The Tampa Bay Lightning Just Sealed Their Stanley Cup Fate
OutKick • • sports
Key Points:
- The Tampa Bay Lightning are strong Stanley Cup contenders this postseason, leading the Atlantic Division and ranking second in the league for goal differential, with key players like Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, and Nikita Kucherov.
- Despite their strengths, the Lightning's recent trade to acquire Corey Perry, a veteran player with a history of losing in the Stanley Cup Finals, has raised concerns about their championship prospects.
- Corey Perry has been on five Stanley Cup-losing teams since 2020, including back-to-back losses with the Edmonton Oilers, earning him a reputation for "bad mojo" or a "Cup curse" among hockey fans.
- The Lightning's decision to bring Perry back has sparked debate about whether this move will hinder their
