Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos speaks with reporters after the Lightning fell to the Colorado Avalanche, 4-3, in Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final.
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26 Comments
They Definitely have their HANDS FULL this time! It will be a FIGHT
He kinda looks like shi
Y’all haven’t played a team like the Avs
It’s only game 1 not to worried we will adjust
Avs beat the best goalie ever to live omg how ?
Let's fucking go avs!!!!
He looks traumatized. The might of the Avalanche have this Lightning captain in shambles. MacKinnon, Makar and the rest of the gang needless to say played a sound all around game.
Bolts played well honestly.
The avs were gifted a 5 on 3, the main reason they won. Tampa can win the series it’s 1 game
Does ESPN actually watch hockey? They are a joke. TB has not seen a team like the avs. 40+ shots a game good luck.
What a game,& what 2 awesome teams. If you don't care who wins-amazing. If you are a Colorado fan,like me-unbelievable night. But this wont faze those Champions from TB. Much bigger game for us-being at home,& having never been here.
Awesome start,but all it really guarantees is we cant leave Denver in a desperate situation in the series. 1-1 worst case,you'd still be in fine shape,2-0 yod have a stranglehold. But considering the opponent-even a stranglehold isn't safe vs TB. 0-2 did affect young Edmonton,& talent challenged Nashville. It won't affect Tampa at all,if it happens.
But it does mean we don't have to spend 2 days answering questions whether Saturday is must win,& about blowing 2 goal lead. If wouldnt quite be MUST win-Avs are 7-0 on the road & have proven they are never dead/very resilent. But TB proved that long ago-even if the series was 3-0,I wouldn't feel safe…I absolutely did vs Edmonton,& Nashville. Could've been major pressure for a team-who's never been here before.
Great start,but that's literally all it is. I'd actually be a bit surprised if Tampa doesn't win game 2. Cuz I fully expect this to be 2-2 coming back to Denver,& be 6 or 7 game series-whoever wins. That'd be somewhat less likely had Tampa won tonight.
Happy for the Avalanche! I was 10 watching Joe Sakic and Roy back in the early 2000s and late 90s. Rooting from California
He looks exhausted
AVS in 6
He looks like he just got out of rehab
Yes, yes, yes. Get real cocky and pretend you won the cup Colorado. NY found out the hard way.
Fast game, Lightning will adjust and come back
Fuck the lightning
Colorado played great. But don't sleep on Tampa. Both are strong teams and I hope it goes to game 7
Lucky goal Kuemper fell down sergachev turns it over instead of a shot being on a goal and the Avs get a lucky rebound! Bolts aren't intimidated !
5-3 was the game changer, smh
Bolts may have to go 1-3-1 to stop all the rush chances
First 2 Avs goals were gifts from Vasi. He'll tighten up as the series progresses…
Love the Lightning…but as a Habs fan…I find they are a threat to our 4 cups in a row and even the 5 in a row sooooo…let's go Avs!
Without listening to Stammer, how many of the following answers did he provide?
"It's one game"
"Obviously not the start we wanted"
"Hey, that's a good team on the other side"
"We'll get some rest and regroup"
"We've been here before and we know what it takes"
"[insert teammate] made an error but we'll bounce back"
"I need to be better and so does the rest of my team"
Which ones did I miss?
An interesting reaction. Not down but not quite an optimistic tone from him. It will be interesting to see how the mood is if the Avs pull away with a 2-0 lead. Tampa is a team that will fight to the end but Colorado is a different beast. This is going to be a hell of a series