Reviewing Lightning vs Avalanche Game Two

[@savagetravels1999]

Absolutely no problem with running up the score in a playoffs series. You don't want the opponent to gain any kind of momentum for the next game. Very easy to defend the coach's decision. Plus they were securing a shutout for their goalie.

[@timnor4803]

TB didn't pull the starting goalie... a normal submission sign that may let the coach sit some atarters... it goes both ways

[@anonymousperson3023]

But at the same time, this is hockey. A sport predicated on big hits. Lets say hypothetically that they lose Nichuskin from inury. Bednars gonna be steamrolled then. It's a double edge sword

[@occamsox5331]

Crush your enemies. See them driven before you; and hear the lamentations of their women.

[@camarowland4]

If running up the score is wrong then Tampa should have played their ahl team last year when they made the final. Not very sporting of them to win two in a row.

[@AForsakenSlayer]

Totally agree. This is Tampa, they could easily go on a 4-5 goal run. Also this is the Stanley Cup FINAL. Stomp on their necks.

[@Roger-le1bv]

I loved Makar's response from his post game interview. "Are you celebrating tonight?" "No."

[@alangrygar8562]

What kind of stupid question is that, since when are you celebrating after 2 games of BO7 series?

[@jackl4laughs]

@@alangrygar8562 ask the Panthers who allegedly partied all night in Tampa during that series, and got swept.

[@shabba213]

Stoic

[@BoleDaPole]

It ain't over til the fat lady sings

[@DamianBadalamenti]

It just makes me love the kid more. Absolute beast on the ice.

[@torrinmedia3998]

Disrespect? Bruh this isn’t a charity hockey game. This is the Stanley Cup Final! Cale Makar said in an interview that they learnt from previous playoff struggles is that they should never let their foot of the gas! Colorado Avalanche want to win!

[@metalheadcol]

no such thing as disrespect in Stanley cup final, nor the mercy rule either, keep foot on pedal and play out til time runs out, simple

[@simulatoraddict6213]

Disrespect came from Cooper, how do you think you can come back playing your 4th line??? Bednar >>> Cooper

[@anonymousperson3023]

@@simulatoraddict6213 the 4th line often times can be energy sparks for teams

[@pwest001]

💯 it’s the Lightning in the SCF, no mercy, cannot risk pulling back until the 0:00 in the 3rd.

[@spencerbigum1309]

He also said we aren’t here to create a dynasty, we’re here to create legacy.

[@Mych53]

I think the turning point for the playoffs for the Avs was game 5 vs St Louis. They let up and the Blues stole the game. They eased up in game 1 vs Edmonton and nearly lost that. They learned their lesson.

[@metalheadcol]

since that game 5 they never looked back, avs just steamrolled everyone in their path

[@NuggetsRS]

@mych53 turning point was when they took out binnington

[@ranchosdelnorte]

The bigger lesson was from last year against Vegas. Last year's Knights were on the same level as the Lightning and Avs, and the Colorado-Vegas series was predicted to go to 7 with the home team winning each game. And that's the way things were playing out up to game 5 where the Avs were up by one, but took their foot off the gas and Knights tied it in the closing minutes. Avs were stunned and went on to lose in OT. That minor lapse in effort at the end of the game is what ultimately cost them the series.

[@joeydrummer7929]

@@ranchosdelnorte you’re right about everything except what happened in game 5. Avs we’re up 2-0 going into the 3rd period. Then Tuch scored early in the 3rd and Marchessault scored to tie it not long after . Then it went to OT and Stone got the OT winner. And yea I totally agree that series taught the Avs a lot

[@markrybeckpropertiesllc9866]

Avs STUPID coach plays prevent 3 times in the playoffs. Avs LOSE 1 and have to WIN to 2 in OT

[@hotgrease]

It’s the Stanley Cup Final. If you aren’t trying to score goals for a full 60 minutes I don’t know what you’re doing there.

[@TheSnapback]

Tonight really exposed what kind of team Tampa really is. Their weakness is forecheck, they fell when Rangers had forecheck and now they are falling to the Avs. All the Avs need to do is keep up the forecheck and pressure, and this is an easy sweep.

[@SRTifiable]

100%. You either give it everything you’ve got for the entire duration or you end up on the “alternates list in the ladies room.”

[@daturdburglar2261]

Agreed. Can't take the foot off the pedal until you win 4.

[@LeprechaunTits]

This guy GETS it!

[@dibbers9671]

@@TheSnapback I think you have a great point but you can’t call it a sweep until they dominate in Tampa

[@SKK0109]

“”Well that escalated quickly…. I mean that really got out of hand fast””

[@Lukejanssen1987]

Brick killed a guy!

[@shyguy23000001]

Yeah, there were horses, and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.

[@GabeDover1306]

It jumped up a notch.

[@firefly8471]

Tampa can't handle the speed of avs.

[@peterpike]

I've always said in professional sports you should ALWAYS run up the score. You don't do it in high school games for the same reason you SHOULD do it at the pro level, especially in a series. It is demoralizing to the opposition, and morale carries over. If the Avs go up by two goals in the first, Tampa players WILL remember this and that could very well impact their performance, making them more chippy and less likely to be able to mount a comeback.

[@smadas4192]

You never do it out of respect, it can and does come back to haunt you and I've seen it end in someone getting hurt out of retaliation!

[@SmurfRockRune]

There's definitely a difference between keeping your foot on the pedal and being disrespectful. Colorado did the former here. Just stick to your game and play until the clock hits 0:00.

[@peterpike]

@@smadas4192 -- Yes, that does happen sometimes, but far more often it goes the other way. "This team put up 7 on us last time and we're already down by two. Might as well head home." And they're mentally checked out already. Whereas if they can say, "They were up by 5 but we got 3 back, we can still do this" keeps them in the game.

