Matthew Esteves gave a guest lecture at the SB Nation main page on the topic of what the hell happened to the Tampa Bay Lightning. His analysis of the situation, taking all things into account, is very well thought out and, in my opinion, absolutely bang on. A must-read piece. [SB Nation]
This season’s Tampa Bay Lightning are the only Presidents’ Trophy winner in NHL history to be swept in the first round. The Lightning didn’t falter due to a “lack of heart” or not having enough “character”, as some narratives would like to imply.