[Seaweed]

My biggest bet this year

This is destiny

I know it will happen


For the first time ever I am not worried about this bet

I had a vision

This is happening


Won't even bother watching

[MoMoneyMoVaughn]

Have another drink Saer.

This will not be an easy ride.

[leetreaper]

this bitch officially hit a new low, no comment...

[NavsPicks]

f uuuk .. As a Rangers fan

[whareouttogetme]

Well, there goes my fuckin bracket...

[Big Bear]

Well, there goes my fuckin bracket...

bracket ?

they do that shit for hockey?

warren buffett offering any of his money?

[Seaweed]

Heard it here first Bear

[jjgold]

I have not watched much hockey but I hear they are tough

It would be good for NY..Sports teams are horrific

[Russian Rocket]

Well, there goes my fuckin bracket...

mine also, we're fukked now!


one side question for Seaweed though: How big of a turd will you be chewing on, while watching Rangers raising the Stanley Cup?

[Vegas39]

mine also, we're fukked now!

love it

[lakerboy]

love it

[Russian Rocket]

love it

on the bright side though, lakerboy loves Pens to win against the NYR, but he's not betting it, because he's scared

[Vegas39]

on the bright side though, lakerboy loves Pens to win against the NYR, but his not betting it, because he's scared

Think both a first and 2nd round out. Especially if Fleury plays like recent years in net during playoffs

[swordsandtequila]

Speaking for Lightning fans everywhere, I'd sincerely thank you Mr. Mush

[Russian Rocket]

Speaking for Lightning fans everywhere, I'd sincerely thank you Mr. Mush

Sworder I always wanted to ask you- As a Bolts fan, what are your feelings about Callahan/St. Louis trade? I always thought it was a bad trade for TB and NYR clearly benefited more from having Martin on their team. The guy was a clutch player especially in the playoffs last year, even after his mother's death.

Do Lightning fans feel the same?

[swordsandtequila]

Sworder I always wanted to ask you- As a Bolts fan, what are your feelings about Callahan/St. Louis trade? I also though it was a bad trade for TB and NYR clearly benefited more from having Martin on their team. The guy was a clutch player especially in the playoffs last year, even after his mother's death.

Do Lightning fans feel the same?

Bad trade? Absolutely not. Everybody in Tampa loved St. Louis, but he's the one who wanted to be traded (to New York specifically). It's well known in inner circles that he'd been pushing for a trade for a few years. If anything, people here felt betrayed. The Lightning gave him a shot when nobody else would and he became a hall of famer, and was rewarded handsomely. I/we understand it's a business and don't begrudge anyone getting what they can and working where they want to work. Our problem with it was the timing, there were 20 games left in the season with the Bolts pushing for the playoffs. Everyone here felt like he abandoned his teammates. As it worked out, the Lightning got more than they would have had they traded him in the off-season. Callahan is younger, resigned, and we got a couple of draft picks. With time comes perspective .

Splits (goals/assists/points) - Callahan 24/30/54, St. Louis 21/31/52.

Callahan gave us what we needed, a guy willing to grind and get in front of the net. Guys like Tyler Johnson have more than made up for the points lost with Marty. Highest scoring team in the league buddy .

Good luck with your playoff picks

[Russian Rocket]

Bad trade? Absolutely not. Everybody in Tampa loved St. Louis, but he's the one who wanted to be traded (to New York specifically). It's well known in inner circles that he'd been pushing for a trade for a few years. If anything, people here felt betrayed. The Lightning gave him a shot when nobody else would and he became a hall of famer, and was rewarded handsomely. I/we understand it's a business and don't begrudge anyone getting what they can and working where they want to work. Our problem with it was the timing, there were 20 games left in the season with the Bolts pushing for the playoffs. Everyone here felt like he abandoned his teammates. As it worked out, the Lightning got more than they would have had they traded him in the off-season. Callahan is younger, resigned, and we got a couple of draft picks. With time comes perspective .

