Lightning Strikes (3 Viewers)

[k9dr]

Quite the hole we are in, but it’s not over yet Columbus is skating faster and controlling the tempo of the game.

I didn’t see Kucherov’s hit as it was down the board on the side I am sitting. I’m sure he was frustrated but no excuse to make a dirty hit if that is the case.

 

[WedgeRock]

If Kadri was suspended last year, I think so. 2 games is my guess. Kadri's was a little worse.

 

[WedgeRock]

I didn’t see Kucherov’s hit as it was down the board on the side I am sitting.

And so you see, ladies and gentlemen if the jury, that is why in hockey, the closest seats are not there best seats. I rest my case.

 

[Poker Zombie]

And so you see, ladies and gentlemen if the jury, that is why in hockey, the closest seats are not there best seats. I rest my case.

Spoken like a guy that has never seen the malicious look in the eyes of a player coming in to board check an opponent.

 

[WedgeRock]

Spoken like a guy that has never seen the malicious look in the eyes of a player coming in to board check an opponent.

FWIW, I saw a handful of games my sophomore year in college from Row 2 on the blue line on the penalty box side of the Joe. A buddy's dad had those seats for his company and I got invited a few times.

It's a different view of the game for sure, and if you're lucky, a better view. But I'd rather sit between the blue lines, halfway up the lower bowl, and watch the plays develop.

My last company had seats in Row 5 of the upper bowl on the bench side. I'd prefer those to being on the glass, but I prefer to sit on the penalty box side so you can see what's going on with the coaches and the lines.

 

[k9dr]

And so you see, ladies and gentlemen if the jury, that is why in hockey, the closest seats are not there best seats. I rest my case.

Down low (rows 3-7) aisle seat just off the sides of the goal is my preference.

 

[WedgeRock]

Down low (rows 3-7) aisle seat just off the sides of the goal is my preference.

On the glass behind the goaline > on the glass between the goalines

It sucks when the action is 200' away though. Gotta be behind the net that the home team shoots twice.

 

[k9dr]

On the glass behind the goaline > on the glass between the goalines

It sucks when the action is 200' away though. Gotta be behind the net that the home team shoots twice.

Those are my usual half season tickets, but I was moved to the sideline down low for the playoffs and the view is not as good

 

[k9dr]

 

[WedgeRock]

One game is fair. The hit wasn't from as far out (or with the puck gone as long) as Kadry last year.

 

[moose]

On the plus side, think of all the money you are going to save on playoff tickets.

 

[Sprinsd]

 

[k9dr]

View attachment 276296

Enjoy, your team is playing well.

 

[Sprinsd]

Enjoy, your team is playing well.

It’s not over yet, TB is capable of winning 4 in a row..

 

[legend672]

It’s not over yet, TB is capable of winning 4 in a row..

They’ve got to pick it up if they want to win 4 in a row off those guys. They don’t look like the same team that slaughtered the league all year. Puzzling.

Side note on seats. In the old Boston Garden that closed in 1995, the balcony hung out over the stadium seats and had you so close to the action it was the most amazing seats for hockey ever, concerts too. Balcony 86 row AA kind of a press row where they had the tv cameras and hockey announcers

 

[Forty4]

Tampa is gonna stomp CBJ, prolly 4 games. If they gotta face Boston it could be a real tough series though

Ummmm

Sorry Mark. Crazy!

 

[k9dr]

Congrats Columbus

 

[k9dr]

Ummmm

Sorry Mark. Crazy!

I’m saving $$$$ on playoff tickets

 

[moose]

Tampa Bay Static Electricity?

 

[Quicksilver-75]

One of the biggest WTF's of all time...

 

[k9dr]

Tampa Bay Static Electricity?

More like short circuit

 

[Forty4]

Or Shock

 

[legend672]

 

[ThinkingFold]

More like short circuit

Well, if it makes you feel any better, this will at least help us pens fans by not everyone talking about our collapse as much.

 

[Jonesey07]

So who do I send my money to.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

Now you can all root for the Bruins though!

 

[Quicksilver-75]

Now you can all root for the Bruins though!

Fuck that! Lmao...

 

[hdgeno]

Ummmm

Sorry Mark. Crazy!

I’ve been a die hard hockey fan since the 80’s, and have never seen a team choke this hard. I’m not saying that to be an asshole either, it literally stunned me. Thousands of playoff pools will be spoiled by this, I had Tampa going to the finals in my bracket.

The Pittsburg choke is almost as bad, what a crazy couple of series.

 

[WedgeRock]

Stoked to see the Isles advance... Glad to see Columbus celebrate, but sucks for Bolts fans... At least Stevie won't go on the Cup with a new team...

 

[moose]

Somebody's gotta be the first. Maybe they can learn from Virginia....

https://www.si.com/nhl/2019/04/16/lightning-swept-blue-jackets-first-round-presidents-trophy