(Ep. 26) Discussing The Lightning's Recent First Round Playoff Losses

<p>This episode is all about the Tampa Bay Lightning &amp; how they&#39;ve lost the last four years in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.</p><p><br></p><p>Tommy &amp; Boomer remember each series (2023 vs the Toronto Maple Leafs, 2024 vs the Florida Panthers, 2025 vs the Florida Panthers, and 2026 vs the Montreal Canadiens). With each year, they recap the big moments &amp; discuss any trends they have seen.</p><p><br></p><p>Here are some questions they discuss in the episode:</p><p><br></p><p>1) Are there any reoccurring problems or trends from the last four years? If so, have they been corrected for the 2026-27 season? If there aren&#39;t, when does bad luck/good opponents become an inexcusable answer?</p><p><br></p><p>2) Do the last four years impact your expectations for this upcoming season (2026-27)?</p><p><br></p><p>3) Which of the last four years stings you the worst as a fan?</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, Boomer &amp; Tommy draw from the ThunderBucket to conclude the episode. This week&#39;s prompt is this: If Jon Cooper coached a different sport in the Tampa Bay area, which sport would he dominate (Rays, Bucs, Rowdies, USF, etc.)?</p><p><br></p><p>Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team &amp; enjoy it more. </p><p><br></p><p>LINKS:</p><p><br></p><p>Read The Blog: <em><strong>https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-tampa-bay-lightnings</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Watch Last Week&#39;s Episode: <em><strong>https://youtu.be/YCk8bTUZhLM?si=kMUb0mpKcFEDJmrY</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Submit A Prompt For The ThunderBucket: <em><strong>https://bit.ly/ThunderBucket</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: <em><strong>https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Read every previous article: <em><strong>https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on X for daily content:<em><strong> https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on Instagram: <em><strong>https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): <em><strong>https://substack.com/chat/4602433 </strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Email:<em><strong> Boltsbreakdown.contact@gmail.com</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)</em></p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p><em>Chapters:</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>01:20 - Lightning News</em></p><p><em>02:27 - 2023 vs Toronto Maple Leafs</em></p><p><em>09:04 - 2024 vs Florida Panthers</em></p><p><em>15:05 - 2025 vs Florida Panthers</em></p><p><em>20:02 - 2026 vs Montreal Canadiens</em></p><p><em>21:52 - Reoccurring Problems/Trends</em></p><p><em>26:30 - 2015 to 2019 Comparison</em></p><p><em>37:05 - Can you let the past go or do it impact your expectations for 2026-27?</em></p><p><em>39:10 - Which of the last four years bothers you the most?</em></p><p><em>42:09 - Which Lightning players have been with the Bolts in all four Round 1 losses?</em></p><p><em>43:57 - ThunderBucket Prompt</em></p>