Olympics Snub: Boost or Bust for Kuch, Vasilevskiy?
Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy sit out the Milano Cortina Games as the Lightning hit pause on their scorching run, sparking debate in Tampa's war room about whether this break resets their engines or kills the vibe. I've heard whispers from the Bolts' inner circle that missing best-on-best could sharpen their focus for the playoff push, but others worry the duo's chemistry takes a hit without that Olympic adrenaline.
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