By the end of the second round, the Lightning had arguably the best goalie in the world, Montreal's MVP finalist Carey Price, taking the blame for a conference semifinal series loss.
And now, Tampa Bay's relentless offensive attack has overwhelmed another one of the league's greats, Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who has now allowed six goals in back-to-back games for just the second time in his 10-year career.
Lundqvist, who has been in the Conn Smythe Trophy conversation, has been human against Tampa Bay, boasting a 4.75 goals against average and .840 save percentage in six games this season.