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@NHLlnsider67 Agreed. Player safety not concerned about player safety. Slewfoot with more likelihood to harm than than the slash. We need a revamp of Player Safety. Any ER doctor will tell which one is more likely to cause serious injury. Need new members not on NHL payroll

Look I hate the Bruins and all, but 6 games is ridiculous. The slewfoot preceding the slash was worse, and that one wasn’t even suspended. Genuinely what are we doing here?

@danspdata @FriedgeHNIC No thank you. He is in Tampa for the long haul.

@FriedgeHNIC Go get Jon Cooper ! Great coach and fantastic with the media , an added bonus in Toronto !

The Maple Leafs are making a coaching change Craig Berube is out

@spittinchiclets Way worse shit this season but that gets six games. I’m not sure player safety has safety in mind. Dumb play yes. Much let endangering the safety of the players than the trip by Benson. Glad we have priorities

Charlie McAvoy has been suspended six games for slashing Zach Benson.

@HFTVSports Buffalo has clearly prayed to the door gods. Freak goal in Canada (Zamboni door) and taking out Holmberg (penalty box door) and destroying the Lightnings most consistent line for the playoffs. Damn doors.

FUCK THAT ZAMBONI DOOR HOW MANY FUCKING TIMES HAS THIS HAPPENED

@Paris_Orloff Absolutely! Not cool NHL

Read the room

@tbhtbl @BoltsBreakdown Agreed!!

@BoltsBreakdown His upside is ridiculous. If there was an Oscar / Emmy equivalent award for NHL scouts, the Lightning’s scouts would be raking in the awards.

How does Benjamin Rautiainen’s success compare to the best Finnish players in the NHL? Here’s how 10 of the most successful active Finnish NHLers performed in their best Liiga season: • Mikko Rantanen, 28 points. • Anton Lundell, 28 points. • Roope Hintz, 30 points. • Patrik Laine, 33 points. • Joel Armia, 38 points. • Kaapo Kakko, 38 points. • Sebastian Aho, 45 points. • Teuvo Teräväinen, 44 points. • Aleksander Barkov, 48 points. • Mikael Granlund, 51 points. … • Benjamin Rautiainen, 61 points with 11 games remaining. Realistically, is Rautiainen about to change the NHL with Kucherov/Draisaitl/Pastrnak level success or is he bound to become just another NHLer? ———————————————— #GoBolts

@BoltsBreakdown Our scouts deserve raises. So many diamonds in the rough have been discovered by them as they slip through the radar and fall to us with our lack of early picks.

Benjamin Rautiainen, drafted 108th overall by the Lightning, is tearing Finland’s hockey league (Liiga) apart. He’s not just leading his team (Tappara Tampere) in points, he’s leading the whole league — 61 points in 46 games played. • He’s on pace to score 78 points this year which would place him tied for 5th most in league history. • Only one Tampere skater has scored more than 70 points in a single season, and he did so in 1976-77…73 points. • The last time any Tampere skater scored more than the 61 points Rautiainen currently has was 2009-10 — Jori Lehtera scored 69. It certainly appears the Lightning have struck gold with yet another late round draft steal. Benjamin Rautiainen: - 20 years old. - Left Hand Shot - 6’0” 183lbs - Currently unsigned by TBL —————————————— #GoBolts

@BoltsBreakdown @WeTheThunderPod Can you explain to me why he won’t break his Liiga contact and. One earlier if the Bolts want him/need him?

Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Benjamin Rautiainen performed better in Liiga than any of the current Finnish stars in the NHL (77 points in 59 games). Does that guarantee Rautiainen will have NHL success? You tell me…⬇️ 🎥 Here’s a glimpse of his talent:

@HabsOnReddit Habs in 6. I hate that they knocked the Bolts out but I think they are a better than Buffalo.

The Lightning didn’t let the Habs move or breathe for 7 games. The Sabres so far are letting the Habs fly.

