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dmvincent · #21 01-27-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GMGates

As long as it's ran by committee I'm fine.

Welcome to the team, Mac! I know we'll be seeing much more of you around these parts of the big bad forum.

Thanks, I look forward to it.

dmvincent · #22 01-27-2012, 11:31 PM

Can Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning turn it around?

As the All-Star break comes and goes, its clear that the Tampa Bay Lightning aren't where they want to be after an impressive season in 2010-2011. St. Louis has had a quiet season so far, despite the fact still managing a point per game (43 points in 43 games this season). He's being overshadowed by Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier and Tampa's goaltending issues. Dwayne Roloson was expected to be the starting netminder, but he has been a huge disappointment this season. All of this adds up to a team currently in twelfth place in the Eastern Conference and searching for answers. The good news is that they have the offense to put together a big second half and they're really on fire of late. The Lightning have won four in a row and really controlled each of those games. They defeated Boston 5-3, Dallas 2-1, Phoenix 4-3 and finished off the lowly Blue Jackets by a score of 4-2.

However, they will likely need to see some more secondary scoring in the second half if they want to make a push for the playoffs. Stamkos leads the team with 53 points, St. Louis is second with 43 and Lecavalier is third with 40. After that, their top scorers are Ryan Malone with 27 points, Teddy Purcell with 27 and then Marc-Andre Bergeron with 24.

dmvincent · #23 01-28-2012, 10:18 PM

Steven Stamkos lit up the skills competition tonight in Ottawa, scoring in a few ways during the shootout elimination challenge. Stamkos showcased a number of different moves during the elimination shootout, scoring three times for team Alfredsson. Links will be posted to the other Stamkos goals as well and I promise you they are something to see. Stamkos also participated in accuracy shooting, but was clearly a little too obsessed with shooting for either top corner as he struggled to hit the low targets. Lastly, Stamkos took part NHL skills challenge relay and showed how dangerous he is when blasting a one timer from the slot. Some of the top highlights are listed below.

Here's Jonathan Quick and his incredible save on Joffrey Lupul- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9fNCnJt7JQ

Flyers rookie Sean Couturier with a beautiful move- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dwL865h1Rw

Chara breaks his own record and records the hardest slapshot ever- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU5CErrJCpk

dmvincent · #24 01-29-2012, 02:31 PM

Here's all the latest news on Tampa Bay's prospects.

http://lightning.nhl.com/club/page.h...id=tbl-int:nav

dmvincent · #25 01-29-2012, 02:37 PM

In case you missed the skills competition, here's a recap of Stamkos dominating the shootout elimination challenge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uWy8...eature=related

dmvincent · #26 01-30-2012, 07:16 PM

Victor Hedman, where is the offense?

After being drafted second overall in 2009, its safe to say there was a lot of pressure on Victor Hedman. Whats not clear to everyone is whether Hedman will develop into an offensive D or not. He's clearly made his mark in his own end as he matures in the NHL, but hasn't done well in the offensive department. Here's a look at Hedman's stats in the NHL.

09/10- 4 G, 16 A, -3, 90 SOG.
10/11- 3 G, 23 A, +3, 101 SOG.
11/12 (32 games played)- 2 G, 4 A, -12, 44 SOG.

Lightning prospect Mark Barberio is showing that he could be the source of offense from the blueline that Tampa Bay so sorely needs. Barberio currently has 37 points through 43 games with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL. Tampa Bay also has Russian rearguard Nikita Nesterov, who has looked good in the world juniors. Is it too early to say Hedman won't be an offensive D? Certainly could be, but he hasn't shown much in his first three seasons. Hedman may just become a very good shutdown defenceman and there's always value in a player like that.

cdubb · #27 01-31-2012, 12:54 PM

Do you think st.louis will have a big 2nd half? he's not playing with stamkos tho, but more with lecavalier. Have been offered him in exchange for Benn.

dmvincent · #28 01-31-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cdubb

Do you think st.louis will have a big 2nd half? he's not playing with stamkos tho, but more with lecavalier. Have been offered him in exchange for Benn.

What are your league settings?

cdubb · #29 01-31-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dmvincent

What are your league settings?

G, A, P, +/-, PIM, PPP, GWG, SOG, W, GAA, Save%, SHO

So giving up some PIMs hoping for increase in PPP if TB starts scoring again

dmvincent · #30 01-31-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cdubb

G, A, P, +/-, PIM, PPP, GWG, SOG, W, GAA, Save%, SHO

So giving up some PIMs hoping for increase in PPP if TB starts scoring again

I think I'd take St. Louis, he's so reliable. I really like Jamie Benn, but St. Louis is likely to put up more points.

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