[@skolblues]

Share your weed strain w me

[@barx]

Hold up, why do you look like if Walter White was an English teacher instead of a chemistry teacher

[@bumhole8759]

They get paid millions of dollars and it’s the stanley cup final. Never take the foot off the gas, fill the net

[@therealjaystone2344]

At least they aren’t in the NBA, NFL, MLB

[@andrewostrander5647]

This was an absolute bloodbath of a game.

[@johndidier7849]

Very nice to hear, I listened to the game @ Coach Frenchy's

[@StressfulGengar]

The AVS are insane

[@jasonschrantz342]

I just got home from the game, still can't believe what i saw. Still soaking it in.

[@markrybeckpropertiesllc9866]

And it was so NICE

[@j.b.7133]

Thats not what Bloodbath means... Bloodbath is two sides fighting each other bitterly and quite evenly. This was domination... Or pick a word lol. Bloodbath isnt it.

[@ac8274]

Always run up the score. It’s not disrespectful, it’s showing respect to the talent of your opponent and their ability to come back. You never know what will happen. Don’t want a team to run up the score on you? Stop them from scoring.

[@smadas4192]

It was 3rd period and disrespectful, but means nothing in the end!

[@Jrhenhouse]

It’s disrespectful in the regular season. Now it just being better.

[@samuelfrick3475]

@@smadas4192 you can’t be any further away from the truth. Respecting your opponent means you never lay off the gas pedal and get cocky. They learned the hard way in the Vegas and STL series, and they’ve learned their lesson.

[@MrOctober44]

Lol. You contradict yourself. First it's not disrespectful because a team could come back. Then it's screw you, stop the other team

[@joeygrossbeak4092]

Win is all that matters Avs outskated Tampa; funny (not fun) to watch, different game than usual...

[@samuelfrick3475]

That was the most dominant performance in the Stanley cup finals I’ve ever seen! Trailed only the Pens 8-0 win in Game 6 of the 1991 finals for the largest finals blowout ever This game was Colorado using their speed to surgically and thoroughly eating the Bolts defense alive

[@smadas4192]

Tampa again looks tired!

[@kokocaptainqc]

@@smadas4192 its about time i legit was beginning to think they are cyborgs

[@anttiturunen2291]

@@smadas4192 They didn´t look tired a week ago. I think it´s more the ridiculous and constant pressure that Avalanche are putting them under. Interested to see if Lightning can found a way to offset that on home ice.

[@samuelfrick3475]

@@anttiturunen2291 Colorado is an amazing road team, so it’s going to be a lot harder to figure that out. I’m curious to see how they respond if they can. They’re looking way more frustrated than I expected

[@Yoshisboss07]

This was definitely the best game I’ve seen in my lifetime. Why keep vasy in tho? Bolts clearly depend on him to win games, and this just leaves him out to dry with zero confidence. He needs to be rested for game 3 or else Tampa just loses.

[@usagipaige5377]

Third star for me was Rantannen with three primary assists on goals 3,4,& 7. This team is scary good and it looks like I'm getting a refund for my game seven ticket.

[@kevinhilliker8588]

Being from Detroit, I should be against you guys, but man I love to see the Avs run Tampa Bay into the ground 😂

[@northy320]

How much did you pay for it? $17,000?😂

[@DamianBadalamenti]

Damn now you can put a down payment on a vacation home... Avs Saving you some 💰

[@busbdjalpt3890]

@@northy320 🥶

[@northy320]

@@DamianBadalamenti 😂

[@threedee5831]

So hear me out Maybe, just maybe, Mike Smith was not the reason the oilers lost the WCF.

[@cytyzent]

Oh he definitely wasn't. And at times, he was the only reason Oilers had a chance.

[@ranchosdelnorte]

but ... but ... everyone whose only watched hockey the last few weeks said he was the one and only problem, so it must be true

[@cytyzent]

@@ranchosdelnorte You do make an excellent point. I concede that I must know nothing and the plethora of online hockey experts are incapable of being incorrect.

[@keytone5070]

@@ranchosdelnorte Mike Smith was definitely an underdog goalie in the playoffs. Lots of hockey fans blame him for the loss but it's undisputable that without his goaltending, the Oilers wouldn't have gotten so far in the regular season and playoffs. Oilers defense was the most problematic.

[@ritty1777]

@@cytyzent I tend to disagree with that. Smitty played poorly in game 1 against LA and Calgary and although he got plugged in game 1 in Denver I don't blame him. His howler in Game 4 against Calgary also shows how bad he can get but the Oilers "had a chance" by virtue of McDavid/Draisaitl and Hyman imo carrying the offence

[@bdenver601]

Keumper didn’t have to work tonight but he did look calm and collected on the little bit he had to do, that’s refreshing to see. Helps to have a huge cushion I’m sure but if he can just stay solid the rest of the way should end well for the Avs

[@darthvader3742]

yeah right now all he has to do is make the easy saves. If he does that then Colorado should be in good shape. Because it's clear Colorado won't give up the high danger chances very often.

[@JaredLS10]

Got give some love to Helm, not only did he score but he was credited with 12 hits, most of any player tonight.

[@soulknife20]

Helm was a beast tonight. Did not know he could skate fast enough for a breakaway though

[@JaredLS10]

@@soulknife20 he has always had the legs, it was his hands that would turn to stone on most breakaways.

[@petrpumpkineater]

Cogs & Helm flipped the switch these playoffs. They have an astronomical level of desire that's permeated throughout the team.

[@IIMIKEYMOII]

Watched this from a sports bar in the Bell Centre during the F1 Canadian GP weekend. 100% of the people were cheering for Avs. Go Avs Go!

[@mitchellvaughn4309]

I love that you can use "Corey Perry" as a noun, verb, and adjective in the same sentence and it makes perfect sense.

[@briangrover873]

the Corey curse in full affect

[@aramondehasashi3324]

Was a glorious night tonight 😁 If you have a lead you keep putting the pedal down and down let up. I don't care if its 10-0. This series is nowhere near over though. We need to keep this up.

