The little brother of the Tampa Bay Lightning is all grown up and will participate in their second-ever Stanley Cup Finals tomorrow against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The 2022-23 season was a disappointing one for the Bolts, but there are lessons to be taken from the Florida Panthers that could get Tampa back on top of the throne next season.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Having a goaltender matters
The first main lesson from this run by the Panthers is that if you have an elite goaltender, you always have a chance.
It’s no secret that Andrei Vasilevskiy didn’t have a great 2022-23 campaign.