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How do the Lightning rank against other leagues expansion teams?

By Danny Bennett

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ex-NHL head coach Phil Esposito speaks during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ex-NHL head coach Phil Esposito speaks during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /
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Carolina Panthers (1995)

CANTON, OH – JULY 29: Quarterback Kerry Collins #12 of the Carolina Panthers huddles with the offense during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Fawcett Stadium at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29, 1995 in Canton, Ohio. The Panthers defeated the Jaguars 20-14. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH – JULY 29: Quarterback Kerry Collins #12 of the Carolina Panthers huddles with the offense during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Fawcett Stadium at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29, 1995 in Canton, Ohio. The Panthers defeated the Jaguars 20-14. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /
  • Wins: 200
  • Losses: 215
  • Ties: 1
  • Playoff Appearances: 17
  • Conference Championships: 2
  • Championships: 0

Jacksonville Jaguars (1995)

JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 22: Mark Brunell #8 of the Jacksonville Jaguars turns to handoff to Natrone Means #20 against the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game December 22, 1996 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Brunell played for the Jaguars from 1995-2003. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 22: Mark Brunell #8 of the Jacksonville Jaguars turns to handoff to Natrone Means #20 against the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game December 22, 1996 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Brunell played for the Jaguars from 1995-2003. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
  • Wins: 177
  • Losses: 239
  • Ties: 0
  • Playoff Appearances: 14
  • Conference Championships: 0
  • Championships: 0

Baltimore Ravens (1996)

6 Oct 1996: Running back Earnest Byner #21 of the Baltimore Ravens keeps his eyes focused up field as makes a cut to the outside to avoid pursuing tacklers from the New England Patriots and score a touch down as quarterback Vinny Testaverde celebrates in
6 Oct 1996: Running back Earnest Byner #21 of the Baltimore Ravens keeps his eyes focused up field as makes a cut to the outside to avoid pursuing tacklers from the New England Patriots and score a touch down as quarterback Vinny Testaverde celebrates in /
  • Wins: 225
  • Losses: 174
  • Ties: 1
  • Playoff Appearances: 27
  • Conference Championships: 2
  • Championships: 2

Cleveland Browns (1999)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tim Couch looks downfield for an open receiver during the first quarter of the Browns game with the Minnesota Vikings on 21 August, 1999, at the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. AFP PHOTO David MAXWELL (Photo by DAVID MAXWELL / AFP) (Photo credit should read DAVID MAXWELL/AFP via Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tim Couch looks downfield for an open receiver during the first quarter of the Browns game with the Minnesota Vikings on 21 August, 1999, at the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. AFP PHOTO David MAXWELL (Photo by DAVID MAXWELL / AFP) (Photo credit should read DAVID MAXWELL/AFP via Getty Images) /
  • Wins: 112
  • Losses: 239
  • Ties: 1
  • Playoff Appearances: 2
  • Conference Championships: 0
  • Championships: 0

Houston Texans (2002)

PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 29: David Carr #8 of the Houston Texans looks to throw a pass during a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 29, 2002 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 29: David Carr #8 of the Houston Texans looks to throw a pass during a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 29, 2002 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
  • Wins: 135
  • Losses: 169
  • Ties: 0
  • Playoff Appearances: 10
  • Conference Championships: 0
  • Championships: 0
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