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What is the best squad possible of former Tampa Bay Lightning players?

By Benjamin Henderson|
May 1, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (18) skates with the puck while being defended by New York Rangers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) during the second period in game seven of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (18) skates with the puck while being defended by New York Rangers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) during the second period in game seven of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
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Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde (37) Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning Second Line

  • Yanni Gourde (Seattle – 14 goals, 34 assists)
  • Blake Coleman (Calgary – 18 goals, 20 assists)
  • Barclay Goodrow (New York Rangers – 11 goals, 20 assists)

We all know the story behind this line. Coleman and Goodrow were acquired at the 2020 trade deadline. Then the world shut down. Then these three paired up in the bubble for one of the greatest line combinations of all time.

The trio teamed up again in 2021 and once again helped drag Tampa Bay to a second Stanley Cup.

All three went their separate ways after 2021, and on paper, none of the three had an amazing regular season in 2022-23.

But this is a line where the sum of its parts is far better than the individual pieces.

If given a chance to get this group back together, what Tampa Bay Lightning fan would say no?

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