[@smadas4192]

That's B's and always comes back to haunt you 1 way or another!

[@lindahutton9425]

@@smadas4192 they had a point to prove. They have a right to prove it. They proved it. This isn’t a karma situation. It’s the playoffs. Never back off ever or you could pay. They did nothing wrong but play their game.

[@aramondehasashi3324]

@@smadas4192 Well TB kept Vasy in net and had their top PP out there after 6-0. So we just let up and let them score a mercy goal? Nah man this isn't pee wee hockey this is the Stanley Cup finals.

[@metalheadcol]

​@@smadas4192 keep dreaming pal, your time is over, avs are stomping there authority all over you, face it and take the L

[@DanielC__]

Looks pretty much over to me and its not entertaining. I have no problems with Colorado winning but a Cup final like this is not very good for the game. People expected a classic cup final instead we get this fugly laugher. Its crappy to watch. I hope the Av's stomp em out quickly to end this $hit show.

[@mathwiz3145]

Post game thoughts: “Say it ain’t so I will not go. Turn the lights off. Carry me home.”

[@Mkby88]

Love it!!

[@teri2968]

Saw a lot of fans on the post game report that will probably need to be carried home 🤣

[@MisterVercetti]

Late night Come home Bolts suck I know

[@StoneSlumber]

As an impartial observer I took it like this: If its a minor penalty like interference/tripping /puck over the boards, they would probably have sent out their 4th liners. But if potential injury penalties: "you cross check our stars from behind in the back," we are going to send out our number one power play to make you pay for it....

[@lukeb9282]

Best way to respond to a dirty play

[@lyndaramirez4428]

If TB wants irritants like Perry and Maroon playing lotsa minutes in the 3rd when down by 6-7 goals, or playing intent-to-injure minutes, then the Aves shoulda strived for double digits win. Kneeing a player's ankle when he's down makes the whole team look bad.

[@lukeb9282]

@@lyndaramirez4428 taking cheap shots at one of/ if not the best defenseman in the league down by 6, hell yeah run up the score. Get embarrassed, love to see it!

[@northy320]

@@lyndaramirez4428 Perry and Maroon are just goons. Eventually the NHL will stop having goons play because it costed them tonight. Perry sitting in the penalty box all game and getting ABSOLUTELY ZERO momentum for his squad.

[@beardupbeerdown7355]

It's playoffs. Put the big boy pants on, Tampa. Vasileaky has been absolutely brutal vs Avs since 2018. Light him up. Who cares about hurting the other team's feelings? It's Lord Stanley's Cup.

[@smadas4192]

Nothing means nothing, shirt memory win or lose...

[@kokocaptainqc]

i mean hurting their feelings is a plus so all good :P

[@johndidier7849]

Yes, make 'em smell the glove

[@smadas4192]

@@johndidier7849 it could have been 20-0, doesn't matter, song remains the same! Win games 3/4 go back to Colorado tied, they could care less otherwise I'm sure!

[@jfayiii]

“Put the big boy pants on, Tampa.” Really?

[@thomasofearth3183]

Complete and utter domination…

[@luccalavallee9249]

So satisfying !!!!!

[@jordanholmes9943]

Josh Manson’s next contract is going up after these playoffs. Dude has been everywhere. Big hits, goals, that time he played goalie for a few seconds.

[@robertchristiansilva280]

I’m glad Josh is doing so well, and Cogliano being in the same line with him, as a Ducks fan is a trip to memory lane!

[@petrpumpkineater]

@@robertchristiansilva280 Cogs came to COL and immediately flipped the switch, going hard at every puck. Linemate Helm noticed and turned it up too. Then it started filtering down the lineup. The Avs confidence is so high now bc they never give up and credit to Cogs for showing everyone how its done.

[@shabba213]

@@petrpumpkineater 100% agree...all these new acqs by Sakic have brought a needed boost to the players we had already

[@dwaynethewokjohnson7773]

Lehkonen, Kadri, Manson have all been so good for Avs sadly they will leave soon but as an Oilers fan im hoping for Avs in 5

[@petrpumpkineater]

@@dwaynethewokjohnson7773 Lehkonen is an RFA and he's definitely coming back for one more yr, but I'd wager he gets a multi yr extension too. Nuke and Kurmper are priotities. But the coming cap crunch will likely push out: Manson, Kadri, and Burky. It's tough bc Manson has been a true warrior, but he's shown that tough guys can fit into the Avs style of play if they're willing to adjust. College star Behrens may join the Avs before next playoffs. Avs also have DZ and Aamodt to compete for the #6 spot. Or Sakic can bring in a Gudbranson or Schenn for one year.

[@gregvogel9859]

I agree with you. I can’t recall a more dominant finals performance. They were moving the puck 5 on 5 as if they were on the power play.

[@soulknife20]

That was the Rangers issue. They were terrible at 5v5 and relied on PP which was shut down pretty quick by the Bolts. The problem is, the Avs are a great 5v5 team and a great PP team

[@VisionThing]

I think this was the most dominant win I’ve seen, period. Finals or not.

[@9-seven]

The deadline acquisitions by Sakic have all been incredible.

[@chris_xd2814]

Sturm sucks

[@kenh5317]

As a Wings fan, I’m rooting for Darren Helm. I’m happy to see him get a goal.

[@EricEchvz84]

Is this real life a wings fan rooting for Colorado 😬

[@bdenver601]

Helm has been relatively under rated in his career, great shot and still has the wheels. I’m almost positive he was the faster guy in the game in his prime

[@pythagorasabc]

As a Wings fan, and a fan of hockey, I'm rooting against Corey Perry

[@BeefyMcWhatnow93]

"Now the Avs have to face a real goaltender, they're not gonna light up Vas" "...right"🤣 Really cool how you break it all down!

