Revisiting Tampa's Coleman Trade and Ranking Stanley Cup Contenders

As the offseason winds down, it's worth examining whether Tampa Bay's Coleman trade was the masterstroke it appeared to be or a move that's already showing cracks. The Lightning's roster construction has become a fascinating case study in how to build around aging stars while staying competitive in the Atlantic Division. This deeper dive into the trade and the league's contender hierarchy reveals which teams are actually built to hoist the Cup and which ones are just hoping to get lucky.