![Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates with a goal with center Steven Stamkos (91), right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), and center Brayden Point (21) during a game against the Hurricanes earlier this month in Tampa. [DIRK SHADD | Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//JWPZ2xkbm-JQzZvPjJ8hXBFqb_c=/426x0/smart/filters:format(webP)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-wordpress-client-uploads/tbt/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23091553/lite_celebrate1.jpg "Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates with a goal with center Steven Stamkos (91), right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), and center Brayden Point (21) during a game against the Hurricanes earlier this month in Tampa. [DIRK SHADD | Times]")
Lightning beat reporter Diana C. Nearhos joins Rick Stroud to talk about the historic season the Bolts have put together to this point. Can the current squad buck recent trends by winning the Stanley Cup?
Plus, they discuss what players are doing during the all-star break. How head coach Jon Cooper might handle the lineup as the playoffs approach. And, what, if any, moves GM Julien BriseBois might make before the trading deadline.
Listen and subscribe for free on iTunes and the Podcasts app.
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