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Stamkos scores 499 and Bolts survive late

January 13, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. A lifetime achievement almost spelled death for the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night. Captain Steven Stamkos scored his 499th goal of his career against Vancouver, but that seemed to change the focus of the game for the Bolts. Instead of concentrating on clamping down on the Canucks, the Bolts instead tried to […]

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Also-rans can win, but they have to be good

January 11, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The problem isn’t a flawed record. The problem is a flawed team. We have reached the part of the program where the Bucs point to history, where they talk of wild cards and mediocre teams in other seasons. And it is true that other random teams have occasionally won a Super Bowl. […]

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Kucherov magic in Tampa Bay’s victory

January 11, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Watch him Zig. But prepare for the Zag. Watch his hands. Watch his feet. Watch him as he watches you. And then try to figure out his next move. Nikita Kucherov, the chess master, was at it again Tuesday night, dodging and darting and making the Columbus Blue Jackets look mortal. Kucherov […]

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Looking back on the Bucs loss to Atlanta

January 10, 2023 general

5 Thoughts When you consider expectations, this might have been the most disappointing season in Bucs’ history. The 2003 season, when the Bucs went from Super Bowl champs to 7-9, is the only thing close. 2. Think those put-Trask-in idiots will stay quiet for a while? Content beyond this point is for members only. Already […]

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Bucs fall again, will enter playoffs limping

January 9, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Losers. Spin it how you want. Talk about the players who didn’t play. Chatter about the upcoming playoffs. The bottom line, of course, is that the Bucs lost, 30-17 to a horrible Atlanta Falcons team. In the end, they were mediocre at best, pedestrian, run of the mill. They were less than […]

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What would you do if you were Brady?

January 8, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Fame is not the issue. Fortune can be had anywhere. Given that, what do you do? The headlines will follow you no matter what color of shirt you wear. The statistics will continue to pile up. The observers will continue to fawn. They will whisper about your love life, about your sideline […]

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Lightning penalties lead to a loss to Winnipeg

January 7, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Most nights, they do not need scoring. Most nights, they do not need goaltending. Most nights, they do not need special teams. What the Tampa Bay Lighting need, more than anything, is a Get-Out-of-Jail Free card. The Lightning could not stay out of the penalty box Friday night in Winnipeg, and it […]

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Bucs receivers are weapons once again

January 6, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. One of them spent the season trying to recover from a disconnect with his quarterback. The other was trying to recover from a severe knee injury. For a long time, it seemed as if Mike Evans owed money to Tom Brady. He spent long stretches of play being ignored, as if the […]

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Weary Bolts fall again to Minnesota

January 5, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. It isn’t as if the Tampa Bay Lightning don’t have enough problems in Minnesota without being tired. The Lightning, playing for the second straight night, ran into a rested Wild team Wednesday night, losing 5-1. The Wild, which had had three days off, have now beaten the Lighting 10 straight times at […]

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Lightning pulls away late to beat Chicago

January 4, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Three penalties in the first period were a problem. The Tampa Bay Lightning looked so uncomfortable against a terrible Chicago teams. Three posts in the second period were frustrating. The Bolts straightened out much of their attack, but they couldn’t figure out a way to get the puck into the net, Ah, […]

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