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Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 Off-Season Moves That Can Change The Franchise

After getting swept in the first round by the Columbus Blue Jackets and reports are that Captain Steven Stamkos is at wit’s end with head coach Jon Cooper, one has to think that changes have to be made to the bolts’ roster. Here are 3 of the potential moves (or non-moves) they could do to give a shake-up to a roster that seemingly had no weaknesses.

Trading the Captain – Steven Stamkos moving on

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 16:  Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning controls the puck in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 16, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.  (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

After his team’s loss on Tuesday, a reporter asked the captain to assess the Lightning’s season.