Lightning head coach gives awesome response to keeping VASILEVSKIY in game

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Dan
June 20, 2022 (12:27)

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Tampa Bay's game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Colorado was hard to watch if you're a Tampa fan, or a fan of close hockey games.

The Avalanche's 7-0 domination of Tampa Bay to go up 2-0 in the best of 7 series was all the more surprising considering Tampa's goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is considered to be the best in the NHL.

When asked why he didn't pull Vasilevskiy and kept him in for all 60 minutes of play despite the game being out of reach Cooper had this response:

"He's the best goalie in the world. And we win together, we lose together. Even if I did, I don't think he would have come out. That's what a competitor he is. That's why he's the best."

Jon Cooper says he did not consider pulling Andrei Vasilevskiy: "He's the best goalie in the world. And we win together, we lose together. Even if I did, I don't think he would have come out. That's what a competitor he is. That's why he's the best."� luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) June 19, 2022

It will be interesting to see how Vasilevskiy bounces back after his performance on Saturday, which was the worst of his career in terms of goals allowed.

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It's 5 past Vasilevskiy @spittinchiclets pic.twitter.com/I3H0qLSIOC� Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 19, 2022

The Avalanche's seven goals in Game 2 of the #StanleyCup Final are the most Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed in his career. pic.twitter.com/RfHiXi4Jpz� SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 19, 2022