Times Staff Writer
TAMPA - There aren't many easy solutions when it comes to the Lightning's stunning funk.
But coach Jon Cooper made one thing abundantly clear after Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres at Amalie Arena, its seventh loss in the last nine games.
"First of all, this season isn't last season," Cooper said. "There's a big difference between the two."
"There's no comparison," captain Steven Stamkos said.
The Lightning look like a shell of the team that reached the Stanley Cup Final just five months ago. Cooper said they'll have a different journey this time, and it's certainly going to be more difficult after Tampa Bay fell under .