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Jon Cooper gives his team ultimatum: only be at game 4 if you believe
Jon Cooper, highly respected for leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to two Stanley Cup victories, faces a tough challenge as his team trails 0-3 against the Florida Panthers.
Despite having key players like Andrei Vasilevskiy and Nikita Kucherov, the Lightning haven't been able to find their rhythm in this series.
After last night's game, Cooper delivered a straightforward message to his players, If they don't believe they can turn things around, they shouldn't bother showing up to the rink at all.
"If you're not gonna believe, you don't have to come, so let's see how many guys show up tomorrow"
POWERFUL quote from Jon Cooper after the Bolts go down 0-3 in the series
POWERFUL quote from Jon Cooper after the Bolts go down 0-3 in the series
It's a tough situation for the Lightning, but with Cooper at the helm, they'll look to defy the odds and mount a comeback in the series.
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AVRIL 26 | 368 ANSWERS Jon Cooper gives his team ultimatum: only be at game 4 if you believe Do you think the Tampa Bay Lightning will be done in four? | ||
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