June 19th, 2009 | 
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It's a long way from being official, if it happens, but the Tampa Bay Lightning is considering former NHLer Adam Oates as an assistant coach who will work almost exclusively with the power play. Oates, a center and power-play specialist in a 19-year NHL career, was a teammate of Lightning coach Rick Tocchet with the Bruins, Capitals and Flyers. Adding Oates would not affect Tampa Bay's slow-moving search for an assistant coach to work behind the bench and run the defense during games. It also
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