[@Daniel-36]

I’ve watched the Avs all season and I think this is the best all around game they’ve played all year! Goaltending, shooting, defense, PK,PP. They did everything right.

[@bdenver601]

I think you can argue this is the best all around Avs game perhaps ever on the biggest stage in the game

[@damiankirkwood7924]

Agreed

[@tonyh8371]

Same, and I said before Avs were only in 3rd gear in game 1 as good as they were. This is Avalanche hockey at their best in full gear. Smart, sharp, fast, relentless.

[@ragnarlothbrok938]

There was few instances this year that was close to this. November games against Kraken and Canucks We had 3-0 game against Calgary later in the year that was really good. But yes, i agree, in terms of full dominance, this is the best the avs have looked. This is without kadri as well lol

[@dovthiessen]

@Ragnar Colorado was here in Vegas sometime around February. They were so hot then, I felt they would go all the way this year. I thought they were tough last season but this is a hardcore squad.

[@gareth5533]

Darren Helm should have been one of the three stars of the game. One goal and had a game high 12 hits! He now has 22 hits in these finals!

[@mt_machine]

After the Edmonton series everyone talked about how bad the Oilers' defense and goaltending was and how difficult it would be for Colorado against the Eastern defense and goalies... look where we are now. Maybe the Oilers weren't so terrible after all, maybe Colorado is just a beast of a team.

[@smadas4192]

And maybe this is an abberition... I've learned you never count Tampa out! It also shows why no one has come close to what the isles did 39 years ago! Tampa looks tired! It may be over and then again it wouldn't surprise me seeing them come back!

[@maraudershields9279]

agreed. Mike Smith was one of the best post-season goalies at that point. This Colorado team just can't be stopped from scoring.

[@mr.productions7084]

Edmonton still is really bad

[@snapjackal]

That's exactly what I said in reference to people saying Colorado hadn't faced an offense as potent as Tampa's. What?????

[@bobjeep8723]

Maybe the Avs vs the Blues was the real Stanley Cup final.

[@PeterTeehan]

Cale Makar is probably the best defensive player ive seen since Bobby Orr. This kid is the genuine artifact. This kid is the future of defensive hockey.

[@VexJinks]

Is this Kelly Hrudey’s burner?

[@smadas4192]

Really LMAO!

[@samuelfrick3475]

Whose out here saying Cale Makar and Bobby Orr only play defense?! Clearly they’re good at putting the puck in the net. LMAO

[@jefflarson1652]

Well, at least he didn't get burned this game like he did on Wednesday.

[@MrOctober44]

He's very good but calm down. So he's already better then Potvin, Coffey, Howe, Bourque, Lidstrom, Chelios to name a few?

[@joon1306]

It’s not disrespect in the playoffs. It’s assurance. This is the most I’ve ever seen anyone challenge Tampa since 2019 Columbus

[@squatchhammer7215]

Remember the Leafs...

[@joon1306]

@@squatchhammer7215 the Leafs series looked much closer. Even if Toronto was winning a game 5-0, it still felt like both teams were playing at a similar speed. It may just be one game today, but Colorado was running laps around the Lightning.

[@inconnu4961]

@@squatchhammer7215 The who? Who are the Leafs?

[@30AndHatingIt]

The Toronto First Round Exits? The Buffalo Sabres won a playoff series more recently than the Leafs… yikes dawg.

[@Lcngopher]

Colorado tied the record for second biggest shutout in finals history set by seattle in 1919. The record is 8-0 set by pittsburgh in 1991

[@daturdburglar2261]

go pens

[@timnor4803]

My poor departed North Stars😢

[@TayR0C]

@Devil63 what does that have to do with the biggest shutouts in finals history?

[@timnor4803]

@Devil63 3-0 is still less than half of 7-0 no matter how many times you do it. And the Devils used to be the Colorado Rockies anyway😂😂❤

[@theroachman2112]

@Devil63 that was the clutch and grab era, impressive yes but not unsurprising. Kind of boring.

[@chazbo2672]

As to not rubbing it in, maybe for the last few minutes of the deciding game if you’re up in in that game 4-0 but in game two against the two time defending champs? Not a chance. Bury them. Make them think how nice it was to win two in a row.

[@-EJ-]

Brutal but fair

[@smadas4192]

Your not doing that to them trust me! They don't rattle!

[@soulknife20]

@@smadas4192 Unless the Bolts start learning to skate to keep up with the Avs, it's gonna be rough

[@metalheadcol]

​@@smadas4192 oooh they're rattled big time, why ya think they retorted to gooning???? avs got them right where they want them #GoAvsGo #FindAWay

[@thecherrysviewthecherrysvi3187]

@@smadas4192 umm the rattled quite a bit tonight

[@j-dubb614]

Helm had 12 hits and a goal tonight! He is playing really well.

[@nash9625]

Stoked for my boys, been an Avs fan since 95-96, this was great to watch. Series not over though, Makar's post game was on point, no celebrating 1 win, it's back to business cup or bust.

[@xarkkal7662]

The Lightning looked shocked. It really looked like they felt they would come in to this game with some answers, they only left with more questions. This Avs team is different, but still a lot of hockey left to go. One game at a time. Let's go Avs!

[@daturdburglar2261]

maybe they expected something like..dallas or montreal lol ? From an unbiased spectator, thank god you guys made it to the finals this year.

[@lindahutton9425]

Yes still a ,out of hockey. I’ll remain, as I have all the playoffs, somewhat quietly confident. Just hoping this team comes into each game knowing Tampa is still dangerous and the Avs never ever let their guard down.

[@therealjaystone2344]

UrinatingTree predicted the Bolts three peat and I know he fondly jinxed them

[@thethe-nt1tb]

To paraphrase John Madden: "there is no such thing as running up the score in pro sports. If you don't want them to score, then stop them. If you can't, then you have no right to complain."

