2011-12 record: 38-36-8 (84 points)
Missed the playoffs
Captain: Vincent Lecavalier
There is plenty of offense in Tampa, and Steven Stamkos leads the way. What kept Tampa Bay from making the playoffs was goaltending, as in it was an epic kind of terrible. Anders Lindback is a tall goalie, but will he be able to handle a full season? The Lightning are banking on him fulfilling his potential because other than Mathieu Garon, the Lightning have no proven guys in goal. Defensively, there is good depth, but it would be so much better if Victor Hedman takes that next step. Stamkos is the man on offense, but he has a lot of help in Martin St. Louis and Teddy Purcell. Secondary scoring would be nice, and that is where Brett Connolly could very well fit into the picture, as he didn't have such a good rookie year last year.
Prediction: 8th in the East
Band: Hammerfall
Hammerfall was the talk of the metal scene in their early days, but were rapidly exposed after about, say, their third album. The Lightning are the talk of the NHL with their offensive prowess, but goaltending tempers all talk about them.
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