Then why not move Palat to top six?

I can agree with Johnsob but Gourde is one of the few Lightning players of late that is performing well. I'd give him a shot in the top 6 to see if playing with Cirelli and Killorn might work. Run Coleman on the top line with Point and Kuch, have Gourde-Cirelli-Killorn on the 2nd, Palat-Stephens-Johnson on the 3rd and Maroon-Paquette-Goodrow on the 4th with Verhaeghe getting some time for Maroon as well. Palat has also not been working well on the top line so moving him with with Cirelli-Killorn or Steohens-Johnson could help.

JUst seems he is not connecting with Kucherov. Last night Kuch was very frustrated, slammed his stick once and was not effective.

Gourde just plain sucks .. ZERO doubt he just a 4th liner .. but I do agree he a serviceable 4th liner albeit 4M AAV overpaid!!!!

But Tyler Johnson is a GD disgrace .. forget his futility.. he is NOT TRYING .. rewatch game last night .. he did a matador ole and Bruins guy went right into Tampa zone and they scored as he coasted back .. and then ALSO was beaten back and was last forecheck back while coasting on 2nd goal .. boom we lose because of this piece of crap .. if he is in line up tomorrow after that film.. just forget the season and Cooper has a "strange" bond with Tiny Tyler. Curious as to what really going on.