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How Can the Tampa Bay Lightning End Their First Round NIGHTMARE Streak This Season?
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- Sep 1, 2026
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Summary
Tampa Bay Lightning face a pivotal season: get past Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs or face major questions about their core. Nick Morgan and Greg Stephen break down the key factors, from Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point rediscovering postseason form to the need for a more adaptable power play and greater home ice advantage at Club BMI. Are new additions like Ilya Mikheyev and breakout candidates like Dominic James the answer to depth concerns? The hosts spotlight Cale Makar's record $20.4M AAV contract, ranking it against league bests like Brandon Hagel and Kucherov’s team-friendly deals—while naming Jonathan Huberdeau and Elias Pettersson as possible contract busts. Plus, the outlook for the New York Islanders: can Ilya Sorokin and Matthew Schaefer lift them to playoff contention in a wide-open Metro Division, or is this another year of mediocrity? Don’t miss this high-stakes Lightning preview and NHL contract debate. 00:00 Lightning Playoff Hurdles 10:21 Islanders Roster Breakdown 18:17 NHL Contracts: Best & Worst Watch Locked On Lightning on YouTube 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnLightning Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow Us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonlightning/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonlightning Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lockedonlightning X: https://x.com/LO_Lightning Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now…