Tampa Bay Lightning’s worst start in franchise history has fans on edge. Is it time to hit the panic button after their shocking loss to the Chicago Blackhawks?
Nick Morgan and Greg Stephen break down the Lightning’s recent struggles, focusing on Nikita Kucherov’s mixed performance and John Cooper’s pointed comments about team mentality. The hosts analyze key moments from the Blackhawks game, including Emil Lilleberg’s costly penalty and Ryan Donato’s game-winner. They also debate the impact of veteran complacency and recurring mistakes on Tampa Bay’s season outlook.
Tune in for an in-depth discussion on whether the Lightning can turn things around against the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights, or if major changes are on the horizon for the former champions.
0:00 Intro: Worst start in Lightning history
5:32 Plus/minus: Shot volume vs power play
11:00 Cooper quote on team’s complacency
16:37 Analyzing stats from Blackhawks game
22:57 Positive callout: Dominic James’ debut
26:54 Weekend games and hitting panic button
31:11 Concerns about Vasilevskiy’s performance
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9 Comments
We def will beat the Ducks! ⚡⚡
Well, you guys didn't get your 6-1 or 7-1 win against the Hawks, did you? Are you going to disrespect the Ducks like you did the Hawks and suggest a 6-1 or 7-1 win against them as well? Just like the Hawks, the Ducks are great this year on the road. Make note of this.
We are getting to a breaking point here. Cooper is going to need to do something bigger than just ending the Lilleberg experiment (please, for the love of God) to regain control of this team. I don't care that Kucherov had two great plays for our two goals, he also had the game deciding turnover, dogged it on the backcheck, and had a front row seat to his man scoring the game winner. Sit him down. There needs to be a public display of accountability immediately. This season is slipping away from us and it's going to result in some big changes to this organization if we don't stop the bleeding.
We will see what kind of locker room leader Heddy is thru all of this as the Captain. He has got to get them going from a player perspective.
What does Point do on the court? What is Gonçalves doing on the court? Kucherov is a maximalist! He wants victory now! No extra time. And it was he who brought the team back into the game, both at 0:1 and at 1:2. What do the others want?
Headman – captain or who?
Guys, you're the best! I always enjoy watching your episodes with analysis of the team's situation!
Positives:
1. 3rd period penalty kill
2. Faceoff improvement
Team is heading for a crossroads in about a month if things don't change, and honestly it's a good thing. Moving one of Vasy or Kuch spells a new chapter.