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Originally Posted by LyleG  I agree teams win cups and both Jerome and Vinny are hung out to dry in that regard. Both led their team in almost every statistical category. What more can they do? Calgary takes too many boneheaded penalties and have far to many floaters. Tampa is bad at almost everything. I feel sorry for the two captains in all honesty as it must get frustrating busting your balls every night while the supporting cast does nothing to help out. |
How many Lightning games have you watched?
Martin St. Louis was #14 in total points last year.
Brad Richards and Vinnie Prospal are both quality players who left for other teams. Each had up and down stretches, and have been better since leaving the Lightning.
Dan Boyle was injured for much of the season. He's a quality defenseman.
Paul Ranger is developing quite nicely, and is a hustler.
Philip Kuba shows potential at times (and sucks ass at times...)
They have some decent players. They don't have team chemistry. Part of that is because of Tortorella. Part of it is because they don't have somebody like Dave Andreychuk around anymore. Someone who didn't demand big bucks; rather, he did it because he loved the game, and wanted his team to win.
Maybe Melrose can spark the team into paying attention to the talent they do have.