Elliotte Friedman isn’t buying talk of Tampa Bay Lightning’s decline

Jul 31, 2026 4:18 PMPublished Jul 31, 2026 4:18 PM

Elliotte Friedman is not convinced the Tampa Bay Lightning are approaching a decline, despite another disappointing NHL playoff exit. Speaking on the 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman argued the franchise still has meaningful upside. “It's interesting. I think they have growth in this roster. I think they do,” Friedman said. “Every year, people say to me,...

www.thebiglead.comElliotte Friedman isn’t buying talk of Tampa Bay Lightning’s declineElliotte Friedman is not convinced the Tampa Bay Lightning are approaching a decline, despite another disappointing NHL playoff exit. Speaking on the 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman argued the franchise still has meaningful upside. “It's interesting. I think they have growth in this roster. I think they do,” Friedman said. “Every year, people say to me,...

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