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Sympathies are running high for Rick Tocchet in the local media. Characterized as the victim to Brian Lawton's villainy, Tocchet's own shortcomings are being overlooked in the narrative.

The Lightning seasonal pattern of major-wins followed by ridiculous losses held true once again Saturday night against the Buffalo Sabres... We summarize the trend here.

He left, and we wondered why. Paul ranger could be what the Lightning needs on he blue-line, but he's no longer a realistic option.

As the NHL prepares to shut down for two weeks, the playoff race continues to heat up. Tampa Bay and Boston face off tonight with seeding on the line.