Ben Bishop has developed into a difference-maker in Tampa Bay while the Oilers’ goalie tandem has question marks. (Anne-Marie Sorvin, USA TODAY Sports)

Tonight’s lone NHL game between the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning and the Edmonton Oilers offers a contrasting look at the right way and wrong way to make over an NHL team.

Since Steve Yzerman took over as general manager in 2010, the Lightning have looked like a team on the rise. This season, they are considered a Stanley Cup contender.

Meanwhile, the Oilers have missed the playoffs for eight consecutive seasons and statistically are already the NHL’s worst team this season.

Where the Lightning have soared and the Oilers have stumbled:

Goaltending

Yzerman acted boldly and gave up a second-round pick to land Ben Bishop, who has blossomed into a difference-maker in net.  Plus, he has experienced Evgeni Nabokov as a backup and prospect Andrey Vasilevskiy. Some scouts believe Vasilevskiy has the potential to be a superstar.

In contrast, the jury is still out on whether the Oilers’ tandem of Ben Scrivens and Viktor Fasth can carry the load. Fasth is hurt. Goaltending isn’t a strength, as it is in Tampa Bay.

Coaching

Steve Yzerman hired American Hockey League coaching standout Jon Cooper on March 25, 2013, and the Lightning have been on an upward development curve since. The Oilers hired top AHL coach Dallas Eakins on June 10, 2013, but he hasn’t yet been able to pull the team together. Despite personnel changes, the Oilers are still struggling defensively.

Developing a No. 1 defenseman

In Tampa Bay, Victor Hedman has developed into a premium defenseman, a player who can turn the tide, though he’s out now with a broken hand. Justin Schultz was supposed to be able to do that in Edmonton, but he has been slow to take his game to a higher level. His defensive game needs work.

Justin Schultz (19) hasn’t developed into a well-rounded defenseman. (Anne-Marie Sorvin, USA TODAY Sports)

 Player acquisition

Both teams benefit from early draft picks. The Lightning have Steven Stamkos, Hedman and Jonathan Drouin, and everyone knows the story of Edmonton’s  trio of No. 1 draft picks, plus Leon Draisaitl at No. 3.

But the Lightning have done a better job of finding players later in the draft and through free agency. Tyler Johnson, for example, is a free agent. Ondrej Palat was drafted 208th overall. Radko Gudas was drafted 66th overall and Alex Killorn was also a third-rounder.

The Oilers’ roster hasn’t been fed as well by the draft and free agent acquisition, although Mark Arcobello is serving the team well.

Developing an aura

With Yzerman in charge, the Lightning have an aura. Players want to go there because there is a sense that this is a place to be. Yzerman seemed like he was in a no-win situation when Martin St. Louis wanted out, but he managed to land Ryan Callahan and a first-round pick. Then he persuaded Callahan to stay in Tampa Bay. He has landed desirable free agents such as Valtteri Filppula, Brian Boyle and Anton Stralman.

Meanwhile, the Oilers are still trying to prove they have righted the ship. Based on this summer’s acquisitions, it seemed as if the Oilers had hope on the horizon. But they have started 0-4-1 with a goals-against average of 4.80. The Lightning are 3-1-1 with a goals-against average of 1.80.

Your game tonight

Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 9:30

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