What the heck happened? The usatodaysports' NHL staff tries to reflect on what it got wrong about the Lightning, a team it unanimously predicted to win the Stanley Cup.
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So, what the heck happened? USA TODAY Sports' NHL staff tries to reflect on what it got wrong about the Lightning, a team it unanimously predicted to win the Stanley Cup. John Tortorella effect, Jimmy Hascup: Small-sample caveats apply, of course, in a playoff series, but the Blue Jackets coach's work can't be ignored. Tortorella has coached 104 playoff games, with a Stanley Cup ring on his resume. He demands accountability and full buy-in from his players, which includes a five-man unit on the defensive side. His teams are always physical and never shy about blocking shots and playing a grinding style.
Mental toughness, Jace Evans: In picking the Lightning to win the Stanley Cup, I greatly underestimated the mental fragility of this group. The pressure was already on this team before it went and tied a regular-season record for wins, but I thought the Bolts' Stanley Cup Final loss in 2015 and conference final losses in 2016 and 2018 had fortified them. Instead, when adversity hit in the form of the Blue Jackets roaring back from 3-0 down in Game 1, this team panicked and fell apart.
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