But rookie coach Jon Cooper and goaltender Ben Bishop -- a monstrous surprise of his own -- have propelled the Lightning near the top the of the East .
What makes it that much more surprising is the Lightning have done it without Steven Stamkos for nearly two months .
Rookie coach Jon Cooper and goaltender Ben Bishop -- a monstrous surprise of his own -- have propelled the Lightning near the top the of the East .
What makes it that much more surprising is the Lightning have done it without Steven Stamkos for nearly two months .