LIGHTNING 46 For the third time, the Lightning notched a franchise-best 46 wins while topping 100 points in 2013-14. Projected Roster HEAD COACH: JON COOPER LW C RW 1st Line: Tyler Johnson Steven Stamkos Ryan Callahan 2nd Line: Jonathan Drouin Valtteri Filppula Ondrej Palat 3rd Line: Alex Killorn Brett Connolly JT Brown 4th Line: Brenden Morrow Brian Boyle Nikita Kucherov D D #1 Victor Hedman Radko Gudas #2 Jason Garrison Anton Stralman #3 Matt Carle Eric Brewer G Starter Ben Bishop Backup Evgeni Nabokov Scoreboard 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 PLAYOFF FINISH Conf QF DNQ DNQ Conf Finals DNQ REGULAR SEASON 46-27-9 18-26-4 38-36-8 46-25-11 34-36-12 POINT TOTAL 101 40 84 103 20 SHOOTOUT RECORD 8-6 1-3 3-3 6-6 4-7 GOALS SCORED 240 148 235 247 217 GOALS ALLOWED 215 150 281 240 260 POWER-PLAY % 18.5 19.0 15.2 20.5 19.3 PENALTY KILL % 80.7 80.6 79.3 83.8 80.1 for the Calder Trophy where they finished second and third, respectively, and they each managed to play in all 82 games. Johnson set a Lightning rookie record with 24 goals and was a huge factor even strength and on special teams. Palat finished the season one goal behind Johnson but managed to best him with 59 points. The embarrassment of riches may continue once 19-year old Jonathan Drouin joins the team. The former third overall pick put up a ridiculous 108 points in 46 games for the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL is considered one of the best prospects in hockey by many scouts. The Lightning are stacked on offense where veteran Valtteri Filppula score a career high 25 goals and 24-year old Ale Killorn has continued to improve. They’ll also get some production from defenseman Victor Hedman, who had 55 points. Defense The Tampa Bay defense was solid, ranking 11th in the league in goals allowed, and it was a big step up for the unit that ranked 27th the season before. The amazing play of goaltender Ben Bishop and a renewed focus. “It’s a whole team philosophy or concept, a mindset,” GM Steve Yzerman told the Tampa Bay Times. “Championship teams are strong defensively. Their best players play at both ends of the rink Eric Brewer is a team leader but he saw his minutes drop drastically to 17:33 per game. Now in his 16th season in the league, the veteran will continue to take a backseat to his younger teammates and focus on his role as an alternate captain. While Victor Hedman proved that he can chip in on offense, he did his best work in the defensive end. At 6-6 he has the size to wreak havoc in front of the net, and he’s continued to prove that he’s in the conversation of the brightest young defenseman in the league. He could see time on the ice paired with fellow Swede Anton Stralman, who was signed in the offseason. Stralman was a key part of the New York Rangers run to the Stanley Cup final that included a game saving clearance in the crease during game four. Matt Carle has been one of the most consistent defenseman in the league. His disciplined brand of defense has appeared in every single game over the last four seasons and his 22:11 of average ice time was
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