Comments on: Thick and Proud, Caps beat Bolts 6-5 (SO)

By: Bryan Messersmith

Bryan Messersmith — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:57:00 +0000

Disagree that Vokoun had a great shootout…you might have been blinded after an emotional roller coaster of a game. The Lightning have two of the best forwards in the game….and the send out some no-name 3rd or 4th liners???? AND…one of them tried to summon his inner Pavel Bure and do some move off of his skate.

Read my running diary of Game #2: http://districtredzone.blogspot.com/2011/10/running-diary-of-game-2.html

By: Alex Semin: “I Don’t Understand These Rules”

Alex Semin: “I Don’t Understand These Rules” — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:08:54 +0000

[...] Alex Semin hit the back of the net again. This time, he scored emphatically during the shootout, clinching a wild 6-5 victory for the good guys. Sasha Minor, who also managed to rifle five shots on net (only Jason Chimera had more), also [...]

By: Jalabar

Jalabar — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:06:00 +0000

I expect to see Neuvirth in net, actually. Not so much because of anything done this season, but last year Neuvy was a stone cold wall against the Pens, losing one 3-2 in a SO and shutting out the Pens his other two starts, with 86 saves on 88 shots.

By: Jalmer

Jalmer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:15:00 +0000

Hendy is my hero

By: Despite Struggles, Tomas Vokoun Comes Out On Top Versus Bolts

Despite Struggles, Tomas Vokoun Comes Out On Top Versus Bolts — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:26:52 +0000

[...] just shows how strong this team is,” Vokoun told reporters after Monday’s 6-5 shootout victory. “They literally won today without goaltending. So what can I say? … It was just ugly, ugly, [...]

By: Owen

Owen — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:21:00 +0000

Now if only the top trio can get some production.

By: Ian Oland

Ian Oland — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:32:00 +0000

Great performance by Mojo. Bruce had this to say about him after afterwards: “Here’s a guy that sat out a game and came out and just said ‘I’ll show em.’ Thats exactly the type of attitude you’re looking for.” Show em’ he did. Dude had a multi-point game and had two amazing stick-handling displays. In the first period, he went 1-on-3 and created a scoring chance. In the second period, he went 1-on-4 and drew a penalty. He also drew that trip in OT. He was on his horse tonight and it was certainly good to see. Good for him!

I’m also really impressed by how well Brouwer and Ward played. They are so strong in front of the net. I know we’re only two games in, but this team has such great depth 1-12 with the forwards. Can’t wait for Thursday.

By: Greg Girard

Greg Girard — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:49:00 +0000

MoJo had grace AND grit when needed tonight, Chimera – Laich – Ward continue to be the best line (Ward’s screen was gorgeous, can’t get enough of this guy) , Vokoun turned on the monster in OT and the shootout (the saves in the shootout were amazing, I loved how he swatted the second one away from him like it was a hulking and bumbling fly).

Exciting game. I’m just dying to see OV get a top shelf wrister. Nothing signals the start of the season better than that for me.