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Bolts lose again as offense fizzles

January 6, 2025 general

Monday, 3 a.m. One imagines that the Tampa Bay Lightning couldn’t get out of California fast enough. Plane? Train? Red-eye? What’s available. The tailspin of the Tampa Bay Lightning continued Sunday night as the Bolts were beaten once again, 4-1. It was the fourth straight loss, this one to Anaheim. The Lightning suddenly has trouble […]

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Bolts drop third straight game

January 5, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Did someone move the net on the Tampa Bay Lightning while they weren’t looking? Suddenly, the Bolts cannot win, largely because they cannot score. Saturday night, they fell 2-1 to the Los Angeles Kings despite getting off 35 shots. Thirty-four of them, however, were stopped by Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper. The Bolts […]

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Bucs should avoid stumble vs. Saints

January 4, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. They can glide. At times, they can soar. They can speed past you, fluid and fiery, and you cannot keep up. And then, without warning, they will stumble. They are the Tampa Bay Bucs, and every now and then, they step in it. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already […]

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Bolts stumble against hapless Sharks

January 3, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Sometimes, you lose. Sometimes, you are simply beaten by an inspired opponent playing a superb game. Then there are games like this, when one team simply trips over the other on its way to defeat. The Tampa Bay Lightning, gritty as of late, embarrassed themselves late Thursday night with a 2-1 loss […]

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Do Pro Bowl voters recognize the Bucs?

January 2, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Often, they are traveling companions. Talent and production. No one wins for long without both of them. Ah, but in life, there are overachievers and underachievers. There are teams that win less than their roster suggests. There are teams that win more. That said, where are your Bucs? Content beyond this point […]

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Looking back at Bucs’ win over Panthers

December 31, 2024 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Yes, Todd Bowles will be back. I know a lot of fans won’t like that, but you don’t fire a guy who reaches the playoffs with as many injuries as Bowles has had. The headhunters will have to wait. 2. Jayden Daniels will win Rookie of the Year, because he’s […]

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Bucs’ offense shines against Panthers

December 30, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The season may or may not conclude in the playoffs as the Tampa Bay Bucs wish. Still, you have to admit that Sunday was the start of strong closing argument. The Bucs overwhelmed the Carolina Panthers, 48-14, to keep their post-season arguments alive. They erupted for 551 yards and outscored the Panthers […]

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Sloppy Bolts thumped by Montreal

December 30, 2024 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Suddenly, the goaltenders of the Tampa Bay Lightning are facing a firing squad. Maybe two. The Bolts, who went 8-3 in December largely because of their defense, gave up 81 shots in two games over the weekend. Special teams and goaltending allowed them to steal a game against the Rangers, but the […]

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Point, Kucherov star for Bolts again

December 29, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning had the struggling New York Rangers seeing double Saturday night. It wasn’t a pleasant sight. The Lightning had its way with the Rangers. Twice. They scored two short-handed goals. They scored two power play goals. But the most important 1-2 punch the Bolts threw at the Rangers was […]

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Bucs should squeak past Panthers again

December 28, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. One  game, and the season seems to be slipping away. One game, and the Bucs are playing catchup. One game, and it’s even money whether the Bucs win out or lose out. Funny how fast things change. A week ago, and Tampa Bay was coming off its most impressive win of the […]

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