How Stanley Cup Finalist Lightning were built

Of the 21 players to appear in at least one Stanley Cup Playoff game this postseason, 19 won the Cup last season.

Blake Coleman, C: Acquired in a trade with the New Jersey Devils on Feb.

Barclay Goodrow, C: Acquired in a trade with the San Jose Sharks on Feb.

Erik Cernak: Acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on Feb.

Miller for centers Vladislav Namestnikov and Brett Howden, defenseman Libor Hajek, a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, McDonagh scored 12 points in 50 regular-season games and has five assists in 18 playoff games.

Jan Rutta: Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan.

David Savard: Acquired in a three-team trade involving the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings on April 10, Savard scored six points in 54 regular-season games with the Lightning and Blue Jackets and did not score a point in 14 games with Tampa Bay.

19 pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, Vasilevskiy was 31-10-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average, .925 save percentage and five shutouts in 42 regular-season games and is a finalist for the Vezina trophy for the fourth straight season.

He is 384-197-53 in the regular season and 66-45 in the playoffs, having guided the Lightning to the postseason in seven of his eight full NHL seasons.

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