Lightning Game 1 Recap

By Dale Clapper

As Lightning fans still contemplate what may of caused a late 3rd period meltdown last night, they probably have endured the social media posts "Hawks Break Out Brooms" "Tampa Is Out Of Gas". I'm here to tell you Lightning Fans, don't get too hasty here. If we look back at all the playoff series we've played this year, they all have been tough series. Do not get discouraged. This team has rallied around one another in the past and in my opinion is one of the most resilient teams in the NHL. The comeback in the Detroit series being down two goals late in the third, to the game 7 shut out of the Rangers in MSG. If you listen to the "experts" this team was not supposed to get past Detroit, Montreal, or New York. Steve Yzerman said it best. "Patience." This is the Stanley cup Finals. We still have 6 more games to play and I am feeling all 6 remaining games are what will be needed to decide the series. Positive notes from Game 1? We shut down the top 2 lines. We also saw production from the Stamkos & Killorn pairing. We just need to play the game on the attack and with speed like we have all season. Nashville attacked the net early and often against Crawford and he ended up getting yanked in that series so he has shown his weakness the Lightning just need to play to their strengths. Give 'em hell in game two, boys.