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Baby Steps For The Lightning
by Paul on 10/09/09 at 01:27 PM ET
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from Damian Cristodero of Lightning Strikes,
I know, you want to think the team will make the playoffs. Analysts said it was possible, but only if everything broke right. Realistically, if the Lightning finishes this season, say, 18th in the league, that’s a huge step, and after three games, though the team hasn’t won, there is no reason to believe that can’t happen.
So, what needs to get better? Well, for one, can they win a shootout? But after 3-10 last season and two losses this season, that probably has become mental. There also needs to be better exchanges between the defense and the forwards to get the transition going better and quicker. Passing has to be crisper, no doubt. Goalie Mike Smith needs to make bigger saves, but give the guy credit for shaking off being run over by Jamie Langenbrunner and for making two staggering stops in overtime.
Vinny Lecavalier and Alex Tanguay have to get going. We know there is skill there, it just hasn’t clicked yet, though every now and then you see something that makes you think they can be a dynamic combination.
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