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Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper called his team's recent game against the Buffalo Sabres a "critical" one.
"I told our players they can't let frustration set in. Let's turn that energy into a little bit of anger here," he said.
It was their third game of the 2023-24 season.
Even one week into the season, there's pressure to meet expectations. It's a reminder that a lot of what eventually happens by the end of the season can be traced back to how it starts.