Leon Draisaitl was almost a member of an Atlantic Divison team

At the same time, the Tampa Bay Lightning put together one of the best seasons in modern league history. The Lightning went 62-16-4 for 128 points. Unfortunately for the Lightning, they were swept by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the playoffs.

Looking for answers and to make a chance at the Draft, the Lightning were reportedly looking to trade Nikita Kucherov.

According to Jeff Marek of Sportsnet and the ‘'32 Thoughts'' podcast with Elliotte Friedman, a potential deal would have landed them Leon Draisaitl.

This move would have moved Kucherov to Connor McDavid's wing, but the real questions are, would the Lightning have won back-to-back Stanley Cups? Would Draisaitl continue producing 100-point seasons?

Marek didn't reveal as to why the deal fell through, but this would have surely changed the course of the NHL.