#24 – Not Sure If Serious or Playing Dumba

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Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not as sad as I thought I'd be, I guess. I expected the playoffs to be a disaster going into it and I'm so glad they did better than expected. Bish getting hurt again and the Stamkos situation hurts more than the loss. Oh well. Go sharks!!!

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I know it's a small sample size but can you relied on Bishop to stay healthy for the playoffs. Feels like he is constantly injure.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt
He's pretty healthy in the regular season, he just appears to have shitty playoff luck. He's 29 and very tall and that probably does impact his joints?? but the fact that his injuries happen in the playoffs doesn't mean he can't be relied on. He took us 2 rounds this year and 3 last year and was incredible.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

my feelings exactly

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

SA
I need to add that I'm hella excited to keep watching both Drouin (who knew!) and Vasilevskiy. I think they're both just going to get better as they mature and it's going to be pretty cool, I think. Silver linings, pals.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I kinda want to ship noted reformed douchebags Drouin and Patrik Laine.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I hope Drouin doesn't still want to be traded, lol. That would really be a bubble burster.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Looks like he wants to stay now.

https://twitter.com/tbtimes_jsmith/status/736038409312043008

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Makes sense, since he eventually got what he wanted: more playing time and better linemates.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I still don't understand how that situation turned into the shitshow it did in the first place. /not a Lightning fan, but the way this escalated was weird to see. Glad it seems to be in the past now, he looked dangerous and like a stud all playoffs long!

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

It was nice to see Cooper have so much confidence in him these playoffs. Part of it was definitely needing more offense with Stamkos out but i think even if Stamkos doesn't leave he'll still be getting top line minutes next year. He showed he deserved them.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I'd worry about what happens if he screws up or goes on a cold streak. Does he earn his minutes back? Does Cooper keep him on a shorter leash than usual?

I am reminded a little of Martin St. Louis. The Olympics snub was the straw that broke the camel's back, but the foundations of his bad feelings over being underappreciated was laid years ago.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah I get that. My speculation was that it was more about effort/attitude than anything. He wasn't improving and wasn't trying to, so he didn't get the minutes he felt he deserved and got sent down. He was clearly playing his heart out these playoffs but if he keeps that up even a little bit I think he'll be fine. I get the sense that both him and the team are eager to just move on.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

You guys were awesome, given all the injuries you were dealing with. And having up-and-coming young guys that you know you'll get to watch next year does help soften the blow.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

thanks non. I'm choosing not to focus on Stammer probably leaving and our upcoming cap issues and just trust the Yzerplan. and keep thinking about Drouin's little french canadian face.

Re: Game Day Thread: May 26, 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Drouin has been so good for you guys, I really hope it's all uphill for him and his cute little French-Canadian face from here on out.