Lightning beat writer Diana C. Nearhos and staff writer Mari Faiello will break down Tampa Bay’s season, the historic success followed historic failure, by looking at each player individually one day at a time. Find the whole series below and check back for new additions.
[ Victor Hedman: Playoffs demonstrates his importance to the Lightning ]
[ Tyler Johnson: Still tailor-made for the Lightning ]
[ Yanni Gourde: Speed but the Lightning in the fast lane ]
[ Brayden Point: He topped his breakout season with even better results ]
[ Anton Strålman: Disappointing season puts his future in question ]
[ Cedric Paquette: Disruptive play connects for the Lightning ]
[ Mikhail Sergachev: Versatility filled various voids ]
[ Nikita Kucherov: He achieved superstar status but there's still something missing ]
[ Alex Killorn: Is he good enough to stay on the roster? ]
[ Dan Girardi: Is he getting better or older ]
[ Ryan McDonagh: Everything the Lightning could want ... until he wasn’t ]
[ Ondrej Palat: When he's healthy, fuels Lightning’s success ]
[ Anthony Cirelli: Consistent play belies his young age ]
[ Erik Cernák: Rookie emerged seemingly from nowhere on the Lightning’s blue line ]
[ Andrei Vasilevskiy: One of the league's best goalies made dazzling saves but also allowed goals ]
[ J.T. Miller: Last year's addition has proven to be an added treat ]
[ Matheiu Joseph: Rookie proves youth will be served ]
[ Ryan Callahan: This season likely marks the end of his tenure ]
[ Louis Domingue: Redemption for the backup goaltender ]
[ Braydon Coburn: Is the defenseman distinct enough to hold a roster spot? ]
