NASHVILLE - Not all preseason lineups are built the same.
Even in the new world CBA, the disparity of lineups between the home team and visiting team can still be stark.
But hockey is hockey. Coaches want to see how players can handle whatever caliber of competition they are up against, see them in situations that might be deemed uncomfortable to see how comfortable they can (or can't) perform.
Coaches learn about players and players show what they can handle, areas they can improve and how they learn.
After the Lightning fielded a team full of most of their regulars in Sunday's preseason open...
