from Martin Fennelly of the Tampa Bay Times,

This is getting stupid.

I’m looking at the NHL standings, I’m looking at the Lightning, hockey team from another planet, light years ahead of everyone.

Didn’t Jon Cooper’s guys, 10-0-2 in February after Thursday’s 2-1 shootout win against the Sabres, read the memo about hitting a slump to keep things honest?

This is getting stupid.

The Lightning, an obliterating 47-11-4 with 20 games remaining, is constructing one of the more remarkable seasons in hockey history, recent or otherwise, and the best season a Tampa Bay sports team has ever rolled out — provided it closes the deal.

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