Playoffs
Lightning, Oilers Flop Hard in First Round
The Lightning and Oilers enter the books as the Stanley Cup playoffs' biggest first-round busts, leaving fans and front offices scratching their heads after years of hype. Tampa's veteran core, once unstoppable, looks gassed against fresher legs, while Edmonton's star power fizzled in ways that have GMs whispering about offseason overhauls. These disappointments ripple through the bracket, reshaping the path for survivors and exposing the brutal math of playoff hockey.
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