[@liamcooney57]

I think the size of the Avs forwards is underrated by some people, Rantanen is 6'4 215lbs, Landeskog 6'1 215lbs, and Nichuskin is 6'4 210lbs. They might not be the biggest guys around, but when you're getting aggressively forechecked by fast 200lbs+ players all game, getting pelted with pucks, and being outskated. It's not going to be an easy game.

[@ranchosdelnorte]

During the first intermission Chris Chelios refused to give Avs any credit and said the score was the way it was due to Lightning making mistakes. That must've been the Red Wing in him showing up again lol

[@bdenver601]

It’s been sooooo hard for the national broadcast teams to credit the Avs much….the entire Oilers series was just them talking about the Oilers with Gretzky while a brief mention of Makar thrown in for good measure. They gave Pang the call for the whole Blues series as well and to his credit he tried to keep it fair but he could help his homer ties a lot of times is that series

[@landocalrizzzian]

I agree that much of the score was due to Lightning errors, but they’re forced errors. The Avs attack is so intense and unrelenting that the Lightning are making mistakes trying to keep pace. So it’s still credit to Colorado.

[@Etiker5]

Yeah I hate that guy. He never gives the AVS the credit they deserve. Sour puss

[@ranchosdelnorte]

@@landocalrizzzian When the Lightning have only 4 shots and there is such a huge difference between time in offensive zone, that signals that they are getting straight outplayed and dominated. In that situation the score is going to catch up on you whether you play error-free or not.

[@edwardsmith6609]

The guy with the most NHL playoff game appearances in history is certainly entitled to his own opinion, as are you.

[@alanmtz8054]

Its the stanley cup finals, anyone saying the avs ran up the score is delusional imo, these are the moments you dream of as a player

[@smadas4192]

They did,next...

[@falcon2666]

@@smadas4192 Good, this is professional sports. Professionals should run up the score any chance they get. If you can't handle it, then you aren't a professional.

[@smadas4192]

@@falcon2666 it's a respect thing an unwritten rule! And something that does come from it is ugly retaliation and someone getting hurt, I've seen it way too often! Not a classy thing to do and creates bad blood which too often gets ugly!

[@CaseOhSmugglesPigeons]

@@smadas4192 Okay boomer. Go eat your unwritten rules you clown. Hope the Lightning feel disrespected and cried all the way to musty Tampa.

[@rodneyreinhardt1312]

@@smadas4192 that can be true. But Mark Crawford isn't coaching the Lightning and todd bertuzzi isn't playing for them.

[@mikem9031]

If you're up 6-0 in November you rest your stars. If you're up 6-0 against a team looking to be a dynasty, you let up when you get into the handshake line. The Avs took their talent for granted the last 3 playoffs and got burned. Preserve the shut out for Kuemper, keep throwing shots at Vasilevskiy, don't let them think about game 3 until the final whistle

[@mikem9031]

If anyone watched the ESPN+ series on the cup, I think back to the most recent episode when Coach Cooper is talking to his team about how they can feel that NY is tired and ready to quit and he keeps telling them "give them the reason to quit". I think Bednar was telling his team "don't give them a reason to hope". Game 3 will be intense

[@malcolmmacgillivray7045]

The most impressive win I have ever watched in NHL history. I don't know how Tampa bay can slow the game down the Ava's or so quick at moving the puck. Enjoying there greatness I'm an oiler fan and the oilers where fast but the Ava's are so much better on all for lines

[@xarkkal7662]

Who are the Ava's? It's just Avs.

[@mexicangaragesale6971]

​@@xarkkal7662 bro you know what he was talking about

[@kokocaptainqc]

pretty sure Colorado made the fans of 31 teams in the NHL very happy tonight and i like to imagine the Avs are avenging the Habs for old times sake ^^

[@j88per]

LMAO - nice one

[@lukeb9282]

The avs domination of this series so far (i predicted avs in 4) has given me, as a Wild fan, hope that weren't too far back from beating an eastern team in the finals! Ive had Avs winning the cup for the past three years, hopefully they can finish this thing off in 4! I also think the Avs have helped MN become a better team, speed kills, the Wild seen it first hand and have adopted that style of play. Too bad the Blues are our achilles heal... #goavsgo

[@sopowerabboy]

I can see some parallel between the Roy and Lehkonen trades. > Red Wings screws Roy. Habs then shipped Roy to Colorado and he retaliated against the Red Wings. > Bolts beat Habs in SCF and Habs sent Lehkonen to Colorado. Lehkonen has now a chance to get revenge on Bolts.

[@Fallout3131]

@@sopowerabboy How'd the Red Wings screw Roy?

[@seikoshinohara3084]

@@Fallout3131 by scoring a million goals on him lol

[@georgerobbins8823]

It's the Stanley Cup Finals mercy should never be a factor

[@guccilibrarian4728]

As a Wild fan, I naturally despise the Avalanche, but holy fuck they're on a mission this season. They've earned it, even if it pisses me off that they've got it

[@samweller96]

I'm also a wild fan, but if I'm being honest, I've thoroughly enjoyed the way the Avalanche have been playing hockey this postseason. Their dominance is so fun to watch, tbh. It's also because I hated the blues and the Oilers.

[@MGillDesign]

So far, Binnington is the only goalie to hold them to 1 goal in a game. Sure sucks that he got (cough) injured.

[@QuinnHockey412]

At least the West is being repped

[@guccilibrarian4728]

@RT-106 Music Wake me up when the Leafs win a series. THAT will be a turnaround

[@ranchosdelnorte]

I think us Avs fans hate you more. All the times you upset us in the playoffs, you could've at least capitalized on those opportunities and won a cup to make us feel better.

[@Mike-ge7pe]

This is closer to what I expected than the first game. Colorado has been relentless all postseason and at their best they are overwhelming.

[@DarkwaveDave]

Lighting the lamp might get frowned upon in a regular season game, but this is playoff hockey. You can’t give the 2x defending champion any kind of hope or momentum moving forward.

