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The Narrative: Desperation, Stanley is for Closers, and Block Party

Japers' Rink | June 7, 2018

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Stamkos: “They were the more desperate team tonight. They played like their backs were against the wall... Our desperation level needs to be higher.” #TBLvsWSH pic.twitter.com/OS8M3QmFK8

— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) May 22, 2018

Desperation. You can’t fake it. And if you don’t match your opponent’s intensity this time of year, there’s a good chance that you’re not going to come out on top.

“They played like it could be their last game and we played like it might be our last game or it might not be.

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