Tampa Ties Best Regular Season EVER: 62 Wins

[Hockey4Life91]

It is official. The Tampa Bay Lightning have tied what seemed like an unreachable mark: 62 wins in the regular season, first set by the 1995-1996 Detroit Red Wings.

Some will say that Tampa benefited from the loser point. That indeed is a credible argument. But the current level of parity in the NHL and the existence of a salary cap, in my opinion, makes Tampa’s feat all the more impressive. Detroit was at the very top of the league in terms of salary spent during their run, had a hall of fame coach (Bowman - THE goat), and several hall of famers (Lidstrom, Yzerman, Festisov, Larionov, Coffey, Primeau, Fedorov (edited)). I was always in awe watching that team dominate night in and out. I never imagined it was possible again, especially with a salary cap.

Tampa now has to turn its sights to the playoffs to solidify its place in history as one of the best teams of all time.

P.S. Montreal fans - yes, I know, your 1976-77 iteration only got to play 80 games. Parity did not exist back then.

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[Mr Fahrenheit]

Yeah but only 56 ROW

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Dominating team.. I hope they keep it up in the playoffs and win the cup cause IMO they are the most deserving

 

[filinski77]

What an accomplishment! It’s been truly great to see how much that team has dominated this season. I really couldn’t be any happier for Bolts fans; they deserve it.

Good luck in the playoffs!

 

[Paxton Fettel]

It is official. The Tampa Bay Lightning have tied what seemed like an unreachable mark: 62 wins in the regular season, first set by the 1995-1996 Detroit Red Wings.

Some will say that Tampa benefited from the loser point. That indeed is a credible argument. But the current level of parity in the NHL and the existence of a salary cap, in my opinion, makes Tampa’s feat all the more impressive. Detroit was at the very top of the league in terms of salary spent during their run, had a hall of fame coach (Bowman - THE goat), and several hall of famers (Lidstrom, Yzerman, Festisov, Larionov, Coffey, Primeau, Federov). I was always in awe watching that team dominate night in and out. I never imagined it was possible again, especially with a salary cap.

Tampa now has to turn its sights to the playoffs to solidify its place in history as one of the best teams of all time.

P.S. Montreal fans - yes, I know, your 1976-77 iteration only got to play 80 games. Parity did not exist back then.

Seriously you could have spelled Fedorov right for once...

 

[VinikToWinIt]

Yeah but only 56 ROW

That didn’t take long. Guess you had been waiting for this thread.

 

[compan]

and they only had to play 2 periods in Game #82 to do it.

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

P.S. Montreal fans - yes, I know, your 1976-77 iteration only got to play 80 games. Parity did not exist back then.

Ya but there was no overtime back then too. They could have won many more games but still congrats to the Tampa Bay Lightning for their incredible season.

P.S. It's FedOrov and not FedErov by the way...

 

[Stammertime91]

Been a season I will never forget. Completely amazing to watch a team be so dominant.

 

[Sol]

First round exit

 

[ccman68]

Yeah but only 56 ROW

You have to consider the era we are in with all the parity. Think this is actually even more impressive than the Detroit year.

 

[Firsov99]

Impressive! Congrats to Tampa fans.

 

[Claypool]

Yeah....not exactly the same record. Nice try, though.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Been a absolute treat to watch all year. I don’t care about the row it’s not easy to win in any fashion. Truly impressive feat for the Tb team.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

That didn’t take long. Guess you had been waiting for this thread.

Waiting for this thread? What does that even mean

 

[780il]

Crazy...


Better win the cup now! Pressure is on.

 

[DFC]

and they only had to play 2 periods in Game #82 to do it.

I think that was true games #42-82

 

[Bounces R Way]

Insane season from them. Bonkers. Bananas. Nucking futs!

 

[Firsov99]

First round exit

Probably not gonna happen. I think that only the Caps or the Bruins could knock them off in the East this season.

 

[DFC]

Ya but there was no overtime back then too. They could have won many more games but still congrats to the Tampa Bay Lightning for their incredible season.

P.S. It's FedOrov and not FedErov by the way...

As Pierre Lebrun pointed out: While that's true, bad teams in those eras were atrocious. Parity has slimmed that margin. Those things probably balance out.

This is an incredible accomplishment.

 

[DFC]

Probably not gonna happen. I think that only the Caps or the Bruins could knock them off in the East this season.

I think the Caps or the Pens. Maaaaaybe the Isles playing clog-hockey.

 

[meatwad4343]

Lightning are probably more impressive when you consider there wasn't a salary cap and you can't hoard talent now like you could or have to worry about structuring your team under a cap. I doubt you'll see a team match 62 in the cap Era again for a long long time.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Best season since the turn of the millennium.. on paper.

 

[c9777666]

And to think, the only reason they didn’t break the record was the freaking Wild

 

[berlin]

Should have even more wins but whatever.