DENVER -- Steven Stamkos answered question after question, dark circles under his eyes above an unkempt playoff beard. He stared straight ahead. He certainly wasn't going to look behind him at the smoldering mess that was Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
"People are gonna be watching this game and probably think the series is over. It's a loss in the playoffs. We've got to man up as a team and as a person," the Lightning captain said. "Let's get back home in front of our fans, and let's see what we're made of.