Desperately need a Boston loss at PHI today so the Lightning can control its own destiny for the division
After Fridays night game, we need to show everyone in the next 4 games that we are ready for the playoffs and beware of the Bolts. The top line of Stamkos, Kurcherov and Miller need to start scoring again at a high level as they seem to have been very quiet lately as a line. They need to lead the way offensively.QUOTE]
I still disagree with Cooper that we are putting Johnson on the wing. We need our top 3 centers to play at center. To me it seems that Cooper is more concerned about faceoffs (basically has two centers on each of the top three lines) than he is 5 v 5 play.
Winning faceoffs results in puck possession. I'm not sure if the tradeoff is always worth it, but that's the thinking.I still disagree with Cooper that we are putting Johnson on the wing. We need our top 3 centers to play at center. To me it seems that Cooper is more concerned about faceoffs (basically has two centers on each of the top three lines) than he is 5 v 5 play.
Nashville looking like they checked out on the regular season lately, a bit like us but maybe not as bad