Lightning's Steven Stamkos message to teammates: 7-0 loss in Stanley Cup Final 'totally unacceptable'

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The Tampa Bay Lightning were blasted by the Colorado Avalanche on the road in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday and veteran Steven Stamkos had a message for his team following the defeat.

Stamkos told his Lightning teammates following the 7-0 blowout to pull themselves up and get their heads back into the series.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) clashes with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

"That was totally not acceptable, especially at this time of the year," Stamkos said of the loss, via The Athletic. "Listen, people are going to be watching this game tonight and probably think the series is over. But our group, we’re a very resilient group.

"So whether it’s one-nothing or seven-nothing or 10-nothing, it’s a loss in the playoffs and you’ve got to move on. We’ve got to man up as a team and as a person. Let’s get back home in front of our fans, and let’s see what we’re made of."

The Lightning have been in dogfights the entire postseason.

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) controls the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) defends during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Tampa Bay fought off the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, swept the Presidents’ Cup winners, the Florida Panthers, in the second round and came back from an 0-2 deficit to