Lightning 2021-22 Preseason

[Hoek]

Might as well make a thread for this. First two games were kind of meh, though I thought Katchouk, Ryfors, and ABB looked good in Carolina.

Hopefully the Bolts score more than 1 goal tonight.

[RSchmitz]

Goaltending down the pipe hasn't looked great

[RSchmitz]

Ugly 8-5 win, that was some very low quality hockey

[Derek28]

Good to see Fortier and Goncalves step it up a level from where they were in the prospect tournament. Also liked Cajkovic again.

The bubble guys need to step it up.

[Hoek]

Cajkovic has been quite the revelation so far. Fortier and Goncalves sent a message, now the others need to respond and grab attention back.

[dmaxf9]

Better compete for sure. A few prospects are stepping up. D was weak but expected at this point.

[Derek28]

Another game where most the bubble guys were pretty meh. Katchouk looked like the best of the bunch and had a nice steal and goal. Right now, I would assume that Katchouk and Barre-Boulet make the team. The bigger question is what happens with Raddysh. If Foote is out for an extended period they could LTIR him and keep all three forwards up at the beginning. But they also may want to carry an extra defenseman for injury insurance.

[Puckhead]

From what very little I've seen, ABB seems like he's gained a step and maybe some heft. not too get too far ahead, but maybe in the MSL mold....Hard to hit and knock off the puck because of foot speed.

[BurnTHalO]

Not sure what happens with raddysh at this point. Feels like ryfors has passed him at this point. I also think Joseph is much more on the bubble than some others may think. I could see him being the odd man out.

[dmaxf9]

Cirelli should be okay for start of season so suspect most of the prospects go to Syracuse. If everyone healthy probably have 2 in the press box and unless they pick some one up Claesson will be one ano other to be determined. The battle is for the two wingers on supposedly Colton’s line. Truely believe this year’s 4th line is going to get more ice time.

[Puckhead]

A line of Perry/Bellmare/Maroon would be fascinating and fun to watch.

[dmaxf9]

With 26 cuts today Lightning down to 16 forwards, 9 D and 3 goalies. With Smith injured looks like Ryfors, Katchouk, Raddyish still on roster as forwards and Sustr and Claesson on D and Miftakhov as 3rd goalie.

[Bolthed]

Old friend Brett Connolly placed on waivers by the Blackhawks. They owe him $7M for the next two season. Oooffff

[Derek28]

Going to go out on a limb here and say that the bolts and panthers still don't like each other.

[RSchmitz]

Bennett took a run at Vasy and the whole team said Fuck it and started swinging all game. Props to Katchouk, Perry, and Bogosian