Crimsonmistymemory

Well That's it! The end of a fluky season comes to an end at the hands of the Maple Leafs in a 2-1 OT loss. The 3rd OT loss this series. For the 1st time since 2019 the Tampa Bay Lightning will not be in the Stanley Cup Finals,and the Leafs finally make it through the 1st round. These last few years have been a hell of a ride and as the Tampa area is, I am still proud of what my team accomplished! There's always next year.. Let's GO Bolts!!! 🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️

Tampa lives to see another day! Hanging on to a 4-2 win over the leafs! Man I wonder if Toronto fans are shittin their pants as tonight's game was the 11th time they could've closed out a series and did not! Back to Tampa Saturday for game 6. Man o man this seems like deja vu! Let's GO Bolts!!! 🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️

Tampa drops game 4 in a heartbreaking 5-4 OT loss to Toronto. The saddest aspect is the Lightning held a commanding 4-1 lead in the 3rd! Then Tampa just let off the gas and try to play not to lose! A very dangerous strategy against a hungry opponent playing desperately to get a monkey off their back. Anyhoo pile on top of that OT seems to be this teams krypotonite this round. Is it impossible for me BOLTS to win 3 in a row to win, absolutely NOT! Is it unlikely they will, absolutely! Even the majority of "fans" have already written off this playoff run. I'm still holding on to the "We got'em right where we want'em!" angle Let's GO BOLTS!! 🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩

Tampa drops game 3 at home 4-3 in OT. Emotions were on full tilt on both side of the puck and officiating was horrid or they were letting them play... Both side could have merit but to me personally Tampa got the short end of the stick, IDK I may be biased ! Toronto leads the series 2-1 game 4 Monday at Amalie. Let's GO BOLTS 🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩

Tampa drops game 2 to the Leafs 7-2. Series knotted up at 1-1. Back to Tampa Saturday. Go Bolts! 🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩

Bolts top the Leafs Game one of round 1 7-3 Let's GO Bolts! 🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩⚡️🌩

Bolts back in the playoffs for the 6th time in as many years. 1st up Toronto. will be interesting Let's Go Bolts! 🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️

Tampa splits it's 1st back to back of the season. Topping Columbus 5-2 Friday night. Then falling to Pittsburgh 2-6 last night. Still looking like the Bolts are still working things out. Up next will be the home opener Tuesday when Tampa hosts the Flyers. I will be there! Let's GO Bolts! 🌩️⚡🌩️

Tampa loses the season opener to the Rangers 1-3. There were some bright spots and me bolts seemed like they wanted to compete. However after completing a less than notable preseason, it's pretty apparent that they're still working things out. Still a long way to go! Some of the Ex- Bolts looked to be in good form for their new team. Next up on the road again to play the Blue Jackets of Columbus... Lets GO Lightning 🌩️ ⚡🌩️

Can the Lightning remain in the top tier of contenders? So far they have not one preseason game! Not that it matters much for the overall season & Tampa historically starts slow. The regular season is just around the corner! Only time will tell...

Kane officially on the trading block! Looks like the hawks want to do their own version of a dumpster fire!!!

So I finally had a chance to thoroughly review the Lightning 2022/23 season schedule and also the preseason too. During the regular season there are 10 back to back with 4 of them residing in the opening month of October! However the interesting thing is during the preseason me Bolts play 4 games in a row. September 27,28,29 & 30! So it looks pretty grueling for a team that has skater more games than all the others for the last 3 seasons. However with that said as I have seen I the past it's better for this hockey club to play continuously as opposed to having too much rest! Only time will tell me

With the 31st pick in the 1st round,. Tampa picks F Isaac Howard! The kid seems impressive and definitely overflowing with confidence!

Ouch! I may have mis counted. I just did a quick glance. I am going to double check later.

NHL Released the 2022/23 full season schedule for the Lighting! At 1st glance I count 10 back to backs 2 of which are in the 1st regular season month of October!

FYI I think even though Grant is a prospect he has an awesome last name for NHL Hockey 😆

In a not so surprising move. The Lightning trade D Ryan McDonagh to the Nashville Predators on Sunday for younger defenseman Philippe Myers and forward prospect Grant Mismash, clearing significant salary cap space to make more moves this offseason.

Tampa moves fast to lock up some key acquisitions by sighing/extending F Nick Paul to a 7 year deal with a 3.15 Million AAV. News on the street is the front office will aggressively try to retain all their Free Agents in the off season. However it does appear that D Ryan McDonagh will be traded. Only time will tell...

We it's been a couple of daze to soak it all in. I may have said this before. Even though I am heartbroken that me Bolts didn't 3peat, I am so very proud of my team and the Lightning organization as s whole of ALL the accomplishments made in the last several years! I look forward to a future that is filled with the same kind of success & then some! On another note the lightning released the actual injury report of what the team was dealing with! All I can say is wOw! Knowing hockey is one of the few sports players pretend not to be hurt. The report brings to light that it was worse than I (& many others) thought. What a group!!! Certainly answers a few questions I had about the level of performance! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.rawcharge.com/platform/amp/2022/6/28/23186411/julien-brisebois-revealed-the-injuries-that-the-tampa-bay-lightning-played-through-during-postseason&ved=2ahUKEwjou_ziitP4AhW7F1kFHVYVA78QyM8BKAB6BAgCEAI&usg=AOvVaw0swwSXNecid52TM_NrBAcg Looking forward to next season! Training camp starts what in like 12 weeks 😆 LET'S GO BOLTS!! 🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️

Congratulations Av's! On to next season. That's all I got...

Stammer time!!!!

It's All good! That is why I say I love to see the booth dudes have to eat their words! Tonight in the pregame, with an objective ear I actually heard some props for Tampa even if it was preceded by "well how did we get here?" 😆 No worries it's gonna be a battle! I actually sold my seats so I can watch at home! If there was a chance me Bolts could hoist the cup tonight, wild horses couldn't keep me away. I got a real nice chunk of change that helps me pay for my season tickets. Game 4 with the OT made a 1:30 am return home time, 2:30am bed time & a 5 am alarm clock warning roll around waaaaaaay toooooo fast! Looking forward to a GREAT game tonight!!! LET'S GO BOLTS!!!! 🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️

Game Day! Game 6! The story line remains the the same for me Bolts! Do OR Die!!! LET'S GO LIGHTNING!!!! 🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️⚡🌩️

Lovely Rhyta, I have watched all the broadcasts of the playoffs via ESPN as that's what I get with the streaming service I use. With all due respect in ALL those broadcast I have never heard ANY of the ESPN crew "Rave" about the lightning! Yes I have heard them say some favorable things when forced to eat their words about how eveybody else is better, faster, hungrier etc. when me Bolts are on an upswing. However with that said they are truly "Anybody but Tampa oriented". I would think myself paranoid if I have not repeatedly heard the same reflections from multiple & numerous sources... On to game 6! Still debating if I want to go or use my last opportunity to cash in on big bucks & sell my seats considering even if we win The cup will not be hoisted at Amalie... If there was a possibility that Tampa could close it out game 6 it would be a no brainer 😆