Bolts win big behind Kucherov, Vasilevskiy

December 19, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Maybe it’s the banners hanging from the system. Maybe it’s the quality of the ice. Maybe it’s the familiarity of the locker room. Regardless, the Tampa Bay Lightning sure appear to like Amalie Arena. The Bolts, coming off a disappointing road trip, put together one of their most complete games of the […]

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‘Perfect’ Mayfield leads Bucs to win

December 18, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Maybe the winner of the NFC South does belong in the playoffs. Maybe it will be the Tampa Bay Bucs. And maybe, just maybe, the maligned Baker Mayfield will be the guy leading the charge. You know Baker Mayfield. His new nickname is “Mr. Perfect.” Content beyond this point is for members […]

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Bad second period costs Lightning

December 17, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Sometimes they fly. Sometimes they fall. Sometimes they sizzle. Sometimes they fizzle. And on it goes. The only thing consistent about the Tampa Bay Lightning is their inconsistency. Consider Saturday night’s 4-2 loss to a pedestrian Calgary team, one game after a 7-4 victory over a much superior Edmonton team. Content beyond […]

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Can anyone win the South division title?

December 16, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. A month to go, and one question remains about the NFC South. Can anybody win it? Even in a league where there is much mediocrity, the question remains. The South is at it again. Mediocre quarterbacking, uninspired coaching, soft defenses. Nobody in the South has beaten anybody much, except for each other. […]

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Stamkos’ four goals lead win over Oilers

December 15, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. His goals may not come as often as they once did. His scoreless games might happen more often. Over the years, age and injuries have had an effect on Steven Stamkos. But yeah, Stamkos can still take over a game. Stamkos, the aging star of the Tampa Bay Lighting, was young again […]

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Bolts blow lead and lose to Pittsburgh

December 1, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. This is how bad things are going for the Tampa Bay Lightning: Even the opposing goaltender is scoring against them. The Bolts blew a two-goal lead and lost 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night, their third straight loss. And just to rub it in, Pens’ goalie Tristan Jarry scored on a […]

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Can Bowles dig his way out of trouble?

November 30, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. You are Todd Bowles, and the walls are closing in. These days, it is like you are coaching in a phone booth. Lose Sunday, and it will feel like a shoebox. You are Todd Bowles, and from the look of it, you may not be big enough for the job you have. […]

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Bolts can’t find the net in defeat

November 29, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. A team that seems lost has no business in the desert. The Tampa Bay Lightning, still looking to find its way in the NHL, fell again Tuesday night, losing 3-1 to an ordinary (at best) Arizona Coyote team. The Bolts have now lost three of their last four games. Goaltender Jonas Johansson, […]

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Bolts can’t find net in loss to Avs

November 28, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. They can look quick. They can look fast. They can look elusive. And, then, it all disappears. They are the Tampa Bay Lightning, an on-again, off-again team that rarely loses three in a row and rarely wins three in a row. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? […]

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Looking back at Bucs loss to Indianapolis

November 28, 2023 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. 5 Thoughts I still think Baker Mayfield is better than Kyle Trask. But not by much. 2. So Joe Tryon-Shoyinka runs into a sack, and suddenly he’d arrived? Hey, it was his only tackle (he did have assist) on the afternoon. Someone needs to raise their standards. 3. Their nature is to […]

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