[@turbotron42069]

my argument to the top line on the powerplay is this: if you don’t want makar out there, pull vasy. have no idea why vasy was still out there, if you expect the oppenent to wave the white flag, u gotta at least put elliott in. regardless, it is the cup. gotta go balls to the wall or complacency can creep up later in the series

[@saiyansatan]

Makar said in post game interviews that he tried to dodge the Tampa player and took blame for the awkward collision

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

I said back in 2019 that the blues were the best 5v5 team I'd ever seen, that's changed this year. the Avs are just unbelievable 5v5, and then they are the best pp in the playoffs

[@smadas4192]

To be fair they played western teams, not as good as eastern. They got the first 2, let's see going forward

[@Mkby88]

@@smadas4192 whos losing east or west ?

[@smadas4192]

@@Mkby88 is the series over!? No it's not!

[@lukeb9282]

@@smadas4192 East gets more coverage, everyone underestimating the best of the West. I would take the Wild and Blues over Tampa, Rangers or panthers in a final.

[@inconnu4961]

@@smadas4192 Exactly! dont count the Bolts out yet! If the Avs roll the Bolts in Game 3, then count out the Bolts not coming all the way back!

[@darthvader3742]

it's amazing how Colorado always has their foot on gas and never let's up. Also Vasilevskiy should have pulled after the second period.

[@qwerty112311]

Pretty massive dick move to leave Vaseline in for the whole game.

[@darthvader3742]

​​@@qwerty112311 and I agree. it's clear that as of now Colorado has him figured out. Plus he's probably tired. He played every minute of the last three playoffs . I really like Jon Cooper and think he's arguably the best coach in the league but I really don't understand this decision. The only you are doing is hurting his confidence and making him more tired.

[@aramondehasashi3324]

Yeah that was weird, why leave him in there and possibly get hurt?

[@smadas4192]

Doesn't make a difference and I wouldn't be surprised if decision was left to vasy by cooper....

[@darthvader3742]

​@@aramondehasashi3324 yeah exactly why risk in a game that you cleary aren't going to win Plus you're only hurt his confidence which is already low.

[@jonmendelson1104]

"if ... the guy you're giving the best opportunities to is Nick Paul, you're probably winning the game." I completely agree with you, especially since you said 'probably' and the part of the quote I skipped was about being Colorado, but I'm laughing thinking about Leafs fans' reactions to that sentence.

[@guts5627]

And this is Avs without Kadri and Girard.

[@MrThewhateverchannel]

They're the b2b Stanley Cup champs. You 100% keep your foot on the gas and play your game for a full 60 minutes. This is the finals.

[@shyguy23000001]

After watching hockey for 11 years, I can definitely say that is THE most lopsided Stanley Cup Final game.

[@smadas4192]

Key only 11 years, it's not!

[@jacoblebold8462]

The most lopsided playoff game that has ever been played in NHL history is the Canadiens vs Maple Leafs, March 30th, 1944, which ended 11-0 in Montreal's favor, though that wasn't in the Finals.

[@samuelfrick3475]

That title all time belongs to the 1991 Pens and that was a cup clincher too

[@bdenver601]

@@smadas4192 you’re right, it’s second only to the 91 Penguins 8-0 win as far as most lopsided cup finals games. Congrats, you’re team didn’t quite play the worst game ever lol

[@swedreamhack5308]

Impressive game by Avs, perhaps the most dominant performances I've seen in a finals game. Great proactive defensive game, solid back checking and it's astonishing how quick Avs turned to offense. TB played terrible to be honest, nothing worked, I'm surprised Vasilevskiy wanted to go out for the 3rd period after the way the defense let Avs get semi breakaways and prime chances right in the slot all the time. I don't think this is a situation where TB can just switch on their own game again and win like the NYR series, Avs has to completely collapse for TB to turn this around. But the more important question remains: Is Makar Bobby Orr's grandson?

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

Makar's hair looks slightly like Ray Bourque. Nice and spikey.

[@smadas4192]

Penguins

[@MisterVercetti]

All the Bolts had to do in the ECF was solve Shesty; as soon as they did that, the series was theirs. This series ain't so cut and dry. The Avs are a complex machine, where many, _many_ pieces will need to be solved all at once if Tampa's even to stand a chance.

[@kdotkiller6064]

This is the Stanley cup final there is no disrespect in giving it your all

[@Truth_or_Jer]

THG, you know better…. This isn’t just playoffs, this the the Final; there is no mercy, especially when the game is in hand and the opponent is taking liberties.

[@djmips]

Tamp Bay Lightning are like the Terminator, you have to crush them or they will rise up at any moment.

[@one7decimal2eight]

Just think back to all of the rangers fans saying it will be a sweep.

[@Apolistt]

@@one7decimal2eight the rags also didnt get 7 goose shutout against them either tho, completely different

[@macrost8935]

I dont feel like keeping the top guys on the ice is being disrespectful, now if its a meaningless regular season game sure it might be, but this is the stanley cup we are talking about here, let them win 23-0 if they want to 🤣

[@ThomB1031]

Remember when they were saying Vasilevsky will shut them down? That said, game 3 is the pivotal game 3-0 and 2-1 are much different series. Tampa Bay could get right back into it. Edit: I'd love to see Cogliano get a Cup. Especially after Parros jobbed him out of that Iron Man record.

[@landonksmith9916]

Avs 7-0 total domination shutout! Making history. 14-2 in the playoff series 7-0 on the road…Avs are winning the cup 🔵⚪️🔴

[@smadas4192]

Kiss of death.....better hope!

[@sammy8796]

not over yet, we need to keep up the pressure

[@smadas4192]

@@sammy8796 many think it is...must not know hockey

[@sammy8796]

@@smadas4192 i wont be calm about this series until i know its won, and we're not there yet. avs need to keep this up, theyre going great so far

[@landonksmith9916]

@@smadas4192 if anyone has a “kiss of death”‘it’s the lightning after this game they have a 10% chance of winning the cup…Avs have a 90% chance. The odds are in our favor as well as the statistics. Nothing the lightning have done show they are able to win the cup vs the avs, they lost every preseason game vs the Avs this year….

