Tampa Bay Lightning fans might be sad to see Ben Bishop out of the lineup - at least for now - but they’d be foolish to feel disappointed about the way Andrei Vasilevskiy has been playing.
The highlight of Game 2 so far might just be his save against frustrated Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby. It was a great attempt by Crosby, yet Vasilevskiy somehow pulled off the stop.
You can watch video of that impeccable play in the video above this post’s headline. Also, here’s a GIF of that moment:
😱😱😱 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/HTIOROEceX
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Also, an alternate angle:
We 👀 you Vasy#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/8jNxx6p5hK
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Vasilevskiy has enjoyed some other nice moments, including this big stop on Chris Kunitz that provided clear evidence that the young goalie wasn’t sleepwalking into the contest:
Matt Murray allowed a couple goals during the first period that had people talking about Marc-Andre Fleury, but maybe this save will boost his confidence (and his coach’s confidence in him?):
HUGE save by Murray at the end of the 2nd period to keep the game 2-2. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/5YVpzSzvlP
— NBC Sports Bet (@NBCSportsBet) May 17, 2016