The Tampa Bay Lightning, aka Rangers south, are in a spot where nobody thought they would be 3 games into the first round; facing elimination. After a dominating 3-0 lead in game 1, we all thought that the series was over. Beginning in the second period, the Blue Jackets mounted a comeback and eventually beat the President’s Trophy champions in game 1 in Tampa.
Two games later, the Jackets sit comfortably with a 3-0 lead and a game away from a date with either the Leafs or Bruins. How does a first round exit for the Lightning impact the Rangers?