NHL Midseason Shockers: Which Teams Are Soaring and Which Are Stumbling as Playoffs Loom?
Tampa Bay Lightning: A-
The Lightning have been streaky at times, with some ups and downs. Brayden Point is the latest to join a long list of injuries to key players. Despite all that, Tampa Bay still looks like one of the strongest contenders in the Eastern Conference. It’s a credit to the team’s elite core, Jon Cooper’s coaching and the overall development system. A lot of the supporting cast have stepped up, such as J.J. Moser and Darren Raddysh on the back end, and so have some AHL call-ups from Syracuse. So when this team finally gets healthy, it should make for a much deeper lineup. — Shayna Goldman
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