Lightning Paper Champs Over Habs - But Puck Drops Differently

The Lightning boast the superior roster on paper against a Canadiens squad still rebuilding, but anyone who's spent time in those Tampa and Montreal locker rooms knows playoffs rewrite the script every time. Whispers from front offices suggest Tampa's depth could overwhelm Montreal's grit, yet Habs coaches are drilling desperation shifts that have turned longshots into nightmares before.