive in one shot with a new dog.. but the spot was already taken, so I missed out.

If they won, I'd seriously be hurting saturday on a 12 hour drive though.. so depending on the outcome, maybe a good decision.

lets close it out!

Good morning. pic.twitter.com/n85Tc0IpCy

— The Stanley Cup (@StanleyCup) June 24, 2022

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lets close it out!

Good morning. pic.twitter.com/n85Tc0IpCy

— The Stanley Cup (@StanleyCup) June 24, 2022

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3 in a row starts tonight!

I just want the series to go the distance. So tonight: Go Bolts!

Nichuskin again… continuous nut kicks for Stars fans.

I'll be happy for Cogliano, but not Val. That guy mailed it in that '18 season.

Pretty cool that Von still supports Denver teams:

.@VonMiller in the 🏠

(📸 @Avalanche) pic.twitter.com/Z5rUVXAdK7

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 25, 2022

Good game!

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Pretty cool that Von still supports Denver teams:

.@VonMiller in the 🏠

(📸 @Avalanche) pic.twitter.com/Z5rUVXAdK7

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 25, 2022

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I went to a playoff game back 3-4 years ago and they called out Von on the big screen.

He just put his house on the market, end of era for the broncos.

He has a pimp basement, including a poker table with maroon aTm felt, which showed up in the listing pics.

Corey Perry loses in the Stanley Cup Finals 3 years in a row with 3 different teams

Came to post, well at least Corey Perry didnt win it.

If Val wins the Con Smyth I'm calling my ticket rep tomorrow and cancelling my Stars tickets. I can't participate in a hockey world where he's the MVP.

He won't. Makar is my pick.