The Tampa Bay Lightning front office and coaching staff have made lots of good decisions this season. The front office provided a roster full of players that can contribute to a winning team and the coaching staff has put those players in positions to succeed. Brayden Point, Yanni Gourde, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Mikhail Sergachev are all experiencing breakout seasons partially because the coaches have optimized their usage.
One area that remains murky is the bottom of the defensive depth chart. Andrej Sustr and Slater Koekkoek are currently sharing the role of the seventh defender.