How Mikhail Sergachev’s return, Steven Stamkos helped Lightning survive Game 4: 3 takeaways

If Steven Stamkos’ time as a foundational piece of the Tampa Bay Lightning is destined to end this summer, he did his part on Saturday to make it last a little longer. Stamkos, perhaps the greatest player in franchise history, scored twice in Tampa Bay’s 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. The Panthers had a chance to secure the sweep and become the first team to advance, but Stamkos and Co. had other ideas, riding a fast start and strong finish to a series-extending win. Stamkos was a force from the start, scoring...