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Jon Cooper said that Point is ready to go for the Stanley Cup Final.
Point suffered a lower-body injury after just 5 minutes, 51 seconds of ice time in the first round of the playoffs. He was ruled out for the next nine games before the Bolts eliminated the Rangers in the Eastern Conference final.
It's a huge boost to have him back. One of the NHL's top two-way players is Point, and the Colorado Avs are the highest- scoring team in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
In the first round, Point had four points. Point has scored at least one goal in each of the past three NHL playoffs, and he has 60 points in 53 games during that time.
Where Point slots into the lineup will be determined by the status of Hagel, who is questionable for the first game.
Hagel had been playing on a checking line with two other people. If Hagel gets scratched, point could move into that spot. If Hagel plays in the first game, Point could play with Nick Paul and Ross Colton. Point was with the first power play unit.
The lines have changed. It might not be what we end up with by the end of the series. It is dependent on who is going to be in. It's too early to say if we have everyone in.
Point said it would be difficult to get back into the Stanley Cup Final after missing the playoffs.
He said that any time you're coming back, you can't replicate the timing and whatnot of playoff hockey. It doesn't work out that way. It's going to be an adjustment. The playoffs are still going on. You have to do everything you can to make your team better.
In his absence, the Lightning have won eight out of 10 games, earning a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. It is on ABC and Disney+.
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