Tampa = kapustemető

"Just out of curiosity, I went through the Lightning's all-time statistics to see where Mike Smith and Dan Ellis' current save percentages rank amongst the all-time most horrible performances in Lightning history. Sadly, I may have written one of the most depressing blog posts in the history of BoltProspects in the process. Amongst Lightning goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games in a given season, 33 have had sub .900 save percentages, including Smith and Ellis this season. If you're wondering, the all-time worst goaltending performance in Lightning history was JC Bergeron's .832 save percentage in 1995-1996. For his part, Dan Ellis has the uncomfortable distinction right now of being tied with the immortal Dieter Kochan's 2000-2001 performance with a .870 save percentage.

'99-'00 Zac Bierk .899
'07-'08 Karri Ramo .899
'93-'94 Daren Puppa .899
'00-'01 Kevin Weekes .898
'96-'97 Corey Schwab .897
'05-'06 Sean Burke .895
'97-'98 Mark Fitzpatrick .895
'08-'09 Karri Ramo .894
'07-'08 Mike Smith .893
'06-'07 Johan Holmqvist .893
'97-'98 Corey Schwab .892
'98-'99 Corey Schwab .891
'07-'08 Johan Holmqvist .890
'00-'01 Dan Cloutier .891
'05-'06 John Grahame .889
'08-'09 Mike McKenna .887
'99-'00 Dan Cloutier .885
'95-'96 Jeff Reese .884
'06-'07 Marc Denis .883
'98-'99 Bill Ranford .881
'10-'11 Mike Smith .880*
'99-'00 Rich Parent .878
'92-'93 JC Bergeron .876
'92-'93 Pat Jablonski .874
'92-'93 Wendell Young .872
'10-'11 Dan Ellis .870*
'00-'01 Dieter Kochan .870
'94-'95 JC Bergeron .869
'07-'08 Marc Denis .859
'97-'98 Zac Bierk .857
'99-'00 Kevin Hodson .856
'93-'94 Pat Jablonski .856
'95-'96 JC Bergeron .832

The list of netminders the Lightning have had who have appeared in 10 or more games and posted a .900 or better save percentage is sadly and decidedly smaller. Only 14 netminders have accomplished that feat in a Lightning jersey, and Mike Smith and Daren Puppa did it by the skin of their teeth both last season and in 1997-1998, respectively.

'01-'02 Nikolai Khabibulin .920
'02-'03 John Grahame .920
'95-'96 Daren Puppa .918
'08-'09 Mike Smith .916
'01-'02 Kevin Weekes .915
'03-'04 John Grahame .913
'02-'03 Nikolai Khabibulin .911
'03-'04 Nikolai Khabibulin .910
'09-'10 Antero Niittymaki .909
'98-'99 Daren Puppa .906
'94-'95 Daren Puppa .905
'96-'97 Rick Tabbaracci .902
'97-'98 Daren Puppa .900
'09-'10 Mike Smith .900

Yuck. I just threw up a little. And, if you can figure out how John Grahame and Mike Smith went from really good seasons in the blink of an eye, please let Lightning management know."