"Jon Cooper's tactical genius is on full display at the Olympics while manning the bench for Team Canada. He's also done a terrific job this season, and is in line to win a long overdue Jack Adams Award. Tampa Bay has been the established guard in the NHL for the better part of a decade, with two Stanley Cup victories and four appearances. The dynasty, for all intents and purposes, was supposed to be over."
"And yet, Nikita Kucherov is amid another spectacular season, with 91 points in 51 games. Although the team has faced several injuries throughout the year, unexpected contributions from depth players like Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Pontus Holmberg, along with breakout seasons from Darren Raddysh and J.J. Moser, have propelled the Lightning atop the Eastern Conference. Tampa Bay entered the Olympic break on a 19-1-1 run, while sporting a conference-best plus-57 goal differential for the year."
Tampa Bay remains the NHL's established power, seeking one final title with Jon Cooper coaching and Nikita Kucherov scoring 91 points in 51 games. The team has overcome injuries through unexpected depth contributions from Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Pontus Holmberg, and breakouts by Darren Raddysh and J.J. Moser. Tampa Bay entered the Olympic break on a 19-1-1 run with a conference-best plus-57 goal differential. Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh have recently returned from injury. Andrei Vasilevskiy has reestablished himself among the league's top goaltenders, while Kucherov and Jake Guentzel lead a four-line offense. Limited cap space makes major deadline additions unlikely despite roster success.
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