It is not fair, but the final nine games of the regular season could forever color how the 2010-11 season is remembered in Tampa Bay. If you base it on how you felt in September and October, it is probably fair to say the Lightning already has exceeded your expectations no matter what happens in the coming weeks.

But, somewhere along the line, those expectations changed. The Lightning changed them. Now you want more. Now you want excitement.

Now you want the team you fell in love with.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/tampa-bay-lightning-not-as-good-as-they-appeared-or-gone-missing-at-crunch/1159183