SMITH: "Carolina Is the Toughest Matchup Overall in This Division"

Jay Recher welcomes The Athletic's Tampa Bay Lightning beat writer Joe Smith to Friday's show, recapping Wednesday's series clincher against the Florida Panthers, and setting us up for the Bolts' second-round opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes, on Sunday. On the return of Barclay Goodrow to the lineup, Joe says it was like he never was out, and he'll be a huge addition for the Carolina series. The guys also discuss the improvement in the play of David Savard, who is understanding his role on the Bolts. Joe also talks about which positional group has the big advantage in this series. All that and MORE!

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