All this talk comparing this year's team to 2 years ago versus last year. Seems like as good a time as any to point to Tampa. Went to the conference finals then followed that up getting swept by Columbus, the only playoff series Columbus has ever won. Tampa went on to win back to back cups and lost in their 3rd straight finals appearance.
This team knows what it takes to make a deep run. They know what a massively disappointing run feels like. This is as prepared of a group as any to get the job done.