Tampa Bay Lightning Power Rankings - 2012-13
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| WEEK | RECORD | RANK | COMMENT | |
| Week 15 | 18-26-4 | 27 | There is tons of work ahead for new coach Jon Cooper and GM Steve Yzerman. A berth in the 2011 Eastern Conference finals seems like a million years ago. | |
| Week 14 | 17-24-4 | 26 | Speaking of staggering, the Lightning's loss to the lowly Hurricanes on Sunday dropped them to 14th in the East. Lots of work in the offseason for GM Steve Yzerman. | |
| Week 13 | 17-22-3 | 24 | I hate seeing Martin St. Louis out of the playoffs. | |
| Week 12 | 16-20-2 | 26 | The Lightning blew two leads in dropping a 4-2 decision to Washington on Sunday that likely spells the end of even a remote chance of making the playoffs. The Bolts have lost three of four and begin the week in 14th place in the East. | |
| Week 11 | 15-18-1 | 25 | The Lightning have won two in a row since firing Guy Boucher to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. | |
| Week 10 | 13-18-1 | 29 | Guy Boucher does indeed pay the price for a hugely disappointing season in Tampa. | |
| Week 9 | 12-15-1 | 26 | A rare home win, against Carolina on Saturday, stopped a five-game losing streak at the Times Forum. The Bolts play three of their next four on the road, where they are 5-8-0, so this will likely firmly establish them as sellers at the trade deadline. | |
| Week 8 | 10-14-1 | 28 | When is it rock bottom? One win in eight games ... | |
| Week 7 | 9-11-1 | 28 | The Lightning have lost four in a row and have only three wins in their past 14. They rank 26th in goals allowed per game. Not what Steve Yzerman had in mind when he brought in Anders Lindback in the offseason. | |
| Week 6 | 9-8-1 | 19 | Anders Lindback was pulled Sunday in Pittsburgh, as his struggles this season continue. | |
| Week 5 | 7-6-1 | 19 | Big win against Florida on the road Saturday with a late tying goal and then an overtime winner from Benoit Pouliot, but they aren't getting the goaltending they need -- again -- and their strong start at home has been squandered as a result. | |
| Week 4 | 6-5-1 | 16 | Four straight losses have brought a reality check to the Bolts. Their dangerous power play has gone quiet, 1-for-11 in those four losses. | |
| Week 3 | 6-2-0 | 5 | The Lightning lost a tough one to the Rangers Saturday, but have been buoyed by a heavy home schedule to start the season (they have played just two road games). They are a force, with one of the most potent offenses and the best goal differential in the NHL. | |
| Week 2 | 4-1-0 | 6 | Kudos to GM Steve Yzerman for his offseason work. Sami Salo is among those additions. Try a plus-9 and five assists in five games for the veteran blueliner with the surprising Bolts. | |
| Week 1 | 0-0-0 | 16 | All eyes are on Anders Lindback as he tries to prove he has the goods to be a No. 1. The Lightning should be much better on the back end with Sami Salo and Matt Carle in town. Steven Stamkos should again be among the league's most dominant offensive players. | |
| Preseason | 0-0-0 | 18 | I have a feeling Anders Lindback could be one of those deals you look back on and rank atop GM Steve Yzerman's best moves ever. I think he's got the goods to be a big-time franchise goalie. And talk about a team that needed that. Good things coming in Tampa. | |
| Spring Training | 0-0-0 | 16 | If Anders Lindback, late of the Nashville Predators, can rise to the occasion in his first chance as an NHL starter, the Lightning will win this division and once again be a threat come playoff time. If not, well, it'll be tough sledding in a very competitive Southeast Division. | |
