During the 2016-17 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning lost captain Steven Stamkos early in the season to a torn meniscus. Nikita Kucherov had a huge breakout season eventually scoring 40 goals and 85 points in 74 games. Victor Hedman had a monster season putting up 72 points. Jonathan Drouin finally started to find his NHL game scoring 21 goals and 53 points. And Brayden Point was putting in a nice rookie season with 18 goals and 40 points.
But the Lightning had a TON of injuries.