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We know the history of the Gourde and the Lightning. He helped the Lightning win two Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021. There is a reason the Lightning and GM Julien BriseBois traded for him at the deadline from the Seattle Kraken, along with Bjorkstrand. Gourde is so defensively responsible in his own end, especially late in games. He is a hard-checking third-line player who makes the Lightning deeper.
Through 18 games, Gourde has 11 points (one goal and 10 assists) and is a +2. Talk about being effective. He has made a good pair with Bjorkstrand on the third line for the Lightning. There are guys who know their roles on the team, and Gourde is one of them. His impact will be felt in the playoffs once again.
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