But that's exactly the word coming out of Tampa, Cooper reportedly saying that he expects his 24-year-old centerman to be ready to go when his Lightning hit the trail for a four-game roadie starting in Nashville against the Predators next Thursday.
The Lightning are holding practice on Wednesday afternoon their first formal skate since the league suspended play for the Sochi Olympic games, but it is uncertain in what capacity Stamkos will be participating, if at all.
Steven Stamkos' timetable is still open-ended, Cooper said, though stated goal is for him to be ready for the Predators.
— Damian Cristodero (@LightningTimes) February 18, 2014
Same goes for injured winger Vatteri Filppula, who is rehabbing a broken ankle, and goalie Ben Bishop, who is reportedly dealing with an issue in his left wrist - though both were projected to be ready for the Lightning's post-Olympic stretch run...
...a run that is quite favorable to the Lightning, who play 14 of their 24 remaining games at home, punctuated by two homestands of six games each, meaning that once they have completed their four game road trip to start the stretch run, they will be at home for all but six of their remaining games.
In no danger of losing a playoff spot, the third-seeded Lightning have the luxury and depth to hold off on any or all three until returning to Tampa after the protracted roadie - but with all of them to be evaluated within the next couple of days, the situation remains fluid.
http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/02/lightning-to-evaluate-stamkos-two.html#.UwUGU4Ucq58
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