BP Staff
02-28-2009, 12:50 AM
Vancouver gets a bounce and the Lightning don't.
TB-1
VAN-2
Karri Ramo (http://boltprospects.com/karri-ramo) allowed 2 goals on 25 shots for the loss. No complaints tonight. He made a handful of key saves to give the Lightning a chance in the third period, not the least of which was a huge save moving right to left on a 2-on-1 that became a partial break for one of the Sedins.
First Period
11:41 VAN Edler (7), (Kesler, Demitra)(PP)
Second Period
14:36 TB Stamkos (12), (St. Louis, Recchi)
Third Period
09:26 VAN Bernier (13), (Demitra, Johnson)
With 20 games left to go in the season, Steven Stamkos (http://boltprospects.com/steven-stamkos) is suddenly en fuego despite not having a steady set of linemates. It's a very positive sign. I think people are going to be shocked how good Stamkos is going to be next season.
Matt Smaby (http://boltprospects.com/matt-smaby) had 2 penalty minutes, 2 hits, and 2 blocked shots in 22:57. Despite having one bad wheel, he's consistently making plays for this club. He's taking the body. He's breaking up plays with the stick. He's blocking shots at key times. He's playing around 22 minutes a night lately and he looks good doing it. That tells me this guy may have top-four potential after all.
David Koci (http://boltprospects.com/david-koci) played 7:33.
In case anyone is wondering, Smaby is 17 games away from graduating from prospect status by Bolt Prospects criteria. Ramo is now 11 decisions away from graduating by site criteria, as well. Both look achievable, and the top-5 of our rankings look destined for some major changes at year's end.
Box score (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20082009/GS020922.HTM) and extended statistics (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20082009/ES020922.HTM) from NHL.com.
http://www.boltprospects.com/content/nhl-game-night-227-lightning-canucks
TB-1
VAN-2
Karri Ramo (http://boltprospects.com/karri-ramo) allowed 2 goals on 25 shots for the loss. No complaints tonight. He made a handful of key saves to give the Lightning a chance in the third period, not the least of which was a huge save moving right to left on a 2-on-1 that became a partial break for one of the Sedins.
First Period
11:41 VAN Edler (7), (Kesler, Demitra)(PP)
Second Period
14:36 TB Stamkos (12), (St. Louis, Recchi)
Third Period
09:26 VAN Bernier (13), (Demitra, Johnson)
With 20 games left to go in the season, Steven Stamkos (http://boltprospects.com/steven-stamkos) is suddenly en fuego despite not having a steady set of linemates. It's a very positive sign. I think people are going to be shocked how good Stamkos is going to be next season.
Matt Smaby (http://boltprospects.com/matt-smaby) had 2 penalty minutes, 2 hits, and 2 blocked shots in 22:57. Despite having one bad wheel, he's consistently making plays for this club. He's taking the body. He's breaking up plays with the stick. He's blocking shots at key times. He's playing around 22 minutes a night lately and he looks good doing it. That tells me this guy may have top-four potential after all.
David Koci (http://boltprospects.com/david-koci) played 7:33.
In case anyone is wondering, Smaby is 17 games away from graduating from prospect status by Bolt Prospects criteria. Ramo is now 11 decisions away from graduating by site criteria, as well. Both look achievable, and the top-5 of our rankings look destined for some major changes at year's end.
Box score (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20082009/GS020922.HTM) and extended statistics (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20082009/ES020922.HTM) from NHL.com.
http://www.boltprospects.com/content/nhl-game-night-227-lightning-canucks