Cooper had Stamkos on the bench in the playoffs with the goalie pulled. I remember him not using him on the first PP unit. When Tampa had injuries he dressed Morrow over Drouin. I'm sure you could make arguements to defend his decisions but at the same time these things always told me that he might not be the easiest guy to play for. These are just a few things I noticed as a casual fan who doesn't even pay attention to TB very much.
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