NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Archived category of old Playoff related posts. Do not use again.
In their own words: Jon Cooper’s post-game press conference
He spoke to the media about Nikita Kucherov, the growth of Hedman and Stamkos, replay, and why Joe Smith is in the back row.
Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Preview
Will the Lightning achieve the three-peat or will the Best of the West de-throne them and reach their potential?
Winning a second Stanley Cup was cathartic
Some of the bitterness melts away.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens Preview and Game Day Thread: End it or Els(a)
The Lightning will try to clinch the Stanley Cup in front of their fans at Amalie Arena.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Preview and Game Day Thread: A potential Cup clinching game
The Lightning are focused to close the series tonight
Morning After Thoughts: Every step of the way, Tampa Bay rips momentum from Habs in an excruciating manner
Tampa is the Final Boss, and they are ending it their way.
Morning After Thoughts: Lightning have no one to blame but themselves for “not up to our standard” Game 4
Self-inflicted wounds doomed Tampa Bay Saturday night.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders Preview and Game Day Thread: A Final Four rematch
Let’s win an opening home game of the series for a change!
They’re doing it again. A preview of the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders series
For the second season in a row, the Islanders and Lightning face off for the privilege of playing for the Stanley Cup
A preview to the third round of the playoffs
It’s semifinal time.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes Preview and Game Day Thread: time to rally in Raleigh
A weird start time, but hopefully a happy ending.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes Preview and Game Day Thread: Forget the last game’s result and do your job
Another early evening game for the Lightning
Andrei Vasilevksiy, timely goal scoring secure 2-1 victory, 2-0 series lead for Tampa Bay Lightning
The Big Cat isn’t human. Prove me wrong.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Game 2 preview: Will we get more fun hockey?
Can we please have some more fun, high skilled hockey? Pretty please?
Goodrow scores winner as Lightning win nail-biter first game against Hurricanes
Andrei Vasilevskiy was once again the difference.
Morning After Thoughts: Clutch performances drive Lightning to series victory over Panthers
Vasilevskiy and Kucherov came up big.
The Lightning lost to the Stars in double overtime, 3-2.
We have to wait until Monday to see if they can clinch the Stanley Cup
Kevin Shattenkirk’s overtime goal put the Lightning one win away from Stanley Cup glory
The Tampa Bay Lightning can win the Stanley Cup on Saturday.
Return of the King: Bolts take Game 3 with dominant performance
Stamkos did one thing, and that was enough.
The Lightning fall to the Stars 4-1 in the first game of the Stanley Cup Final
Let’s forget this game and start over
Lightning explode with two goals in 12 seconds and take a 3-1 lead in the series
Point returned with a two-point night
Morning After Thoughts: Were Bruins the best? Lightning’s depth says no
Boston was never the de facto best team in the East.
Morning After Thoughts: It’s time to talk about the Cirelli line
Something hasn’t been right with the Cirelli line. Is it something to be worried about?
Lightning take control of series with 2-1 win over Blue Jackets
It appears Columbus wasn’t ready for this version of the Lightning.
Tampa Bay Lightning hold on for Game 3 win over Blue Jackets
The 3-2 win gives the Lightning a 2-1 series lead.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning preview: Is anyone else still tired?
What are the odds this one goes long distance, too?
Why the Lightning want to play the Panthers in the first round
A possible Battle for Florida for the first time in NHL history.
A bitter Lightning fan’s guide to the second round
Hockey is bad. But also good!
A special Lightning season ends with disappointment and frustration
Sports. Sometimes they’re bad.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game 4: Day After Thoughts
Finished. Fini. Färdiga. Dokončeno. Dokončené. Законченный.
Blue Jackets top Lightning 7-3, sweep the Presidents’ Trophy winners
They made history once again, but this time, it wasn’t the good kind.