BUFFALO – Every construction site starts with a foundation.
You lay down the concrete, smooth things out and begin the process of building things up from that point.
Because of the success the Tampa Bay Lightning have enjoyed over the past number of years, the perception is at the start of the season that foundation is already in place. With a roster that is missing a key pillar in net along with nine skaters in the lineup who were not with the team at the start of last season, the foundation of this season is still being put together.
That was evident throughout the final game of a ...
