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Nikita Kucherov has spoken, but there's two sides to every story. What is the plan for the Tampa Bay Lightning? Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross break down why Frank believes the Lightning are playing the long game, knowing their number is competitive. In the end, that might not matter if the horse is out of the barn. The boys also talk about the sluggish starts from the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks.
As always, Bucci is back with his latest news and notes from around the NHL in Franks 'n Beans.
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"Are Lightning playing Long Game with Kucherov?" is an episode of Frankly Hockey. Runtime 49 min. Published November 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.