Splits (goals/assists/points) - Callahan 24/30/54, St. Louis 21/31/52.

Callahan gave us what we needed, a guy willing to grind and get in front of the net. Guys like Tyler Johnson have more than made up for the points lost with Marty. Highest scoring team in the league buddy .

Good luck with your playoff picks

I hear ya...split stats mean shit though imo, when NYR made it to the Finals last year (where St Louis played a hell of a roll) and Lightning...well we all know what they did last year.

[swordsandtequila]

I hear ya...split stats mean shit though imo, when NYR made it to the Finals last year (where St Louis played a hell of a roll) and Lightning...well we all know what they did last year.

I gotcha, just listed them to give a comparison. How about head to head? Lightning 3-0, combined score of 15-7. Including 5-1 and 6-3 @ NY. Come on RR, throw me a bone

(I know, I know, playoffs a different kettle of fish)

[NavsPicks]

I gotcha, just listed them to give a comparison. How about head to head? Lightning 3-0, combined score of 15-7. Including 5-1 and 6-3 @ NY. Come on RR, throw me a bone

(I know, I know, playoffs a different kettle of fish)

As a Rangers fan comparing head to head success versus playoff success is just stupid.. But I guess it's all you got on us

[DrunkHorseplayer]

Your biggest bet of the year shouldn't be on something as variable as the NHL playoffs.

[swordsandtequila]

As a Rangers fan comparing head to head success versus playoff success is just stupid.. But I guess it's all you got on us

It was said tongue in cheek, hence the playoff comment. That said, with Boston out I'll take the Bolts against anybody in the East. They struggle with big, physical teams. Their speed kills the rest. Enjoy the playoffs.

[Vegas39]

It was said tongue in cheek, hence the playoff comment. That said, with Boston out I'll take the Bolts against anybody in the East. They struggle with big, physical teams. Their speed kills the rest. Enjoy the playoffs.

Healthy Bishop this year. I think Tampa can go deep in playoffs

[swordsandtequila]

I hear ya...split stats mean shit though imo, when NYR made it to the Finals last year (where St Louis played a hell of a roll) and Lightning...well we all know what they did last year.

Don't forget, Bolts were without Bishop against Montreal. That played a "small" role. Lindback was a sieve. Little different story this year.

[jjgold]

Russia has a large fan base

They love their New Yorkers

[Russian Rocket]

Russia has a large fan base

They love their New Yorkers

Russia only has a large fan base for players who have a major clue

Sword is one of them...

[Russian Rocket]

Don't forget, Bolts were without Bishop against Montreal. That played a "small" role. Lindback was a sieve. Little different story this year.

I like it...trust me I really do...I hope you guys go deep this year

[Booya711]

mine also, we're fukked now!


one side question for Seaweed though: How big of a turd will you be chewing on, while watching Rangers raising the Stanley Cup?

probably the one in an almond joy wrapper

[nyplayer33]

They should win the first two rounds, im not sure they r going to win the eastern conference. The west team is a coin flip...

[Dirty Sanchez]

Russia only has a large fan base for players who have a major clue

Sword is one of them...

[Russian Rocket]

I hear ya...split stats mean shit though imo, when NYR made it to the Finals last year (where St Louis played a hell of a roll) and Lightning...well we all know what they did last year.

ayo-ayo- I hear ya for sure....I'm just trying to ollect stats from die hards

[Russian Rocket]

I wanna make dumplings with him...being present in the room

[mngambler]

The East will get b*tch slapped in the Cup final just like they have the previous 3 years

[smitch124]

I think Nicky had a similar vision about the Canadiens a few years back. Seeweed do you live in East LA, but have stop signs in your neighborhood that say stop in French?

[Dirty Sanchez]

I wanna make dumplings with him...being present in the room

I wish I could figure how to load my shout out video...I yelled to you in the middle of a water stop at the 12 mile mark of a race this weekend

[Russian Rocket]

I wish I could figure how to load my shout out video...I yelled to you in the middle of a water stop at the 12 mile mark of a race this weekend