The Tampa Bay Lightning have more talented players than anyone else in the NHL.
That much was evident during their impressive run, when they boasted top-six quality players such as Yanni Gourde, Blake Coleman and Tyler Johnson in their bottom-six. When injuries hit, they could plug in a quality third-line forward like Mathieu Joseph without missing a beat.
Their incredible depth meant that not many other teams — perhaps aside from the plucky New York Islanders — realistically had a chance as preventing them from winning their second Stanley Cup in a row.