@TheMatheusFroes @HabsOnReddit Habs played a good team D as well and Dobes was like a wall. Without Kuch and Point my lightning lacked the offense but had the Defense. Just listen to Vasys exit interview. He placed the blame squarely on the offense. I honestly think Holmberg absence hurt bc it screwed lines

@HabsOnReddit TB is when a team is structured, disciplined and experienced. It was trench warfare. Had to fight for every inches. Buffalo has even less experience than us. They will be a formidable team in the future, but they won't be able to replicate what TB did.

@_Boltergeist_ I’m sorry but you have no idea about mental health and treatment. It’s not linear. It’s not a pneumonia and after 3-5 days you feel better but should complete all 10 days of antibiotics.Mental health doesn’t follow that treatment plan.Don’t speak on things you don’t understand

Talking to a therapist led to him needing to take off *months* from his responsibilities. He was with her for 4 years and he got worse, not better. In no way is this a success story or something anybody should want to emulate- and it doesn't make you a bad person for noticing.

@shitskinned @ThePaulDriscoll @TBLightning Way to see the bigger picture.

@ger51047 @ThePaulDriscoll @TBLightning 4 first round exits. Great leader!!!

@SBrooks_77 We are about to see what a bizarre series they had with the Lightning. So many crazy bounces. Without Dobes there would be a very different narrative

Buffalo doesnt have a cirelli.

@BizNasty2point0 Wonder what Toronto thinks of him now. I don’t think he was the problem. But I’m sure that fan base is glad they threatened and stalked his young family.

Marner has been unbelievable. What a dish.

@ryanwhitney6 @TVASports Not a fan but that might have a bit to do with history. Disrespecting his SC team for years now. This Tampa fan is not a St Louis fan even prior to the Game 7 bizarre win and steal by their Goalie.

You think this guy is fun to play for?

@ThePaulDriscoll @TBLightning The strength of a true leader! Definitely an inspiration

@TBLightning That's our captain. 🫡 Nothing will ever be more important than taking care of yourself, whether you're the captain or a fan. 💙

@CanadiensEh It shows how upset and disappointed he was. He didn’t even acknowledge his teammates before that line. i’m just not sure if he was upset with himself or the rest of the team. UnFortunately, I’m not sure the team was to blame for the game seven loss

Vasilievsky leading the handshake is all you need to know about Kucherovs leadership ability.

@morganbolts Agree. Pissed he was pulled. Pissed he didn’t play. He and Lille had the playoff experience together and in Cuse. I like Carlile but not over Cro. Stats speak for themselves.

my last statement for the night: if max crozier played that whole series they would've won #Istandbythat

@LightningRating @davidbo77271888 Gonzo was outstanding in playoff last year. He found his groove towards the end of the series.But he has been switched around quite a bit so I’m not surprised he took a while to warm up. He started to have his signature spark and skate-good to see. Overall an up and down year

@davidbo77271888 Goncalves was a beast last year in the playoffs, PPG last year as a rookie if I’m not mistaken. He had a slow start but yes, he plays a great 2 way game, and James is a rookie as well, he stepped up his game in the playoffs but we saw a lot of this and his speed bf he got hurt

#GoBolts 2026 Playoff Grades: Hagel: A James: A- Guentzel: B+ Moser: B+ Goncalves: B Raddysh: B Vasy: B- Cirelli: B- Cernak: C+ McDonagh: C+ Bjorkstrand: C+ Lilleberg: C+ D’Astous: C+ Paul: C Gourde: C Crozier: C Girgensons: C Kucherov: C- Perry: C- Sabourin: C- Point: D-

@LightningRating @OfficialSFL1 I would say he was absent in game 5. I watched him skate and lean against the half wall from the glass. It was the first time I felt perhaps there was something to all the Kuch talk. I was disappointed

@OfficialSFL1 The last 2 games yes, but the first 5 games he played well. 6 points in 4 games, and then played a good game 5. Game 6 and 7 he disappeared and turned the puck over like crazy