It is safe to say the Tampa Bay Lightning have experienced quite a bit more than their fair struggles this season. Between the offensive struggles that plagued the beginning of the season followed by the uncanny amount of injuries the team has faced this season, the Lightning has struggled to find any sort of consistency.
There is one topic we haven’t heard as much about this season, but still remains a lingering issue for the Tampa Bay Lightning. This would be their ever-apparent defensive struggles. If you ask almost any Tampa Bay Lightning fan what is the main cause of the Lightning’s defensive issues this season, there is one name you will hear over and over again…Matt Carle.