Lightning coach Jon Cooper talks 'banged up' players and perils of rest in playoffs

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

Since first taking over as head coach of the in March 2013, Jon Cooper has seen just about everything. But this spring brings a new feeling for the back-to-back champs: rest. So, this has been a little different for us,” Cooper said during an appearance on The Jeff Marek Show on Thursday. He missed all four of Tampa Bay’s second-round games and it’s unclear whether he’ll be able to return during this run. Cooper acknowledged, however, that his roster has enough veterans and enough winning experience now to “understand where we are, the magnitude of this situation.”...

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