Are the Tampa Bay Lightning Better on Paper? | Vasilevskiy Concerns & Kucherov's Next Contract

Are the Tampa Bay Lightning actually better on paper heading into the new NHL season? On this episode of *Backchecking the Bolts*, we take an in-depth look at the Lightning's offseason roster changes and whether they've improved enough to contend for another Stanley Cup. We also tackle one of the biggest questions facing Tampa Bay: Could the Lightning survive a long-term injury to Andrei Vasilevskiy? How much of the team's success still depends on one of the NHL's elite goaltenders? Plus, we discuss the future of franchise superstar *Nikita Kucherov*. When his current contract expires, what would a hometown discount look like for the Bolts? Leave your thoughts in the comments: Are the Lightning better than they were when last season ended? #GoBolts #TBL #TBLightning #NHL #HockeyPodcast #TampaBayLightning