from Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times,

Jonathan Drouin returns to Tampa Bay on Thursday for the first time since last summer’s trade.

How will Lightning fans treat him?

Boos and jeers for a player who was as enigmatic as he was talented during his brief time in Tampa Bay?

Or whistles and cheers for a player who gave fans plenty of thrills and chills during those three seasons?...

My prediction: No boos. No cheers. No nothing.

More like a shrug and a ho-hum.

What we all thought was going to be the most anticipated regular-season game of the year is just another Thursday night for the best team in the NHL.

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