BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Lightning are in a place they’ve not been before.
At least not in the Jon Cooper era.
Since Cooper’s first full season behind the bench, the team has endured its fair share of issues — from Steven Stamkos’ broken leg to the trade demand from former captain Marty St. Louis. But piling up losses while not piling up goals, well, this is something completely different.
“The puck is not going in, and that’s new for us,’’ Cooper said. “How are we going to find a way to throw that puck into the net?