John Romano: In a strange way, last year’s heartache may bode well for Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. — Two years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning had an obvious 5-on-5 issue that needed fixing. The year after that, they had a noticeable shortage of spunk that needed addressing. So, tell me, what was the Lightning’s biggest problem going into this offseason? The power play? A lack of speed? A dearth of faceoff wins? Personally, I think it was perception. You see, there is a tendency to ...