[@moonman2629]

We just not gonna talk about the dirtyness of Corey Perry throughout the game but in particular kneeling on J.T Comphers ankle as he got up?

[@ari1234a]

Tampa is not out yet Avs got to win 2 more games that is a fact. Colorado cannot stop the pressure, they have to keep playing like they did in this game.

[@brenttoman5485]

I’m one of the guys that wrote # 88 as a comment at the start of the series, right now it’s #8, tonight’s game was over after the the Mcdonagh penalty (just stupid) . We will see what they can do different tomorrow night.

[@kyleshreve9913]

I am shocked they were able to score 7 on Tampa and shut them out in a playoff game, very impressive. I look at Tampa now like Pittsburgh a few years ago, though: They're not out of it until you eliminate them.

[@eggstu]

The Avs typically lose when they aren't playing to win. By that I mean when they pull back or turtle or just let off the gas, it normally turns out bad. This is for the Cup. There is no mercy or disrespect, that's regular season nonsense. Whatever it takes

[@romaliop]

Yeah, in fact that continued pressure in the offensive zone is by far their most effective way to defend a lead anyway.

[@smadas4192]

Running up a score means nothing! Tampa back against the wall and will bring their best at home

[@rb-nl2oz]

The Avs took their foot off the gas in the second period of the first game and it ended up in OT.

[@metalheadcol]

just get it done period, that is all.....

[@metalheadcol]

​@@smadas4192 avs won't let them, too fast and too strong on the forecheck, Tampa being outsmarted and outmuscled and being made to look ordinary, did have avs in 5 or 6 for all playoffs going forward, think I may change my mind now, if we take game 3 on road ( just so you know we're 7-0 on road BTW) then this is all but done in 4 just like in '96 #GoAvsGo #FindAWay

[@maryb.9973]

Maybe it’s not so much about running up the score, but rather the Avs learned their lesson from game 5 vs St. Louis? They were up and took their foot off the gas- not doing that again!

[@ChrisPatrick]

Damn dude. That was a straight up shellacking. Dominance from start to finish. And this isn’t some average or non playoff team, this is the Tampa Bay Lightning. Obviously it’s not over, but I wouldn’t want to be playing Colorado right now.

[@blakehelgoth5247]

Waste of 8 days.

[@robbieyh]

This game went out of control really fast! 7-0 touch down and extra point score!

[@shabba213]

At the end of the day, you play the game to win..every goal is crucial no matter the score.

[@steeldo82]

You had Cogliano as the 3rd star over Mackinnon or Kuemper. Honestly, it could have gone to about 7 or 8 different guys. Rantanen was great, Manson played well, Newhook’s best game of the playoffs, Helm was awesome, Burakovsky with a goal and and assist in half a game. On and on…

[@redred222]

joe built one heck of a team, he had a plan and its working, get the top guys help build a good d core, and score at will

[@smadas4192]

Yeah really hard in cap era league when you can acquire a Devon Toews as example because a team is strapped by the cap! Wish they would get rid of it!

[@crosstolerance]

@@smadas4192 You do realize that the cap is in place for a reason. It would be unfair without it.

[@creamcheesewonton420]

The Avs only had 8 shots in the third period. If they were trying to run up the score they certainly didn't try anything spectacular to do so.

[@BigCManMusic]

Once we got to 7-0 we didn’t have another shot on goal the rest of the night

[@williampilling6576]

As a Habs fan (and Colorado being my 2nd team), this felt really, really good. Jobs not done yet but it's looking really positive for the Avs, especially because this team looks like a different beast compared to NYR. Let's go Avs, I really hope you guys get it done!

[@donmackie6086]

The 3peat is starting to look less likely now. Avs opened a can of whoop ass on the Bolts. Adjustments only work so far, once you encounter an opponent who is completely dialed in, desired results become harder to achieve. We'll see what happens in Florida.

[@ritty1777]

Yup sounds spot on. But as we all know, the series doesn't REALLY start until the home team falters. I got the Avs winning it all but Monday night could change the series altogether

[@dustinsindledecker154]

Yeah Tampa was 2-0 in the last and then won 4 in a row, never underestimate tampa.

[@MisterVercetti]

@@dustinsindledecker154 Apples to oranges comparing the Avs to the Rangers, though. The ECF was over as soon as the Bolts solved Shesty. It's not that simple against a full, well-rounded squad like the one Colorado's got. Remember: they've only lost _twice_ this entire postseason. If they sweep the Bolts, they'll set the league record for fewest postseason losses by a Stanley Cup winner. Oh, and beeteedubs, guess which team currently holds that record? The Avs.

[@therealjaystone2344]

Their dynasty is a *

[@donmackie6086]

@@therealjaystone2344 because? Is this a Covid related comment?

[@kadamson33]

The best part was the Avs fans chanting “Darcy!!!”after the game

[@logan9758]

0:45 here’s my take on it I have no issue with bednar loading up his PP late in the game after seeing the beating Makar had been taking, both the cross checks and knee on knee “Ok your going to beat us up physically, well we’re going to beat you up on the scoreboard and stat sheet”

[@williamklumpenhower1188]

MacKinnon hasn't even scored a goal yet in this series

[@jasonsmith5226]

