Editorial

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning talks with Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders during the 2020 NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Enterprise Center on January 24, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Lightning opponent will be decided tonight

Tampa Bay Lightning moving on without Steven Stamkos

Lightning: Luke Witkowski a victim of team’s slow start

Tampa Bay Lightning definitely has things covered between the pipes

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 16: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shakes hands with Head Coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning following Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 16, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Tampa Bay 7-3 to win the series 4-0. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Jon Cooper’s future as Head Coach

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 04: Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) battles for a puck with Toronto Maple Leafs center Patrick Marleau (12) during the third period in a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 04, 2019, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario Canada. The Tampa Bay Lightning won 3-1. (Photo by Nick Turchiaro/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning needs their stars to shine in Game 4

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 25: Mathieu Joseph #7 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on March 25, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)"n"n

Mathieu Joseph the odd Bolt out in Tampa Bay’s lineup Saturday night

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 25: Ryan Callahan #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning gets ready for the game against the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on March 25, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Ryan Callahan should be the Lightning’s 12th forward for the playoffs

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning watches the action from the bench against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on December 4, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lightning defeated the Red Wings 6-5 in a shootout. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Laying down the law: Jon Cooper must be extended by the Lightning

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 18: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with Steven Stamkos #91 after defeating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 to win the Atlantic Division and the President's Trophy at Amalie Arena on March 18, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning needs to remain vigilant heading into postseason

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 18: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with Braydon Coburn #55 after defeating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 to win the Atlantic Division and the President's Trophy at Amalie Arena on March 18, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Will the Lightning fall victim to the “curse” of the Presidents’ Trophy?

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 14: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning watches the action from the bench during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 14, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa defeated Detroit 5-4. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Stamkos ties Lecavalier’s goal record, but the real goal still lies ahead

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 11: J.T. Miller #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal by teammate Cedric Paquette #13 against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on March 11, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Depth is why this Tampa Bay Lightning team can win it all

(Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Three Stars of the Game: Bolts vs Minnesota Wild

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 13: Former Tampa Bay Lightning player Martin St. Louis watches his number get raised to the rafters during his jersey retirement ceremony before the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on January 13, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

What Islanders fans can learn from the Tampa Bay Lightning and Martin St. Louis

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 28: Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Louis Domingue (70) makes a stop during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 28, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Despite a brutal loss, Louis Domingue is a huge positive for the Lightning

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 4: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning wears a 2004 Stanley Cup Champions throwback jersey as the team celebrates it's 25th anniversary before the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on November 4, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Historic Bolts: Tampa Bay Lightning Can Write Their Own Story

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 19: Tampa Bay Lightening game winning celebration during the NHL Hockey match between the Tampa Bay Lightening and San Jose Sharks on January 19 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning can win the President’s Trophy and the Stanley Cup

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (29) warms up before Game 5 of the First Round for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 21, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-3. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning do not need William Nylander

(Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Going head-to-head with the Columbus Blue Jackets

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 26: General Manager Steve Yzerman of the Tampa Bay Lightning discusses the trades from earlier in the day during a press conference before the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on February 26, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Steve Yzerman’s best moves as General Manager

TAMPA, FL - MAY 23: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals shakes hands with Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida.. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Bold predictions for the 2018-19 season

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 28: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators during the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game between the Atlantic Division and the Metropolitan Divison at Amalie Arena on January 28, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Erik Karlsson trade rumor recap

(Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Top Martin St. Louis moments

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders and Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning take part in the 2018 GEICO NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Amalie Arena on January 27, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: What it will take to sign John Tavares

TAMPA, FL - MAY 06: Tampa Bay Lightning center J.T. Miller (10) celebrates his goal with Tampa Bay Lightning defender Victor Hedman (77), Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Playoffs game between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 06, 2018, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Top 5 Standouts of the Regular Season

(Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Tampa Bay Lightning must leave it all on the ice in Game 7

(Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning must remain consistent against Bruins in Game 4