For some reason every postseason loss brings about a sense of dread for fan bases. No matter if it’s the first game or the fourth game with a three-games-to-zero lead in the series, losing just hits harder. A loss just seems to shatter the perspective even reasonable fans have and sends some spiraling down a rabbit hole of negative what-if-ism.
The Canadiens comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to the Maple Leafs in the first round seems to have spooked some Lightning fans a bit. Here’s the thing, and it’s really quite simple, the Lightning are the Leafs.