Listen, I understand the Lightning haven't won a road game yet. I understand they were up 4-1 on home ice vs. Atlanta and ended up losing 6-4. But what I don't understand is why every year since winning the Stanley Cup, questions about Head Coach John Tortorella's job have arisen.
NEWSFLASH: Filip Kuba and Brad Lukowich are your top two on Defense! Johan Holmqvist and Marc Denis are your one-two in net!
You have about half your salary being paid to three forwards (Lecavalier, St. Louis, Richards). Sure they're great forwards and worth the money they make, but you need some Defense, man!
Maybe Jay Feaster should have kept Khabibulin and let one of those three go. This has been their problem since they won the Cup and will continue to be their problem until they let one of them go.
In this scenario, Tampa Bay is a good team - a playoff team most years. But that's all they are and all they will be until one of the big three forwards leaves town. Everyone needs to accept this and get off of Tortorella's back.
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