The Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a rocky start in their quest for the Stanley Cup. In Game 1 in their first round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they lost 4-to-3 after taking a three goal league in the first period.
It makes Game 2 Friday night so much more important but the team can not forget the simple formula for winning the Cup.
Sixteen wins. That’s what it takes. Put together sixteen wins in the next eight weeks playing virtually every other day over four series before you lose four games in any of those series. Simple as pie.
So simple that every year only one of the top si...
Dan Herrejon examines the Tampa Bay Lightning pursuit of a sweet 16
The Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a rocky start in their quest for the Stanley Cup. In Game 1 in their first round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they lost 4-to-3 after taking a three goal league in the first period.
It makes Game 2 Friday night so much more important but the team can not forget the simple formula for winning the Cup.
Sixteen wins. That’s what it takes. Put together sixteen wins in the next eight weeks playing virtually every other day over four series before you lose four games in any of those series. Simple as pie.
So simple that every year only one of the top si...