The 10 Most Devastating Collapses in NHL History: When Bruins and Lightning Broke Hearts

Some teams have had their Stanley Cup dreams shattered in ways that still sting decades later, and this look at the league's most heartbreaking disappointments reveals patterns about how dynasties crumble. The Bruins and Lightning feature prominently in this rogues' gallery of organizational failure, each with their own unique brand of catastrophe. Understanding these collapses tells you everything about what separates champions from teams that simply can't finish the job when it matters most.