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So Salo, Brewer, Hedman, Gudas are fleet afoot are they? Charles Hamelin's they are not and many d- are slow'ish' but smart and can overcome speedy forwards. I wouldn't even give Tampa's forwards a noticeable speed advantage neither (but never compared em too closely).

Dogs take too many men penalty early. Mayer drops way too early, another soft goal over him (same as the 2 he gave up last game). and down 1-0 Schiestel catches all off guard and shot from point goes in, 1-1 (44-20 assisted). Beaulieu gives up SH breakaway and penalty shot for tackle.. Mayer makes a save.

Vail & Crisp make Dog roster for this game.

If you are gonna travel to other coast for game, you hope to see a bit of fiestyness no doubt! 1st round series tend to be quite 'spirited' affairs. (Conner Crisp supposed to play his 1st AHL game today, we are all hoping he may turn out to be a Prust-type and help add to Bergevin's 'culture-change' in couple years)

Conner Crisp tweeted he is playing tonight. Vail also??

Not defending Crankshaft's elbow on Kostka, but add back in Tinordi-Prust-Moan-Weise and physical advantage is even more one sided.

Any news on Prust, Moan status? Gorges seems to be getting there, but a little while yet. and Weise? how is he coming along I wonder?

Yes, need to play vs the likes of a Rask more to win!

When he was scratched, was he missed by anyone...anyone? I think team was improved wasn't it?

Odds of goalie getting hurt and need a back-up to take over are?

Tickets reasonable prices eh, look to be bout 1/10 of that in Montreal?

Tampa was favoured before the game (normal for home team with 2 quite equal teams. First 2 periods quite even. Special teams not so even. Not very often Habs have swept Florida on road trip (too much sand in skates).

Seems that way, yes.

Cant win em all. Now in the playoffs, so its all good. And the saves Price made were just super, he looks very confident. Markov played a reasonable 24minutes and Subban just 17, so smarter utilization of those 2 for final few practice games, till real season begins in couple weeks.

Fun sight for a goalie, Stamkos in the slot all alone with puck.

Ill take that swap.

That is the Craig Ludwig elbow special. KOed. Couple game suspension for sure.

Well one more PK?

Love seeing 11 & 27 rushing 2 on 1

Habs in the playoffs again!!!! awesome save again

Carey Carey Alex got bell rung Markov as well (or bit of acting?)

Good PK practice I suppose.

PK has less ice than Crankshaft, resting him or nursing minor wound?

Thanks to Price

sure, I aint no goalie specialist and was a super move by Callahan.