NHL.com's Q&A feature called "Five Questions With …" runs every Tuesday. We talk to key figures in the game and ask them questions to gain insight into their lives, careers and the latest news.
The latest edition features Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper:
Maybe it was wishful thinking, listening to his heart, crossing his fingers and hoping, but Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper insists he never had a doubt that captain Steven Stamkos would re-sign this summer despite speculation he would hit the free agent market and say goodbye to Tampa Bay.