The Tampa Bay Lightning were dealt a serious blow before the season when word came down that superstar goalie Andre Vasilevskiy would miss the first two months of the season. Can the ageing Lightning weather his absence in an improved Atlantic Division? Adam Denker details the challenge ahead for Tampa. What is the biggest storyline surrounding the Lightning ahead of the season? What was their biggest offseason move? Who is their most important player? Who is a player on the verge of a breakout? And what’s at stake if this isn’t a successful season for Tampa? All that and more on our Locked On NHL Season Preview.

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