By: Frase
“I’m gonna have to speak tomorrow… You’re gonna see what I mean when you see the winning goal. My heart breaks for the players because we probably should still be playing”
That’s what an emotional Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper said in his short press conference after the game. Turns out he thought there were too many men on the ice for the Avs when the OT goal was scored. If he’s right, it was too many men for a half second. I understand the emotion but no ref is going to make that call.
Meanwhile the OT goal was a wild situation in it’s own right. I was huddled around in a basement at a friends house, all the sudden we all said “Why are they celebrating?”
Turned out that Kadri’s backhand shot sneaked by the goalie and wedged up in the top of the goal.
The Avs now have a stranglehold on this Stanley Cup. They are heading home for a chance to close it out in front of the Colorado faithful.
Avs vs Lightning Friday 6:00pm Mountain Time.
Avs Moneyline -175
Lightning Moneyline +150