Good analysis-I agree Cogliano should've been a star,but even though he had to do almost nothing,if the goalie gets a playoff shutout-its almost guaranteed he gets a star- deserved or not. But I honestly can't believe what I just watched,as Colorado fan. I thought Tampa would win game 2-but I'm not shocked at all we won-but like that? Most dominant single game performance I've seen-considering the stakes,& especially the opponent. We beat Florida,like 8-2 in 1996 Finals,game 2. (Forsberg a hat trick)But that was a massively overachieving Florida-that pulled 3 upsets,& rode their goalie to the Finals...kinda like Montreal last year. Florida was massively overmatched,like Montreal,& WCFs vs Detroit was the defacto Cup Final. (Lemiux hit on Draper)This is against a dynasty...2 time Champs,4 Finals,& 6 ECFs in 8 years. Roster stocked full of HOFers,& mentally tough,& super talented Champions. Only thing similar is 2002 Red Wings beating my defending Champ Avs 7-0 in game 7,of WCFs...the defacto Cup Finals that season also. But that Detroit team is best team I've ever seen,since I started closely following the NHL in 1995.-like double digit future HOFers. Now,I do not believe this is close to over. Tampa has too much pride, experience,resilence & talent..We might be seeing them finally run out of gas after so much hockey-like that '02 Av team did. They had played in 4 straight,& 6 of 7 WCFs,(& 2 Cups)-very similar to Tampa now-except TB had to deal with shortened COVID offseasons. But I never would write off the Champs,& still think Tampa probably wins game 3 somehow. But worst case,best of 3,& we have home ice...where we are now 65-12-6,last 2 years-if my math is right. Yes,the Avs get most the credit-the crowd a bit,but altitude is a scientific proven advantage,to all the doubters. No guarantee,& it doesn't make up for lack of talent/execution-but is a REAL advantage. Only thing up for debate,is how big of an advantage it really is. Id be ecstatic if we split in Tampa,& have a shot to win the Cup Friday at Ball in game 5. Good chance Kadri comes back in game 3 or 4. But Tampa has some serious issues to fix,before they can even think of getting back to Denver. My Avs basically played the perfect game.

[@artshoey]

Yes, good for Cogliano! 👏 great team effort!

[@jonmendelson1104]

Psh, he may help them get a cup, but the Sharks got a 5th round pick in 2 years for him. Clear win for the Sharks! (To be clear, I'm kidding. A 5th rounder was what was expected as his trade value, he wasn't going to re-sign with the Sharks, so it's something for nothing. I would've liked it if they got an earlier pick instead, as long as it's not a third because the Sharks are horrendous in the third round, but I can't complain).

[@jonmendelson1104]

@Short Handed ah yes, any comment that has 1 like must be the person liking their own comment. Do people honestly care about getting likes on comments on youtube?

[@blitz9742]

If I read the stats right, Nichushkin had a 100% Corsi and Expected Goals tonight. That's nuts

[@jspotter89]

When Mark Messier says this was the best team game he’s ever witnessed in the playoffs, you know you just watched something special. Tampa is a great team. One of the best of all time. They just got turbo-dunked by this Avs team. Now they go back home (which is good) with all the pressure on them (which is bad) in a must-win game against a team that HAS NOT LOST ON THE ROAD YET in these playoffs (which has got to be a little bit disconcerting.)

[@fluntimes]

17 shots?! Colorado had more goals than Tampa had shots for quite some time. I've been waiting 21 years for this!

[@SeanGTR32]

Disrespect? These are grown ass men. Run it up. Doesn't matter if it is the regular season or the playoffs. No mercy in professional sports.

[@MrOctober44]

I was waiting for Vasilesky to yell at Cooper: that was my last game in Tampa!

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

lmao! He pulls a Patrick Roy and gets traded to Toronto, but the Leafs still lose in the 1st round.

[@MrOctober44]

@@lelouchvibritannia4028 😂

[@Clarfeldt]

I love the magnets bottom right corner with all Tampas sitting in a row never to be used.

[@michaeltrujillo988]

SKILL, SPEED AND SMARTS!! The AV's have it all in droves. The Cup Comes To Denver!!

[@bdonaghu]

Colorado is in the Cup finals trying to defeat the two time defending Cup champions. There is no such thing as "running up the score" at this point.

[@FrenchToast_28]

It’s clear Makar is taking the spot as the leagues best defenseman no other defenseman can match the offensive creativity speed and defensive ability he has no slight to headman but his dominance is coming to an end

[@heavylobster4339]

Darren Helm really stood out in terms of being all over the ice and also got a goal. He deserves a star.

[@pstandlee]

Totally agree!

[@kentoz1970]

Darren did played well. At age 35 I think he want to raise the Lord Stanley Cup for the first time in his career would be his dream.

[@yepoknow]

I think helm has all ready won a cup so not his first but still meaningful I'm sure

[@soulknife20]

@@kentoz1970 He won one with the Red Wings. Burakovsky won one with the Capitals too.

[@zilloguy42]

I was there. This was the most dominant game of hockey I’ve ever seen

[@thekidcomn5938]

As was I. You can tell that TB is gassed.

[@wonder_9315]

I’ve been putting my phone on the drying rack while doing dishes at work this past week. Wild series, never seen a team want a cup as much as the Avs this year. Absolutely insane

[@garybass4029]

Unstoppable force vs immovable object. Lets go Avs! 🔥 💪 🔥 "all the small things"

[@Mike-pv6et]

Goodness-Avs showed up and put each Tampa player on a tight collar and held that leash tight for three full periods! Avs made 'em look like a local high school team.

[@Teirdome]

Best part of the game was watching MacKinnon trying to feed Nichushkin his first NHL hat trick. MacKinnon forced two passes to him for the hatter, but they couldn't quite convert. Landeskog easily had a potential hat trick off feeds from MacKinnon but couldn't convert on any of them.

[@louscannon7493]

On running up the score, I think in this game, goal scoring became like a feeding frenzy for the Av's players, scoring, seemingly at will on one of the best goalies in the world, and they all wanted in on it, they couldn't be stopped!

[@troysmithson8817]

What’s disrespectful is leaving your goalie out to dry as the Avs jack up his GAA 😂😂

[@kevinhirtle9754]

Avs need to get a game in Tampa cant allow them to tie the series gotta go back to Denver for game 5 with a shot to win the cup