On the off day between Games 1 and 2, most of the talk around the Tampa Bay Lightning involved the health status of Bolts captain Steven Stamkos. Stammer has missed the entire playoffs but has been skating consistently for over a week now. Everyone seems to think his return is going to be imminent, particularly the head coach of the Dallas Stars, Rick Bowness.
Stars coach Rick Bowness expects to See Stamkos in the Stanley Cup Final. "We're expecting Steven to play at some point. Listen, he's a great player.